Match Details:
Match no. 14 of the Ford trophy 2020-21 will be played between Otago and Northern Districts. The venue for this match will be University Park, Dunedin.
The match will be starting at 3:30 AM IST and 11 AM local time.
Preview:
Both the teams have managed to get three wins out of 4 matches and both are heading into this match with a victory from their previous games. It’ll be interesting to see who wins this match as both of them have similar starts to their campaigns.
OTG vs NK Weather Report for Match 14:
It’s a cold day in Dunedin with the temperature around 10 degrees celsius with only a mere 10% chance of rainfall.
Pitch Condition/Report:
It’s a batter’s paradise here in Dunedin. Any score in access of 300 is not safe to defend and hence the batters even if they enjoy batting here will have to give ultimate best to put a safe score.
Average first innings score:
307 (Last 3 ODI matches played at this venue)
Record of Chasing Teams:
Won: 1, Lost: 2, Tied: 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
OTG vs NK Today’s Probable XIs:
Otago:
Neil Broom, Michael Rae, Matt Bacon, Josh Finnie, Nick Kelly, Anaru Kitchen, Jarrod Mckay, Travis Muller, Dale Phillips, Mitch Renwick, Michael Rippon
Bench:
Angus Mckenzie
Northern Districts:
Jeet Raval, Katene Clarke, Bharat Popli, Anurag Verma, Dean Brownlie, Anton Devcich (C), Brett Hampton, Jake Gibson, Peter Bocock, Brett Randell, Henry Cooper
Bench:
Josef Walker
OTG vs NK Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Michael Rae has picked up 10 wickets in just 2 games and has an economy rate of just over 5 runs per over.
Brett Randell has scalped 12 wickets in 4 games and has an economy rate of well under 6 runs per over.
Jeet Raval has scored 206 runs at a stunning average of over 50.
Brett Hampton has picked up 3 wickets and has scored 105 runs.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Jeet Raval, Brett Hampton
Vice-Captain Options – Brett Randell, Michael Rae
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for OTG vs NK Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Mitch Renwick
Batters – Neil Broom, Katene Clarke, Jeet Raval (C), Dean Brownlie
All-Rounders – Anaru Kitchen, Brett Hampton, Michael Rippon
Bowlers – Travis Muller, Brett Randell (VC), Michael Rae
12th Man – Anton Devcich
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for OTG vs NK Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Peter Bocock
Batters – Neil Broom, Nick Kelly, Jeet Raval, Anton Devcich
All-Rounders – Anaru Kitchen, Brett Hampton (C)
Bowlers – Brett Randell, Michael Rae (VC), Matt Bacon, Anurag Verma
12 Man – Michael Rippon
Expert Advice:
Neil Broom and Jeet Raval have been in brilliant form. Hence you can include him in your Fantasy Teams and can be the safest options to go with.
OTG vs NK Probable Winners:
Northern Districts are expected to win this match.
