Squads –
CMW –
Natalie Cox, Abigale Gerken, Amy Satterthwaite, Frances Mackay (c), Jacinta Savage, Lea Tahuhu, Melissa Banks, Laura Hughes (wk), Kate Sims, Jessica Simmons, Sarah Asmussen, Emma Kench, Allie Mace-Cochrane
CHW –
Cate Pedersen, Emily Cunningham, Gemma Sims, Kerry-Anne Tomlinson, Georgia Atkinson, Hannah Rowe, Jess Watkin, Mikaela Greig, Ocean Bartlett, Kate Gaging (Wk), Natalie Dodd (Wk), Anna Gaging, Ashtuti Kumar, Claudia Green, Melissa Hansen, Monique Rees, Rosemary Mair
Team News –
CMW –
– The Canterbury Magicians lost their 1st game against Wellington Blaze by 44 runs. Skipper Frances Mackay was the star with both bat and bowl while lacked support from other end.
– They are champions of last season and are a very good side with likes of Amy Satterthwaite, Frances Mackay and Lee Tahuhu.
– They have declared a same 13-member squad which played the previous game.
– Natalie Cox and Abigale Gerken will open the Innings. Cox is a average batter while Gerken is very consistent but plays a bit slow.
– Amy Satterthwaite will bat at 1 down while Frances Mackay will bat at 4. Both are the backbone of Canterbury team and will be important with both bat and bowl.
– Jacinta Savage, Melissa Banks and Laura Hughes will hold the middle order. Hughes will keep the Wickets.
– Sarah Asmussen, Frances Mackay and Amy Satterthwaite will lead the spin attack for Canterbury.
– Jessica Simmons, Lee Tahuhu, Melissa Banka and Jasinta Savage will handle the pace attack.
CHW –
– The Central hinds are performing poor so far, they have lost both the games so far and will look to win this to stay in some decent position in the table.
– Spin Allrounder Ashtuti Kumar has been added to the 13 member squad and can get a game.
– For the Hinds Natalie Dodd and Jess Watkin will open. Both have good domestic record, especially Watkin who is excellent with both bat and bowl.
– Emily Cunningham and Hannah Rowe will be important in the middle. Emily scored 58 in an ODD game earlier this month. Both were out cheaply in their last game.
– Mikaela Greig, Georgia Atkinson and Kerry Tomlinson will handle the lower middle order. Both Mikaela and Atkinson are handy with ball as well.
– Jess Watkin, Ocean Bartlett and Georgia Atkinson will lead the spin attack. Atkinson didn’t bowled in Both the games.
– Rosemary Mair, Hannah Rowe, Chaudia Green and Melissa Hansen will be responsible for the pace bowling of Central Hinds.
Probable XI –
CMW –
Natalie Cox, Abigale Gerken, Amy Satterthwaite, Frances Mackay (c), Jacinta Savage, Lea Tahuhu, Melissa Banks, Laura Hughes (wk), Kate Sims, Jessica Simmons, Sarah Asmussen
CHW –
Natalie Dodd, Jess Watkin (c), Emily Cunningham, Hannah Rowe, Mikaela Greig, Kerry-Anne Tomlinson, Georgia Atkinson, Ocean Bartlett, Claudia Green, Melissa Hansen, Rosemary Mair
Pitch Report –
Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand
Overall is a balanced wicket and will favour the spinner lately. Here the Average score is 125-130.
Canterbury have won 4 of their last 5 games while Central Hinds have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
Team Blueprint –
WK –
N Dodd( Open + wk, RHB, out on 9, 24(34b) in last 2 games, poor form but good batter )
L Hughes( Middle/lower middle order, average batter, will also not get much Batting )
BAT –
Kerry Tomlinson( Middle order, very experienced with 1195 t20 runs in 93 games, 5 runs last game ,plays little slow )
Emily Cunningham(1 down, RHB, has 8 single digit scores in last 10 games, very poor form )
N Cox (Open, RHB, average batter, 341 runs in 34 innings with a SR of 92, 158 runs in last Super Smash)
ALL –
Jess Watkin( Open, RHB + off spin, very attacking player, 32 runs + 2 wickets last 2nd game, wicketless + 2(7b) in last game )
Amy Satterthwaite(1 down, LHB + Off spin, International player, very experienced, 15 runs + 1w last game, Must have )
Frances Mackay(2 down, RHB + Off spin, excellent Allrounder with 332 runs and 24 wicket, 41 runs + 3 Wickets last game )
Hannah Rowe( Middle order, RHB + Medium pacer, 53 wickets in 61 t20 innings, 1w last game )
Georgia Atkinson( Middle order, RHB + leg spin, 37(24b) last 2nd game, didn’t bowled in last 2 games)
Lee Tahuhu( Right Arm medium fast, very experienced bowler with 164 t20 Wickets, didn’t bowled in last game)
Mikaela Greig( lower middle order, RHB + off spin, 23 wickets + 340 runs in t20s, 3 runs last game, good GL pick )
BOWL –
C Green( Right Arm medium fast, 10 Wickets in 14 t20 games, economy good under 6, 1w last game)
Rosemary Mair( Right Arm medium fast, international experience, 13 wickets in 13 T20i games, 1 wicket last game )
G Sullivan(Right Arm Fast bowl, very good pacer with 16 FC games, not in squad )
Melissa Banka( Right Arm medium fast, 14 wickets in 19 games with a good SR of 28, 1w last game )
Sarah Asmussen ( Right Arm Leg Spin, talented spinner with 13 wickets in 2020 Hallyburton Johnstone series, 1 wicket last game )
Melissa Hansen( Medium pacer, 10 Wickets in 45 t20 games, not bowled much in t20s , 1w last game)
Jessica Simmons ( Right Arm medium fast, 9 Wickets in 24 t20 innings, 3 overs wicketless last game )
C/VC Options –
CMW –
Amy Satterthwaite
Frances Mackay
CHW –
Jess Watkin
Hannah Rowe
Georgia Atkinson