Otago Sparks vs Northern Brave Women, 27th Match, Round 9, Hallyburton Johnstone Shield 2026

University OvalSat 13 Feb 20273:00 AM IST (10:30 AM local)

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Starts Sat 13 Feb · 3:00 AM IST

OS vs NB-W Prediction: Who Will Win?

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With little form or head-to-head history on record, Otago Sparks and Northern Brave Women start on level terms, and the toss and team news could decide it.

The toss could matter here. Chasing has been the better option at this ground, so the captain who calls right may well choose to bowl first. We expect a first-innings score of around 265, and anything well above that should put the batting side in control.

OS vs NB-W Score Prediction at University Oval

If Otago Sparks bat first

250-280runs

Most likely around 265

If Northern Brave Women bat first

250-280runs

Most likely around 265

How totals go at University Oval

263Avg 1st innings

216Avg 2nd innings

20-16Bat first v chase wins

36ODI matches here

OS vs NB-W Toss Prediction

Whoever wins the toss is likely to bowl first.

OS vs NB-W Pitch Report

University Oval, Dunedin

The surface at University Oval tends to give both batters and bowlers something to work with.

Across the last 36 WList A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 263, with chasing teams averaging 216. A score of 250-280 looks like par on this surface. Results have been evenly split: 20 wins for the side batting first and 16 for the chasers.

First-innings totals here have ranged from 102 to 407 in that time.

This has been a seamers' ground: pace bowlers have taken 81% of the wickets here (22 of 27). Seamers have gone at 4.10 an over and spinners at 4.90, so the quicker bowlers have been harder to get away.

Toss call: a close one. Bowling first and knowing the target is the safer choice.