Probable XI –
Northern Brave Women –
Kate Anderson, Caitlin Gurrey, Lucy Boucher, Brooke Halliday(c), Sam Barriball, Nensi Patel, Makayla Templeton, Shriya Naidu, Anne Ewart(wk), Charlotte Sarsfield, Lauren Heaps
Auckland Hearts Women –
Anna Peterson, Lauren Down(c), Bella Armstrong, Katie Perkins, Holly Huddleston, Ariene Kelly, Isabelle Gaze(wk), Molly Penfold, Jesse Prasad, Skye Bowden, Fran Jonas
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Anne Ewart
2. Katie Perkins
3. Lauren Down
4. Kate Anderson
5. Brooke Halliday
6. Anna Peterson(C)
7. Nensi Patel(VC)
8. Arlene Kelly
9. Holly Huddleston
10. Bella Armstrong
11. Fran Jonas
– Going heavy on Auckland Hearts Women as they’re the favourites to win this match.
– Anna Peterson looks safest captain choice her opening batting order and full overs with the bowl.
– Can go with anyone from Nensi Patel or Holly Huddleston as VC considering their All-rounder roles.
– Taking punt on Katie Perkins who might score decent runs especially while batting first.
– Jesse Prasad can be picked at the place of Perkins especially if Auckland Hearts Women gets to bowl first.
– Brooke Halliday will be another good C/VC choice considering her two down batting and full overs with the bowl.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Anne Ewart
2. Lauren Down
3. Kate Anderson
4. Brooke Halliday(VC)
5. Lucy Boucher
6. Anna Peterson(C)
7. Nensi Patel
8. Arlene Kelly
9. Holly Huddleston
10. Bella Armstrong
11. Fran Jonas
– Lucy Boucher might be a decent punt as she’s getting to bat at one down and bowling a couple of overs too.
– Brooke Halliday might be a good VC choice considering her top order batting and full overs with the bowl.
– Can drop Lauren Down for Katie Perkins as she will be crucial if Lauren somehow depart early.
– Fran Jonas will be a must pick considering her four overs with the bowl especially while bowling first.
– Can take Charlotte Sarsfield at the place of Bella Armstrong especially if Northern Brave gets to bowl first.
Grand League Combination –
1. Anne Ewart
2. Katie Perkins
3. Brooke Halliday(VC)
4. Lucy Boucher
5. Makayla Templeton
6. Anna Peterson(C)
7. Nensi Patel
8. Arlene Kelly
9. Holly Huddleston
10. Fran Jonas
11. Charlotte Sarsfield
– Going a bit heavy on Northern Brave as they might put up a good show against the opponent.
– Katie Perkins might be a good GL pick as he can go big especially if any of the opener depart early.
– Lucy Boucher and Templeton might be decent picks as they can come handy with the bat and combindely bowling four overs.
– Expecting atleast 25-30 points from Charlotte Sarsfield especially while bowling first.
– Arlene Kelly will be another good C/VC choice in different combinations of GL.
