Preview:
Northern Spirit and Auckland Heart will battle it out against each other in Match 7 of the New Zealand Women’s T20. The former has had a dismaying start to their tournament. The team has lost both their matches in the mega event so far and finds themselves at the bottom of the points table.
Auckland Hearts on the other hand will be playing their opening fixture of the league. The team looks like a formidable one and will aim to make an impact on the tournament. Heading into this contest both sides will look forward to getting to the winning ways.
Match Details:
Northern Spirit vs Auckland Heart, Match 7
Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand
Date and Time: December 17 at 7:40 AM IST
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
The pitch is expected to be inclined towards the batters. The bowlers will have to maintain tight lines and lengths in order to reap rewards on this deck.
Probable Playing XIs for NOS-W vs AUC-W 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Northern Spirit Women
Kate Anderson (c), Lucy Boucher, Sam Barriball, Nensi Patel, Georgina Harris, Makayla Templeton, Holly Topp (wk), Tash Wakelin, Shriya Naidu, Charlotte Sarsfield, Emma Baker
Auckland Hearts Women
Jesse Prasad, Katie Perkins, Lauren Down, Saachi Shahri, Amie Hucker, Anna Peterson, Holly Huddleston, Isabelle Gaze, Bella Armstrong, Fran Jonas, Jane Barnett
Top Picks for NOS-W vs AUC-W 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Skipper Kate Anderson was impressive with the willow for the team in the previous match. She hit a belligerent half-century and will be determined to continue her good form further in the tournament. She can be a good pick for this game.
Nensi Patel exuded her flair with the ball in the previous encounter. She scalped three wickets at an economy rate of 3.25. Her contributions will be pivotal for the team heading into this contest.
Katie Perkins is one of the key players of the Auckland Hearts. She will aim to bring her ‘A-game’ to the fore in order to help the team to dominate the proceedings in their opening fixture.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Holly Topp, Kate Anderson(c), Katie Perkins(vc), Lauren Down, Georgina Harris, Anna Peterson, Nensi Patel, Charlotte Sarsfield, Emma Baker, Holly Huddleston, Bella Armstrong
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Holly Topp, Kate Anderson, Katie Perkins, Lucy Boucher(vc), Saachi Shahri, Anna Peterson, Nensi Patel(c), Emma Baker, Holly Huddleston, Bella Armstrong, Shriya Naidu
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Kate Anderson and Nensi Patel
Vice-Captain Options: Katie Perkins and Lucy Boucher
