Wellington Blaze vs Northern Brave, WSS_T20, Today Match Prediction

WB-W vs NBW-W Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Wellington women will face Northern Districts women in the 16th match of the Women’s Super Smash 2025-26 played at Basin Reserve in Wellington on Sunday.

With four wins and two losses out of six matches played so far, Wellington are comfortably placed at the top of the table in the ongoing Super Smash competition. Captain Jess Kerr will be hoping that the side can maintain their standards with bat and ball in this contest.

On the other hand, Northern Districts women registered a 105-run win over Canterbury women,courtesy excellent performances from Tash Wakelin, Marama Downes and Lucy Boucher.  With this result, Northern Districts women have climbed to third place in the league table.

In a game played earlier this season, Wellington women registered a comprehensive 61-run win over Northern Districts women.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

WB-W

L L W W W

WB-W

149/5 in 20.0 7.45

WSS_T20

Central Hinds beat Wellington Blaze by 5 runs 07 Jan 2026

CH-W

154/6 in 20.0 7.7

ADH-W

115/5 in 18.5 6.11

WSS_T20

Auckland Hearts beat Wellington Blaze by 5 wickets 02 Jan 2026

WB-W

112/7 in 20.0 5.6

NBW-W

93/9 in 20.0 4.65

WSS_T20

Wellington Blaze beat Northern Brave by 61 runs

31 Dec 2025

WB-W

154/5 in 20.0 7.7

CH-W

118/10 in 19.5 5.95

WSS_T20

Wellington Blaze beat Central Hinds by 18 runs 27 Dec 2025

WB-W

136/5 in 20.0 6.8

CM-W

151/10 in 32.3 4.65

HJS

Wellington Blaze beat Canterbury Magicians by 4 wickets

14 Dec 2025

WB-W

154/6 in 39.5 3.87

NBW-W

W L L W L

NBW-W

138/10 in 19.4 7.02

WSS_T20

Northern Brave Women win by 24 runs

04 Jan 2026

OS-W

109/10 in 18.5 5.79

NBW-W

93/9 in 20.0 4.65

WSS_T20

Wellington Blaze beat Northern Brave by 61 runs

31 Dec 2025

WB-W

154/5 in 20.0 7.7

WB-W

133/6 in 20.0 6.65

WSS_T20

Wellington Blaze beat Northern Brave by 23 runs 01 Feb 2025

NBW-W

110/10 in 18.4 5.89

CM-W

117/7 in 20.0 5.85

WSS_T20

Northern Brave beat Canterbury Magicians by 6 wickets 🏆 28 Jan 2025

NBW-W

118/4 in 16.2 7.22

NBW-W

127/8 in 20.0 6.35

WSS_T20

Otago Sparks beat Northern Brave by 6 wickets 25 Jan 2025

OS-W

128/4 in 14.5 8.63

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Wellington Blaze Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Georgia Plimmer, Ellyse Perry, Jess Kerr, Rebecca Burns and Maitlan Brown to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Maitlan Brown played well for Wellington women and finished the innings with the top-score of 44 not out off 25 balls with the help of eight boundaries. She was well supported by Jess Kerr, who scored 30 runs off 20 balls with the help of five fours.

Besides Brown and Kerr, Ellyse Perry scored 31 runs off 20 balls with the help of six fours, whereas Georgi Plimmer chipped in with 24 runs off 29 balls with the help of four boundaries.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Jess Kerr, Xara Jetly, Ellyse Perry, Nicola Baird and Maitlan Brown to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Nicola Baird was the pick of the bowlers for Wellington women and claimed 2 for 17 in her two overs.

Wellington Blaze Predicted Playing XI:

Jess Kerr (c),Georgia Plimmer, Ellyse Perry, Maitlan Brown, Rebecca Burns, Xara Jetly, Jessica McFayden (wk), Hannah Francis, Isla Mckenzie, Jessica Simmons and Nicole Baird.

Wellington Blaze Actual Playing XI:

Jess Kerr, Jessica McFadyen, Georgia Plimmer, Rebecca Burns, Xara Jetly, Nicole Baird, Jessica Simmons, Rachel Bryant , Sam Mackinder, Hannah Francis, Isla McKenzie

Northern Brave Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Tash Wakelin, Jess Watkins, Marina Lamplough, Nensi Patel and Caitlin Gurrey to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, opener Tash Wakelin played exceedingly well for Northern Districts women and finished the innings with the top-score of 86 not out off 52 balls with the help of fourteen boundaries. Besides Wakelin, Marine Lamplough scored 27 runs off 19 balls with the help of three fours and one six whereas Nensi Patel scored 16 runs off 20 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Nensi Patel, Lucy Boucher, Kayley Knight, Jess Watkins and Marama Downes to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, pacer Marama Downes was the standout bowler on display for Northern Districts women and claimed 4 for 11 in 3.5 overs.Besides Downes, Lucy Boucher and Nensi Patel bowled well for Northern Districts women and claimed two wickets each. 

Northern Brave Predicted Playing XI:

Jess Watkins (c), Tash Wakelin, Caitlin Gurrey, Eve Wolland, Nensi Patel, Marina Lamplough, Carol Agafili, Holly Topp (wk), Lucy Boucher, Marama Downes, Kayley Knight.

Northern Brave Actual Playing XI:

Jess Watkin, Caitlin Gurrey, Marina Lamplough, Nensi Patel, Holly Topp, Lucy Boucher, Marama Downes, Kayley Knight, Carol Agafili, Eve Wolland, Tash Wakelin

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The average first innings score at Basin Reserve in Wellington in the ongoing Women’s Super-Smash Competition in the previous three completed matches is around 160 runs.

The weather forecast for Sunday’s game is going to be mostly cloudy with windy.

WB-W vs NBW-W Pitch Report

Basin Reserve, Wellington is going to host the 16th match of the Women’s Super-Smash Competition 2025-26 played between Wellington women and Northern Districts women.

Toss: To Bowl

Basin Reserve, Wellington has been a decent venue for chasing teams. The previous two matches played at Basin Reserve have been won by side batting second. So, with that record in mind, both the captains will be keen to win the toss and bowl first.