Probable XI –
Northern Brave Women –
Kate Anderson, Brooke Halliday (c), Lucy Boucher, Lauren Heaps, Nensi Patel, Makayla Templeton, Annie Ewart (wk), Kayley Knight, Shriya Naidu, Charlotte Sarsfield, Emma Baker
Auckland Hearts Women –
Lauren Down, Anna Peterson, Katie Perkins, Bella Armstrong, Holly Huddleston, Skye Bowden, Sarah Carnachan, Arlene Kelly, Jesse Prasad, Fran Jonas, Molly Penfold
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Sarah Carnachan
2. Katie Perkins
3. Lauren Down
4. Kate Anderson
5. Brooke Halliday(VC)
6. Anna Peterson(C)
7. Nensi Patel
8. Arlene Kelly
9. Holly Huddleston
10. Bella Armstrong
11. Shriya Naidu
– Going heavy on Auckland Hearts as they’re the favourites to win this encounter.
– Anna Peterson looks safest captain choice as she’s expected to open the innings and bowl full four overs too.
– Taking punt on Brooke Halliday as VC who’s expected to open the innings for Northern and bowl a couple of overs too.
– Nensi Patel will be another good C/VC choices considering her all-rounder role.
– Can take Jesse Prasad or Fran Jonas at the place of Katie Perkins especially if Auckland gets to bowl in first innings.
– Taking punt on Shriya Naidu who might give 25-30 points by bowling full four overs.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Sarah Carnachan
2. Katie Perkins
3. Brooke Halliday
4. Kate Anderson
5. Lucy Boucher/Makayla Templeton
6. Nensi Patel(VC)
7. Anna Peterson(C)
8. Arlene Kelly
9. Bella Armstrong
10. Holly Huddleston
11. Shriya Naidu
– Nensi Patel and Kate Anderson will be other good C/VC choices considering their All-rounder roles.
– Lucy Boucher and Makayla Templeton might be decent punts as they’re batting in top six and bowling some overs too.
– Can take anyone from Charlotte Sarsfield or Emma Baker at the place of Shriya Naidu.
– Sarah Carnachan might be a good pick from WK section as she can get plenty of catches or stumping chances considering the lethal bowling lineup of Auckland Hearts Women.
– Lauren Down can be picked at the place of Katie Perkins especially while chasing.
Grand League Combination –
1. Annie Ewart
2. Kate Anderson
3. Brooke Halliday
4. Lucy Boucher/Makayla Templeton
5. Arlene Kelly
6. Nensi Patel
7. Anna Peterson
8. Jesse Prasad/Skye Bowden
9. Holly Huddleston(C)
10. Bella Armstrong(VC)
11. Shriya Naidu
– Holly Huddleston and Bella Armstrong looks open C/VC choices as they will be crucial with bat if a couple of top order batters depart early and expected to bowl full four overs too.
– Go with anyone from Lucy Boucher or Makayla Templeton based on their batting position mentioned in XIs.
– Take anyone from Jesse Prasad or Skye Bowden considering their All-rounder roles.
– Brooke Halliday and Fran Jonas will be other good C/VC choices in different combinations of GL.
– Go with Auckland Hearts Women heavy combinations in GL as they’re the favourites.