AUK vs NK Dream11 Match Prediction: Auckland Aces will be looking to carry on their positive run in the Ford Trophy and retain their top spot in the tournament with 20 points on board. Meanwhile, the Northern Knights with three wins and three defeats at fourth on the table with 12 points under their belts. Both sides were a subject of narrow wins in their most recent fixtures. The Aces won against the Central Districts by four runs, whereas, Northern Knights won by a wicket to spare.
Match Details
Date- Wednesday, January 29
Time- 11:00 AM (IST)
Venue- Eden Park, Auckland
Auckland Aces
The management has announced a 12-man squad with just the one change. Sean Solia has been selected for New Zealand A side and will be making way for Kyle Jamieson.
Squad
Craig Cachopa (c), Danru Ferns, Kyle Jamieson, Matt McEwan, Louis Delport, William O’Donnell, Ben Horne, Robert O’Donnell, Jeet Raval, Ryan Harrison, Ben Lister, Finn Allen.
Northern Knights
The Knights have an unchanged 12-man squad for the upcoming fixture. Anton Devich and Katene Clarke should be in charge of opening the innings with the bat, followed by HR Cooper and BJ Watling. Neil Wagner, Anurag Verma and Zak Gibson will have the onus of picking wickets with the ball in hand.
Squad
Joe Carter (c), Neil Wagner, Zak Gibson, Anton Devcich, HR Cooper, Peter Bocock, Brett Hampton, Brett Randell, Anurag Verma, BJ Watling, Joe Walker, Katene Clarke.
Auckland Aces- Ben Lister, Craig Cachopa, Finn Allen, Jeet Raval, Danru Ferns, Matt McEwan, William O Donnell, Ben Horne, Robert O’Donnell, Kyle Jamieson, Louis Delport.
Northern Knights- Neil Wagner, BJ Watling, Zak Gibson, Anton Devcich, Brett Hampton, Joe Walker, Katene Clarke, Anurag Verma, Joe Carter, HR Cooper, Peter Bocock
Robert O’Donnell will be vital with the bat for Auckland Aces. O’Donnell has scored 230 runs from the last six innings with an average of 38.33
H Cooper has been in sublime form and could pack a punch for the Northern Knights. Cooper has 310 runs from the last six innings with an average of 62.
Ben Lister will have a big part to play with the ball for Auckland. Lister has 11 wickets from the last six games.
Anurag Verma has scored 74 runs from four innings and has 12 wickets in the process for the Northern Knights.
Team 1
WK: Ben Horne
BAT: Jeet Raval, R O’Donnell (c), J Carter, H Cooper, K Clarke
ALL: Anton Devcich, B Hampton
BWL: B Lister, A Verma (vc), Z Gibson
Team 2
WK: Ben Horne
BAT: Jeet Raval, R O’Donnell, J Carter, H Cooper (vc), K Clarke
ALL: K Jamieson, B Hampton (c)
BWL: B Lister, A Verma, Z Gibson
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