Match Details:
Auckland and Wellington will face each other in the 18th match of the Ford Trophy 2020-21 at Eden Park Outer Oval in Auckland.
This match is scheduled to start at 11:00 AM Local Time (03:30 AM IST).
Preview:
Auckland has won only 1 game out of their 5 and Wellington has won 2 out of their 5 with one game being washed out. The last ti,e these two met, Wellington defeated Auckland. Wellington will now try to cash in on their newly-found momentum, while Auckland will need a comeback as soon as possible.
Weather Report for Match 18:
It’s going to be a sunny day in Auckland with no chances of rain and the temperature will be around 21 degrees celsius.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch will assist both batters and bowlers equally. The teams batting first will be looking for something around 250 on the board.
Average first innings score:
242 (Last 3 Ford Trophy match at this venue)
Record of Chasing Teams:
Won – 2, Lost – 1, Tie – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be updated when there is an update)
AUK vs WEL Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Auckland:
Robert O’Donnell, Will O’Donnell, Martin Guptill, Sean Solia, Ben Horne, Ben Lister, Ross ter Braak, Will Somerville, Brad Rodden, Louis Delport, Danru Ferns.
Bench:
Ollie Pringle.
Wellington:
Andrew Fletcher, Jakob Bhula, Troy Johnson, Fraser Colson, Jamie Gibson, Finn Allen, Lauchie Johns (wk), Peter Younghusband, Iain Mcpeake, James Hartshorn, Michael Snedden.
Bench:
Adam Leonard, Nick Greenwood.
AUK vs WEL Top picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
William O’Donnell has scored 263 runs at an average of over 50. He has struck 4 half-centuries already.
William Somerville has picked up 7 wickets and has an economy rate of just over 4 runs per over.
Ross ter Braak has scalped 6 wickets while maintained an economy rate of under 6 runs per over.
Peter Younghusband has picked up 7 wickets and has an economy rate of just over 5 runs per over. He can also be handy with the willow and has 55 runs to show for.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Peter Younghusband, Will O’Donnell
Vice-Captain Options – Will Somerville, Ross ter Braak
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for AUK vs WEL Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Ben Horne
Batters – Will O’Donnell (C), Jakob Bhula, Robert O’Donnell
All-Rounders – Peter Younghusband, Jamie Gibson, Sean Solia
Bowlers – Iain Mcpeake, Michael Snedden, Ross ter Braak (VC), Will Somerville
12th Man – Louis Delport
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for AUK vs WEL Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Lauchie Johns
Batters – Will O’Donnell, Andrew Fletcher, Martin Guptill, Troy Johnson
All-Rounders – Peter Younghusband (C), Danru Ferns
Bowlers – Ross ter Braak, Will Somerville (VC), Iain Mcpeake, Louis Delport
12th Man – Ben Horne
Expert Advice:
Louis Delport has been brilliant with the ball. He must get a place in at least one of your 11Wickets Fantasy Teams.
AUK vs WEL Probable Winners:
Auckland is expected to win this match.
