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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Canterbury Magicians won the toss and choose to bowl first
Canterbury Magicians beat Northern Brave by 4 wickets
All-rounder Chamari Athapaththu has been Northern Brave’s MVP this season, delivering both with the bat and ball.
We are backing Northern Brave as the winners of this game.
Tournament: | Womens Super Smash, 2024-25 |
Format: | t20 |
Venue: | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand |
Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
Weather: | 25.4°C|Sunny |
Northern Brave and Canterbury Magicians will face off in Hamilton this Sunday for the 19th match of the Women’s Super Smash season. The Brave have put up a solid campaign so far, earning 14 points from five games to hold second place. The Magicians, on the other hand, sit fifth with 8 points from five matches. Given their performances this season, the Brave head into this matchup as the stronger side.
110/9 in 20.0 5.5
113/3 in 14.0 8.07
112/10 in 18.4 6
115/1 in 12.4 9.08
146/9 in 20.0 7.3
150/3 in 20.0 7.5
120/2 in 17.0 7.06
119/10 in 19.3 6.1
139/1 in 17.2 8.02
138/6 in 20.0 6.9
135/8 in 20.0 6.75
150/5 in 20.0 7.5
122/7 in 20.0 6.1
111/6 in 19.0 5.84
125/7 in 20.0 6.25
137/7 in 20.0 6.85
Northern Brave have delivered a strong performance this season, securing three wins while suffering only one defeat. They opened their campaign with a narrow 4-run loss to Wellington Women but bounced back with three straight victories. Their most recent win came against Otago Women, where they comfortably chased down a target of 111 in just 14 overs, sealing a 7-wicket triumph.
Chamari Athapaththu has been outstanding with the bat, scoring 164 runs in four matches at a strike rate of 138. Captain Jess Watkin has also made a strong impact, amassing 135 runs in four innings while striking at 152. At number three, Caitlin Gurrey adds stability to the lineup and can anchor the innings when needed.
Athapaththu has been just as effective with the ball, picking up 10 wickets in four matches at an economy rate of 5.62. Amanda Wellington and Jess Watkin add further depth to the attack, giving the Brave a well-rounded bowling unit.
Jess Watkin (c), Chamari Athapaththu, Caitlin Gurrey, Nensi Patel, Marina Lamplough, Sam Curtis, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Holly Topp (wk), Carol Agafili, Marama Downes, Shriya Naidu
Caitlin Gurrey, Jess Watkin, Marina Lamplough, Nensi Patel, Holly Topp, Carol Agafili, Marama Downes, Shriya Naidu, Amanda Jade Wellington, Chamari Atapattu, Sam Barriball
Canterbury Magicians have faced an up-and-down campaign in the Super Smash so far, managing two wins but suffering three losses. They are under pressure to secure a victory in their next game to remain in contention.
Kate Anderson has been their standout batter, amassing 168 runs across five games with a strike rate of 107. Unfortunately, the rest of the top and middle order have struggled to make an impact. Bowling all-rounder Shikha Pandey has been the only other notable contributor with the bat, scoring 111 runs lower down the order at an impressive strike rate of 130.58.
On the bowling side, Melissa Banks has been their go-to player, claiming 7 wickets in five games with an economy of 7.16. Shikha Pandey and Kate Ebrahim add depth to their bowling unit.
Kate Anderson, Jodie Dean, Madeline Penna, Isobel Sharp, Natalie Cox, Shikha Pandey, Kate Ebrahim, Lea Tahuhu (c), Melissa Banks, Laura Hughes (wk), Sarah Asmussen
Jodie Dean, Kate Anderson, Natalie Cox, Kate Ebrahim, Melissa Banks, Laura Hughes, Gabby Sullivan, Sarah Asmussen, Izzy Sharp, Maddie Penna, Shikha Pandey
Seddon Park in Hamilton offers a good batting surface with true bounce, allowing batters to play their shots freely. Pacers can get movement early on, especially under overcast conditions, while spinners find some turn as the game progresses. The outfield is quick, rewarding well-timed strokes. Chasing is often preferable here, as the pitch plays consistently throughout.
The weather in Hamilton will be cloudy and breezy with no chance of rain.
The average score at Seddon Park in women’s T20Is is 137. In this season, the team batting first at the venue has posted scores of 150-3 and 152-7 and won both times. This suggests that any score over 145 would be a good target to set here.
The two completed games in Hamilton in this season of the Women’s Super Smash have gone to the team batting first. Given this trend, both teams are likely to bat first in this match.
Northern Brave have made a strong start to the season and appear to have a well-rounded squad with depth in most areas. On the other hand, Canterbury Magicians have been inconsistent and will need to bring their A-game to take down the Brave. Northern Brave have won three games in a row, and we expect them to keep their winning momentum going in this clash.
We are backing Northern Brave as the winners of this game.
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