OS-W vs WB-W Live Score, 15th Match, Women’s Super Smash Live Score, OS-W vs WB-W Live Score Updates

Venue:          University Oval, Dunedin

Match Preview

In match number 15 of this Women’s Super Smash 2020-21, Otago Sparks take on the Wellington Blaze at the University Oval, Dunedin. Both the teams, Otago Sparks and Wellington Blaze, are coming into this game on the back of some good form.

Otago didn’t have the best of starts to this Women’s Super Smash season. They lost two games on the bounce. In fact, they were outplayed in both those games as Auckland and Canterbury absolutely thrashed them.

However, they made a solid comeback and have now won two games in a row. The Katey Martin-led side beat Northern Districts and Central Districts and it was on the back of their bowling that they won those two games. Hence, Otago will be looking to continue their good form.

Meanwhile, Wellington have won three out of their four games so far and are currently sitting on the second spot on the points table. In each of their three wins, the bowlers restricted the oppositions to paltry totals.

The opposition has made scores of 92/9, 88/9 and 100 all out in the three games that Wellington have bowled first. Their only loss came against Northern Districts who chased down 140 in a last-ball thriller. Thus, Maddy Green and her women will be aiming for the top spot.

OS-W vs WB-W Squads

Otago Sparks

Millie Cowan, Polly Inglis, Katey Martin (c & wk), Hayley Jensen, Caitlin Blakely, Bella James, Gemma Adams, EJ Carson, Emma Black, Marina Lamplough, Sophie Oldershaw

Wellington Blaze

Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr, Rebecca Burns, Maddy Green (c), Leigh Kasperek, Caitlin King, Thamsyn Newton, Jessica McFadyen (wk), Jess Kerr, Xara Jetly, Maneka Singh

Weather Report & Pitch Condition

Partly cloudy conditions with the temperature hovering around the 18 degrees mark. Humidity will be close to 78% under typical Kiwi conditions of the wind blowing from both directions along with the expectation of 10% rain. The win will also play a major role and will assist the bowlers in the 1st innings.

The pitch is a pacers’ paradise and has a 100% win record for sides that choose to bowl first. So winning the toss and bowling first would be a no-brainer for both captains.

Average first innings score

105 (last 5 T20 matches)

Record of chasing teams

Won-5, Lost-0, Tied-0

OS-W vs WB-W Top Picks

• Leigh Kasperek looked in great form as she picked 4 wickets in the revenge game against Northern Spirits. Her confidence must be sky high after that performance and she would love to derail the opposition in this game as well.
• Sophie Devine is a name that brings a lot of respect and admiration in whichever squad she plays for. Her numbers are phenomenal and she would love to make a huge comeback into the side through her performance.
• Polly Inglis has been phenomenal up the order for the Otago Sparks in the tournament especially after her unbeaten 43 in the previous game against Central Hinds that proved to be a winning performance.
• Hayley Jensen loves this ground and she would like to continue her wicket-taking form in this game as well. She picked 2 vital wickets in her previous outing and has given Emma Black great support in the bowling department.

Suggested Playing XI for OS-W vs WB-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket

Fantasy Suggestion #1: Polly Inglis, Maddy Green, Millie Cowan, Bella Games, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine, Thamsyn Newton, Hayley Jensen, Leigh Kasperek, Jess Kerr, Emma Black

Captain: Sophie Devine Vice-captain: Amelia Kerr

Fantasy Suggestion #2: Katey Martin, Rebecca Burns, Caitlin Blakely, Millie Cowan, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine, Thamsyn Newton, Hayley Jensen, Jess Kerr, Emma Black, EJ Carson

Captain: Amelia Kerr Vice-captain: Hayley Jensen