Match Details:
The 15th match of the Super Smash 2010-21 will be played between the Otago Volts and Wellington Firebirds at the University Oval, Dunedin.
This match is scheduled to start at 07:40 AM IST (02:10 AM GMT) (03:10 PM Local Time) and will be streamed live on FanCode.
Preview:
Super Smash 2020-21 is back after a short break. Otago Volts will take on the undefeated Wellington Firebirds. The Firebirds have been the most dominant side in this season and have won all four of their games. They are sitting comfortably at the top of the table and would like to continue their dream run with a win over the Otago Volts.
On the other hand, Otago Volts have blown hot and cold so far. After winning the first two games they lost the next two and are placed fourth on the table. They would like to get a win here at their home ground before flying to New Plymouth to play Central Stags. It is going to be a tough ask to get past the in-form Wellington side but the Volts have got a good side and a collective effort should see them through.
Pitch & Weather Report
The track at Otago University is good for batting. More than 380 runs were scored in the only match that was played here in this edition’s Sumer Smash. The weather will be mostly sunny in Dunedin during the game and the chances of precipitation are only 4 percent. The temperature will be around 17 degrees Celsius.
Dream11 Best Combination
2-3-3-3
Average first Innings Score:
223 (Only game played at this venue in Super Smash 2020-21)
Record of Chasing Teams:
Won – 0, Lost – 1, Tie – 0
Injury and Availability News:
Not Available
OV vs WF Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Otago Volts:
Hamish Rutherford, Neil Broom, Nick Kelly, Mitch Renwick (wk), Anaru Kitchen, Llew Johnson, Michael Rae/Dale Phillips, Michael Rippon, Matthew Bacon, Jacob Duffy (c), Mitchell McClenaghan
Bench:
Michael Rae/Dale Phillips
Wellington Firebirds:
Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell (c), Jamie Gibson, Tom Blundell, Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Troy Johnson/Ben Sears, Hamish Bennett
Bench:
Troy Johnson/Ben Sears, Iain McPeake
OV vs WF Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Finn Allen
He has mustered 230 runs in 4 games at an impressive strike rate of 191.66. He can be one of the players to watch out for in this contest.
Devon Conway
He has scored 125 runs at an average of 41.66 and a strike rate of 123.76. His average of 41.67 makes him a multiplier choice for this encounter.
James Neesham
He hasn’t been able to fire with the bat so far but has scalped 6 wickets in 3 matches at an economy rate of just 5.63. He can be a good choice in both departments.
Matt Bacon
He is the second-highest wicket-taker in the series with 8 wickets to his name. He can create pressure on the opposition line-up.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Finn Allen and Bracewell
Vice-Captain Options – James Neesham and Mcclenaghan.
OV VS WF Winners Prediction:
Come to the match prediction, we can clearly differentiate both the teams based on various factors like consistency, balance, team management, player coordination, points table and dressing room. Considering all the listed factors above we predict that the WF team has 62% win percent, when compared to OV team which only has 38% chance.
Dream Team:
Small League Team
Grand League Team
Note: The results prediction, expected lineups, dream11 predicted lineups, Captain, and Vice-Captain suggestions are based on my analysis.
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