Preview:
Otago Volts will square off with Auckland Aces in the 16th match of the Super Smash 2021/22 on Wednesday. Otago Volts played their heart out in their previous game against Wellington Firebirds. However, they lost the match in the end by 5 wickets in the final over of the match. With a solitary win, they are still struggling at the bottom of the standings with 6 points.
Auckland Aces, on the other hand, are slightly in a much better position than Otago Volts. In a nerve-wracking game, they beat Central Stags by 4 wickets in the last over of the game to claim their 2nd win in this tournament. Currently, they are at the 5th spot in the standings with 8 points.
Match Details:
Otago Volts vs Auckland Aces, Match 16
Venue: John Davies Oval, Queenstown
Date & Time: 29th December at 7:10 AM IST and 2:40 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
It’s a competitive surface especially for this format of the game. It’s a treat for the players to play at this magnificent venue. The batters can trust the bounce here, whereas the bowlers need to utilize the pace of the wicket.
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Probable Playing XIs for OV vs AA:
Otago Volts
Hamish Rutherford (c), Josh Tasman Jones, Neil Broom, Nick Kelly, Anaru Kitchen, Llew Johnson, Michael Rippon, Max Chu (wk), Angus Mckenzie, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Bacon
Auckland Aces
Martin Guptill, George Worker, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Robert O’Donnell (c), Ben Horne (wk), William Somerville, Lockie Ferguson, Louis Delport, Adithya Ashok, Ben Lister
Top Picks for OV vs AA Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Otago Volts
Anaru Kitchen had a great game against Wellington Firebirds, where he scored splendid 54 runs from 34 balls and later picked up a wicket at an economy of 6.5.
Hamish Rutherford has smashed 171 runs in 5 innings so far in this tournament at an average of 34.2 and a strike rate of 143.69. He should be picked for his reputation.
Top Picks – Auckland Aces
Martin Guptill finally got his touch back with a match-winning knock of unbeaten 79* runs against Central Stags on Monday. Overall, in this tournament, he has scored 134 runs in 4 matches at an average of 44.66.
Mark Chapman is a busy cricketer and can win matches for his side. In the last 4 matches, he has collected 99 runs at an average of 24.75 with the highest score of 55.
OV vs AA Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Anaru Kitchen | 109 runs and 6 wickets | 350 |
| Hamish Rutherford | 171 runs | 309 |
| Martin Guptill | 134 runs | 208 |
| Mark Chapman | 99 runs and one wicket | 161 |
| Glenn Phillips | – | – |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for OV vs AA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Glenn Phillips (c), Neil Broom, Martin Guptill, Hamish Rutherford, Mark Chapman, Michael Rippon, Anaru Kitchen (vc), Jacob Duffy, Ben Lister, Louis Delport, Adithya Ashok
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for OV vs AA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Glenn Phillips, Max Chu, Martin Guptill (c), Hamish Rutherford (vc), George Worker, Mark Chapman, Michael Rippon, Anaru Kitchen, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Louis Delport
Today’s OV vs AA Probable Winners:
Auckland Aces are expected to win this match.
