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OTG vs WEL Dream11 Team Prediction of Super Smash: Preview| Neil Broom returns for Otago

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 University Oval, Dunedin.

Both the teams, Wellington Firebirds and Otago Volts, are lying near the bottom side of the points table and with only a handful of matches to go, every win here is important. Wellington occupies the fifth spot with two wins from seven matches. Otago with as many wins has two no results so they are a place above Firebirds.

Otago is going through a horrible run. Their last five matches include three losses and two no results. Their last win came in the match against Wellington and now they will hope to get back on the track with a win. They will be relying on their big names like Hamish Rutherford, Anaru Kitchen, Ben Raine, Jacob Duffy and Christi Viljoen.

Wellington had begun well against Auckland in the last match with their top three nearing 30s. But the middle order fell away and they could total only 122 runs in their innings. The small total proved too little and Firebirds conceded their second consecutive loss.

When and Where:

OTG vs WEL, 24th Match, Super Smash T20 League, 2018-19
University Oval, Dunedin
27th January 2019, 8:30 AM

Venue Details:

This is the home ground for Otago Volts and it is their fourth and last match at this venue. Previous two matches played here were abandoned due to rain. The only completed match here saw Otago chasing down 184 runs.

Squads:

OTG:
Hamish Rutherford, Ben Cox (wk), Christi Viljoen, Anaru Kitchen, Ben Raine, Jacob Duffy (c), Shawn Hicks, Josh Finnie, Brad Wilson, Nathan G Smith, JJ Tasman-Jones, Neil Broom

WEL:
Jeetan Patel, Hamish Bennett (c), James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Logan van Beek, Tom Blundell (wk), Ollie Newton, Ben Sears, Troy Johnson, Luke Woodcock, Malcolm Nofal, Rachin Ravindra

Team News:

Otago Volts:

They have declared their 12-man squad. Neil Broom makes his return to the squad.

Neil Broom is likely to swap places with JJ Tasman-Jones. He will take the opening slot with Hamish Rutherford.

Shawn Hicks or Anaru Kitchen could come in to bat at the third spot with the other one batting at number four. Wicketkeeper Ben Cox and Josh Finnie handle the lower middle order. Finnie can bowl a few overs of spin.

Ben Raine will be the all-rounder with Brad Wilson as the last batsman.

Jacob Duffy, Nathan Smith and Christi Viljoen complete the bowling attack.

Wellington Firebirds:

They have announced the 13-man squad for the match. Malcolm Nofal and Rachin Ravindra are included in places of Ian McPeake and Adam Hose.

The successful opening pair of Michael Bracewell and Devon Conway continues at the top. Malcolm Nofal could come in at three in place of Adam Hose.

James Neesham, Tom Blundell, Troy Johnson and Logan Van Beek will bat in the middle order.

Jeetan Patel will lead the spin attack. Firebirds may give a chance to youthful Rachin Ravindra in place of any pacer, Chances of both playing are less but possible.

Ollie Newton, Hamish Bennett and Ben Sears form a splendid bowling attack.

Probable Playing XI:

OTG:
Neil Broom, Hamish Rutherford, Shawn Hicks, Anaru Kitchen, Ben Cox (wk), Josh Finnie, Ben Raine, Brad Wilson, Christi Viljoen, Nathan G Smith, Jacob Duffy

WEL:
Devon Conway, Michael Bracewell, Malcolm Nofal/L Woodcock, James Neesham, Tom Blundell (wk), Troy Johnson, Logan van Beek, Ollie Newton, Jeetan Patel, Ben Sears, Hamish Bennett (c)