Winless after six games, Central Hinds will go up against the Canterbury Magicians, who have won two out of four games, in match no. 17 of the ongoing 2024-25 Women’s T20 Super Smash at McLean Park, Napier. The game is scheduled for 6:40 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 17th of January 2025.
Squads:
Central Hinds
Mikaela Greig, Georgia Atkinson, Hollie Armitage, Aniela Apperley, Ocean Bartlett, Flora Devonshire, Kate Gaging, Claudia Green, Rosemary Mair, Jess Ogden, Thamsyn Newton, Hannah Rowe, Kerry Tomlinson
Canterbury Magicians
Kate Anderson, Sarah Asmussen, Missy Banks, Nat Cox, Jodie Dean, Kate Ebrahim, Laura Hughes (C), Shikha Pandey, Maddie Penna, Izzy Sharp, Gabby Sullivan, Lea Tahuhu
Players to watch out:
Kerry Tomlinson
The 34-year-old batter featured in only one game last season; however, she kicked off this domestic season with consecutive scores of 36*, 34, and 100* in the One Dayers. While Kerry failed to carry this momentum into the Smash season, she registered scores of 18 and 48 in her most recent outings and should be backed to build on this return to form, leading the scoring for her side.
Hannah Rowe
The 28-year-old all-rounder, from 10 Smash outings last season, amassed 184 runs at an average of 26.28 and claimed 9 wickets at an economy rate of 6.75. Hannah has had a successful run this domestic season, and in this Smash season, she has chipped in with scores of 10, 23, 9, and 19, while also claiming 7 wickets from 5 outings so far. She can be relied upon for all-round efforts.
Kate Anderson
The 28-year-old opening batter, from 9 Smash outings last summer, accumulated 182 runs at an average of 105.20 and registered the highest score of 43. Kate had a quiet start to this Smash season but rediscovered her footing, registering scores of 38, 43, and 75* in her recent outings. She is an experienced campaigner and can be trusted to continue in form, top scoring yet again.
Shikha Pandey
The 35-year-old pacer most recently featured in the 2024 WBBL, securing 12 wickets from as many outings at an economy rate of 6.90, and recording the best of 2/14. Shikha has capitalized on this form in her maiden Smash stint, registering scores of 63, 6, and 37, alongside returning bowling figures of 2/17, 2/17, 1/19, and 0/24. The seasoned campaigner can be trusted for the goods.
Pitch:
The center wicket at McLean Park is a balanced one that offers a fair contest between bat and ball. While batters enjoy the opportunity to score well, with an average in the 120s, bowlers, particularly pacers, benefit from the conditions on offer.
Weather:
The conditions in Napier are forecast to be pleasant for cricket, despite mostly cloudy overhead. The temperature is expected to hover around 19°C, with light winds and humidity of 72%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Kate Gaging, Hollie Armitage, Kate Anderson, Shikha Pandey, Hannah Rowe, Flora Devonshire, Maddie Penna, Rosemary Mair, Missy Banks, Ocean Bartlett, Claudia Green
Match details:
Date – January 17, 2025
Time – 6:40 AM IST
Venue – McLean Park, Napier
Broadcast – The game will be live streamed on the FanCode app and website.
