Preview:
Otago Sparks Women and Wellington Blaze Women will battle it out against each other in the Match 15 of the New Zealand Women’s T20. Both the teams enter this contest after having won their last games. Otago Sparks posted the target of 137 for Canterbury and defended it to win the game by 12 runs.
They are currently placed at the top of the points table having won all the five matches in the tournament so far. Wellington Blaze, on the other hand, has managed to put 144 on the board against Auckland and restricted them to 103 to win the game by 40 runs. The team has also had a good run in the league so far, winning all of their four games.
Match Details:
Otago Sparks Women vs Wellington Blaze Women, Match 15
Venue: John Davies Oval, Queenstown
Date and Time: December 28 at 3:40 AM IST
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
The pitch is expected to provide enough assistance to the batters. The seamers might also receive good help from this deck.
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Probable Playing XIs for OTA-W vs AUC-W:
Otago Sparks Women
Suzie Bates (c), Polly Inglis, Katey Martin (wk), Kate Ebrahim, Caitlin Blakely, Bella James, Olivia Gain, EJ Carson, Emma Black, Sophie Oldershaw, ME Loe
Wellington Blaze Women
Georgia Plimmer, Rebecca Burns, Amelia Kerr, Maddy Green (c), Thamsyn Newton, Jess Kerr, Leigh Kasperek, Jessica McFadyen (wk), Xara Jetly, Maneka Singh, Deanna Doughty
Top Picks for OTA-W vs AUC-W 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Skipper Suzie Bates has been impressive for the Otago in the tournament. She has chipped in 217 runs from five matches at an average of 54.25. She can be a good player to bank on for this game.
Kate Ebrahim is the other player who will be determined to make an impact on the side. She scalped three wickets in the last match and in the mega event so far, she has picked up nine wickets from five matches.
Amelia Kerr has been exceptional for Otago Women in the tournament so far. She has scored 225 runs from four matches at a healthy average of 56.25. She will be determined to perform for the side.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for OTA-W vs AUC-W 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Jessica McFadyen, Katey Martin, Suzie Bates (c), Georgia Plimmer, Rebecca Burns, Amelia Kerr, EJ Carson, Kate Ebrahim (vc), Emma Black, Sophie Oldershaw, Xara Jetly
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for OTA-W vs AUC-W 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Katey Martin, Suzie Bates, Rebecca Burns, Maddy Green, Kate Ebrahim, Amelia Kerr (c), Thamsyn Newton, Emma Black, Sophie Oldershaw, Xara Jetly, Leigh Kasperek (vc)
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Suzie Bates and Amelia Kerr
Vice-Captain Options: Kate Ebrahim and Leigh Kasperek
