Preview:
Northern Brave will go one on one against Auckland Hearts in the 15th match of the tournament on Saturday. Northern Brave are still finding their ways to win their 1st match in this tournament. They lost two back-to-back matches against Central Hinds by 86 and 87 runs, whereas their 3rd fixture was washed out.
Auckland Hearts, on the other hand, are playing their first match of the tournament. They finished 2nd in the previous edition as they lost to Canterbury by 8 wickets in the finals. It’s a new challenge for both sides as they need to shift their focus from T20s to 50 overs format.
Match Details:
Northern Brave vs Auckland Hearts, Match 15
Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton
Date & Time: 18th December, at 3:00 AM IST & 10:30 AM Local Time
Pitch Report:
It’s a genuine batting wicket. Having said that the batters need to rotate the strike more often especially in the middle phases of the game. It’s a 250-260 kind of track and batting first is a good option.
Probable Playing XIs for NB-W vs AH-W:
Northern Brave Women
Kate Anderson, Holly Topp (wk), Nensi Patel, Brooke Halliday (c), Lucy Boucher, Lauren Heaps, Makayla Templeton, Kayley Knight, Shriya Naidu, Charlotte Sarsfield, Emma Baker
Auckland Hearts Women
Bella Armstrong, Skye Bowden, Katie Perkins, Sarah Carnachan, Lauren Down, Izzy Gaze, Amie Hucker, Holly Huddleston, Fran Jonas, Arlene Kelly, Jesse Prasad
Top Picks for NB-W vs AH-W Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Northern Brave Women
Kate Anderson played her part in the losing cause against Central Hinds. In 2 matches, she has scored 80 runs with the highest score of 54 and also picked up 2 wickets.
Kayley Knight is a useful pick for your fantasy teams considering her performances against Central Hinds. In the last 2 matches, she has scalped 4 wickets and scored 20 runs with the bat.
Top Picks – Auckland Hearts Women
Lauren Down was the top run-scorer for Auckland Hearts in the last edition. In 9 matches, she smashed 351 runs at an average of 43.87 with the best score of 104*.
Katie Perkins had a great run with the bat in the previous edition. She scored 342 runs in 9 matches at an average of 48.85 with the highest score of 69.
NB-W vs AH-W Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics |
| Kate Anderson | 80 runs and 2 wickets (This Tournament) |
| Kayley Knight | 4 wickets and 20 runs (This Tournament) |
| Nensi Patel | 36 runs (This Tournament) |
| Lauren Down | 351 runs (Last Edition) |
| Katie Perkins | 342 runs (Last Edition) |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NB-W vs AH-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Izzy Gaze, Katie Perkins, Lauren Down (c), Kate Anderson (vc), Brooke Halliday, Holly Huddleston, Nensi Patel, Lucy Boucher, Charlotte Sarsfield, Arlene Kelly, Kayley Knight
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NB-W vs AH-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Holly Topp, Katie Perkins (c), Lauren Down, Kate Anderson, Brooke Halliday (vc), Holly Huddleston, Skye Bowden, Lucy Boucher, Bella Armstrong, Emma Baker, Kayley Knight
Today’s NB-W vs AH-W Probable Winners:
Auckland Hearts Women are expected to win this match.
