Match Details:
The 7th match of the Super Smash 2020-21 will be played between Northern Knights and the Wellington at the Bay Oval Cricket Ground in Mount Maunganui.
The match is scheduled to start at 11:40 AM IST (06:10 AM GMT) (07:10 PM Local Time) and will be streamed live on FanCode.
Preview:
Wellington and the Northern Knights, the teams with contrasting fortunes, will be facing off against each other on Friday. Wellington is looking to be on a roll in this tournament. They have played in 2 games so far where they have managed to win both these games, earning themselves the top spot in the points table.
Even though the Northern Knights are pitted at the bottom of the points table their presence in this game cannot be discounted as they hold a lot of potential as a squad and they can defeat their opponents, Wellington in this match. So, it will be interesting to see how this match unfolds and progresses with all the possibilities wide open.
NK vs WF Weather Report for Match 7:
The weather in Mount Maunganui is expected to be mostly sunny on the day of this game with the chances of rainfall being just 10 per cent. The temperature will be between the 19 to 21 degree Celsius mark.
Pitch Report:
The pitch at this venue during the previous T20 matches that were played here, has made the life really tough for the batsmen in the second innings of the match with all the help for the batsmen being exhausted in the first innings itself.
Average first innings score:
204 (Last 5 T20Is played at this venue)
Record of Chasing Teams:
Won – 0, Lost – 5, Tied – 0
Injury & Availability News:
(Will be added when there’s an update)
NK vs WF Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Northern Knights:
Tim Seifert (wk), Katene Clarke, Dean Brownlie, Henry Cooper, Anton Devcich (c), Brett Hampton, Scott Kuggeleijn, Zak Gibson, Joe Walker, Brett Randell, Matthew Fisher
Bench:
Frederick Walker
Wellington:
Devon Conway (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Troy Johnson, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell (c), Fraser Colson, Jamie Gibson, Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Hamish Bennett
Bench:
Ian McPeake
NK vs WF Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Anton Devcich smashed a great ton in the only game he featured in for his team, showing the class of batting he has with him. In that inning, he scored 102 runs at a strike rate of 208.16 including 4 fours and 9 sixes.
Hamish Bennett has done extremely well as a bowler in this tournament, and with 3 wickets to his name, he has gotten the stats to support his stance too. And, his economy rate of 6 runs an over, shows how effective he is as a bowler.
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Scott Kuggeleijn may not have had the best of the times on a cricket field in the only match he played in, but he has the credentials behind him for anyone to believe that at any time he can step in and win the game for his team single-handedly.
Finn Allen, even though he has been listed as an all-rounder on Dream 11, has been playing as a specialist batsmen for his team so far. He was a part of 2 matches and scored 64 runs at a strike rate of 206.45.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options: Anton Devcich, Hamish Bennett, Rachin Ravindra
Vice-Captain Options: Finn Allen, Scott Kuggelejin, Dean Brownlie
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NK vs WF Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Tim Seifert
Batters – Troy Johnson, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway
All-Rounders – Scott Kuggelejin, Anton Devcich (C), Rachin Ravindra (VC), Finn Allen
Bowlers – Brett Randell, Logan van Beek, Hamish Bennett
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NK vs WF Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Tim Seifert
Batters – Troy Johnson, Katene Clarke, Dean Brownlie (C), Michael Bracewell
All-Rounders – Scott Kuggelejin (VC), Anton Devcich, Jimmy Neesham
Bowlers – Brett Randell, Logan van Beek, Hamish Bennett
Expert Advice:
The best team combination for this game would be the one with 4 all-rounders in it, as they have been in good touch with, in this tournament and are expected to fetch you some good number of points. The 4th spot in your team can be occupied by Jamie Gibson especially if it is a Grand League contests.
Today’s NK vs WF Probable Winners:
Central Districts are expected to win this match.
