Match Details:
The 22nd match of the Women’s Super Smash 2010-21 will be played between Wellington Blaze and Otago Sparks at the Basin Reserve, Wellington.
This match is scheduled to start at 03:40 AM IST (10:10 PM GMT) (11:10 AM Local Time) and will be streamed live on FanCode.
Preview:
Wellington Blaze will take on Otago Spark in the 22nd match at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. The two teams are placed at the opposite ends of the points table. The home side, Wellington, have won five of their six games and are comfortably placed at the top of the table. They have won both their previous home games and would look to make it three in a row.
Otago Sparks, on the other hand, have managed to win just two games from their six matches and are reeling at the bottom of the table. The last time these two sides met, Wellington chased down 128 in just 8.4 overs courtesy of a 108 not out by Sophie Devine. Otago will have to play out of their skins to beat their rivals.
WB-W vs OS-W Weather Report for Match 22:
The weather will be mostly sunny during the match. The humidity will be high and the temperature will be 20 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report:
The track at Wellington has been pretty good for batting but the home side has managed to bundle out their oppositions on low scores twice in two matches. Teams winning the toss will look to bowl first.
Average first Innings Score:
96 (2 games played at this venue this season)
Record of Chasing Teams:
Won – 2, Lost – 0, Tie – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
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WB-W vs OS-W Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Wellington Blaze:
Maddy Green (c), Natasha Codyre, Sophie Devine, Xara Jetly, Leigh Kasperek, Amelia Kerr, Jess Kerr, Caitlin King, Jess McFadyen, Thamsyn Newton, Maneka Singh
Bench:
Beth Molony, Georgia Plimmer
Otago Sparks:
Gemma Adams, Emma Black, Eden Carson, Millie Cowan, Polly Inglis, Bella James, Hayley Jensen, Molly Loe, Katey Martin (c), Sophie Oldershaw
Bench:
Bhagya Herath
WB-W vs OS-W Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Sophie Devine has mustered 167 runs from just two games at a strike rate of 260.93. He has a top score of 108 not out.
Amelia Kerr, the Kiwi all-rounder, has scored 162 runs at a strike rate of 145.94 and has picked up 6 wickets conceding only at 4.50 runs per over.
Leigh Kasperek hasn’t had enough opportunity to bat but she has picked up 11 wickets at an economy rate of 5.57.
Polly Inglis is the top scorer for Otago Women with 160 runs to her name at an average of 32.
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Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr
Vice-Captain Options – Polly Inglis, Leigh Kasperek
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WB-W vs OS-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Polly Inglis
Batsmen – Millie Cowan, Bella James, Maddy Green
All-rounders – Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (C), Hayley Jensen, Thamsyn Newton
Bowlers – Emma Black, Jess Kerr, Leigh Kasperek (VC)
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for WB-W vs OS-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Polly Inglis (VC), Katey Martin
Batsmen – Bella James, Maddy Green, Caitlin King
All-rounders – Amelia Kerr (C), Sophie Devine, Hayley Jensen
Bowlers – Jess Kerr, Leigh Kasperek, Maneka Singh
Expert Advice:
Sophie Devine is in tremendous form with the bat. She should be made captain of your Dream11 fantasy team.
Today’s WB-W vs OS-W Probable Winners:
Wellington Blaze are expected to win this match.
