Preview:
Northern Diamonds will go one-on-one against Sunrisers in the Group B contest of the Charlotte Edwards Cup 2021 on Wednesday. Northern Diamonds won a nail-biting contest in their previous game against Western Storm in the final ball of the match. With 2 wins and a loss, they are occupying the second spot in the Group B standings with 8 points.
Sunrisers, on the other hand, need to work hard in the second half of the tournament, as the first half didn’t go in favour of them. With only one win, they are at the bottom of the Group B standings with 4 points.
Match Details:
Northern Diamonds vs Sunrisers, Group B
Venue: Roseworth Terrace, Gosforth
Date & Time: August 25th at 7:00 PM IST and 2:30 PM local time
Live Streaming: Youtube/Team Website
Pitch Report:
Roseworth Terrace, Gosforth has not hosted many official matches. Durham and Lancashire played a match in the recent English One Day Cup. It’s a batting-friendly surface with little help for the bowlers. Batting first is a good option.
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Probable Playing XIs for NOD vs SUN:
Northern Diamonds
Hollie Armitage, Leah Dobson, Natalie Sciver, Sarah Taylor (wk), Alex MacDonald, Sterre Kalis, Katherine Brunt, Linsey Smith, Jenny Gunn, Phoebe Graham, Katie Levick
Sunrisers
Naomi Dattani, Alice Macleod, Grace Scrivens, Mady Villiers, Kelly Castle, Joanne Gardner, Katherine Speed, Cordelia Griffith, Gayatri Gole, Amara Carr (wk), Sonali Patel
Top Picks for NOD vs SUN Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Northern Diamonds
Jenny Gunn impressed with her all-round performances in the first half of the tournament, where she picked up 5 wickets at an economy of 5.9 and also scored 33 runs with the bat.
Sarah Taylor has batted only in two innings in this tournament, but has managed to score 54 runs at an average of 54 and a strike rate of 108.
Top Picks – Sunrisers
Mady Villiers is a capable player who has scored 46 runs in 2 matches in this tournament at an average of 23. She has managed to pick up a wicket as well.
Grace Scrivens will be a must buy for your fantasy teams. In three matches in this competition, she has collected 41 runs and scalped 2 wickets at an economy of 5.45.
NOD vs SUN Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Jenny Gunn | 5 wickets and 33 runs | 217 |
| Sarah Taylor | 54 runs | 111 |
| Leah Dobson | 64 runs | 96 |
| Mady Villiers | 46 runs and one wicket | 92 |
| Grace Scrivens | 41 runs and 2 wickets | 122 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NOD vs SUN Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Sarah Taylor, Amara Carr, Naomi Dattani, Leah Dobson, Alex MacDonald, Jenny Gunn (c), Natalie Sciver, Grace Scrivens, Katie Levick, Linsey Smith, Mady Villiers (vc)
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NOD vs SUN Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Sarah Taylor, Amara Carr, Naomi Dattani (c), Leah Dobson, Alex MacDonald, Jenny Gunn, Joanne Gardner, Grace Scrivens (vc), Katherine Brunt, Mady Villiers, Phoebe Graham
Today’s NOD vs SUN Probable Winners:
Northern Diamonds are expected to win this match.
