OV vs CK Match Preview
The top batter for Otago Volts in recent games has been Dean Foxcroft. This prolific right-handed batter has scored 376 runs from his last ten innings with an average of 41.77. Jake Gibson scored 281 runs from his previous nine innings with an average of 35.12. Another batter doing well in recent games for Otago Volts is Llew Johnson. The right-handed batter has scored 149 runs in his last ten matches with an average of 16.55. These are the batters team management will look at to score big runs.
Matthew Bacon has been the most successful bowler for Otago Volts in recent matches. The right-hand medium pacer has picked up 15 wickets from his last ten innings with an average of 22.13. Michael Rae bowled well for Otago in the previous game. This medium-fast bowler has collected ten wickets from his last seven innings with an average of 22.10. Travis Muller is a right-handed fast-medium bowler and has taken nine wickets from his last six games with an average of 17.66. These will be the top bowlers for Otago Volts in the competition.
The best batsman for Canterbury Kings in recent matches has been Cole McConchie. This right-handed batter has scored 238 runs from nine innings with an average of 34.00. Chad Bowes has scored 231 runs from his last eleven innings with an average of 25.66. Leo Carter is another valuable contributor with the bat for Canterbury, with 202 runs from nine games with an average of 33.66. These are the top batters for Canterbury and will be expected to score crucial runs in this contest as well.
Zakary Foulkes is the top bowler for Canterbury. He has picked up 14 scalps for the team from nine games, with an average of 17.14. Another crucial batter for Canterbury is Angus McKenzie. This right-hand medium pacer collected 12 wickets from his last nine matches with an average of 17.58. The right-arm fast-medium bowler for Canterbury is William O'Rourke. He has picked up 12 victims from his previous nine games with an average of 22.75. These will be the top three bowlers for Canterbury.
Weather Report
We are likely to get partly clouded conditions for this game. The temperature during this game will get close to 26 degrees. There is no possibility of getting rainfall during this contest. However, clouded conditions can help the pacers somewhat.
Pitch Report
The Molyneux Park is a cricket ground and sports complex in Alexandra, Otago. The surface on offer here is helpful to the bowlers at some time during the game. But all in all, we are likely to get batting-friendly conditions on this ground. Only skillful bowlers can expect help from this track.
Notable stats
Jake Gibson has an excellent average-to-strike rate blend.
Jake Gibson is scoring runs with an average of 38.86 and a strike rate of 151.95.
Travis Muller has a top strike rate with the ball.
Travis Muller has picked up nine wickets from his last six matches with a strike rate of 11.33.
Team News
There do not seem to be any injury updates available at the moment. You can expect entire teams to be available for selection come 3rd January.
OV vs CK Probable 11
OV Playing 11
- Hamish Rutherford
- Jake Gibson
- Dale Phillips
- Dean Foxcroft (C)
- Max Chu (Wk)
- Llew Johnson
- Ollie White
- Ben Lockrose
- Andrew Hazeldine
- Matthew Bacon
- Travis Muller
CK Playing 11
- Cole McConchie (C)
- Chad Bowes
- Matthew Boyle
- Leo Carter
- Mitchell Hay (Wk)
- Michael Rippon
- Bevon Jacobs
- Zakary Foulkes
- Angus McKenzie
- Fraser Sheat
- Michael Rae
Dream11 Prediction
At the moment, both these teams have six points each. But the Canterbury team is placed in third position in the points table while Otago is in fifth. Canterbury has a better net run rate, which is why there is a difference in positions in the points table. We will bet with Otago Volts to win as they play at home.
Top Picks
Dean Foxcroft: Dean Foxcroft has scored 309 runs in his last ten contests for Otago with a strike rate of 140.82.
Matthew Bacon: Matthew Bacon has picked up 13 wickets from his last nine matches with a strike rate of 13.
Zakary Foulkes: This Canterbury bowler has picked up 14 scalps from his last nine games with a strike rate of 14.14.
Jake Gibson: Jake Gibson has scored 272 runs from his last ten matches with a strike rate of 151.95 and an average of 38.86.
OV vs CK Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: M Hay
Batters: H Rutherford, C Bowes, H Nicholls
All-rounders: M Rippon (C), C McConchie (VC), D Foxcroft
Bowlers: M Rae, M Bacon, B Lockrose, T Muller
