OS-W vs NB-W: Check our Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing Team Picks for Women’s Super Smash T20 2022/23, Match 5

Otago Sparks will face Northern Brave Women in the 5th match of the Super Smash T20 2022/23 on Wednesday. Both sides have lost their respective opening games which makes this contest even more interesting.

Match Details:

Otago Sparks vs Northern Brave Women, Match 5

Venue: John Davies Oval, Queenstown

Date & Time: December 28th, at 3:30 AM IST and at 11:00 AM Local Time

Live Streaming: Fancode

What is the pitch report for OS-W vs NB-W, Women’s Super Smash T20 2022/23, Match 5?

There will be more aid for the bowlers in the first few overs and later the batters will take control of the game as the wicket become much flatter. It’s not a high-scoring venue, the scores of close to 150 are defendable here.

Practice day for our Brave (W) ahead of tomorrow’s match vs Otago Sparks down in the picturesque setting of Queenstown.

We won’t find better spots to have a net than here! ????#NDTogether #CricketNation #SuperSmashNZ pic.twitter.com/Qnshr5RjBp

— Northern Districts (@ndcricket) December 27, 2022

Recent form:

Otago Sparks: Lost Lost Won Won Won

Northern Brave Women: Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost

OS-W vs NB-W, Women’s Super Smash T20 2022/23, Match 5 Probable Winners:

Northern Brave are expected to win this match.

What is the expected, Probable Playing XIs for OS-W vs NB-W, Women’s Super Smash T20 2022/23, Match 5?

Otago Sparks

Suzie Bates (c), Olivia Gain, Polly Inglis (wk), Kate Ebrahim, Caitlin Blakely, Felicity Leydon-Davis, Bella James, Eden Carson, Emma Black, Hayley Jensen, Sophie Oldershaw

Northern Brave Women

Caitlin Gurrey, Bernadine Bezuidenhout, Sam Barriball, Eimear Richardson (c), Amanda Jade Wellington, Lucy Boucher, Nensi Patel, Phoebe Graham, Kayley Knight, Shriya Naidu, Holly Topp (wk)

Injury Updates:

Marama Downes is ruled out of this match as she is isolated with covid-19.

What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for OS-W vs NB-W, Women’s Super Smash T20 2022/23, Match 5?

Top Pick – Batter

Caitlin Gurrey was the top-scorer for Northern Brave in the losing cause against Canterbury. Including 11 fours, she has scored 66 runs at a strike rate of 137.5.

Top Pick – All-Rounder

Kate Ebrahim went wicketless with the ball against Wellington and made it up for that with a fighting 37 runs with the bat. She is a premier all-rounder for Otago and a must-pick for your fantasy teams.

Top Pick – Bowler

Emma Black was too good with the ball against Wellington and picked up 3 wickets including the prized scalps of Amelia Kerr and Jess Kerr.

Top Pick – Wicketkeeper

Polly Inglis didn’t have a good game with the bat against Wellington as she was dismissed for just 5 runs but was splendid behind the wickets, affecting 4 dismissals.

X-Factor:

Suzie Bates is a senior member of the Otago unit. She scored a watchful 31 runs against Wellington which comprised 2 fours.

What are the fantasy suggested teams for OS-W vs NB-W, Women’s Super Smash T20 2022/23, Match 5?

1. Polly Inglis, Suzie Bates, Caitlin Gurrey (c), Bella James, Sam Barriball, Kate Ebrahim (vc), Eimear Richardson, Lucy Boucher, Emma Black, Phoebe Graham, Amanda Jade Wellington

2. Polly Inglis, Caitlin Gurrey, Bernadine Bezuidenhout, Sam Barriball, Suzie Bates (c), Lucy Boucher (vc), Nensi Patel, Kate Ebrahim, Hayley Jensen, Emma Black, Amanda Jade Wellington

Pre-Match Analysis:

Otago Sparks had a tough outing against the tournament favorites Wellington Blaze and lost the game by 19 runs. The bowlers were spot on from the start and didn’t give many loose deliveries and restricted the opposition to a marginal score of 146 runs on the board and in return, they managed to score only 127 runs with only Suzie Bates and Kate Ebrahim making notable contributions. The batters need to fire big if they want to win matches going forward.

Northern Brave Women, on the other hand, had a similar story as Otago Sparks in their inaugural game of the tournament. They held Canterbury Women for 146 runs and in the run-chase settled for only 132 runs, losing the game by 14 runs. Caitlin Gurrey shined with the bat, scoring a well-constructed 66 runs. Both sides had the upper hand at one point and gave it up in the run-chase which cost the game. They will be looking to seek answers in this match.