Probable XI –
Otago Sparks –
Polly Inglis, Millie Cowan, Katey Martin, Caitlin Blakely, Hayley Jensen, Saffron Wilson, Bella James, Eden Carson, Emma Black, Sophie Oldershaw, Bhagya Herath
Auckland Hearts –
Lauren Down, Anna Peterson, Katie Perkins, Bella Armstrong, Saachi Shahri, Holly Huddleston, Regina Lilii, Arlene Kelly, Jesse Prasad, Sarah Carnachan, Fran Jonas
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Katey Martin
2. Caitlin Blakely
3. Millie Cowan
4. Lauren Down
5. Katie Perkins
6. Hayley Jensen(VC)
7. Bella Armstrong
8. Anna Peterson(C)
9. Emma Black
10. Eden Carson
11. Holly Huddleston
– Anna Peterson looks safest captain pick as she’s opening the innings and bowling 2-3 overs too.
– Hayley Jensen might be a good VC as she’s expected to bat at three down & bowl full overs.
– Lauren down got out early in the last match which automatically makes her a must pick in SL.
– Millie Cowan will be a good punt as she’s expected to open the innings for Otago.
– Emma Black has taken 20 wickets at an average of 22 in her 22 matches T20 career so she might give 25-50 points.
– Eden Carson has the ability to take wickets in bunches as she did last season in couple of games.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Katey Martin
2. Caitlin Blakely
3. Lauren Down
4. Katie Perkins
5. Hayley Jensen(C)
6. Saffron Wilson
7. Bella Armstrong
8. Anna Peterson(VC)
9. Emma Black
10. Fran Jonas
11. Holly Huddleston
– Reversing C VC picks can be a good call as it might make a big difference in SL fantasy.
– Saffron Wilson might be another good punt as she will bat at middle and bowl a couple of overs too.
– Fran Jonas went wicket less in the last match so expecting her to be amongst the wickets.
Grand League Combination –
1. Polly Inglis
2. Millie Cowan
3. Lauren Down
4. Katie Perkins
5. Hayley Jensen
6. Saffron Wilson(VC)
7. Bella Armstrong(C)
8. Anna Peterson
9. Emma Black
10. Fran Jonas
11. Jesse Prasad
– Armstrong & Wilson both can be great C VC picks in GL as they will bat in top 4 & bowl at least 2-3 overs too.
– Polly Inglis can be a good GL pick as she’s expected to open the innings for Otago with Cowan.
– Jesse Prasad is expected to bowl in death overs so she might get a couple of wickets.
