Central Hinds put behind their 6-match losing streak with a win in their most recent game and will look to build on this momentum against the Northern Brave, who have won three games and lost two, in match no. 21 of the 2024-25 Women’s Super Smash. The game will be played at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on the 21st of January 2025, at 6:40 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).

Squads:
Northern Brave
Carol Agafili, Chamari Athapaththu, Sam Barriball, Marama Downes, Caitlin Gurrey, Marina Lamplough, Shriya Naidu, Jesse Patel, Holly Topp, Tash Wakelin, Nensi Patel, Jess Watkin (C), Amanda-Jade Wellington
Central Hinds
Mikaela Greig, Georgia Atkinson, Hollie Armitage, Aniela Apperley, Ocean Bartlett, Flora Devonshire, Kate Gaging, Claudia Green, Jess Ogden, Thamsyn Newton, Hannah Rowe, Kerry Tomlinson
Players to watch out:
Jess Watkin
The 26-year-old all-rounder in the Super Smash last summer amassed 142 runs from 11 T20s and also secured 11 wickets, with respective bests of 29* and 2/5. In this Smash season, Jess has registered three notable scores of 34, 51*, and 41 in her previous few outings, alongside bowling figures of 0/39, 2/22, and 1/14. The seasoned campaigner will be relied upon for all-round efforts.
Nensi Patel
The 22-year-old pacer in the last Smash edition secured 5 wickets from 11 outings, at an economy rate of 6.00, and accumulated 118 runs from 9 innings batting lower down the order. Though Nensi finished wicketless in the first couple of games, she has struck a wicket in each of her previous 3 outings, while also scoring 17 and 38* in her previous couple with the bat. She can be counted on for the goods.
Flora Devonshire
The 21-year-old all-rounder had a quiet 2023-24 season, managing only 21 runs from 5 innings, while picking up only 2 wickets from 8 outings. Flora was among the runs in this One Day competition, but hasn’t carried the momentum into the T20s, managing the highest score of 13 so far, and picking up 4 wickets from 7 games. It is hoped she steps up her efforts with both bat and ball, delivering a crucial win.
Claudia Green
The 26-year-old pacer in the previous Smash edition, from 10 outings, struck as many wickets at an economy rate of 6.18. Claudia took a wicket in each of her first couple of outings this season and, following two wicketless outings, has produced consecutive bowling returns of 2/12, 2/19, and 2/20. It is expected that she continues in this form, leading the wickets tally for her side.
Pitch:
The 22 yards at Seddon Park make up a well-balanced center wicket that offers a fair contest between bat and ball, evident from the average score in the 130s. While batters find delight in the wicket, bowlers, particularly pacers, find assistance from the wicket.
Weather:
It will be a pleasant day in Hamilton for some cricket, with a low chance of rain and sunny skies. The temperature is forecast to be around 23°C, with moderate winds and humidity at 48%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Kate Gaging, Hollie Armitage, Chamari Athapaththu, Hannah Rowe, Jess Watkin, Flora Devonshire, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Nensi Patel, Ocean Bartlett, Claudia Green, Marama Downes
Match details:
Date – January 21, 2025
Time – 6:40 AM IST
Venue – Seddon Park, Hamilton
Broadcast – The game will be live streamed on the FanCode app and website.

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