Women’s Super Smash T20 2020-21, Preliminary Final: Auckland Hearts vs Wellington Blaze Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Match Details

The preliminary final of the Women’s Super Smash will be played between Auckland Hearts and Wellington Blaze at Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland on February 11th, Thursday.

The match is scheduled to start at 8:40 AM IST and will be streamed live on FanCode.

Preview

Auckland Hearts pulled off a blinder against Wellington in the previous game where they upset them by 7 runs. This game happened at the home of Auckland and in today’s fixture as well Auckland would like to capitalize under home conditions.

However, Wellington Blaze have defeated Auckland by 9 wickets in the same season and might just look to dominate them from the outset if they get going early.

AH-W vs WB-W Weather Report for Match 31:

There will be mostly broken clouds in Auckland on Thursday. The temperature will hover around the 21 degrees mark along with no chance of precipitation.

Pitch Condition/Report

The Eden Park Outer Oval has proved to be of great assistance to the bowlers in the past and this fixture might be no different. Captain winning the toss would like to bat first and put pressure on the side chasing.

Average first innings score

92 (last 5 T20 matches played at this venue)

Record of chasing teams

Won – 2, Lost – 2, Tied – 1

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

AH-W vs WB-W Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

Auckland Hearts

Anna Peterson, Lauren Down (c), Katie Perkins, Bella Armstrong, Holly Huddleston, Saachi Shahri, Arlene Kelly, Jesse Prasad, Tariel Lamb, Fran Jonas, Molle Penfold

Bench:

Roz McNeill, Regina Lilii

Wellington Blaze

Maddy Green (c), Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr, Leigh Kasperek, Thamsyn Newton, Jess McFadyen, Jess Kerr, Georgia Plimmer, Xara Jetly, Caitlin King, Maneka Singh

Bench:

Beth Molony, Rebecca Burns

AH-W vs WB-W Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:

Maddy Green would like to lead from the front for the Wellington Blaze in this crucial encounter. The skipper has got some good starts in the previous 3 games reading 33,16 and 20 runs in quick-time but is yet to convert it into a big score. Along with Devine, she can take her team off to a flier and might decide the fate of the game in the first few overs.

Amelia Kerr has been a complete all-rounder in this tournament for the Blaze. On average, with the ball, she has picked 2 wickets per game and averages 24 runs with the bat striking it at 130. A must-have all-rounder in your fantasy team who can change the game with the bat and ball, the Kiwi star will be very important in this fixture.

Holly Huddleston is one player the Wellington Blaze would be wary of as she has been unstoppable with both bat and ball this whole tournament. On average she has picked 2 wickets per game in this tournament and has provided finishing touches at the tail end of the batting order.

Sophie Devine started her campaign for the Blaze with a blaze scoring a record century and in the previous fixture against the same opposition, she took 4 wickets rattling the Hearts. She might come under the category of batters but will be valuable in both roles as batswoman and bowler picking up close to 3 wickets per game at this venue.

Anna Peterson might have missed out with the bat last time but she rocked Wellington Blaze with her economical bowling figures taking 2 wickets in the process as well. In the whole tournament, she has taken almost 1 wicket per game and also has been handy with the bat striking at close to 100.

Katie Perkins has averaged 31 runs on this ground striking at 107 in this tournament. In the previous clash as well she scored a gritty 29 in tough conditions and that helped them save the game. This time around, in hopefully better match situations she might shift her game to the next level.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Sophie Devine, Holly Huddleston

Vice-Captain Options – Maddy Green, Anna Peterson

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for AH-W vs WB-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Tariel Lamb, Jesse McFadyen

Batters – Katie Perkins, Maddy Green (VC), Sophie Devine (C)

All-Rounders – Amelia Kerr, Anna Peterson, Holly Huddleston

Bowlers – Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, Molly Penfold

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for AH-W vs WB-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Jess McFadyen

Batters – Katie Perkins, Lauren Down, Georgia Plimmer, Sophie Devine

All-Rounders – Anna Peterson (VC), Holly Huddleston (C), Leigh Kasperek

Bowlers – Maneka Singh, Jesse Prasad, Jesse Kerr

Expert Advice:

Pick more all-rounders and batters from the team batting 1st as they will have the chance to score more and then defend in the 2nd innings pertaining to the conditions in Auckland.

Today’s AH-W vs WB-W Probable Winners:

Wellington Blaze-Women are expected to win this match.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

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.