Probable XI –
Auckland Aces –
Martin Guptill, George Worker, Mark Chapman, Robert O’Donnell(c), Ben Horne(wk), Sean Solia, Cole Briggs, Louis Delport, Lockie Ferguson, Adithya Ashok, Benjamin Lister
Northern Braves –
Katene Clarke, Tim Seifert(wk), Jeet Raval(c), Joe Carter, Colin de Grandhomme, Henry Cooper, Scott Kuggelejin, Anurag Verma, Ish Sodhi, Joe Walker, Matt Fisher
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Tim Seifert
2. Martin Guptill(C)
3. George Worker
4. Robert O’Donnell
5. Mark Chapman
6. Jeet Raval
7. Colin de Grandhomme
8. Scott Kuggeleijn(VC)
9. Anurag Verma
10. Lockie Ferguson
11. Louis Delport
– Going with batting heavy combination as pitch at Eden Park has produced high scoring encounters.
– Martin Guptill looks safest captain choice considering his batting average of above 35 at venue and H2H innings.
– Scott Kuggeleijn might be a good VC choice especially while bowling first considering his couple of overs in death.
– Dropped Joe Walker as he might not get more than a wicket in two consecutive innings.
– Robert O’Donnell might be a decent punt especially if Auckland Aces gets to bat first.
– Can take Katene Clarke at the place of Louis Delport as he might go big at this batting favoured surface.
– Dropped Joe Carter also as he might not go big in two consecutive innings.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Tim Seifert
2. Martin Guptill
3. Robert O’Donnell
4. Mark Chapman
5. Henry Cooper
6. Sean Solia
7. Katene Clarke
8. Scott Kuggeleijn(C)
9. Ish Sodhi
10. Lockie Ferguson(VC)
11. Anurag Verma
– Scott Kuggeleijn and Lockie Ferguson are other safe C/VC choices considering their consistency to take wickets.
– Henry Cooper might be a decent credit saver punt especially if a couple of top order batters depart early.
– Dropped both George Worker and Colin de Grandhomme as they might not go big in two consecutive innings considering their inconsistent form.
– Sean Solia can be another decent pick especially if a couple of top order batters doesn’t do well.
– Expecting atleast a wicket or two from Ish Sodhi who might not go wicketless in two consecutive matches.
– Must try Mark Chapman and Tim Seifert as C/VC in different combinations of GL.
Grand League Combination –
1. Tim Seifert(C)
2. Ben Horne
3. Robert O’Donnell(VC)
4. Mark Chapman
5. Jeet Raval
6. Henry Cooper
7. Sean Solia
8. Scott Kuggeleijn
9. Ish Sodhi
10. Lockie Ferguson
11. Anurag Verma
– Tim Seifert might be a good captain choice as he’s due to play a top knock in this season.
– Robert O’Donnell might be a decent VC as he can go big if both the Auckland Aces openers somehow depart early.
– Henry Cooper might be a decent GL pick as he can anchor the innings if top order batters doesn’t do well.
– Expecting atleast decent knocks from Jeet Raval and Sean Solia who got out very early during the last match.
– Anurag Verma and Benjamin Lister are other good C/VC choices for grand league combinations.
