Preview:
Auckland Hearts Women are all set to clash with Wellington Blaze Women in the 26th match of the Women’s Super Smash T20 on Thursday. Auckland Hearts Women have had a decent time in the ongoing tournament, having won 4 out of the eight matches they have played. Currently, they are positioned in the third position in the league table with 16 points in their bag.
On the other side, Wellington Blaze Women are lavishing at the top of the table with 32 points. They are unbeaten in this competition with 8 straight victories under their belt. Amelia Kerr has been remarkable for them with her brilliant all-round show. Now they are looking for their 9th straight win.
Match Details:
Auckland Hearts Women vs Wellington Blaze Women, Match 26
Venue: Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
Date & Time: 20th January, at 2:40 AM IST and 10:10 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: FanCode
Pitch Report:
The pitch at this venue looks to be a neutral one. Both the batters and the bowlers have to be at their best on this wicket. As the game progresses, it is expected to become slower and start assisting the spinners as well.
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Probable Playing XIs for AH-W vs WB-W:
Auckland Hearts Women:
Lauren Down (c), Katie Perkins, Bella Armstrong, Arlene Kelly, Izzy Gaze (wk), Molly Penfold, Jesse Prasad, Fran Jonas, Amie Hucker, Saachi Shahri, Skye Bowden
Wellington Blaze Women:
Rebecca Burns, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Maddy Green (c & wk), Sophie Devine, Leigh Kasperek, Jessica McFadyen, Jess Kerr, Thamsyn Newton, Xara Jetly, Caitlin King
Top picks for AH-W vs WB-W Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Auckland Hearts Women
The skipper of Auckland Hearts, Lauren Down is her team’s leading run-getter in the ongoing tournament. So far, she has amassed 187 runs in 8 games at an average of 26.71, with the highest score of 66*.
Katie Perkins has the ability to add useful runs at the top of the order for her side. She has managed to score 151 runs in 8 matches in this tournament at an average of 18.87.
Top Picks – Wellington Blaze Women
Amelia Kerr is having a dream summer for Wellington Blaze Women in both T20 and One-Day format. In 8 matches in this tournament, she has mustered 317 runs at an average of 45.28 and has also picked up 12 wickets, with the best figures reading 4 for 12.
Leigh Kasperek is a special player for Wellington Blaze Women. In 8 matches, she has accumulated 130 runs at an average of 32.50 and has also picked up 13 wickets at an economy of 5.19.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for AH-W vs WB-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Jessica McFadyen, Katie Perkins, Lauren Down (VC), Georgia Plimmer, Leigh Kasperek, Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr (C), Arlene Kelly, Bella Armstrong, Xara Jetly, Fran Jonas
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for AH-W vs WB-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Izzy Gaze, Kate Perkins, Saachi Shahri, Georgia Plimmer, Leigh Kasperek, Amelia Kerr (VC), Jess Kerr, Arlene Kelly (C), Xara Jetly, Amie Hucker, Fran Jonas
Today’s AH-W vs WB-W Probable Winners:
Wellington Blaze Women are expected to win this match.
