- Match: Northern Brave Women vs Auckland Hearts (NB-W vs AH-W)
- Date- 18th December 2021
- Match Format- 50-Over
- Venue- Seddon Park
- Time- 3:00 AM (IST)
- Weather Forecast- Overcast,18℃
NB-W vs AH-W Today Match Prediction, Hallyburton Johnstone Shield One-Day, 18th December 2021
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Auckland Hearts
Auckland Hearts were Runner-up last season and just fell short in the finals against Canterbury Magicians but new seasons bring new energy and this time around Auckland Women are looking really strong on paper. They have been really unlucky this season as most of their matches have been abandoned due to rain and this will be their first game of the season.
They are up against Northern Brave Women who are yet to win a match this season. Auckland Aces is full of stars and last had two batters in the top run-scoring chart and one woman in most wickets charts. Expectations are again high from Lauren Down who is again set to light up the tournament for Auckland Hearts.
Best Batters for Auckland Hearts last season
- Lauren Down- 351 runs at 43 average
- Katie Perkins- 342 runs at 48 average
Top Bowlers for Auckland Hearts last season
- Jesse Prasad- 14 wickets
- Holly Huddleston– 16 Wickets
Northern Brave Women
Northern Brave Women are yet to win a single match and if they lose this match then certainly they are favorites to be knocked from the League stage. So far they have played 4 games in which they have lost 2 and 2 have washed out. Last year the Northern side finished 4th with 5 wins and 5 losses but this year they are off to a poor start.
KG Anderson in the batting order has again been the pillar of the team with 80 runs from 2 innings which includes a fighting 54 under very test conditions of Hamilton. Northern Brave is not off to the best of starts but still can turn things if they tumble Auckland Hearts in this match.
Top Batsmen of Northern Brave Women
- KG Anderson- 80 runs at 115 strike rate
- SRH Barriball- 71 runs at 89 strike rate
Top Bowlers of Northern Brave Women
- KA Knight– 5 wickets at 6.86 economy
- LF Boucher- 3 wickets at 6.14 economy
Venue Stats:
| Match Venue | Seddon Park, Hamilton |
| Total matches | 37 |
| Matches won batting first | 11 |
| Matches won bowling first | 24 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 237 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 216 |
| The highest total recorded | 363/4 (50 Ov) by WI vs NZ |
| The lowest score recorded | 92/10 (30.5 Ov) by IND vs NZ |
| The highest total Chased | 350/9 (49.3 Ov) by NZ vs AUS |
Weather Report
So far many matches have been abandoned due to storms and rains but this time around we could finally see the full match without any interruption. Northern Brave has already suffered two washouts but finally, luck is on their side, although it will be really chilly early in the morning.
- Rain: 2%
- Humidity 62%
- Wind speed: 26 km/h.
- Temperature- 18 Degree Celsius
Pitch Report
It is a morning game and there will be a lot of moisture in the pitch early on which could make life really tough for batters. Although, it is expected to play nicely after early testing time and the average score could be around 220-240. Captains might look to bat first and put runs on board.
NB-W vs AH-W, Hallyburton Johnstone Shield One-Day Match, Today Match Prediction
Let’s check out the crucial playing 11 for today’s game and the Prediction for this match.
AH-W Playing 11
Anna Peterson, Lauren Down, Katie Perkins, Bella Armstrong, Holly Huddleston, Arlene Kelly, Molly Penfold, Jesse Prasad, Amie Hucker, Sarah Carnachan (wk), Fran Jonas
Wicket-keeper: Sarah Carnachan (wk)
Batsmen: Anna Peterson, Lauren Down, Katie Perkins, Bella Armstrong
All-rounders: Holly Huddleston, Arlene Kelly, Molly Penfold
Bowlers: Jesse Prasad, Amie Hucker, Fran Jonas
NB-W Playing 11
Kate Anderson (c), Lucy Boucher, Brooke Halliday, Nensi Patel, Caitlin Gurrey, Makayla Templeton, Annie Ewart (wk), Lauren Heaps, Shriya Naidu, Charlotte Sarsfield, Emma Baker
Wicket-keeper: Annie Ewart (wk)
Batsmen: Kate Anderson (c), Lucy Boucher, Brooke Halliday, Makayla Templeton
All-rounders: Nensi Patel, Caitlin Gurrey
Bowlers: Lauren Heaps, Shriya Naidu, Charlotte Sarsfield, Emma Baker
NB-W vs AH-W – Who will win the match, Today Match Prediction:
Auckland Hearts is expected to win the match against Northern Brave Women
KhelTalk experts feel Auckland Hearts will win against Northern Brave Women in this match. Auckland Hearts were runners-up last season and after a strange schedule, they are set to finally play their first game against Northern Brave who have already played 4 games.
Auckland has been a rock-solid team in Kiwi’s domestic circuit and with the likes of Lauren Down in their squad makes them clear favorites for this encounter. Northern Brave have been leaky with bowling and even conceded 290 plus runs in 46 overs which is a very rare sight in women’s cricket. We think Auckland Hearts will win this match against Northern Brave Women.
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Top Batsman from Auckland Hearts – Lauren Down
Lauren Down was star for Auckland Hearts last season with bat as she scored mammoth 351 runs from 9 innings which included a blistering century of 104 runs. She is 26 years old and has recently been regular in New Zealand’s international side also which makes her a hot pick for this match against probably the weakest bowling lineup of the tournament.
Top Batsman from Northern Brave Women – KG Anderson
KG Anderson has scored 80 runs this season at a swashbuckling strike rate of 115 runs which makes her the most impactful player of the Northern Brave side. She is going through a rich vein of form recently as Anderson has also plundered runs in Super Smash which will give her a major boost. She can take away a match from Auckland Hearts if she starts firing and is our pick for best batter from Northern Brave Women.
Top Bowler from Auckland Hearts- Holly Huddleston
Holly Huddleston is a 34-year-old veteran who bowls right-arm fast and has been really lethal in recent times. She picked 16 wickets last season and was one of the best bowlers with the new ball in the tournament. Huddleston has long experience of performing at the international stage and again is one to watch out for in this tournament. She can destroy any lineup with her smashing line and length.
Top Bowler from Northern Brave Women – Nensi Patel
Nensi Patel is a 19-year-old Indian-origin fast bowler who has been the biggest surprise package of the tournament. She has picked 4 wickets and has been the pick of the bowlers for Northern Brave so far in this disappointing season. Patel can create big problems on this Hamilton wicket and her unknown commodity makes her a perfect pick for this match.
