Wellington Blaze are favorites to win
Otago Sparks will take on Wellington Blaze at the University of Otago Oval, Dunedin. Match 18 of the 2022-23 Women’s Super Smash gets underway at 11:00 local time on Sunday 15th January.
With 10 points on the board from their first five matches, Otago Sparks are looking for their third win of the season in this clash against the top of the table side. After losing to Wellington Blaze by 19 runs on Christmas Eve, the Sparks are looking for revenge.
Skipper Suzie Bates plays in a controlled manner irrespective of the opposition and the format. She hit 76 runs from 59 balls in her last innings and is one of the standout batters in the tournament. Kate Ebrahim has transformed herself into an all-rounder and has scored 174 runs from four Super Smash innings this season.
After returning figures of 0-33 against Wellington Blaze, Kate Ebrahim has gone on a very strong run with the ball. She has eight wickets from the last four games with five of those dismissals coming in the last two matches against Auckland Hearts and Northern Brave Women
Otago Sparks had a no-result in their last match and have lost only one of their last four Super Smash games.
It could not have been a better opening five matches of the 2022-23 Women’s Super Smash for Wellington Blaze who are targeting their sixth successive victory in this game. Their last game saw an 18-run (DLS) win over the Central Hinds
For a team at the top of the table, it is a bit of a surprise to see none of their batters in the top five run scorers of the tournament so far, although captain Amelia Kerr is in sixth place with 143. Experienced opener Sophie Devine has not been up to her usual high standards as yet and will be looking for her first half-century in this match.
It was a tough afternoon in the field for Wellington Blaze in their last game with Central Hinds posting 148-2 from their 20 overs. Only Leigh Kasperek and Amelia Kerr got a wicket each and the bowling unit will need to be more accurate in this clash.
Wellington Blaze have a 100% record in the tournament and a win in this game will see them pull clear of Canterbury Magicians in second.
The match will be played at the University of Otago Oval, Dunedin. It is a consistent wicket with very little unreliable bounce. A par score will be around 150.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, match odds, and prediction for Otago Sparks vs Wellington Blaze, Super Smash Women 2023
Suzie Bates(c), Olivia Gain, Polly Inglis(wk), Kate Ebrahim, Caitlin Blakely, Felicity Leydon-Davis, Bella James, Hayley Jensen, Eden Carson, Sophie Oldershaw, Molly Loe
Sophie Devine, Thamsyn Newton, Rebecca Burns, Amelia Kerr(c), Maddy Green, Leigh Kasperek, Jess Kerr, Jessica McFadyen(wk), Xara Jetly, Nicole Baird, Maneka Singh
Wellington Blaze were not at their best against bottom of the table Central Hinds and they will need to perform far better with the ball against the likes of Suzie Bates and Kate Ebrahim if they want to maintain their 100% record. Sparks have a good side but it remains to be seen if they can challenge Wellington across 40 overs of a game. Overall, we are backing Wellington Blaze to win a close match.
Bet online on Top Cricket Betting Sites and apps. Get Best Betting Sign-Up Offers and Exclusive Bonuses with Promo Codes. Deposit now with popular payment methods to bet online.
The most trusted gambling site of the US offers a gamut of cricket betting markets and features. Place your bets now and make huge winnings with the sportsbook.
A host to a store house of online betting features, BetOnline is here to stay for long. Turn your cricket betting cycle towards the best road map with the sportsbook.
Bet on Cricket with Everygame, one of the top USA bookmaker. Join Now and get Up to $750 Sign Up Bonus
SportsBetting.ag betting site is fully equipped with large betting markets, live betting, live streaming features along with a bunch of hefty bonuses and offers. Try SportsBetting.ag website for a unique all-rounder cricket betting fun at one place.
Leave Your Comment
We do our best to give you most accurate & useful match predictions and would love to hear from you. Let us know if we need to improve. Share your own predictions for the matches. Let's talk: