Probable XI –
Central Hinds –
Jess Watkin, Emily Cunningham, Natalie Dodd, Anlo Van Deventer, Kerry Tomlinson, Hannah Rowe, Rosemary Mair, Mikaela Greig, Melissa Hansen, Georgia Atkinson, Claudia Green
Wellington Blaze –
Rebecca Burns, Maddy Green, Amelia Kerr, Jessica McFayden, Thamsyn Newton, Caitlin King, Jess Kerr, Xara Jetly, Georgia Plimmer, Maneka Singh, Bethany Molony
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Natalie Dodd
2. Maddy Green
3. Rebecca Burns
4. Anlo Van Deventer
5. Amelia Kerr(C)
6. Thamsyn Newton
7. Jess Watkin(VC)
8. Hannah Rowe
9. Jess Kerr
10. Maneka Singh
11. Rosemary Mair
– Amelia Kerr is the default captain pick in SL as she’s batting one down & bowling full 4 overs. She also smashed 51* runs in the last match and took three wickets too.
– Jess Watkin will be the safest VC pick as she’s expected to open the innings for Central & bowl 3-4 overs too. She was the leading run scorer for her team last season.
– Rebecca Burns might be a good punt as she looked in good touch during last match but got out without scoring big.
– Hannah Rowe was the leading wicket-taker for Central last season so she might be amongst the highest wicket takers in this match too.
– Thamsyn Newton & Jess Kerr both are must picks as they are bowling in death overs.
– Rosemary Mair will be another good pick considering her experience of playing much T20I cricket.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Natalie Dodd
2. Maddy Green
3. Rebecca Burns
4. Emily Cunningham
5. Amelia Kerr(VC)
6. Thamsyn Newton
7. Jess Watkin(C)
8. Hannah Rowe
9. Jess Kerr
10. Melissa Hansen
11. Georgia Atkinson
– Reversing C VC picks can be a good call as it might make big difference in small league.
– Emily Cunningham might be another good pick as she will open the innings.
– Georgia Atkinson might be a good punt as she has taken wickets at an average 29 in her T20 career so might give at least 25 points in D11.
– Melissa Hansen has taken 7 wickets in the last 5 matches so she might be a good pick in SL team.
Grand League Combination –
1. Natalie Dodd
2. Caitlin King
3. Rebecca Burns
4. Kerry Tomlinson
5. Anlo Van Deventer
6. Amelia Kerr
7. Thamsyn Newton(C)
8. Jess Watkin
9. Jess Kerr (VC)
10. Claudia Green
11. Melissa Hansen
– Thamsyn can be very crucial pick especially if top order of Wellington fails early.
– Expecting 2-3 wickets from Jess Kerr as she’s bowling in death overs.
– Caitlin King might be good GL pick especially while batting first.
