CS vs OV Match Preview

In recent matches, the Central District’s batting charge has been led by Will Young. This right-handed batter has scored 203 runs from his last nine innings with an average of 22.55.  Another right-hander doing a fair job for Central Districts is Tom Bruce. In his last eight appearances for CD, he has scored 188 runs already with an average of 31.33. Josh Clarkson is yet another right-hander doing well for CD. He has scored 154 runs from his last eight innings with an average of 19.25. You can bet on these top batters to score big runs in this contest.

Now, let's look at the top bowlers for Central Districts. Jayden Lennox has stood well and truly above the rest of the bowlers from the CD bowling attack. In his last nine matches, he has collected 17 victims with an average of 14.47. Bevan Small has also bowled well in the recent matches, picking up eleven wickets from his last seven games with an average of 18.00. The slow left-arm bowler Ajaz Patel has also picked up six wickets from his last nine matches. You can expect these three bowlers to do well in this contest.

Dean Foxcroft will lead the Otago Volts batting charge in this game. This right-handed batter has scored 369 runs from his last eleven innings with an average of 41.00. Another right-hander doing well at the moment is Jake Gibson. He scored 293 runs from his last ten innings with an average of 32.55. Hamish Rutherford did not get too many runs in his previous match for Otago. But he is a sort of a batter that can come good any time. He has scored 180 runs in his last ten games for Otago Volts.

On the bowling front, the Otago Volts depend on Matthew Bacon to pick up crucial wickets. He has collected 13 wickets from his last nine encounters with an average of 19.69. Travis Muller is another significant bowler for Otago Volts. This right-hand fast-medium bowler has picked up 12 wickets from his last eight innings with an average of 16.83. Michael Rae is also doing a reasonable job for Otago Volts. He has picked up nine victims from his previous six matches with an average of 21.44.
 

Weather Report

We expect bright and sunny weather during the afternoon session of this contest. But there is a possibility of getting showers in the evenings. The temperatures during this contest will remain close to 20 degrees. There is every possibility of having a cloud cover to help the seamers get lateral movement.

Pitch Report

As many as 16 domestic T20 games have been played here. The side batting first has won eleven games, while the team that batted second has won five. The average first innings number of runs scored at this venue is 175. Even the spinners can exploit the conditions in the second innings when the surface has gone slow.

Notable stats

Jake Gibson has an excellent average-to-strike rate combined ratio.

In his last ten games, Jake Gibson has scored runs with a strike rate of 150.26 and an average of 35.13.

Jayden Lennox has an excellent strike rate with the ball for Central Districts.

Lennox has picked up 17 wickets from his last nine contests with a strike rate of 11.82.

Team News

The entire squad from both teams will be available for selection in this match.

CS vs OV Probable 11

CS Playing 11

  • Tom Bruce (C)
  • Will Young
  • William Clark
  • Bayley Wiggins
  • Dane Cleaver (Wk)
  • Ajaz Patel
  • Blair Tickner
  • Jayden Lennox
  • Bevan Small
  • Doug Bracewell
  • Josh Clarkson

OV Playing 11

  • Dale Phillips (C)
  • Hamish Rutherford
  • Llew Johnson
  • Max Chu (Wk)
  • Andrew Hazeldine
  • Ben Lockrose
  • Jacob Duffy
  • Jake Gibson
  • Travis Muller
  • Dean Foxcroft
  • Glenn Phillips
This is not the official playing 11 for the match. This is a prediction of the expected playing 11 for each team based on the writers analysis.

Dream11 Prediction

These two teams, viz Otago Volts and Central Districts, are currently ranked fourth and fifth in the points tally. They have not had a good time in the competition so far. Otago has more points because they have recorded one victory more than Central Districts. So, we will bet with Otago Volts to win this encounter.

Top Picks

Dean Foxcroft: The Otago Volts skipper has scored 277 runs from his last ten matches with a strike rate of 139.19 and an average of 39.57.

Jake Gibson: Gibson is doing well and has scored 281 runs with a strike rate of over 150 from his last ten games. He has also picked up seven wickets in his previous four games.

Jayden Lennox: This go-to bowler for Central Districts is in great nick and has picked up 17 wickets from nine games.

Bevan Small: Small has collected eleven wickets from his last seven matches with a strike rate 12.18.
 

CS vs OV Dream11 Team 1

Keeper: D Cleaver

Batters: H Rutherford, T Bruce, W Young

All-rounders: D Bracewell, G Phillips (VC), D Foxcroft , J Gibson (C)

Bowlers: J Duffy, B Tickner, J Lennox

CS vs OV Dream11 Prediction - OCB Team Prediction