In match no. 27 of the New Zealand Cricket Women’s One Day Competition, Otago Sparks will lock horns with Central Hinds at the University Oval, Dunedin on the 22nd of February. The Sparks currently are placed on the top of the points table with 7 wins out of 8 games while the Hinds are a spot beneath and have bagged 24 points from 5 games. The former team approaches the game with a defeat while Otago Sparks step in with 2 consecutive wins in the tournament.
Squads:
Otago Sparks
Anna Browning, Paige Loggenberg, Emma Black, Caitlin Blakely, Harriett Cuttance, Kirstie Gordon, Chloe Deerness, Olivia Gain, Isy Parry, Bella James, Molly Loe, Poppy Jay Watkins, Louisa Kotkamp, Saffron Wilson
Central Hinds
Kate Gaging, Mikaela Greig, Hollie Armitage, Emma McLeod, Ocean Bartlett, Flora Devonshire, Grace Foreman, Anna Gaging, Claudia Green, Kerry-Anne Tomlinson, Thamsyn Newton, Aniela Apperley, Ashtuti Kumar, Georgia Atkinson
Players to watch out:
Felicity Leydon-Davis
The all-rounder, Felicity Leydon-Davis is the 9th highest run-scorer in the ongoing New Zealand Cricket Women’s One Day Competition. The 30-year-old has scored 235 runs in 7 innings with an average nearing 40 that involves two half-centuries. The skipper of the Sparks has even picked 4 wickets with best bowling figures of 2/11.
Hayley Jensen
Hayley Jensen, the right-arm medium pacer, has picked 12 wickets in 8 matches with a staggering average of 13.50. The right-arm medium pacer has bowled at a jaw-dropping economy of 2.56 – and has been well reputed for her disciplined trajectories. She has also been handy with the bat and trusted for goods.
Hannah Rowe
Rowe has scored 197 runs across 8 matches played in the tournament. Playing primarily as a bowler, Rowe has clinched 13 wickets from 8 games which included a 4-wicket haul as well. With her serious all-round abilities, the 29-year-old will be a force to reckon with during this much-anticipated clash.
Ocean Bartlett
It won’t be an injustice to say that the tournament has belonged to Ocean Bartlett who appears to be in a form of her life with the bowl. In 8 matches, the leg break googly bowler has picked up 17 wickets, making her one of the most threatening picks for the batters. Her best bowling figures were recorded at 6/27.
Pitch:
Situated in Logan Park, Dunedin, New Zealand, the pitch is known for being sluggish and lacking pace, with Kakanui clay forming the base and grass serving as the binding component.
Weather:
It is expected to be rainy in Dunedin with 25% chances of precipitation. The temperature is expected to be around 11°C, with winds blowing at 29 km/hr and humidity at 72%.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Emma McLeod, Thamsyn Newton, Flora Devonshire, Kerry-Anne Tomlinson, Felicity Leydon-Davis, Claudia Green, Anna Browning, Hayley Jensen, Hannah Rowe, Ocean Bartlett, Hollie Armitage
Match details:
Date – February 22, 2025
Time – 3:00 AM IST
Venue – University Oval, Dunedin
Broadcast – Catch the action live on New Zealand Cricket’s YouTube channel.
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