CH vs WB Match Preview
This is the first game of the new season for the Central Hinds women's team. They played their last match against Auckland women on January 22nd earlier this year. This was a part of their campaign last year during the competition. Central Districts lost this match by 8 wickets with the Auckland women making light work of the Central Districts' bowling attack. They chased the target of 135 runs set by Central Districts women easily in 18.3 overs with 8 wickets in hand. Batting first, Central Hinds raised a decent total of 135 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. But their bowlers were unable to defend this big total as they went down yet again to Auckland women.
In their first game of the new season, Wellington Blaze women scored 146 for 5 in their quota of 20 overs. The Otago women managed to score just 127 runs in response, for the loss of 8 wickets. The skipper for Wellington Blaze women was Amelia Kerr who scored 46 runs from 42 balls and she was supported by Maddy Green who put together 45 not out from 39 balls with 3 fours to set a good target for the opposition. Leigh Kasperek and Jess Kerr were the picks of the bowlers taking 3 wickets apiece for Wellington Blaze.
Weather Report
You can expect temperatures in the region of 24 degrees for this match. Bright sunshine is expected during the game and there are little chances of rain interruptions during the match.
Pitch Report
This game will be played in Palmerston North in New Zealand. Due to the pace and bounce offered at the venue, you can expect the team batting first to aim for a score in the region of 145 runs.
Notable stats
Central Hinds women have an atrocious recent record.
Central Hinds women have lost 4 out of their last 5 matches in the competition. This is in stark contrast to Wellington women who went throughout the competition last year without dropping a game.
Wellington women lead the recent head-to-head between the two sides.
Wellington women have all the last 5 encounters between these two sides.
Team News
Both these teams are just starting their campaigns in Super Smash 2022-23. You can expect the entire side to be fit for this match.
CH vs WB Probable 11
CH Playing 11
- Natalie Dodd (Wk)
- Jess Watkin
- Emily Cunningham
- Hannah Rowe (C)
- Mikaela Greig
- Kerry-Anne Tomlinson
- Georgia Atkinson
- Ocean Bartlett
- Melissa Hansen
- Ashtuti Kumar
- Claudia Green
WB Playing 11
- Rebecca Burns
- Georgia Plimmer
- Amelia Kerr (C)
- Maddy Green
- Leigh Kasperek
- Thamsyn Newton
- Jessica McFadyen (Wk)
- Caitlin King
- Xara Jetly
- Maneka Singh
- Natasha Codyre
Dream11 Prediction
The Wellington Blaze women's team can expect a much tougher road this year in the competition. They are likely to face a lot more difficult opposition than this during the season. It will take a massive performance from the Central Hinds outfit to challenge the Blaze women in this game. Wellington Blaze has a stronger batting order and they also have a better bowling attack. We expect Wellington Blaze to record another win in the league and consolidate their position at the top of the points table.
Top Picks
Rosemary Mair: This wicket will offer a great deal of help for this international cricketer. Rosemary Mair is likely to enjoy bowling on this surface and is likely to emerge as the leading wicket-taker in the match.
Maddy Green: Maddy Green batted well in the Wellington Blaze's opening match. She looked to be in promising form and is likely to get more runs in this match.
Leigh Kasperek: Leigh Kasperek is another bowler that appeared to be in fine form in the first match. The off-spinner not only restricted the scoring rate but also picked up vital wickets.
Jess Kerr: Jess Kerr is another player that was in good nick in the first match. She also picked up 3 wickets although she was more expensive in her efforts.
CH vs WB Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: N. Dodd
Batters: T. Newton, M. Green, R. Burns, M. Greig
All-rounders: L. Kasperek (VC), S. Devine, A. Kerr (C)
Bowlers: J. Kerr, G. Atkinson, C. Green
