Final of the "Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, 2024/25 " will be played between Otago Sparks and Auckland Hearts (OS-W vs AH-W) at the University of Otago Oval, Dunedin on 1st March 2025 at 03:00 AM IST.

OS-W vs AH-W (Otago Sparks vs Auckland Hearts), Final - Match Information
Match: Otago Sparks vs Auckland Hearts, Final
Date: 1st March 2025
Time: 03:00 AM IST
Venue: University of Otago Oval, Dunedin
OS-W vs AH-W, University of Otago Oval, Dunedin Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the University of Otago Oval, Dunedin is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 188 runs. The pitch at the University of Otago Oval, Dunedin is a balanced one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for University of Otago Oval, Dunedin
Temperature will hover around 19.54 °C with 61% humidity. 3.02 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 80% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
OS-W vs AH-W, Head to Head
In the 2 matches played between these 2 teams, Auckland Hearts Bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while All Rounders have earned the most fantasy points for Otago Sparks.
OS-W vs AH-W Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
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Maddy Green | 3 | 204 | 68 | 1 | 50 | 3, 125, 0, 76, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
Saachi Shahri | 5 | 290 | 72.5 | 0 | - | 80, 63, 41, 44, 62 | - |
Polly Inglis | 5 | 195 | 39 | 0 | - | 38, 97, 12, 24, 24 | - |
- Madeline Lee Green
Maddy Green is a Batter and has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. She is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 3, 125, 0, 76, 0 runs averaging 68 per match. Maddy Green can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets, averaging at 50 wickets per match.
- Saachi Shahri
Saachi Shahri is a Batter and has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. She is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 80, 63, 41, 44, 62 runs at an average of 72.5 per match.
- Polly Margot Inglis
Polly Inglis can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Polly Inglis has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.6. She is a top order Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 195 runs averaging 39 per match.

OS-W vs AH-W Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hayley Jensen | 3 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 19.3 | 0, 8, 4, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 2, 0 |
Eden Carson | 3 | 56 | 56 | 6 | 18.5 | 0, 2, 0, 0, 54 | 1, 0, 2, 3, 0 |
Bree Illing | 4 | 10 | - | 6 | 23.3 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 8 | 1, 1, 0, 4, 0 |
- Hayley Nicole Kayla Jensen
Hayley Jensen is a Bowler and has an average of 72 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Hayley Jensen is a right-arm medium Bowler and in the last 3 matches she has taken 1, 0, 0, 2, 0 wickets at an average of 19.3. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 0, 4, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Hayley Jensen has had a good time at this venue in the recent 3 matches she played here and has taken 1, 0, 0, 2, 0 wickets.
- Eden Jean Carson
Eden Carson is a Bowler and has an average of 72 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.5 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player bowls off break and in the recent 3 matches Eden Carson has taken 6 wickets at an average of 18.5. She also bats decently and in the last few matches has scored 0, 2, 0, 0, 54 runs at an average of 56 per match. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 3, 0, 1, 2, 1 wickets in the recent matches. Eden Carson has been very successful at this venue in the recent 3 matches she played here and has taken 1, 0, 2, 0, 5 wickets.
- Breearne Grace Illing
Bree Illing is a Bowler and has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player bowls left-arm medium and in the recently played 4 matches Bree Illing has taken 6 wickets at an average of 23.3. She has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 4, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue in the last 4 matches Bree Illing played here and has taken 3 wickets.

OS-W vs AH-W Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
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Felicity Leydon-Davis | 3 | 190 | 63.3 | 1 | 37 | 0, 0, 110, 0, 80 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
Harriett Cuttance | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | 13 | 0, 1, 0 | 2, 0, 1 |
Anika Todd | 3 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 51 | 0, 15, 0, 0, 3 | 1, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
- Felicity Carol Leydon-Davis Robertson
Felicity Leydon-Davis is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. She has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. This player is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the last 3 matches Felicity Leydon-Davis has scored 190 runs averaging 63.3 per match. She also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets, averaging at 37 wickets per match. This player has a good record at this venue in the recent 3 matches Felicity Leydon-Davis played here and has taken 2 wickets.
- Anika Te Paea Todd
Anika Todd is an All Rounder and has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 6.9 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. She bowls right-arm medium and in the recently played 3 matches this player has taken 2 wickets at an average of 51.

