Northern Brave and Central Hinds will go head-to-head in the Eliminator of the ongoing 12th edition of the Twenty20 (T20) Women’s Super Smash. The match is scheduled for 10:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST), on the 26th of January, 2024, at Seddon Park, Hamilton.
Squads:
Northern Brave – Eimear Richardson (C), Chamari Athapaththu, Caitlin Gurrey, Jess Watkin, Nensi Patel, Marina Lamplough, Eve Wolland, Carol Agafili, Marama Downes, Holly Topp (WK), Shriya Naidu, Lucy Boucher
Central Hinds – Natalie Dodd (C), Hollie Armitage, Georgia Atkinson, Priyanaz Chatterji, Flora Devonshire, Claudia Green, Mikaela Greig, Ashtuti Kumar, Emma Mcleod, Rosemary Mair, Thamsyn Newton, Hannah Rowe
Players to watch out:
Chamari Athapaththu
The 33-year-old all-rounder has been a great addition in the side and has delivered, amassing 210 runs and taking 9 wickets from 8 outings. Chamari, following scores of 0 and 6, was back amongst runs, scoring a solid 46 in her most recent outing, and can be trusted to capitalize on this return to form.
Marama Downes
The 21-year-old pacer, averaging 11.46, has struck 15 scalps from 10 games, maintaining an economy rate of 5.31. Marama, in her previous 3 Smash outings, has returned figures of 2/14, 5/12, and 1/13, and it’ll be expected of her to carry forward this momentum into the must-win eliminator.
Hollie Armitage
The 26-year-old batter, posting 219 runs from 8 outings and striking at 111.73, has justified her signing, leading the scoring for the team. Hollie has registered successive scores of 47, 33, 38, and 4, while also sending down a few balls. The team will count on her to deliver the goods, especially with the bat.
Hannah Rowe
The 27-year-old all-rounder has been a standout for the team, accumulating 153 runs and bagging 7 wickets from 8 Smash outings this season. Hannah has registered figures of 1/22, 2/29, and 1/23 in her previous games while chipping in with a few runs, and she will be banked upon for another all-round effort.
Pitch:
With an average score in the 110s, the 22 yards at Seddon Park makes up a well-balanced pitch that offers a fair contest between bat and ball. While batters find delight in the wicket, bowlers, particularly pacers hold the upper hand.
Weather:
It will be a pleasant day to be at the Seddon Park for some cricket, with a low chance of rain and clear skies. The temperature is forecasted to be around 24°C, with light winds and humidity at 73%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Holly Topp, Hollie Armitage, Caitlin Gurrey, Marina Lamplough, Eimear Richardson, Chamari Athapaththu, Jess Watkin, Nensi Patel, Hannah Rowe, Marama Downes, Rosemary Mair
Match details:
Date – January 26, 2024
Time – 10:30 AM IST
Venue – Seddon Park, Hamilton
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
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