The 4th match of the Women's Super Smash 2024-25 will see Otago Sparks Women (OS-W) squaring off against Central Hinds Women (CH-W) at the Molyneux Park in Alexandra on Tuesday, December 31. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the OS-W vs CH-W Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks and the pitch report.
Otago Sparks Women had a bad start to the 2024-25 season as they lost their first match to Canterbury Magicians Women by 12 runs. They made a comeback in the last match against Auckland Hearts Women to win the game by seven wickets. Central Hinds Women, on the other hand, would be playing their first game.
These two teams have played a total of 23 head-to-head matches. Otago Sparks Women have won 5 matches, while Central Hinds Women won 20 matches. Three matches were abandoned due to rain.
OS-W vs CH-W Match Details
The 4th match of the Women's Super Smash 2024-25 will be played on December 31 at the Molyneux Park in Alexandra. The game is set to take place at 5:10 AM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
OS-W vs CH-W, 4th match
Date and Time: 31st December 2024, 5:10 AM IST
Venue: Molyneux Park, Alexandra
Pitch Report
The pitch at Molyneux Park in Alexandra is good for bowlers. The wicket tends to get slower in the second innings, so the team winning the toss should look to bat first.
The spinners will be crucial in the second innings. The last match played at this venue was between Otago Sparks Women and Central Hinds Women, where a total of 222 runs were scored at a loss of 11 wickets.
OS-W vs CH-W Form Guide
OS-W - W L
CH-W - Will be playing their first match
OS-W vs CH-W Probable Playing XI
OS-W Playing XI
No injury updates
Suzie Bates, Olivia Gain, Polly Inglis (wk), Caitlin Blakely, Bella James (wk), Hayley Jensen, Kirstie Gordon, Felicity Leydon-Davis, Emma Black, Eden Carson, Molly Loe
CH-W Playing XI
No injury updates
Kate Gaging (wk), Hollie Armitage, Emma McLeod, Thamsyn Newton, Mikaela Greig, Flora Devonshire, Ashtuti Kumar, Claudia Green, Ocean Bartlett, Anna Gaging, Rosemary Mair
OS-W vs CH-W Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
P Inglis
P Inglis is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. She will bat in the top order and can make the best use of powerplay overs. She smashed 58 runs in the last two matches. B James is another good wicket-keeper for today's match.
Batters
C Blakely
H Armitage and C Blakely are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team.
Blakely will bat in the top order and is in top-notch form. She smashed a lot of runs in recent domestic matches. E McLeod is another good batter pick for today's nail-biting match.
All-rounders
S Bates
E Black and S Bates are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Both will play a crucial role for their teams in today's match.
Bates will bat in the top order and bowl a good number of overs in today's match. She smashed 50 runs in the first match. H Jensen is another good all-rounder for today's match.
Bowlers
E Carson
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are E Carson and K Gordon. Both the players can take a lot of wickets at today's pitch.
Carson will complete her quota of overs and can take a lot of wickets. She has taken 5 wickets and smashed 10 runs in the last two matches. R Mair is another good bowler for today's match.
OS-W vs CH-W match captain and vice-captain choices
S Bates
S Bates is in top notch form and performing well in every match. She will bat in the top order and bowl a good number of overs, which makes him the top captaincy or vice-captaincy option for today's match. She smashed 50 runs in the first match and even bowled 2 overs.
E Carson
E Black is the most crucial pick from the Otago Sparks Women squad as she will bat in the middle order and complete her quota of overs. She can be very useful in death overs. She has already taken 5 wickets and smashed 10 runs in the last two games.
5 Must-Picks for OS-W vs CH-W, 4th match
H Rowe
E Black
S Bates
K Gordon
E Carson
Otago Sparks Women vs Central Hinds Women Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be well balanced, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making all-rounders or bowlers the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
Otago Sparks Women vs Central Hinds Women Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicket-keeper: P Inglis
Batters: H Armitage, C Blakely
All-rounders: H Jensen, E Black, S Bates, H Rowe, F Devonshire
Bowlers: E Carson, K Gordon, R Mair
Otago Sparks Women vs Central Hinds Women Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: P Inglis
Batters: H Armitage
All-rounders: H Jensen, E Black, S Bates, H Rowe, F Devonshire, F Robertson
Bowlers: E Carson, K Gordon, R Mair
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