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OTG vs CD Dream11 Team Prediction of Super Smash: Preview| Christian Leopard added to CD

By Omkar91

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Otago Volts vs Central Stags match. We are covering OTG vs CD Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the Super Smash 2018-19 match. The match is to be played at the McLean Park, Napier.

This is a mid-table clash. Otago Volts occupy the third spot with two wins from their four matches. Central Districts at the other end have one win and two losses. Both the sides squared off against each other in the last match but it was washed off due to rain.

After two wins, Otago went down to a crushing loss against Northern Knights. Anaru Kitchen top-scored with 31 but other batsmen failed to show up. The team was folded up for only 99 runs with seven wickets down. They mounted a recovery with the bowling effort but the total was too less to defend.

Central Stags fell prey to Wellington Firebirds in their last match. Josh Clarkson and Tom Bruce tried to take the score to a safe limit but could only score 136/9. Wellington scored the required total with the loss of just two wickets.

When and Where:

OTG vs CD, 13th Match, Super Smash T20, League 2018-19
McLean Park, Napier
10th January 2019, 11:40 AM

Venue Details:

Average 1^st innings score: 141
Average 2^nd innings score: 143

This is the first match at the venue this season. It is the home ground of Central Stags. This is a new drop-in pitch.

Squads:

OTG:
Ben Cox (wk), Jacob Duffy (c), Hamish Rutherford, Brad Wilson, Anaru Kitchen, Shawn Hicks, Josh Finnie, Michael Rippon, Nathan G Smith, Matthew Bacon, Jack Hunter, Ben Raine

CD:
Dane Cleaver (wk), Tom Bruce (c), George Worker, Will Young, Josh Clarkson, Kieran Noema-Barnett, Willem Ludick, Ben Wheeler, Dean Foxcroft, Christian Leopard, Blair Tickner, Ajaz Patel

Team News:

Otago Volts:

They have declared their 12-man squad for the home game. It is unchanged. Neil Broom and Christi Viljoen are missing.

Volts have signed the English all-rounder Ben Raine, he will be playing in this match.

Hamish Rutherford will open the innings with Brad Wilson with Kitchen following him.

Shawn Hicks, Josh Finnie will handle the middle order. Ben Cox will take the wicketkeeping duty.

Michael Rippon, Nathan Smith, Matt Bacon/Jack Hunter and Jacob Duffy form the bowling side.

Central Stags:

They have also announced the 12-man squad for the match. Spinner Ajaz Patel and all-rounder Christian Leopard are added to the squad. Doug Bracewell and Seth Rance miss out due to national duty.

George Worker and Dane Cleaver form a strong opening partnership.

Will Young, Tom Bruce, Josh Clarkson will be the backbone of the middle order.

Kiran Noema-Barnett and Dean Foxcroft will be the all-rounders.

Ajaz Patel will occupy the spinner’s role. Ben Wheeler and Blair Tickner form the pace bowling attack.

Probable Playing XI:

OTG:
Hamish Rutherford, Brad Wilson, Anaru Kitchen, Shawn Hicks, Ben Cox (wk), Ben Raine, Josh Finnie, Michael Rippon, Nathan G Smith, Jacob Duffy (c), Matthew Bacon/Jack Hunter

CD:
George Worker, Dane Cleaver (wk), Will Young, Tom Bruce (c), Josh Clarkson, Kieran Noema-Barnett, Christian Leopard/Willem Ludick, Ben Wheeler, Dean Foxcroft, Blair Tickner, Ajaz Patel