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OTG vs WEL Dream11 Team Prediction of Super Smash: Preview

By Omkar91

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds match. We are covering OTG vs WEL Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the Super Smash 2018-19 match. The match is to be played at the Basin Reserve, Wellington.

This is the fifth match of the competition. Wellington, who will be the hosts for this match, is playing in its third match while this is the second game for Otago Volts. Both the teams do not have any superstars playing for them but are full with quality players.

Wellington began the tournament on a losing note and their previous match was a washout. Now they have face Otago Volts at home. Their bowlers struggled against Knights in the first match. Jeetan Patel bowled well to begin with but was later clobbered. Firebirds were chasing 216 runs thanks to Conway-Hose-Neesham but lost plenty of wickets regularly. They will want to tighten the bowling effort this time.

Otago started with a victory over Canterbury in their opening match. Viljoen picked up two wickets in two overs and kept down the Kings to 184/5 in their 20 overs. The top three for Otago, Broom-Rutherford-Kitchen, all played fiery knocks and set the start. They eventually cantered to a five-wicket win.

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

When and Where:

OTG vs WEL, 5th Match, Super Smash T20, League 2018-19
Basin Reserve, Wellington
28th December, 8:30 AM

Venue Details:

This will act as the home ground for Wellington Firebirds. The scores tend to be around 140-150 on this ground, however, boundaries galore if the batsmen have intent. This is the first match at the ground of this season.

Squads:

OTG:
Neil Broom, Hamish Rutherford, Christi Viljoen, Anaru Kitchen, Michael Rippon, Jacob Duffy (c), Shawn Hicks, Jack Hunter, Josh Finnie, Nathan Smith, Matt Bacon, Ben Cox.

WEL:
Jeetan Patel, Hamish Bennett (c), Luke Woodcock, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Malcolm Nofal, Devon Conway, Adam Hose, Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Pollard, Ollie Newton, Peter Younghusband.

Team News:

Otago Volts:

They have declared their 12-man squad for the match.

One change in the playing XI is confirmed. Worcestershire’s wicketkeeper-batsman Ben Cox has joined the squad and will take Mitchell Renwick’s place.

Matt Bacon has also been added to the squad. He can also get a chance.

Neil Broom and H Rutherford will open the innings. Anaru Kitchen’s batting position will change according to the match situation. Hicks, Cox, Finnie make up the middle order.

Michael Rippon and Nathan Smith are the bowling all-rounders. Viljoen, Duffy and Hunter complete the bowling attack.

Wellington Firebirds:

They have also announced the 12-man squad for the match. Along with the playing XI from the last match, leg-spinner Peter Younghusband has been named.

M Bracewell and Devon Conway begin the proceedings. Adam Hose will bat at number three. Neesham, Blundell (wk) and M Pollard complete the middle order.

Nofal and Woodcock are the all-rounders. Ollie Newton and Hamish Bennett will be the speed pair. Jeetan Patel will be the leading spinner. Younghusband will be the backup spinner if needed.

Probable Playing XI:

OTG:
Neil Broom, Hamish Rutherford, Anaru Kitchen, Ben Cox (wk), Shawn Hicks, Josh Finnie, Michael Rippon, Nathan Smith, Christi Viljoen, Jacob Duffy, M Bacon/Jack Hunter.

WEL:
Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Adam Hose, James Neesham, Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Pollard, Malcolm Nofal/Peter Younghusband, Luke Woodcock, Ollie Newton, Jeetan Patel, Hamish Bennett (c).