Preview:
Wellington Blaze Women will square off with table toppers Otago Sparks Women in the 19th match of the Women’s Super Smash 2021/22 on Thursday. Wellington Blaze Women haven’t lost a single game in this tournament. They have won 5 matches on the trot comprehensively and are currently sitting in the second spot in the standings with 20 points,
Otago Sparks Women are the current table-toppers with 24 points. They have won 6 matches in this tournament so far and their only loss came against Wellington Blaze Women by 66 runs. Both sides are in a commanding position and we can expect a good contest between them.
Match Details:
Wellington Blaze Women vs Otago Sparks Women, Match 19
Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington
Date & Time: 6th January at 3:40 AM IST and 11:10 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
It’s a friendly batting surface and there will be equal help for the bowlers as well if they stick to their plans. Overall, we can say it’s a good surface for the T20 format. Anything over 150 is a match-winning total on this wicket.
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Probable Playing XIs for WB-W vs OS-W:
Wellington Blaze Women
Jessica McFadyen (wk), Rebecca Burns, Amelia Kerr, Maddy Green (c), Leigh Kasperek, Georgia Plimmer, Jess Kerr, Thamsyn Newton, Xara Jetly, Maneka Singh, Deanna Doughty
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
Top Picks for WB-W vs OS-W Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Wellington Blaze Women
Amelia Kerr is a genuine all-round cricketer. She has scored 281 runs in 5 matches in this tournament at an average of 56.2 with the highest score of 71 and has also picked up 7 wickets.
Leigh Kasperek has been immensely influential for Wellington Women in the last few matches. In 5 matches, she has scored 128 runs at an average of 64 and picked up 10 wickets.
Top Picks – Otago Sparks Women
Suzie Bates is consolidating runs for Otago Sparks Women in every match. She is the leading run-getter in the ongoing tournament with 330 runs in 7 matches at an average of 66 and has also picked up a wicket as well.
Katey Martin is a bankable player for Otago Sparks Women. In 7 matches, she has scored 176 runs at an average of 25.14 with the highest score of 40.
WB-W vs OS-W Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Amelia Kerr | 281 runs and 7 wickets | 644 |
| Leigh Kasperek | 128 runs and 10 wickets | 478 |
| Suzie Bates | 330 runs and one wicket | 522 |
| Katey Martin | 176 runs | 355 |
| Kate Ebrahim | 73 runs and 11 wickets | 442 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WB-W vs OS-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Katey Martin, Polly Inglis, Suzie Bates (c), Rebecca Burns, Caitlin Blakely, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Kate Ebrahim, Leigh Kasperek (vc), Jess Kerr, Sophie Oldershaw
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for WB-W vs OS-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Katey Martin (vc), Suzie Bates, Rebecca Burns, Georgia Plimmer, Thamsyn Newton, Amelia Kerr (c), Kate Ebrahim, Eden Carson, Leigh Kasperek, Jess Kerr, Emma Black
Today’s WB-W vs OS-W Probable Winners:
Otago Sparks Women are expected to win this match.