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OS-W vs AH-W Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hayley Jensen | 3 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 19.3 | 0, 8, 4, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 2, 0 |
Eden Carson | 3 | 56 | 56 | 6 | 18.5 | 0, 2, 0, 0, 54 | 1, 0, 2, 3, 0 |
Emma Black | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 36.3 | 0, 2, 0, 4, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 2 |
Felicity Leydon-Davis | 3 | 190 | 63.3 | 1 | 37 | 0, 0, 110, 0, 80 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
Bree Illing | 4 | 10 | - | 6 | 23.3 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 8 | 1, 1, 0, 4, 0 |
- Hayley Nicole Kayla Jensen
Hayley Jensen can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Hayley Jensen has an average of 72 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. She bowls right-arm medium and in the recently played 3 matches this player has taken 1, 0, 0, 2, 0 wickets at an average of 19.3. Hayley Jensen has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 0, 4, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. She has had a good time at this venue in the recent 3 matches this player played here and has taken 3 wickets.
- Eden Jean Carson
Eden Carson is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Eden Carson has an average of 72 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.5. She is an off break Bowler and in the recently played 3 matches this player has taken 1, 0, 2, 3, 0 wickets at an average of 18.5. Eden Carson can also give you some batting fantasy points and in the last few matches has scored 56 runs at an average of 56 per match. She has done very well against this opposition, taking 3, 0, 1, 2, 1 wickets in the recent matches. This player has been very successful at this venue in the last 3 matches Eden Carson played here and has taken 1, 0, 2, 0, 5 wickets.
- Emma Jordan Black
Emma Black is a Bowler and has an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. She bowls right-arm medium and in the recently played 3 matches this player has taken 0, 0, 1, 0, 2 wickets at an average of 36.3. Emma Black has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 0, 1, 4, 3 wickets in the recent matches. She has had a good time at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 2, 1, 1, 1 wickets.
- Felicity Carol Leydon-Davis Robertson
Felicity Leydon-Davis is an All Rounder and has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Felicity Leydon-Davis is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the recent 3 matches she has scored 190 runs averaging 63.3 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 37 per match. Felicity Leydon-Davis has been very successful at this venue in the recent 3 matches she played here and has taken 2 wickets.
- Breearne Grace Illing
Bree Illing is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. Bree Illing bowls left-arm medium and in the last 4 matches she has taken 1, 1, 0, 4, 0 wickets at an average of 23.3. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 4, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Bree Illing has a good record at this venue in the recent 4 matches she played here and has taken 3 wickets.

OS-W vs AH-W Squad Information
Auckland Hearts (AH-W) Squad: Maddy Green, Lauren Down, Bella Armstrong, Brooke Halliday, Saachi Shahri, Amie Hucker, Fran Jonas, Izzy Gaze, Bree Illing, Cate Pedersen, Josie Penfold, Prue Catton, Olivia Anderson, Elizabeth Buchanan, Kate Irwin, Rishika Jaswal, Anika Todd, Sophie Court and Anika Tauwhare
Otago Sparks (OS-W) Squad: Suzie Bates, Hayley Jensen, Felicity Leydon-Davis, Polly Inglis, Caitlin Blakely, Emma Black, Eden Carson, Bella James, Olivia Gain, Molly Loe, Saffron Wilson, Poppy-Jay Watkins, Anna Browning, Chloe Deerness, Harriett Cuttance, Louisa Kotkamp and Isy Parry
OS-W vs AH-W Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Polly Inglis and Izzy Gaze
Batter: Saachi Shahri
All-Rounders: Hayley Jensen, Felicity Leydon-Davis and Suzie Bates
Bowlers: Eden Carson, Emma Black, Bree Illing, Harriett Cuttance and Louisa Kotkamp
Captain: Hayley Jensen
Vice-Captain: Eden Carson
OS-W vs AH-W (Otago Sparks vs Auckland Hearts), Final Preview
Otago Sparks have played 10 matches in the series and will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot, while Auckland Hearts have also played 10 matches in the series and they are currently ranked second on the points table.
Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, 2024/25 Points Table
The points table of Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, 2024/25 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
In their previous encounter in this series Auckland Hearts beat Otago Sparks by 24 runs. Eden Carson scored the highest fantasy points for Otago Sparks with 164 match fantasy points while Bree Illing topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Auckland Hearts with 151 match fantasy points.
In the last match (Otago Sparks vs Central Hinds Last Match Scorecard) played by Otago Sparks against Central Hinds, Otago Sparks beat Central Hinds by 3 wickets. The top fantasy player for Otago Sparks was Poppy-Jay Watkins who scored 116 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Canterbury Magicians, Auckland Hearts beat Canterbury Magicians by 8 wickets. The top fantasy player for Auckland Hearts was Saachi Shahri who scored 98 fantasy points.