Preview
Otago Volts will face Central Stags in the 15th match of the Ford Trophy 2021-22 on February 4 at the University Oval, Dunedin. Otago have won two out of four matches and are currently placed in the third position in the points table. They won their last match against Canterbury Kings on January 3 by 53 runs.
Central Stags have won two of their three matches in the tournament and the one match was washed away due to rain. They defeated Auckland Aces in their last match by 113 runs on Tuesday. The Stags have a chance to climb to the top position if they manage to win this game.
Match Details
Otago Volts vs Central Stags, Match 15
Venue: University Oval, Dunedin
Date & Time: 4th February at 03:30 AM IST and 11:00 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: FanCode
Pitch Report
The pitch is predicted to remain flat throughout the game and hence, the bowlers are likely to struggle. The batters will find it easy to score runs here and the match might be a high-scoring encounter.
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Probable Playing XIs for OV vs CS
Otago Volts
Nick Kelly, Hamish Rutherford (c), Anaru Kitchen, Neil Broom, Mitch Renwick, Llew Johnson, Jacob Duffy, Max Chu (wk), Ben Lockrose, Michael Rae, Matthew Bacon
Central Stags
Dane Cleaver (wk), Ben Smith, Ross Taylor, Will Young, Josh Clarkson, Tom Bruce (c), Adam Milne, Doug Bracewell, Blair Tickner, Seth Rance, Jayden Lennox
Top Picks for OV vs CS Dream11 Match
Top Picks – Otago Volts
Neil Broom has made 163 runs in three matches at an average of 54.33 and a strike rate of 81.09. He made 72 runs in the first match against Wellington Firebirds and followed it up by another half-century against Canterbury Kings. Broom made 41 runs off 43 balls in the last match and helped the team post a total of 258 runs for the loss of seven wickets.
Matthew Bacon is the leading wicket-taker in the tournament. He has taken ten wickets in four matches at an average of 20.3, an economy of 6.18, and a strike rate of 19.7. His best spell came against Canterbury when he picked four wickets while giving away 51 runs in 9.3 overs.
Top Picks – Central Stags
Will Young played his first game of the tournament against Auckland Aces on February 1. He made 107 runs off 110 balls and helped the team reach a total of 296 runs for the loss of seven wickets. He became the first player to score a century for the Stags in the tournament.
Blair Tickner has picked six wickets in two matches at an average of 9.16, an economy of 4.07, and a strike rate of 13.5.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for OV vs CS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket
Dane Cleaver (c), Neil Broom, Hamish Rutherford, Tom Bruce, Will Young (vc), Michael Rippon, Doug Bracewell, Anaru Kitchen, Seth Rance, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Bacon
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for OV vs CS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket
Max Chu, Mitch Renwick, Neil Broom, Hamish Rutherford, Tom Bruce, Will Young, Doug Bracewell (vc), Anaru Kitchen (c), Seth Rance, Blair Tickner, Matthew Bacon
Today’s OV vs CS Probable Winners
Otago Volts are likely to win this match.
