Probable XI –
Auckland Aces –
George Worker, Martin Guptill, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, William O’Donnell / Ross Ter Braak, Robert O’Donnell (c), Sean Solia, William Somerville, Lockie Ferguson, Adithya Ashok, Ben Lister
Central Stags –
Ben Smith, Will Young, Dane Cleaver (wk), Tom Bruce (c), Josh Clarkson, Doug Bracewell, Ajaz Patel, Seth Rance, Blair Tickner, Joey Field, Adam Milne
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Glenn Phillips
2. Martin Guptill(VC)
3. Mark Chapman
4. Tom Bruce
5. Will Young
6. Doug Bracewell(C)
7. Sean Solia
8. Josh Clarkson
9. Blair Tickner
10. Lockie Ferguson
11. Benjamin Lister
– Doug Bracewell looks safest captain choice considering his middle order batting and full overs with the bowl.
– Expecting another top knock from Martin Guptill especially while batting first.
– Mark Chapman might look to big after failing to score in last 3-4 consecutive innings.
– Will Young might be a decent punt considering his attacking batting at top of the order.
– Taking punt on Sean Solia who’s batting at 4-5 down and bowling a couple of overs too.
– Lockie Ferguson can be another good C/VC choice especially while bowling in first innings.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Dane Cleaver
2. Martin Guptill
3. George Worker
4. Mark Chapman(VC)
5. Tom Bruce
6. Doug Bracewell(C)
7. Josh Clarkson
8. Sean Solia
9. Seth Rance
10. Lockie Ferguson
11. Blair Tickner/Lister
– Taking punt on Mark Chapman as VC who’s due for a top knock from last 3-4 innings.
– Dropped Glenn Phillips as he has averaged just 20 with bat in more than 10 H2H innings.
– Can take Will Young at the place of Tom Bruce especially while batting in second innings.
– Take anyone from Benjamin Lister or Tickner whoever gets to bowl in first innings.
– Must try Dane Cleaver as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league especially while batting first.
Grand League Combination –
1. Dane Cleaver
2. Martin Guptill
3. Robert O’Donnell
4. Mark Chapman
5. Will Young(C)
6. Doug Bracewell
7. Josh Clarkson
8. Sean Solia(VC)
9. Adam Milne
10. Seth Rance
11. Benjamin Lister
– Will Young looks an open captain choice in GL especially while chasing.
– Sean Solia might be a good VC choice considering his 4-5 down batting and part time overs.
– Robert O’Donnell can come handy with bat if a couple of top order batters depart early.
– Adam Milne can give some good fantasy points as he’s expected to bowl in death overs.
– Adithya Ashok and William Somerville are other good choices for GL combinations.
– Must try Seth Rance as C/VC in a couple of GL combinations especially while bowling first.
