Women's Super Smash 2019-20, Match 17: Auckland Hearts vs Wellington Blaze: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 17th match of the Women’s Super Smash 2019-20 will be played between Auckland Hearts and Wellington Blaze at the Eden Park Outer Oval in Auckland.

The match starts at 12:30 PM local time (11:30 PM GMT – Prev Day) (5:00 AM IST).

Preview:

It seems as if Wellington Blaze is unstoppable in this Women’s Super Smash 2019-20 as they won all the five matches they played in the tournament. Their recent most win came against the Central Hinds who they defeated by a huge 49-run margin. They are the only team to be unbeaten in this competition as Auckland Hearts, who won their first four games, lost to Hinds last week by 22 runs. Interestingly, it will be Blaze vs Hearts on Monday afternoon, the two teams on the top of the table.

Weather Condition/Report:

Monday afternoon is expected to be gloomy around the Eden Park Outer Oval which could receive showers.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The Eden Park Outer Oval hosted two matches during the previous edition of the Women’s Super Smash. Both the game recorded low totals and the chasing team won them comfortably. However, most of the game played in this edition have been high-scoring ones especially the double-headers irrespective of the venue. With Men’s game to be played after the game between Hearts and Blaze, we can expect a belter on Monday afternoon.

Average first innings score: 117 (Women’s T20s since 2018)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 0

Injury and Availability:

Jesse Prasad and Lauren Down ruled out of this match.

Probable Playing XIs:

Auckland Hearts:

Anna Peterson (C), Katie Perkins, Saachi Shahri, Holly Huddleston, Bella Armstrong, Roz McNeill, Natasha van Tilburg, Arlene Kelly, Regina Lilii, Amie Hucker, Tariel Lamb.

Bench – Izzy Gaze.

Wellington Blaze:

Rachel Priest (WK), Sophie Devine (C), Rebecca Burns, Maddy Green, Amelia Kerr, Leigh Kasperek, Thamsyn Newton, Liz Green-Perry, Jess Kerr, Maneka Singh, Deanna Doughty.

Bench – Beth Molony, Jess McFadyen.

Top Picks:

Anna Peterson continued her all-round efforts in the tournament as she scored 27 runs and picked up a wicket in the last game after a 50 and 3-fer against Northern Spirit in the last week. Katie Perkins will be hoping to continue her good form as she scored 250 runs across five matches with the help of three fifties in this competition. Jess Kerr has been the go-to player for the Wellington Blaze in the competition as she claimed 12 wickets from five matches including a 4-wicket haul.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Sophie Devine, Anna Peterson, Katie Perkins

Vice-Captain – Amelia Kerr, Holly Huddleston, Rachel Priest

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Rachel Priest (VC)

Batters – Katie Perkins, Saachi Shahri, Rebecca Burns

All-Rounders – Anna Peterson (C), Jess Watkin, Amelia Kerr, Arlene Kelly

Bowlers – Deanna Doughty, Jess Kerr, Maneka Singh

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Natalie Dodd

Batters – Katie Perkins, Saachi Shahri, Rebecca Burns

All-Rounders – Sophie Devine (C), Anna Peterson (VC), Amelia Kerr, Thamsyn Newton

Bowlers – Deanna Doughty, Holly Huddleston, Jess Kerr

Expert Advice:

With a lot of high credit players in this match, one of Thamsyn Newton and Maneka Singh have to be fitted ahead of a top profile player to adjust the credits. Both the players are quite unpredictable and that is why they cost only 8 credits.

Probable Winners:

Wellington Blaze is expected to add one more win to their points tally.

*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.