Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Women's Super Smash 2024-25 - Eliminator - Wellington Blaze vs Northern Brave Women - 1st February

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Women's Super Smash, 31st Match (Eliminator) - Wellington Blaze vs Northern Brave Women, to be played on the 1st of February at the Basin Reserve, Wellington.

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Current Form Wellington Blaze:

Wellington Blaze finished at the 2nd position on points table and they will now play against Northern Brave Women in the Eliminator Match.

The top run scorer for Wellington Blaze in the Women's Super Smash is Amelia Kerr with 397 runs to her name.

The top wicket taker for Wellington Blaze in the Women's Super Smash is Jess Kerr with 13 scalps under her belt.

The previous match of Wellington Blaze against Northern Brave Women was cancelled due to rain. However, in their last outing, Wellington Blaze lost against Auckland Hearts by 45 runs.

Auckland Hearts batted first and they posted a total of 160 for 5 in 20 overs. Saachi Shahri and Izzy Gaze gave their team a thunderous start. They smashed 50 and 40 runs respectively to lay the foundation for a big total. Maddy Green and Lauren Down also contributed with knocks of 30 and 21 runs respectively to help Auckland Hearts get to a massive total of 160 in their innings.

During the chase, Wellington Blaze lost Maitlan Brown and Rebecca Burns cheaply. Amelia Kerr batted well and scored 30 runs but she scored them at a very slow pace. It cost her team. The rest of the batters simply threw their wicket away and never got going. Wellington Blaze were eventually restricted to 115 for 9 in 20 overs, losing the match by a huge margin of 45 runs.

Current Form Northern Brave Women:

Northern Brave Women finished at the 3rd position on points table and they will now face Wellington Blaze in the Eliminator Match.

The top run scorer for Northern Brave Women in the Women's Super Smash is Chamari Attapaththu with 219 runs to her name.

The top wicket taker for Northern Brave Women in the Women's Super Smash is Chamari Attapaththu with 15 scalps under her belt.

The previous match of Northern Brave Women against Wellington Blaze was cancelled due to rain. However, in their last outing, Northern Brave Women won against Canterbury Magicians by 6 wickets.

Canterbury Magicians batted first and they posted a total of 117 for 7 in 20 overs. Kate Anderson played well and scored 33 runs in 32 balls at the top of the order. Apart from her, no other batter took the responsibility of using a long handle. Melissa Banks hit a couple of boundaries in the lower order and helped Canterbury Magicians get past the 110 run mark as they finished at a total of 117 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Northern Brave Women started off very well with Chamari Attapaththu and Jess Watkin scoring briskly at the top of the order. Caitlin Gurrey and Nensi Patel also played with a responsibility, scored 27 and 32 runs respectively to win the game for Northern Brave Women in the 17th over with 6 wickets in hand.

Let's have a look at the squads:

Wellington Blaze

Caitlin King, Gemma Sims, Natasha Codyre, Rebecca Burns, Hannah Francis, Leigh Kasperek, Xara Jetly, Antonia Hamilton (WK), Jessica McFadyen (WK), Kate Chandler, Nicole Baird, Phoenix Williams, Rachel Bryant

Northern Brave Women

Caitlin Gurrey, Eve Wolland, Tash Wakelin, Carol Agafili, Jess Watkin, Jesse Prasad, Marina Lamplough, Nensi Patel, Bernadine Bezuidenhout (WK), Holly Topp (WK), Amanda-Jade Wellington, Kayley Knight, Marama Downes, Shriya Naidu

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Wellington Blaze

Who will win?- Wellington Blaze

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Caitlin Gurrey (Northern Brave Women), Jess Kerr (Wellington Blaze)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Chamari Attapaththu (Northern Brave Women), Xara Jetly (Wellington Blaze)

Most Sixes – Caitlin Gurrey (Northern Brave Women), Jess Kerr (Wellington Blaze)

Player of the Match - Jess Kerr (Wellington Blaze)

Team Scores Batting first – Wellington Blaze 135+, Northern Brave Women 130+

Match Handicap: Wellington Blaze

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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