OTG vs NK Dream11 Prediction and Preview : Ford Trophy

OTG vs NK Dream11 Prediction and Preview : Ford Trophy

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Otago versus Northern Knights Ford Trophy match. We are covering OTG vs NK Dream11 Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the eighth round of the tournament. The match is to be played at Lincoln No 3, Lincoln.

Otago is currently sitting pretty on the second spot. They have as many wins (five) as Wellington but their net run-rate is poorer. Northern Knights are one spot beneath with three wins from their seven games.

In their last match, Otago picked up a three-wicket win against Auckland. Michael Rippon bowled an outstanding spell of 3/47 in 10 overs with two maidens. He was well supported by Duffy and Barnes. Chasing 251 was a complete team effort. Broom (49), Nathan Smith (43) and Rippon (38) completed a three-wicket win.

Northern Knights also celebrated an impressive win as they managed to chase down Canterbury’s total of 308 runs. Brett Randell grabbed two wickets in the first innings. Knights Captain Brownlie top-scored with 73 while Carter scored a not out 65. Bocock contributed with 57 and the Knights won with 10 balls remaining.

When and Where:

OTG VS NK, 23rd ODD, Ford Trophy 2018
Lincoln No 3, Lincoln
03:30 AM IST, November 16th, 2018

Squads:

OTG:

Mitch Renwick (wk), Jacob Duffy (c), Ben Lockrose, Neil Broom, Brad Wilson, Nathan G Smith, Anaru Kitchen, Michael Rippon, Josh Finnie, Warren Barnes, Matthew Bacon, Mark Craig, Christi Viljoen.

NK:
Dean Brownlie (c), PD Bocock (wk), Bharat Popli, Nicholas Frederick Kelly, Anton Devcich, Daryl Mitchell, Joe Carter, Brett Hampton, Joe Walker, Brett Randell, Zak Gibson, Henry Cooper, James Baker.

Team News:

OTG:

A late change for the Volts, Hamish Rutherford is on New Zealand A duty after an Injury to George Worker. Ben Lockrose named his replacement in the squad.

Otago had announced their 13-man squad for the three matches that are taking place in this week.

Renwick and Broom, Otago has a solid top order. Their bowling department is strengthened by the presence of plenty of all-rounders.

NK:

Northern Districts had also declared their 13-man squad for the full week of matches.

James Baker and Henry Cooper are two who missed out in the match.

With the strong performance in the last game, the playing XI is likely to be unchanged.

Dean Brownlie, Anton Devcich and Daryl Mitchell will be the pillars of this team. Nic Kelly, Joe Carter and Brett Hampton are in good form.

Probable Playing XI:

OTG:
Mitch Renwick (wk), Neil Broom, Nathan G Smith, Anaru Kitchen, Michael Rippon, Josh Finnie, Brad Wilson, Mark Craig, Jacob Duffy (c), Warren Barnes, Matthew Bacon

NK:
Dean Brownlie (c), Bharat Popli, Nicholas Kelly, Anton Devcich, Daryl Mitchell, Joe Carter, Brett Hampton, PD Bocock (wk), Joe Walker, Brett Randell, Zak Gibson

OTG vs NK Dream11 Team Prediction:

Suggestions:

• If you want then change N Kelly to Brad Wilson.
• In wicket keeper M Renwick is good.
• Joe Carter are also good option in batsmens.
• M Rippon is are also good in all rounders.
• In bowlers M Bacon and Brett Randell are also good.

Captain and Vc choice: A Devcich, Daryl Mitchell, N Broom, J Duffy.

Key Players:

OTG:
Mitch Renwick
Neil Broom
Anaru Kitchen
Michael Rippon
Jacob Duffy

NK:
Dean Brownlie
Nicholas Kelly
Anton Devcich
Daryl Mitchell
Joe Carter
Brett Hampton
Brett Randell

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