Preview:
Otago Sparks Women will take on Auckland Hearts Women in the 16th match of the Women’s Super Smash 2021/22 on Wednesday. Otago Sparks Women lost their previous match against Wellington Blaze Women by 66 runs and with that loss, their 5-match unbeaten streak has come to an end. They are still a strong side and can definitely bounce back in this match.
Auckland Hearts Women, on the other hand, have lost their previous two matches against Central Hinds Women and Wellington Blaze Women by 14 runs and 40 runs respectively. They are struggling to bat while chasing and they need to improve on that aspect. With 2 wins and 2 losses, they are at the third spot in the standings with 8 points.
Match Details:
Otago Sparks Women vs Auckland Hearts Women, Match 16
Venue: John Davies Oval, Queenstown
Date & Time: 29th December at 3:40 AM IST and 11:10 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
It’s a balanced surface with an equal edge for batters and bowlers. It will be tricky to chase on this surface despite favorable batting conditions. Anything over 150 is a good competitive score on this wicket.
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Probable Playing XIs for OS-W vs AH-W:
Otago Sparks Women
Suzie Bates (c), Polly Inglis, Katey Martin (wk), Kate Ebrahim, Caitlin Blakely, Bella James, Olivia Gain, Eden Carson, Emma Black, Sophie Oldershaw, Molly Loe
Auckland Hearts Women
Amie Hucker/Sarah Carnachan, Lauren Down (c), Bella Armstrong, Katie Perkins, Holly Huddleston, Arlene Kelly, Izzy Gaze (wk), Saachi Shahri, Molly Penfold, Jesse Prasad, Fran Jonas
Top Picks for OS-W vs AH-W Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Otago Sparks Women
Suzie Bates got out in a bizarre manner in the last game against Wellington Blaze for 24 runs. Overall, in 6 matches in this tournament, she has scored 241 runs at an average of 48.2 and picked up a wicket as well.
Katey Martin is an asset for Otago Sparks Women. She has struck 136 runs in the last 6 matches at an average of 22.66 with the highest score of 40.
Top Picks – Auckland Hearts Women
Holly Huddleston is performing extremely well with both bat and ball. In 4 matches in this tournament, she has scored 76 runs and picked up 5 wickets.
Katie Perkins is a reliable batter for Auckland Women. She has accumulated 69 runs in 4 matches in this tournament at an average of 17.25.
OS-W vs AH-W Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Suzie Bates | 241 runs and one wicket | 393 |
| Katey Martin | 136 runs | 302 |
| Kate Ebrahim | 72 runs and 11 wickets | 437 |
| Holly Huddleston | 76 runs and 5 wickets | 279 |
| Katie Perkins | 69 runs | 99 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for OS-W vs AH-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Katey Martin, Suzie Bates (c), Katie Perkins (vc), Lauren Down, Caitlin Blakely, Kate Ebrahim, Arlene Kelly, Eden Carson, Holly Huddleston, Emma Black, Sophie Oldershaw
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for OS-W vs AH-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Katey Martin, Polly Inglis, Suzie Bates, Katie Perkins, Lauren Down, Kate Ebrahim (c), Arlene Kelly, Eden Carson, Holly Huddleston (vc), Bella Armstrong, Molly Loe
Today’s OS-W vs AH-W Probable Winners:
Otago Sparks Women are expected to win this match.
