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AUK vs WEL 6th ODD Dream11 Team Prediction of Ford Trophy 2018: Preview

By Omkar91

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Wellington vs Auckland match. We are covering AUK vs WEL 6th ODD Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the Ford Trophy match. The match is to be played at Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland.

We move into the second round of the Ford Trophy. The One Day domestic tournament of New Zealand began in this week with all the six teams playing a match each. All the teams will once again be in the action tomorrow.

Auckland began their campaign on a winning note as they pulled off a stunning thriller against Northern Knights. With McClenaghan leading the wickets tally with three wickets, Knights were restricted to the total of 268. In reply, Auckland lost two wickets in the first over itself. Opener Sean Solia played the majestic knock of 133 to take the team through despite losing eight wickets at the other end.

Wellington clinched a comfortable win in the opening round against Canterbury. Batting first, Canterbury posted 286 all out in 48.4 overs. Opening bowling pair of Bennett and Newton picked three wickets each. Andrew Fletcher scored a brilliant 132 in the chase and remained not out till the end to complete the seven-wicket win.

When and Where:

AUK vs WEL,6th Match, Ford Trophy 2018.
Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
28th October, 03:30 AM IST

Squads:

WEL:
Hamish Bennett (c), Andrew Fletcher, Ben Sears, Jakob Bhula, Michael Bracewell, Jimmy Neesham, Devon Conway, Lauchie Johns, Iain McPeake, Ollie Newton, Malcolm Nofal, Peter Younghusband.

AUK:
Finn Allen, Michael Barry, Graeme Beghin, Jamie Brown, Craig Cachopa (c), Danru Ferns, Ben Horne (wk), Mitchell McClenaghan, Robie O’Donnell, Will O’Donnell, Sean Solia, Will Somerville.

Team News:

Wellington:

They have declared the 12-man squad for this match and it is unchanged from the last game.

Ian McPeake was omitted from the team that took the field in the last match.

They do not have a reason to make a change to their playing XI, it is likely to be the same.

Top three in Fletcher, Nofal and Conway, all were in form in the last match. Bracewell and Neesham batted in the middle order and carried the team home.

Bennett, Newton, Sears and Neesham will handle the pace department while Younghusband will chip in with his leg-breaks.

Auckland:

They have also announced the 12-man squad for the match and there is one change.

Matt McEwan who was in reserves for the last match was replaced with Will O’Donnell.

Auckland will also be going unchanged into this match with a win in their pocket.

Sean Solia, Finn Allen, M Barry and C Cachopa form the core of the batting lineup. R O’Donnell, Beghin, Horne will complete the middle order.

McClenaghan will lead the bowling attack with Ferns, Brown and Somerville.

Probable Playing XI:

WEL:
Andrew Fletcher, Malcolm Nofal, Devon Conway, Michael Bracewell, Lauchie Johns (wk), Jimmy Neesham, Jakob Bhula, Ollie Newton, Peter Younghusband, Ben Sears, Hamish Bennett (c).

AUK:
Sean Solia, Finn Allen, Michael Barry, Craig Cachopa (c), Robert ODonnell, Graeme Beghin, Ben Horne (wk), William Somerville, Mitchell McClenaghan, Danru Ferns, Jamie Brown.