Preview:
Wellington Firebirds and Otago Volts will lock horns with each other for Match 6 of the New Zealand Domestic One-Day Trophy. When the two teams last time faced each other in the tournament, the former emerged triumphant by 13 runs.
Otago Volts, on the other hand, lost their opening fixture to Wellington but then secured a victory in their next match against Canterbury. They chased down a total of 223 runs to win the game by five wickets. Heading into this contest, they will aim to settle the scores against the Firebirds.
Match Details:
Wellington Firebirds vs Otago Volts, Match 6
Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington
Date & Time: December 21 at 3:30 AM IST
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
The pitch is expected to be inclined towards the batters. On winning the toss, opting to chase can be a good alternative on this deck.
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Probable Playing XIs for WF vs OV:
Wellington Firebirds
Finn Allen (wk), Luke Georgeson, Jakob Bhula, Troy Johnson, Michael Bracewell, Jamie Gibson, Nathan Smith, Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Ben Sears, Hamish Bennett (c)
Otago Volts
Hamish Rutherford (c), Dale Phillips, Neil Broom, Nick Kelly, Josh Finnie, Anaru Kitchen, Michael Rippon, Max Chu (wk), Jake Gibson, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Bacon
Top Picks for WF vs OV Dream11 Match:
Top Picks: Wellington Firebirds
Troy Johnson looked in fine touch in the previous match. He scored 73 runs, which included as many as nine fours and a six. He can be a good pick for this match.
Peter Younghusband was clinical with the ball in the previous game. He scalped three wickets and maintained a healthy economy rate. He will be determined to replicate that performance.
Top Picks: Otago Volts
Neil Broom played an impressive knock of 72 runs in the previous game against the same opposition. He is one of the important players of the Otago side and will have a lot of hopes pinned on him.
Michael Rippon displayed his flair in the last game as he ran through the opposition’s batting unit. He picked up four wickets to fashion his team’s victory.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WF vs OV Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Finn Allen, Max Chu, Neil Broom (c), Hamish Rutherford, Dale Phillips, Anaru Kitchen, Michael Bracewell, Michael Rippon (vc), Hamish Bennett, Jacob Duffy, Peter Younghusband
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for WF vs OV Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Finn Allen, Neil Broom, Hamish Rutherford, Dale Phillips, Troy Johnson (c), Anaru Kitchen, Michael Rippon, Logan van Beek, Hamish Bennett, Jacob Duffy, Peter Younghusband (vc)
WF vs OV Probable Winners:
Otago Volts are expected to win this match.
