Published on: Feb 5, 2021 8:07 pm IST|Updated on: Feb 5, 2021 8:07 pm IST
OV vs NK Dream11 Prediction: We are almost at the fag end of the competition. With only two games left before the elimination finals, It is time for match no 28 that will see Otago Volts hosting the Northern Knights at the University Oval in Dunedin.
We already know that Wellington Firebirds, Central Stags, and Canterbury Kings have made it to the knockouts, with the Firebirds already in the final, therefore, this match is a mere formality to determine which team finish at what position. A win here for Otago will move them to the fifth spot, whereas, the Knights will remain and finish fourth with a win in this contest. After a dreadful campaign, these two sides have had this year, a win for either of them would make them feel happy before bidding adieu to the competition.
Otago Volts vs Northern Knights Dream11 Super Smash T20 Date: 6th February 2020 Time: 07:40 AM IST Venue: University Oval, Dunedin
Last result at this venue: Otago Volts 167/5 (20 Ov) lost to Wellington Firebirds 168/5 (16.3 Ov) by 5 wickets
Last meeting between the two sides: Their last meeting took place on 4th January 2021 which saw Otago Volts registering a 2 wicket win.
With a covering of green grass on the surface, the pitch will be a well-suited one for the seamers as they will get even bounce. It won’t be a high-scoring game but an entertaining one for sure.
Where to watch the match live: Watch live cricket streaming on the FANCODE app.
Injury update, unavailability: The visitors haven’t yet named a squad for this Dream11 team prediction game. Therefore, we are sticking with the same 12-man squad that defeated Auckland Aces in a thrilling contest.
Expected changes and team combination: The Knights have won three games on the trot. This means they are quite reluctant to tinker with their winning combination. Joe Walker who has been sidelined for the last two games will once again miss out on this contest.
NK Playing 11 (probable): Tim Seifert Katene Clarke Kane Williamson Colin de Grandhomme Anton Devcich Mitchell Santner Scott Kuggeleijn Tim Southee Anurag Verma Ish Sodhi Trent Boult
Injury update, unavailability: Despite a humiliating loss in their last outing against Auckland Aces, the management has stuck with the same 12-man squad for this game.
Expected changes and team combination: With this being their final game of the season, Dale Phillips who has been warming the bench for the last 2-3 games might get a go here at the expense of Michael Rae or Mitchell McClenaghan.
OV Playing 11 (probable): Max Chu Hamish Rutherford Anaru Kitchen Michael Rippon Josh Finnie Dale Phillips/Michael Rae Nathan Smith Jacob Duffy Neil Broom Nick Kelly Mitchell McClenaghan
The Otago Volts have been struggling big-time. Meanwhile, the Knights have registered three victories on the trot and are looking strong enough to make 4 wins in a row. Therefore, we are favoring the Northern Knights to come good in this OV vs NK Today Match Prediction contest.
Scott Kuggeleijn: The all-rounder has scalped 11 wickets with the ball, and has scored vital 69 runs at a strike-rate of 127.77.
Tim Seifert: the swashbuckling keeper-batsman has amassed 258 runs from 9 games in this season with 2 fifties.
Kane Williamson: Fresh of a match-winning unbeaten 79 in the last game, the ice-cool Blackcaps skipper is among the best picks for captain/vice-captain in both GL and SL teams.
Mitchell McClenaghan: The left-arm pacer has been terrific for Volts in this season with 11 scalps from 9 games.
Ish Sodhi: Even though the leggy went wicketless in the last game, he could be an instrumental pick in GL teams for captain/vice-captain.
Anaru Kitchen: Volts’ all-rounder has been doing well with both bat and ball this season. He has scored 192 runs from 9 innings so far and has scalped 4 wickets as well.
WK: T Seifert BAT: K Williamson, K Clarke, Neil Broom ALL: M Santner, A Kitchen, M Rippon BWL: T Boult, T Southee, Mithcell McClenaghan, I Sodhi
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