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OTG vs AUK Dream11 Prediction for 19th ODD : Preview | Mark Craig is Fit and Back

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Auckland vs Otago match. We are covering OTG VS AUK Dream11 Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the ODD match. The match is to be played at Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln.

Team Otago is currently ranked second on the points table with four wins and two losses. They have won their last three consecutive matches. In the last match, Josh Finnie scored an important fifty and was well supported by M Rippon who scored 42 runs. Neil Broom also scored 45 runs. Jacob Duffy starred with the ball taking a five-wicket haul while M Bacon took three wickets to provide a 7 run win to the team. They will hope for a similar unison effort from all players in tomorrow’s match.

Auckland is ranked third on points table with three wins and three losses. They have however lost their last two matches and will hope to make a strong comeback tomorrow. In last match, They suffered heavy defeat to Central Districts by margin of 170 runs. Michael Snedden and M Barry were the positives with ball taking three wickets each. No batsmen could perform good in the chasing effort thus collapsing at 125 runs. They will hope for a better performance by the batsmen in upcoming matches.

A good match can be expected between both teams.

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When and Where:

AUK VS OTG, 19th ODD, The Ford Trophy 2018.
Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln, New Zealand.
14th November, 03:30 AM IST

Venue Stats:

Avg 1st inn score: 255

Avg 2nd inn score: 245

Squads:

AUK:
Craig Cachopa (c), Danru Ferns, Ben Horne, Mitchell McClenaghan, Sean Solia, Michael Barry, Graeme Beghin, Jamie Brown, William O’Donnell, Ben Lister, Matt McEwan, Teja Nidamanuru.

OTG:
Matthew Bacon, W Barnes, Neil Broom, M Craig (c), J Duffy (c), Josh Finnie, Anaru Kitchen, M Renwick, M Rippon, H Rutherford, Nathan Smith, Christi Viljoen, Brad Wilson.

Team News:

Auckland:

Ben Lister, Matt McEwan and Teja Nidamanuru are the new entrants in the squad replacing Michael Snedden, Raj Majithia and Roneel Hira. Teja Nidamanuru are likely to come directly in the playing XI.

Danru Ferns will draft back in the playing XI.

Sean Solia, Craig Cachopa, Graeme Beghin, William O’Donnell and Ben Horne will be the key batsman. Michael Barry and will play the role of all rounder.

Teja Nidamanuru are expected to lead the spin attack while Mitchell McClenaghan and Michael Barry will be the key pacers along with Sean Solia. Any one of Matt McEwan and Ben Lister will play.

Otago:

M Craig is back in the squad recovering from back injury and has replaced Shawn Hicks in the squad. Either spin all rounder M Craig or batsmen Brad Wilson will replace Shawn Hicks in the playing XI. Chances of M Craig are more.

H Rutherford, M Renwick and Neil Broom will be the key batsmen. Anaru Kitchen, Nathan Smith, J Finnie and M Rippon will play the role of all rounder.

M Rippon will lead the spin attack along with Anaru Kitchen and J Finnie. M Craig if plays will support them. Jacob Duffy, Matthew Bacon and Nathan Smith will be the key pacers for them.

Probable Playing XI:

AUK:
Sean Solia, Craig Cachopa (c), Michael Barry, William O’ Donnell, Graeme Beghin, Ben Horne (wk), Teja Nidamanuru, Mitchell McClenaghan, Danru Ferns, Jamie Brown, Matt McEwan/Ben Lister.

Opening position along with Sean Solia is uncertain and anyone can open for the side.

OTG:
H Rutherford, M Renwick (wk), Neil Broom, Anaru Kitchen, Josh Finnie, M Rippon, N Smith, M Craig/Brad Wilson, Christi Viljoen, J Duffy (c), Matthew Bacon.