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OTG vs CTB Dream11 Team Prediction of Super Smash: Preview

By Omkar91

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Otago Volts vs Canterbury Kings match. We are covering OTG vs CTB Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the Super Smash 2018-19 match. The match is to be played at the University Oval, Dunedin.

New Zealand’s T20 League ‘Super Smash’ is underway and we are about to see the next two teams in the action as Otago Volts take on Canterbury Kings. Both these teams missed out on the playoff berth last season. Canterbury ended on the fourth spot with four wins from 10 matches whereas Otago finished at the bottom as they mustered two wins from their season.

Otago Volts will begin the Super Smash with the home game. They have assembled a solid unit together. They have experienced campaigners in Jacob Duffy, Neil Broom, Hamish Rutherford and Anaru Kitchen. Mitch Renwick and Michael Rippon are two names who impressed in the recent Ford Trophy.

Canterbury Kings will be captained by Cole McConchie. Chad Bowes and Cam Fletcher will be the batting pillars for the Kings side. Captain McConchie, Andrew Ellis and Ed Nuttall make up the bowling strength.

Also read: SS-W vs BH-W Dream11 Team Prediction of WBBL: Preview

When and Where:

OTG vs CTB, 2nd Match, Super Smash T20, League 2018-19
University Oval, Dunedin
23rd December, 8:30 AM, Sunday

Venue Details:

Otago Volts is the home team at this ground.

In the last season, only two matches were scheduled here. One was a washout. In the other, Otago scored 156/8 while batting first and Northern Knights chased it with nine wickets remaining. It is a pace-friendly pitch.

Squads:

OTG:
Tom Beaton, Neil Broom, Jacob Duffy, Josh Finnie, Shawn Hicks, Jack Hunter, Anaru Kitchen, Travis Muller, Mitch Renwick, Michael Rippon, Hamish Rutherford, Nathan Smith, Christi Viljoen

CTB:
Cole McConchie (c), Jeremy Benton, Chad Bowes, Leo Carter, Andrew Ellis, Cam Fletcher (wk), Kyle Jamieson, Tyler Lortan, Steve Murdoch, Ed Nuttall, Henry Shipley, Will Williams

Team News:

Otago Volts:

They have declared their 13-man squad for the match.

Volts have named a few unfamiliar names alongside their regulars so a few selection issues will be there.

H Rutherford and M Renwick are likely to open the innings. Neil Broom, Shawn Hicks, Josh Finnie and Michael Rippon complete the middle order.

Anaru Kitchen and Nathan Smith will hold the all-rounder positions. Jacob Duffy will be the lead spinner.

Christi Viljoen is likely to hog the premier pace bowler’s spot. One of Jack Hunter, Tom Beaton and Travis Muller will take the other speedster’s position.

Canterbury Kings:

They have announced the 12-man squad for the match.

Kings are likely to open with Steve Murdoch and Leo Carter will accompany him.

Chad Bowes, Leo Carter, C McConchie, Cam Fletcher and Andrew Ellis form the Canterbury backbone.

Jeremy Benton will occupy the spinner’s spot.

Kyle Jamieson and Ed Nuttall are two possible starting seamers. One of Will Williams and Henry Shipley will get a game.

Probable Playing XI:

OTG:
Hamish Rutherford, Mitch Renwick (wk), Neil Broom, Shawn Hicks, Michael Rippon, Anaru Kitchen, Josh Finnie, Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, Christi Viljoen, Jack Hunter/Tom Beaton/Travis Muller.

CTB:
Steve Murdoch, Leo Carter, Chad Bowes, Tyler Lortan, Cole McConchie (C), Cam Fletcher (wk), Andrew Ellis, Jeremy Benton, Kyle Jamieson, Ed Nuttall, Will Williams/Henry Shipley