Canterbury Magicians are favorites to win
Auckland Hearts will take on Canterbury Magicians at the Cello Basin Reserve. Match 15 of the 2022-23 Women’s Super Smash gets underway at 11:00 local time on Sunday 8th January.
After winning two and losing two games so far in the tournament, Auckland Hearts come into this clash knowing that a win could push them into the top three places. They have won two of their last three matches with victories over Otago Sparks and Central HInds.
In a 12 over aside game on Thursday in New Plymouth, Auckland Hearts had 23 year old right-handed batter Bella Armstrong to thank for getting them to a score of 112-5. Armstrong hit 71 runs from 34 balls and was only dismissed from the final ball of the innings. Skipper Lauren Down has also made useful scores in the tournament.
Defending a total of 113, the Auckland Hearts bowlers focused on keeping the runs down rather than bowling Central Hinds out. 20 year old medium pacer Amie Hucker impressed with figures of 2-20 and was well backed up by Arlene Kelly and Bella Armstrong who picked up a wicket each.
Auckland Hearts have been inconsistent so far in this campaign but a win in this match will make it three victories from their last four.
With three wins from their opening three matches, Canterbury Magicians were dreaming of completing the entire tournament without defeat but were brought down to earth by Wellington Blaze who beat them by 11 runs in their last game.
Opener Kate Anderson has impressed throughout the tournament and hit 83 not out in the defeat against Wellington Blaze. She has now top scored in the last two matches and gives the Magicians’ a strong top order alongside skipper Amy Satterthwaite.
After bowling Wellington Blaze out for 146, the bowlers were satisfied with their work in Match 9. Melissa Banks took 3-21 with Sarah Asmussen and Amy Satterthwaite both taking two wickets. Banks comes into this game with combined figures of 5-39 from her last two matches.
Canterbury Magicians had won three in a row before the defeat to top of the table Wellington Blaze.
The match will be played at the Kennards Hire Community Oval. Spinners have a good record on this pitch and we expect a par score to be around 145.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, match odds, and prediction for Auckland Hearts vs Canterbury Magicians, Super Smash Women 2023
Saachi Shahri, Prue Catton, Lauren Down(c), Bella Armstrong, Skye Bowden, Katie Perkins, Arlene Kelly, Makayla Templeton, Amie Hucker, Molly Penfold, Elizabeth Buchanan(wk)
Natalie Cox, Kate Anderson, Amy Satterthwaite(c), Fran Wilson, Abigale Gerken, Izzy Sharp, Lea Tahuhu, Laura Hughes(wk), Melissa Banks, Gabby Sullivan, Sarah Asmussen
A victory for Auckland Hearts would see them move level on points with Canterbury Magicians with the same win-loss record from five matches. However, in spite of their recent upturn in form, we think that the Magicians have real strength in both their bowling and batting departments. Our prediction is for a comfortable win for Canterbury Magicians.
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