Bet on Otago Sparks (Wom) vs Auckland Hearts (Wom) on Cricket

Auckland Hearts are favored to win the match as the defending champions with strong recent form. They finished second in the league phase last season and reached the finals, while Otago Sparks, despite being last season's title winners, were outclassed by Auckland Hearts in their previous encounter. Auckland Hearts' key players including Maddy Green (698 runs last season at 70 average), Brooke Halliday, and Lauren Down (370 runs) provide significant batting depth and firepower.

The match starts at 9:30 PM UTC on November 15, 2025, which corresponds to 10:30 AM NZDT (New Zealand Daylight Time) on November 16, 2025.

The match will be played at the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield venue, with the University Oval being the confirmed ground for this New Zealand Women's One Day Competition fixture.

Auckland Hearts are predicted to win comfortably over Otago Sparks based on current form and squad strength. Maddy Green's exceptional batting form with three centuries and three fifties last season, combined with Auckland's balanced bowling attack featuring Fran Jonas and Amie Hucker, positions them as strong favorites. The team's recent performance shows they beat Otago Sparks by 7 wickets using the D/L method, demonstrating their superiority across all departments.

In their recent head-to-head encounter, Auckland Hearts defeated Otago Sparks by 7 wickets using the D/L method, with Brooke Halliday scoring an unbeaten 52 and Fran Jonas taking 3 wickets. While Otago Sparks won the championship last season finishing with nine wins in ten matches, Auckland Hearts' current form and squad composition suggest they have the upper hand in this fixture.