Published on: Jan 17, 2021 10:03 pm IST|Updated on: Jan 17, 2021 11:03 pm IST
CS vs OV Dream11 Prediction: As the enthralling action of Dream11 Super Smash continues, it is time for match no 19 to take the center stage that would be played between Central Stags and Otago Volts at the Pukekura Park in New Plymouth.
Central Stags have been one of those teams who have looked decent so far in the competition. From 6 matches so far, they have managed 4 wins and lost 2. They currently are on a 2 match winning streak and would be looking for a hattrick of wins here.
Meanwhile, the Volts have displayed a contrasting show as compared to their counterparts having managed 2 wins and 3 losses from 5 games. They are currently on a two-match losing streak and would be looking to avoid a hat-trick of losses. Who will fare in this contest? Well, we will have to wait for the result of this riveting encounter.
Central Stags vs Otago Volts Dream11 Super Smash T20 Date: 18th January 2020 Time: 08:30 AM IST Venue: Pukekura Park, New Plymouth
Last result at this venue: Central Districts 226/8 (20 Ov) defeated Auckland Aces 156/10 (18.4 Ov) by 70 runs
The last game played at this very venue witnessed a see-saw battle between Central Stags and Auckland Aces which saw the Stags registered a convincing win. The game saw an even battle with the bat and ball, and the same could be expected in this game as well.
Where to watch the match live: Watch live cricket streaming on the FANCODE app and Star Sports Network
CS Team News
Injury update, unavailability: Regular skipper Tom Bruce Is back in the mix after paternity leave. Bayley Wiggins and Jayden Lennox have been dropped from the 13-man squad announced for this Dream11 team prediction game.
Expected changes and team combination: With Tom Bruce back, Josh Clarkson is expected to make way for the skipper. The rest of the eleven is expected to remain unchanged.
CS Playing 11 (probable): George Worker Ross Taylor Dane Cleaver Ajaz Patel Blair Tickner Will Young Josh Clarkson/Tom Bruce Kieran Noema-Barnett Doug Bracewell Christian Leopard Joey Field
Injury update, unavailability: No injury concerns or unavailability in the camp for Volts. Nathan Smith is the only change in the squad from the last game.
Expected changes and team combination: Two straight losses must have dented their confidence. The Volts would be looking for a decent show here. The only change could be Llew Johnson making way for Dale Phillips or Nathan Smith
OV Playing 11 (probable): Matthew Bacon Mitch Renwick Anaru Kitchen Hamish Rutherford Jacob Duffy Mitchell McClenaghan Nick Kelly Neil Broom Llew Johnson/D Phillips Michael Rae Michael Rippon
Central Stags have been in a terrific format and would be looking for their third straight win of the competition. Therefore, we are expecting Otago Volts to register a win in this fixture of CS vs OV Today Match Prediction and make their case even stronger for the knockout stages.
Neil Broom: The aggressive right-hander has scored 149 runs from just 5 innings at a strike-rate of 144.66.
Ross Taylor: Blackcaps legend Ross Taylor is a fine pick here for both GL and SL teams. He has scored 6314 runs in T20 cricket at a strike-rate of 130.80.
Will Young: Young has been in a scintillating form with 118 runs from just 2 innings at a strike-rate of 173.52.
George Worker: The Stags’ opener is their leading run-getter with 338 runs from 6 innings at an impressive strike-rate of 148.24.
Blair Tickner: Tickner is the leading wicket-taker for Central Stags as he has scalped 9 wickets from 6 games at an economy of 7.82.
Michael Rippon: Otago’s all-rounder has scalped 7 wickets from 5 games and has scored 54 runs from 4 innings at a strike-rate of 128.57.
WK: M Renwick BAT: N Broom, W Young, R Taylor, H Rutherford ALL: D Bracewell, G Worker, M Rippon BWL: J Field, B Tickner, M Bacon
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