NBW vs OS Match Preview
Sam Curtis has been the top batter for Northern Brave women in the competition so far. She has scored 109 runs from 4 outings with a top score of 50 runs. She is scoring these runs at an average of 27.25 and a strike rate of 107.92. She has hit 10 fours and 3 sixes in this period. CA Gurrey has also done a good job scoring 87 runs with the top score of 66 runs. She has scored all these runs with a strike rate of 135.93 and has hit 15 fours in these efforts. B Bezuidenhout is another batter that has done a good job for Northern Brave scoring 75 runs from 4 outings with a strike rate of 97.40.
Nensi Patel has been the best bowler for Northern Brave women so far in the competition. She has picked up 5 wickets from 4 matches with an average of 18.20 and a strike rate of 14.4. A Wellington is the next most successful bowler for Northern Brave women picking up 4 wickets in the competition giving away just 76 runs in the process. She is bowling at an average of 19.00 and a strike rate of 18.00. Another bowler that is doing a fair job for Northern Brave women is P C Graham. She has picked up 4 wickets for 28 runs apiece.
The best batswoman for Otago Sparks women in the competition has undoubtedly been Suzie Bates. She has amassed 218 runs in the competition thus far and has even struck a brilliant hundred. She is averaging 72.66 at the moment with a strike rate of 126.74. She has hit 19 fours and 4 sixes in her efforts. Kate Ebrahim has also done a good job scoring 174 runs in her 4 outings with an average of 58.00 and a strike rate of 108.07. These two batters are doing a fantastic job for their team at the top of the order leaving little for the batters to follow on several occasions.
Kate Ebrahim has not only done a wonderful job with the bat; she is leading the pack in the bowling department as well for Otago women. She has picked up 6 scalps with an average of 17.50 and a strike rate of 15.00. E J Black has picked up 4 wickets for Otago Sparks women from her 4 games this season at an average of 28.25. She is bowling at a strike rate of 24.00. E J Carson and HNK Jensen have also been among wickets for Otago Sparks women picking up 3 wickets each so far in the tournament.
Weather Report
The maximum temperature during the game is likely to rise to 26 degrees. There is a possibility of rain coming down during the match. You can get winds in the region of 23 km/hr for this match. There is every chance that we will get cloud cover during this match. The average temperature during the game will be close to 18 degrees and you can expect relative humidity of close to 93% for this game.
Pitch Report
Out of the 12 T20 games played at this venue the team batting first has won 7 matches while the team batting second has won 5. The average first innings score at this venue is 179 runs. The highest total score on this ground is 212 for 4. These are the stats for international T20 games played at Seddon Park. The record of teams on the domestic T20 circuit is similar. From the 34 matches played at this venue the side batting first has won 20 games while the side batting second has won 14.
Notable stats
Suzie Bates has an incredible batting average at the moment.
Suzie Bates has scored 218 runs so far in the competition with a hundred to her credit. She is scoring these runs at an average of 77.66 and a strike rate of 126.74.
Otago Sparks women lead the recent head-to-head between the two sides comprehensively.
Otago Sparks women lead the head-to-head between these two sides 5-0 in recent matches.
Team News
There do not seem to be any injury worries from either side for this game. So, the entire team will be available for selection in this game.
NBW vs OS Probable 11
NBW Playing 11
- S Barriball
- BM Halliday
- EAJ Richardson (C)
- Lucy Boucher
- NH Patel
- Holly Topp (Wk)
- CA Gurrey
- B Bezuidenhout
- SR Naidu
- L Heaps
- A Wellington
OS Playing 11
- SW Bates
- IR James
- FC Leydon-Davis
- Olivia Gain
- CG Blakely
- Kate Ebrahim (C)
- PM Inglis (Wk)
- HNK Jensen
- EJ Black
- Eden Carson
- Sophie Oldershaw
Dream11 Prediction
If you look at the recent record of head-to-head between these two teams you will find that Otago Sparks women have won all the last 5 matches against Northern Brave women. They are also doing a much better job in the competition thus far. So, we will bet on Otago women to win this encounter and consolidate their position at the top of the order.
Top Picks
Eimear Richardson: Eimear Richardson is the skipper for the Northern Brave team and he is an experienced all-rounder for her team. She is due for a big score with the bat and has picked up just a solitary scalp so far.
Suzie Bates: Suzie Bates is an all-rounder for Otago Sparks women. She is in phenomenal form with the bat right now. She hit 76 runs in the last game.
Nensi Patel: Nensi Patel is another all-rounder that is doing a good job with both bat and ball. She picked up 3 wickets in the last game for Northern Brave women.
Bernadine Bezuidenhout: Bezuidenhout is a gifted all-rounder for the Northern Brave outfit. she has scored some runs and picked up wickets both for her team.
NBW vs OS Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: P. Inglis
Batters: S. Bates (C), B. Bezuidenhout, C. Gurrey, S. Barriball
All-rounders: K. Ebrahim (VC), C. Blakely
Bowlers: H. Jensen, E. Black, E. Carson, A. Wellington
