OS-W vs WB-W Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for Women's Super Smash 2022-23, Match 18

Otago Sparks Women (OS-W) will take on Wellington Blaze Women (WB-W) in Match 18 of the Women's Super Smash 2022-23 on Sunday at the University Oval in Dunedin. Ahead of the match, here's everything you must know about the OS-W vs WB-W Dream11 prediction, including fantasy cricket tips, playing 11s, best player picks and pitch reports.

Otago Sparks Women have won two of their last five matches. Wellington Blaze Women, on the other hand, have won all of their last five matches.

Otago Sparks Women will try their best to win the match, but Wellington Blaze Women are a relatively better team and are expected to win today's nail-biting encounter.

OS-W vs WB-W Match Details

Match 18 of the Women's Super Smash 2022-23 will be played on January 15 at the University Oval in Dunedin. The game is set to take place at 3:30 AM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.

OS-W vs WB-W, Women's Super Smash 2022-23, Match 18

Date and Time: 15th January 2023, 3:30 AM IST

Venue: University Oval, Dunedin

Pitch Report

The University Oval in Dunedin has a well-balanced pitch, which offers a lot of opportunities for both bowlers and batters. The pitch will be fresh, so fans can expect spinners to play a crucial role in the middle overs.

OS-W vs WB-W Form Guide

OS-W - Won 2 of their last 5 matches

WB-W - Won 5 of their last 5 matches

OS-W vs WB-W Probable Playing XI

OS-W Playing XI

No major injury updates

Polly Inglis (wk), Suzie Bates ©, Bella James, Olivia Gain, Felicity Leydon James, Eden Carson, Hayley Jansen, Sophie Oldershaw, Kate Ebrahim, Caitlin Blakely, Molly Loe

WB-W Playing XI

No major injury updates

Jessica McFadyen (wk), Maddy Green, Rebecca Burns (c), Thamsyn Newton, Caitlin King, Amelia Kerr, Leigh Kasperek, Jess Kerr, Nicole Baird, Xara Jetly, Maneka Singh

OS-W vs WB-W Dream11 Match Top Picks

Wicket-keeper

P Inglis

P Inglis, who has played exceptionally well in the last few matches, is without a doubt the best wicket-keeper for today's Dream11 side. She will bat in the top order and also earn additional points from catches. J McFayden is another good pick for today's match.

Batters

S Bates

S Bates and R Burns are the two best batsmen picks for the Dream11 team. M Green is another good pick for today's Dream11 team. They will all bat in the top order and have a high chance of scoring well in today's match.

All-rounders

K Ebrahim

A Kerr and K Ebarhim are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team as they will bat in the top order and also complete their quota of overs. L Kasperek is another good pick for today's nail-biting match.

Bowlers

J Kerr

The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are J Kerr and H Jensen. Both have bowled brilliantly in the last few matches, and you can also expect them to bowl in death overs. E Carson is another good pick for the Dream11 team.

OS-W vs WB-W match captain and vice-captain choices

K Ebrahim

K Ebrahim is one of the best players in the Otago Sparks Women's squad as she will bat in the top order and also bowl in the death overs. She is one of the best captaincy picks for today's match. She has smashed 174 runs and taken 8 wickets in the last five matches.

S Bates

S Bates is one of the best picks in the Otago Sparks Women's squad as she will bat in the top order and is in red-hot form. Since the pitch is decent, she can be a good captaincy pick for the grand leagues. She has smashed 218 runs and taken 4 wickets in the last five matches.

5 Must-Picks for OS-W vs WB-W, Match 18

S Bates

K Ebrahim

L Kasperek

A Kerr

J Kerr

Otago Sparks Women vs Wellington Blaze Women Match Expert Tips

As the pitch is good for bowling, it is advisable to pick at least 4 death over bowlers, who will bowl in the death overs and also bat in the top order. Making them captains and vice-captains is another good way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues.