Canterbury Magicians face Central Hinds in Match 7 of the Women’s Super Smash 2025–26, with recent form, squad balance, and conditions shaping the prediction.

Here are the Predictions for Women’s Super Smash 2025-26, Match 7 – Canterbury Magicians vs Central Hinds, to be played on the 1st of January at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch.

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Match 7 – Canterbury Magicians vs Central Hinds (Hagley Oval, Christchurch)


Current Form Central Hinds:

Central Hinds are currently placed at the 5th position on points table with 2 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Central Hinds in the Women’s Super Smash 2025-26 is Rosemary Mair with 45 runs to her name.

The top wicket taker for Central Hinds in the Women’s Super Smash 2025-26 is Claudia Lauren Green with 2 scalps under her belt.

Central Hinds have lost their previous match against Otago Sparks by 7 wickets.

Central Hinds batted first and they posted a total of 116 for 8 in 20 overs. Byrony Smith and Emma McLeod got out without troubling the scorers much. Hannah Rowe also disappointed and got out for a duck. The middle order simply collapsed as Louisa KotKamp picked up 3 wickets for just 24 runs. It was Rosemary Mair in the lower order, who scored valuable 33 runs to help Central Hinds get past the 100 run mark as they finished at 116 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Otago Sparks got off to a very slow start. Their openers couldn’t really get going. They consumed too many deliveries at the top before getting out. However, Caitlin Blakely and Laura Harris had their back. Harris made 24 off 16 balls while Blakely scored 32 in 28 balls, stayed not out and took Otago Sparks home in the 15th over itself with 7 wickets in hand.

Current Form Canterbury Magicians:

Canterbury Magicians are currently placed at the bottom most position on points table with 1 loss to their credit.

The top run scorer for Canterbury Magicians in the Women’s Super Smash 2025-26 is Izzy Sharp with 65 runs to her name.

The top wicket taker for Canterbury Magicians in the Women’s Super Smash 2025-26 is Melissa Banks with 2 scalps under her belt.

Canterbury Magicians have lost their previous match Otago Sparks by 6 wickets.

Canterbury Magicians batted first and they posted a total of Kate Anderson and Natalie Cox got out without troubling the scorers much. After their dismissals, Izzy Sharp and Jodie Dean played exceptionally well. They scored 65 and 34 runs respectively to lay the foundation for a big total. However, after their dismissals, the lower order batters failed to bring any life into the game and Canterbury Magicians had to settle for a total of 145 for 6 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Otago Sparks lost the key wicket of Bella James early on in the innings. After her dismissal, Felicity Leydon Davis and Caitlin Blakely played patiently and made 22 runs each. A real match winning knock was played by Laura Harris, who smashed 52 runs in just 17 balls to help Otago Sparks get home in the 15th over with 6 wickets in hand.

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Let’s have a look at the squads:

Canterbury Magicians

Abigale Gerken, Izzy Sharp, Natalie Cox, Kate Anderson, Abigail Hotton, Kate Irwin,
Melissa Banks, Gabby Sullivan, Sarah Asmussen, Molly Loe, Libby Stead, Stella Cornelius, Yssa Cullen, Izzy Fox, Lea Tahuhu, Darcy Rose Prasad, Jodie Dean, Kate Chandler

Central Hinds

Emma McLeod, Cate Pedersen, Kerry-Anne Tomlinson, Flora Devonshire, Jessica Ogden, Abby Treder, Ashuti Kumar, Aniela Apperley, Ocean Bartlett, Kate Gaging, Claudia Green, Georgia Atkinson, Hannah Rowe, Grace Foreman, Rosemary Mair, Elizabeth Cohr.

Match Prediction – Canterbury Magicians v Central Hinds

Cricket Match Predictions* – PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Central Hinds

Who will win? – Canterbury Magicians

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Hannah Rowe (Central Hinds), Izzy Sharp (Canterbury Magicians)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Ashtuti Kumar (Central Hinds), Gabby Sullivan (Canterbury Magicians)

Most Sixes – Flora Devonshire (Central Hinds), Jodie Dean (Canterbury Magicians)

Player of the Match– Izzy Sharp (Canterbury Magicians)

Team Scores Batting first – Canterbury Magicians 140+, Central Hinds 125+

Match Handicap:  Canterbury Magicians

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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