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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Otago Sparks won the toss and choose to bowl first
Otago Sparks beat Auckland Hearts by 4 wickets
Host Otago women face stern test against in-form Auckland women
Expect Auckland women to register a comfortable win over Otago women.
| Tournament: | Womens Super Smash, 2025-26 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | University Oval, Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 15.0°C|Partly cloudy |
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Otago women will face Auckland women in the 17th match of Women’s Super-Smash 2025-26 played at The University Oval, Dunedin on Monday.
With three consecutive defeats to their name, Otago women will be desperate to end their losing streak in this home fixture. Captain Polly Inglis will be hoping that the side can raise their overall game with bat and ball against Auckland women.On the other hand, Auckland women have shown excellent form after registering back-to-back victories in the competition.
In the game played at Eden Park earlier this week, Auckland women to managed to pull off narrow win over Otago women.
OS-W
138/10 in 19.4 7.02
WSS_T20
Northern Brave Women win by 24 runs
109/10 in 18.5 5.79
146/4 in 14.5 9.84
145/6 in 20.0 7.25
ADH-W
91/10 in 19.4 4.63
171/6 in 20.0 8.55
115/5 in 18.5 6.11
112/7 in 20.0 5.6
145/10 in 44.1 3.28
HJS
Northern Districts Women beat Auckland Hearts by 117 runs
261/8 in 50.0 5.22
185/10 in 42.1
HJS
Auckland Hearts beat Otago Sparks by 7 wickets (D/L) method
154/3 in 34.0
In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Polly Inglis, Caitlin Blakely, Laura Harris, Felicity Leydon-Davis and Bella James to deliver the bulk of the runs.
With 108 runs in five innings, Caitlin Blakely is currently leading run-scorer for Otago women so far this season.
In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Poppy Jay Watkins, Eva Gray, Emma Black, Louisa Kotkamp, Anna Browning and Chloe Deerness to deliver timely breakthroughs.
In the previous match, medium-pacer Eva Gray bowled well for Otago women and claimed 2 for 35 in 3.2 overs.
Polly Inglis (c &wk), Bella James, Cailtin Blakely, Laura Harris, Felicity Leydon-Davis, Poppy Jay Watkins, Eva Gray, Emma Black, Louisa Kotkamp, Anna Browning, Chloe Deerness
Felicity Leydon-Davis, Poppy Jay Watkins, Olivia Gain, Polly Inglis, Caitlin Blakely, Emma Black, Anna Browning, Louisa Kotkamp, Chloe Deerness, Laura May Harris, Eva Gray
In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of in-form skipper Maddy Green, opener Prue Cotton, Isabella Gaze, Brooke Halliday and Lauren Down to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In the previous match, Brooke Halliday showcased excellent form for Auckland women and finished the innings with the top-score of 62 runs off 47 balls with the help of eight boundaries. She was well supported by opener Prue Cotton, who scored a splendid half-century with the help of eight fours and one six.
Besides Halliday and Cotton, Bella Armstrong scored 19 runs off 10 balls with the help of three fours to help Auckland women post 171 runs for the loss of six wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Molly Penfold, Amie Hucker, Brooke Halliday, Bree Illing and Bella Armstrong to deliver timely breakthroughs.
In the previous match, medium-pacer Molly Penfold was the pick of the bowlers for Auckland women and claimed 3 for 20 in her four overs. Besides Penfold, Bree Illing bowled well with the new-ball and finished with figures of 2 for 10 in her full quota of overs.
Maddy Green (captain), Prue Cotton, Isabella Gaze (wk), Brooke Halliday, Lauren Down, Josie Penfold, Bella Armstrong, Amie Hucker, Molly Penfold, Olivia Anderson and Bree Illing.
Maddy Green, Lauren Down, Brooke Halliday, Molly Penfold, Isabella Gaze, Bella Armstrong, Amie Hucker, Prue Catton, Josie Penfold, Bree Illing, Ayaan Lambt
The average first innings score at The University Oval in the previous edition of Super Smash competition in the two completed matches was around 115 runs. The weather forecast for Saturday’s game is going to be cloudy skies with humidity around 61%.
The University Oval, Dunedin is going to host the 17th match of Women’s Super Smash 2025-26 played between Otago women and Auckland women.
The University Oval, Dunedin has been a decent venue for side batting second. Last year, the two round-robin matches played at the venue were won by chasing teams.
Based on current form, Auckland women will be clear favorites to win their match against Otago women. With the team registering three victories on the bounce, Auckland women will be determined to maintain their winning streak against Otago women.
Expect Auckland women to register a comfortable win over Otago women.
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