Auckland Hearts are favorites to win
Auckland Hearts Women will take on Otago Sparks at the Kennards Hire Community Oval. Match 9 of the 2022-23 Women’s Super Smash gets underway at 10:00 local time on Monday 2nd January.
After losing their opening clash of the campaign to Canterbury Magicians, Auckland Hearts got their first win with a six wicket victory over Otago Sparks on Thursday. They will be looking to make it two wins in five days against the Sparks in this match.
Runs from Anna Browning (42 runs from 43 balls) and Lauren Down (44 not-out from 34 balls) were the main reason for Auckland’s success in Queenstown on Thursday. Captain Down will be crucial on this tough batting wicket in Auckland.
It was a very professional bowling performance from Auckland Hearts against Otago Sparks with Arlene Kelly and Fran Jonas both taking two wickets each. Kelly was particularly impressive, conceding only 15 runs from four overs, and she will be particularly hard to face on this pitch.
Auckland Hearts have won two of their last four games in the Women’s Super Smash.
After three games in the 2022-23 Women’s Super Smash, Otago Sparks have experienced defeats against Wellington Magicians and Auckland Hearts with a 20 run victory over Northern Brave Women. A win in this match would see Otago up to third place in the league.
New Zealand international Suzie Bates has had an exceptional last 12 months at all levels of cricket and has carried that form into this tournament. She hit 101 not out in the win over Northern Brave Women and has scored 142 runs in total. A half-century from her in this game would be extremely useful on a tough batting surface.
There were wickets for Caitlin Blakely, Kate Ebrahim, Suzie Bates and Hayley Jensen in the last match with Emma Black and Sophie Oldershaw going wicketless. Bowling against the same batters in this game, we expect Hayley Jensen to get plenty of assistance from the pitch.
Otago Sparks have lost three of their last four Women’s Super Smash fixtures.
The match will be played at the Kennards Hire Community Oval. It is a two-paced wicket where bowlers usually have the upperhand. Any score over 125 will be competitive.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, match odds, and prediction for Auckland Hearts vs Otago Sparks, Super Smash Women 2023
Saachi Shahri, Anna Browning, Lauren Down(c), Isabella Gaze(wk), Bella Armstrong, Katie Perkins, Skye Bowden, Arlene Kelly, Amie Hucker, Molly Penfold, Fran Jonas
Suzie Bates(c), Olivia Gain, Polly Inglis(wk), Kate Ebrahim, Caitlin Blakely, Felicity Leydon-Davis, Bella James, Hayley Jensen, Emma Black, Sophie Oldershaw, Molly Loe
After a six wicket victory margin, with three balls remaining, for Auckland Hearts in the last clash between the sides, we are expecting another close contest in this game. Auckland Hearts have excellent variety in their bowling attack and should be able to make the most of the conditions. We are predicting another win for Auckland Hearts over Otago Sparks.
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