Probable XI –
Northern Brave –
Tim Seifert (wk), Katene Clarke, Jeet Raval, Henry Cooper, Colin de Grandhomme, Scott Kuggeleijn, Anurag Verma, Joe Walker, Matthew Fisher, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult
Auckland Aces –
Martin Guptill, Sean Solia, George Worker, Mark Chapman, Robert O’Donnell, Ben Horne, Danru Ferns, Louis Delport, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Lister, Adithya Ashok
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Tim Seifert
2. Martin Guptill(VC)
3. George Worker
4. Jeet Raval
5. Colin de Grandhomme
6. Sean Solia
7. Trent Boult(C)
8. Scott Kuggeleijn
9. Anurag Verma
10. Lockie Ferguson
11. Danru Ferns
– Trent Boult looks safest captain choice considering his consistency to take wickets and good numbers at venue and H2H innings.
– Martin Guptill might be a good VC considering his recent lethal form with bat and batting average of 37 in 13 H2H innings.
– Scott Kuggeleijn can give decent fantasy points with the help of bat and ball.
– Anurag Verma and Danru Ferns are must picks considering their good numbers at venue and H2H innings.
– Can take anyone from Mark Chapman or Robert O’Donnell at the place of Colin de Grandhomme.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Tim Seifert(VC)
2. Martin Guptill
3. George Worker
4. Mark Chapman
5. Jeet Raval
6. Katene Clarke
7. Sean Solia(C)
8. Trent Boult
9. Scott Kuggeleijn
10. Lockie Ferguson
11. Danru Ferns
– Sean Solia might be a another good captain choice considering his opening batting order and part time bowling.
– Expecting a top knock from Tim Seifert as he’s due to play one since long time which makes him a good punt VC.
– Going with a bit heavy batting combination as pitc at Seddon Park has produced high scoring encounters.
– Katene Clarke and Mark Chapman can score some quick runs considering their batting at top of the order.
– Robert O’Donnell can be another good pick in SL combination at the place of Mark Chapman.
– Can take Louis Delport or Ben Lister at the place of Lockie Ferguson especially while bowling in second innings.
Grand League Combination –
1. Tim Seifert
2. Robert O’Donnell
3. Mark Chapman
4. Jeet Raval
5. Katene Clarke
6. Sean Solia
7. Trent Boult
8. Ish Sodhi
9. Scott Kuggeleijn (C)
10. Anurag Verma (VC)
11. Danru Ferns
– Going heavy on Northern Brave as their lethal bowling lineup makes them favourites to win this encounter.
– Expecting Scott Kuggeleijn and Anurag Verma to pick atleast a couple of wickets each especially while bowling first.
– Top three batters of Northern will be crucial as they might score maximum amount of runs for their team.
– Robert O’Donnell and Mark Chapman will be crucial picks if top order batters of Auckland depart early.
– Can take anyone from Ben Horne or Lockie Ferguson at the place of Danru Ferns.
