Probable XI –
Otago Sparks Women –
Suzie Bates (c), Polly Inglis, Katey Martin (wk), Kate Ebrahim, Caitlin Blakely, Bella James, Olivia Gain, Eden Carson, Emma Black, Sophie Oldershaw, Molly Loe
Wellington Blaze Women –
Rebecca Burns, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Maddy Green (c), Thamsyn Newton, Jess Kerr, Leigh Kasperek, Jessica McFadyen (wk), Xara Jetly, Deanna Doughty, Maneka Singh
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Katey Martin
2. Suzie Bates
3. Maddy Green
4. Amelia Kerr(C)
5. Rebecca Burns
6. Kate Ebrahim(VC)
7. Eden Carson
8. Leigh Kasperek
9. Jess Kerr
10. Emma Black
11. Sophie Oldershaw
– Amelia Kerr and Kate Ebrahim looks safest C/VC choices considering their All-rounder roles.
– Taking punt on Maddy Green to finally play her due knock of the season in this match.
– Can take punt on Thamsyn Newton at the place of Eden Carson especially while bowling first.
– Xara Jetly can be picked at the place of Jess Kerr while bowling in second innings.
– Suzie Bates can be another good C/VC choice especially while batting first.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Katey Martin
2. Suzie Bates
3. Maddy Green
4. Georgia Plimmer
5. Thamsyn Newton
6. Amelia Kerr(C)
7. Kate Ebrahim(VC)
8. Eden Carson
9. Leigh Kasperek
10. Emma Black
11. Sophie Oldershaw
– Dropped Rebecca Burns as she might not go big in two consecutive innings.
– Taking punt on Thamsyn Newton who might score decent runs at three down and bowl part time overs too.
– Didn’t took Jess Kerr also as she might not get more than a wicket in consecutive innings.
– Can rotate C/VC in risky SL combination as that might make a big difference.
Grand League Combination –
1. Polly Inglis
2. Maddy Green(VC)
3. Caitlin Blakely
4. Georgia Plimmer
5. Thamsyn Newton
6. Amelia Kerr
7. Kate Ebrahim
8. Emma Black
9. Leigh Kasperek(C)
10. Sophie Oldershaw
11. Molly Loe
– Leigh Kasperek might be a good captain choice considering her handy batting at down the order and full overs with the bowl.
– Expecting Maddy Green to come up with her due knock of the season especially while batting first.
– Caitlin Blakely might be a decent pick it a couple of top order batters depart early.
– Georgia Plimmer and Inglis might be decent GL picks considering their top order batting.
– Expecting atleast 25-30 points from Molly Loe considering her four overs with the bowl.
– Must try Thamsyn Newton as C/VC in different combinations of GL.