Preview:
Northern Brave Women will be up against Auckland Hearts Women in the 18th match of the tournament. Northern Brave Women have played only 3 full matches in this tournament, where they have managed to win only one and the other two were washed out due to rain. They are currently placed at the 5th spot in the standings with 8 points. They need to find ways to win matches.
Auckland Hearts Women are in complete trouble, having lost all 3 matches in this tournament. They batted quite well, but bowling wasn’t up to the mark. They are placed at the bottom of the standings with no points in their bank.
Match Details:
Northern Brave Women vs Auckland Hearts Women, Match 18
Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton
Date & Time: 9th January, at 3:00 AM IST & 10:30 AM Local Time
Pitch Report:
It’s a batting-friendly surface with equal help for the bowlers. It’s quite difficult to pick wickets once the batters are fully set. Anything over 230 is hard to chase here.
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Probable Playing XIs for NB-W vs AH-W:
Northern Brave Women
Kate Anderson, Caitlin Gurrey, Lucy Boucher, Brooke Halliday (c), Sam Barriball, Nensi Patel, Eimear Richardson, Shriya Naidu, Holly Topp (wk), Charlotte Sarsfield, Lauren Heaps/Emma Baker
Auckland Hearts Women
Lauren Down (c), Izzy Gaze (wk), Arlene Kelly, Katie Perkins, Holly Huddleston, Bella Armstrong, Saachi Shahri, Jesse Prasad, Sarah Carnachan, Fran Jonas, Jane Barnett
Top Picks for NB-W vs AH-W Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Northern Brave Women
Kate Anderson has struck 130 runs in 3 matches in this tournament which is the most for Northern Brave Women. She has also picked up 2 wickets at an economy of 5.18.
Nensi Patel has done a commendable job with both bat and ball in this tournament. In 3 matches, she has scored 107 runs at an average of 53.5 and has also picked up 3 wickets.
Top Picks – Auckland Hearts Women
Including one century and a half-century, Lauren Down has scored 206 runs in 3 matches so far in this tournament at an average of 68.66.
Holly Huddleston always gives her best for the side. In 3 matches in this tournament, she has scored 91 runs and has picked up 2 wickets as well.
NB-W vs AH-W Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Stats (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Kate Anderson | 130 runs and 2 wickets | 257 |
| Nensi Patel | 107 runs and 3 wickets | 252 |
| Sam Barriball | 83 runs | 146 |
| Lauren Down | 206 runs | 259 |
| Holly Huddleston | 91 runs and 2 wickets | 177 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NB-W vs AH-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Holly Topp, Katie Perkins, Lauren Down, Kate Anderson (c), Brooke Halliday, Lucy Boucher, Holly Huddleston (vc), Nensi Patel, Charlotte Sarsfield, Fran Jonas, Amie Hucker
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NB-W vs AH-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Izzy Gaze, Lauren Down (c), Kate Anderson, Brooke Halliday, Holly Huddleston, Nensi Patel (vc), Jesse Prasad, Lucy Boucher, Charlotte Sarsfield, Jane Barnett, Fran Jonas
Today’s NB-W vs AH-W Probable Winners:
Auckland Women are expected to win this match.
