Match Details:
The Final of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield 2020-21 will be played between Auckland Hearts and Canterbury Magicians on 21st March at Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland.
The match is scheduled to start at 10:00 AM Local time and 2:30 AM IST.
Preview:
Auckland Hearts and Canterbury Magicians will be up against each other in the Final of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield 2020-21 on Sunday. Auckland Hearts will come into this match high on confidence after winning their last match by 10 runs against the same opponents. They will be looking forward to continuing their winning momentum in this upcoming match as well.
Canterbury Magicians, on the other hand, have played some excellent cricket this season and will be looking forward to learning from the mistakes they committed in the previous match. Their batting department needs to step up if they want to beat this top-quality Auckland side. We can witness a thrilling finale between these top two quality sides on Sunday.
AH-W vs CM-W Weather Report for Final:
It’s going to be mostly Sunny here in Auckland during the match time with the temperature hovering around 17 degrees Celsius range. There is no chance of precipitation for this match.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch here at Eden Park Outer Oval will have a lot of assistance for the bowlers. The team batting first will have slightly more advantage than the chasing team. Teams winning the toss would look to bat first on this venue.
Average first innings score:
195 (Last 4 matches played on this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 0, Lost – 4, Tie – 0
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Injury and Availability News:
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AH-W vs CM-W Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Auckland Hearts Women
Saachi Shahri, Lauren Down (c), Arlene Kelly, Katie Perkins, Anna Peterson, Holly Huddleston, Bella Armstrong, Regina Lili’i, Jesse Prasad, Tariel Lamb (wk), Fran Jonas
Bench:
Jane Barnett, Roz McNeill, Molly Penfold
Canterbury Women
Frankie Mackay (c), Kate Ebrahim, Amy Satterthwaite, Natalie Cox, Emma Kench, Kirsty Nation, Melissa Banks, Laura Hughes (wk), Gabby Sullivan, Jessica Simmons, Sarah Asmussen
Bench:
Abigale Gerken, Kate Sims
AH-W vs CM-W Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match
Kate Ebrahim is the leading run-scorer in this season so far. She has scored 476 runs at an average of 59.50 in 10 matches this season. She is a must-pick for your Dream11 fantasy teams.
Frances Mackay has been in brilliant form with both bat and ball this season. She has scored 361 runs at an average of 45.12 and also picked up 14 wickets at an economy rate of 3.51 runs per over.
Amy Satterthwaite performed well with both bat and ball in the last couple of matches. She has scored 191 runs and has picked up 5 wickets in the 4 matches she has played so far.
Lauren Down has scored 332 runs at an average of 47.42, which includes an unbeaten century as well. She can score a big knock in this upcoming match as well.
Anna Peterson impressed everyone with her all-round performances this season. She has picked up 12 wickets in just 6 matches and can also score some handy runs with the bat for her side.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Frances Mackay, Lauren Down
Vice-Captain Options – Kate Ebrahim, Anna Peterson, Jesse Prasad
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for AH-W vs CM-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Laura Hughes
Batters – Amy Satterthwaite, Natalie Cox, Lauren Down, Katie Perkins
All-Rounders – Frances Mackay (c), Kate Ebrahim, Anna Peterson
Bowlers – Fran Jonas, Jesse Prasad (vc), Sarah Asmussen
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for AH-W vs CM-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Laura Hughes
Batters – Amy Satterthwaite, Natalie Cox, Lauren Down (c), Saachi Shahri
All-Rounders – Frances Mackay, Kate Ebrahim (vc), Holly Huddleston
Bowlers – Fran Jonas, Arlene Kelly, Sarah Asmussen
Expert Advice:
It is advisable to pick Jesse Prasad as a multiplier in any one of your Dream11 fantasy teams. She is the leading wicket-taker for Auckland Women, having picked up 14 wickets at an economy rate of 3.73 runs per over.
Today’s AH-W vs CM-W Probable Winners:
Canterbury Magicians are expected to win this match.
