Wellington Blaze are favorites to win
Wellington Blaze will take on Auckland Hearts at the Basin Reserve, Wellington. Match 29 of the 2022-23 Women’s Super Smash gets underway at 10:00 local time on Sunday 4th February.
The only thing capable of stopping Wellington Blaze has been the weather and their last game against Northern Brave Women was abandoned without a ball bowled. However, in spite of the washout, Blaze still have a 10 point lead at the top of the table.
There is plenty of depth in Wellington Blaze’s batting line-up that whoever is selected they are always likely to make a strong score. Although Amelia Kerr is now in South Africa preparing for the Women’s T20 World Cup, the likes of Rebecca Burns will be sure to keep the runs flowing.
Nicole Baird and Caitlin King both returned 2-11 from three overs in the win over Auckland Hearts when these sides last met. In the 114 run victory over Canterbury Magicians in Match 22, the pair also impressed with two and three wickets each.
Wellington Blaze remain the only unbeaten side in the tournament and have won eight out of nine fixtures.
With 18 points from their nine games, Auckland Hearts come into this match in fourth place but are only four points behind Otago in third place. Getting a win over Wellington Blaze is always a tough prospect but that is what Auckland must do to give themselves a chance.
Auckland Hearts managed to win their last match in spite of being bowled out for 92. Only three of their players combined to hit four boundaries and they clearly must improve on that in this game. Captain Lauren Down in at the T20 World Cup so the pressure will be on Katie Perkins to deliver runs.
After the batters had failed to cover themselves in glory, it was left to the bowlers to pick up the pieces and somehow get the team over the winning line in Match 21. But they managed it thanks to a fine performance across the line-up with all five bowlers picking up wickets.
Auckland Hearts have ended the season playing well and have lost only one of their last four matches.
The match will be played at the Basin Reserve, Wellington. This is a really good batting wicket and the team who bats first can put plenty of scoreboard pressure on the opposing side.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, match odds, and prediction for Wellington Blaze vs Auckland Hearts, Super Smash Women 2023
Rebecca Burns, Thamsyn Newton, Jessica McFadyen(wk), Charli Knott, Leigh Kasperek(c), Laura Harris, Caitlin King, Olivia Boivin, Xara Jetly, Nicole Baird, Maneka Singh
Saachi Shahri, Prue Catton, Lauren Down(c), Bella Armstrong, Arlene Kelly, Katie Perkins, Holly Huddleston, Makayla Templeton, Amie Hucker, Molly Penfold, Sarah Carnachan(wk)
Even without captain Amelia Kerr and Maddy Green, Wellington Blaze still have an excellent team capable of beating all other sides in the tournament. In fact, with those two players away, there is real competition to take their places for the fringe players. We expect Auckland Hearts to compete well with the ball but do not rate their chances with the bat. Our prediction is for another Wellington Blaze victory.
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