Women's Super Smash 2024/25 Match 6 - Auckland Hearts vs Canterbury Magicians - Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions - January 3

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Women's Super Smash, 6th Match- Auckland Hearts vs Canterbury Magicians, to be played on the 3rd of January at the Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland.

Match 6 - Auckland Hearts vs Canterbury Magicians (Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland)


Current Form Auckland Hearts:

Auckland Hearts are currently placed at the 5th position on points table with 1 loss to their credit.

The top run scorer for Auckland Hearts in the Women's Super Smash is Brooke Halliday with 22 runs to her name.

The top wicket taker for Auckland Hearts in the Women's Super Smash is Fran Jonas with 4 scalps under her belt.

Auckland Hearts have lost their previous match against Otago Sparks by 7 wickets.

Auckland Hearts batted first and they posted a total of 110 for 8 in 20 overs. Izzy Gaze and Maddy Green started off well for Auckland Hearts and scored 19 and 21 runs respectively. Brooke Halliday also scored vital 22 runs but after her dismissal, the lower order struggled to get going and Auckland Hearts had to settle for an ordinary total of 110 in their innings.

During the chase, Suzie Bates got out without troubling the scorers much. After her dismissal, Bella James hit 20 runs to keep the run chase alive. Polly Inglis provided the finishing punch with her innings of 29 runs in 21 balls to win the match for Otago Sparks with 7 wickets in hand.

Current Form Canterbury Magicians:

Canterbury Magicians are currently placed at the 2nd position on points table with 1 win to their credit.

The top run scorer for Canterbury Magicians in the Women's Super Smash is Shikha Pandey with 63 runs to her name.

The top wicket taker for Canterbury Magicians in the Women's Super Smash is Melissa Banks with 2 scalps under her belt.

Canterbury Magicians have won their previous match against Otago Sparks by 12 runs.

Canterbury Magicians batted first and they posted a total of 137 for 7 in 20 overs. They lost 4 early wickets and looked to be under huge pressure. Shikha Pandey then held her nerve and smashed 63 runs off just 48 deliveries, hitting 9 boundaries. On the back of her batting brilliance, Canterbury Magicians managed to get to a tall total of 137 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Otago Sparks also got off to a terrible start. Suzie Bates held one end together and scored 50 runs in 41 balls but she barely got any support from the other batters. Polly Inglis made 29 runs but she couldn't stay until the end as Otago Sparks were eventually restricted to 125 for 7 in 20 overs, losing the match by 12 runs.

Let's have a look at the squads:

Auckland Hearts

Bella Armstrong, Brooke Halliday, Cate Pedersen, Lauren Down, Maddy Green, Prue Catton, Saachi Shahri, Anika Todd, Josie Penfold, Kate Irwin, Elizabeth Buchanan (WK), Izzy Gaze (WK), Amie Hucker, Bree Illing, Fran Jonas, Molly Penfold, Olivia Anderson, Rishika Jaswal, Sophie Court

Canterbury Magicians

Emma Irwin, Harriet Graham, Isobel Sharp, Jodie Dean, Natalie Cox, Frances Mackay, Kate Anderson, Madeline Penna, Laura Hughes (WK), Abigail Hotton, Gabby Sullivan, Jessica Simmons, Lea Tahuhu, Melissa Banks, Sarah Asmussen

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Canterbury Magicians

Who will win?-  Canterbury Magicians

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Madeline Penna (Canterbury Magicians), Lauren Down (Auckland Hearts)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Shikha Pandey (Canterbury Magicians), Fran Jonas (Auckland Hearts)

Most Sixes – Madeline Penna (Canterbury Magicians), Lauren Down (Auckland Hearts)

Player of the Match- Madeline Penna (Canterbury Magicians)

Team Scores Batting first – Canterbury Magicians 135+, Auckland Hearts 125+

Match Handicap : Canterbury Magicians



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