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OTG vs AUK Dream 11 Prediction: Preview| Will Munro Magic continue?

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OTG vs AUK Dream 11 Prediction: Preview| Will Munro Magic continue?

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Otago vs Auckland Ford Trophy match. We are covering OTG vs AUK Dream 11 Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the tenth and final round. The match is to be played at The Queen’s Park, Invercargill.

New Zealand’s One Day domestic competition, Ford Trophy, is in the final segment of its league stage. Nine rounds have been completed and we now head into the tenth and final round of the tournament. Otago is the current number one team and will hope to stay in that position. Auckland is in the third spot and will be looking to consolidate its position.

Otago chased down 270 runs against Canterbury to gather the win and claim the top spot in the points table. Jacob Duffy was the star with the ball as he picked up 6/35. Rippon supported him two wickets but rest failed to chip in. Brad Wilson scored a stunning 126 runs at the top to ensure the four-wicket win.

Auckland also picked up a win in the rain-curtailed game. Thanks to wickets from Ronnie Hira, McClenaghan and McEwan, Auckland restricted Knights to 275. Colin Munro stole the show with his fantastic 143 from 93 balls and the team was ahead by 58 runs when the rain started pouring down.

When and Where:

OTG vs AUK, 10th round, Ford Trophy 2018
Queen’s Park, Invercargill
November 24th, Saturday 03:30 IST

Venue details:

The venue will act as the home ground of Otago. This will be the first game at this ground in this Ford Trophy season so the pitch is an unknown quantity.

Squads:

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

AUK:
Craig Cachopa (c), Michael Barry, Graeme Beghin, Danru Ferns, Roneel Hira, Ben Horne (wk), Ben Lister, Matt McEwan, Colin Munro, Robert O’Donnell, Michael Snedden, Sean Solia.

Team News:

Auckland:

12-man has squad has been announced. Mitchell McClenaghan and Lockie Ferguson are missing out from this encounter. Michael Snedden has been added to the squad to fill the void. Jamie Brown is missing as well.

Colin Munro scored a brilliant 143 from 93 balls and will open the batting alongside Ben Horne.

Sean Solia and Craig Cachopa will be the batting mainstays. They are followed by Beghin and Barry.

Ferns, Lister and Snedden shall lead the bowling attack.

 Otago:

12-man has squad has been announced. Ben Lockrose misses out in this match.

One of Warren Barnes or Shawn Hicks will replace him in the playing XI.

Mitch Renwick has been in good form. He will open with Wilson, who scored a fantastic century in the last match. They have a strong middle order in Broom, Kitchen, Finnie and Rippon.

Duffy will lead the side. Bacon, Viljoen will assist with the ball.

Probable Playing XI:

OTG:
Brad Wilson, Mitch Renwick (wk), Neil Broom, Nathan G Smith, Anaru Kitchen, Michael Rippon, Josh Finnie, Christi Viljoen, Jacob Duffy, Warren Barnes/Shawn Hicks, Matthew Bacon

AUK:
Ben Horne (wk), Colin Munro, Sean Solia, Craig Cachopa (c), Robert O’Donnell/Ben Lister, Graeme Beghin, Michael Barry, Matt McEwan, Ronnie Hira, Danru Ferns, Michael Snedden

OTG vs AUK Dream 11 Prediction:

OTG vs AUK Dream11 Team Prediction

Suggestions:

  • If you want you can change M Rippon to M Bacon or J Duffy.
  • In wicket keeper both Ben Horne and M Renwick are good.

Captain and Vc choices: C Munro, S Solia, M Renwick, N Broom, J Duffy, C Cachopa.

Key Players:

Otago:
Mitch Renwick
Brad Wilson
Neil Broom
Anaru Kitchen
Michael Rippon
Josh Finnie
Jacob Duffy

Auckland:
Ben Horne
Colin Munro
Sean Solia
Craig Cachopa
Graeme Beghin
Michael Barry
Ronnie Hira

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Omkar91