Preview:
Canterbury will take on Otago Volts in the 21st match of the Plunket Shield 2021/22 which is starting from Tuesday. Canterbury is placed second in the points table with 3 wins, 1 loss, and 2 draws in 6 matches. Their previous match against Central Districts ended in a draw. Otago is fourth in the table with 2 wins, 4 losses, and a draw in 7 matches after suffering a loss to Auckland by 158 runs in the previous match. Both teams will be looking to put up a good performance.
Match Details:
Canterbury vs Otago Volts, Match 21
Venue: Mainpower Oval, Rangiora
Date & Time: March 29th at 3:00 AM IST and 10:30 AM Local Time
CTB vs OV, Match 21 Pitch Report:
There are very less matches played so far in this venue but the indications are of a good pitch and batting will be tougher in Day 1 and will get easier as the match progresses.
Injury News:
(will be added when there is an update)
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CTB vs OV, Match 21 Probable Playing XIs:
Canterbury
Chad Bowes, Ken McClure, Cole McConchie(c), Leo Carter, Cam Fletcher(w), ZG Foulkes, Theo van Woerkom, Ed Nuttall, Will Williams, Fraser Sheat, William ORourke
Otago
Hamish Rutherford(c), Mitch Renwick, Dale Phillips, Nick Kelly, Anaru Kitchen, Jarrod McKay, Max Chu(w), Travis Muller, Jacob Duffy, Michael Rae, A Mckenzie
Top Picks for CTB vs OV Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Canterbury
Will Williams has picked up 17 wickets in 6 matches and is the leading wicket taker of this team, back him to do well in this match.
Chad Bowes looked very good in the previous match and has had a tough season so far scoring 321 runs in 5 matches at an average of 32 and he will be looking to turn things around.
Top Picks – Otago
Nick Kelly is the leading run getter of the Plunket Shield this season with 652 runs in 7 matches at an average of 59. He will be looking to continue his good form.
Hamish Rutherford has also enjoyed some excellent form scoring 502 runs so far in 6 matches at an average of 45. The opener will be a key pick for this match
CTB vs OV Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) |
| Hamish Rutherford | 502 runs |
| Nick Kelly | 652 runs |
| Chad Bowes | 321 runs |
| Will Williams | 17 wickets |
| Jacob Duffy | 13 wickets |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for CTB vs OV Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Cam Fletcher, Hamish Rutherford (c), Dale Phillips, Nick Kelly, Chad Bowes, A Mckenzie, Anaru Kitchen (vc), Cole McConchie, Travis Muller, Jacob Duffy, Will Williams
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for CTB vs OV Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Max Chu, Hamish Rutherford, Dale Phillips, Nick Kelly (c), Chad Bowes, A Mckenzie, Anaru Kitchen, Cole McConchie (vc), Travis Muller, Ed Nuttall, Will Williams
CTB vs OV Probable Winners:
Canterbury are expected to win this match.
