Probable XI –
Wellington Blaze Women –
Rebecca Burns, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Maddy Green(c), Jess Kerr, Leigh Kasperek, Thamsyn Newton, Jessica McFadyen(wk), Xara Jetly, Maneka Singh, Deanna Doughty
Auckland Hearts Women –
Lauren Down(c), Anna Peterson, Katie Perkins, Bella Armstrong, Holly Huddleston, Arlene Kelly, Isabella Gaze(wk), Saachi Shahri, Molly Penfold, Jesse Prasad, Fran Jonas
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Jessica McFadyen
2. Katie Perkins
3. Maddy Green
4. Lauren Down
5. Thamsyn Newton
6. Amelia Kerr(VC)
7. Anna Peterson(C)
8. Arlene Kelly
9. Holly Huddleston
10. Leigh Kasperek
11. Fran Jonas
– Anna Peterson and Amelia Kerr looks safest C/VC choices considering their All-rounder roles.
– Taking punt on Maddy Green who’s due knock of the season might come in this match.
– Taking punt on Thamsyn Newton who’s expected to bat at 4-5 down and bowling a couple of overs too.
– Can take anyone from Jess Kerr or Fran Jonas as they’re bowling full four overs.
– Holly Huddleston will be another good C/VC choice considering her three down batting and full overs with the bowl.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Jessica McFadyen
2. Katie Perkins
3. Maddy Green
4. Rebecca Burns
5. Thamsyn Newton
6. Amelia Kerr(C)
7. Anna Peterson
8. Arlene Kelly
9. Holly Huddleston(VC)
10. Leigh Kasperek
11. Jess Kerr
– Going heavy on Wellington Blaze Women as they’re the favourites to win this match.
– Holly Huddleston might be a good VC choice as she’s batting at three down and bowling full overs too.
– Rebecca Burns can be another decent pick especially while batting in second innings.
– Maneka Singh can be picked at the place of Thamsyn Newton especially while bowling first.
– Must try Maddy Green as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league while batting in first innings.
Grand League Combination –
1. Jessica McFadyen
2. Katie Perkins
3. Maddy Green(VC)
4. Rebecca Burns
5. Thamsyn Newton
6. Amelia Kerr
7. Anna Peterson
8. Holly Huddleston(C)
9. Leigh Kasperek
10. Bella Armstrong
11. Molly Penfold
– Maddy Green looks an open C/VC choice in GL as her due knock of the season might come in this match.
– Bella Armstrong can be another decent pick as she’s batting at two down and might get to bowl a couple of overs.
– Xara Jetly, Jess Kerr and Fran Jonas are other good picks to be tried in different combinations of GL.
– Must try Maddy Green and Katie Perkins as C/VC together in a couple of GL combos.
– Thamsyn Newton might be another decent C/VC choice especially while batting first.