Probable XI –
Otago Volts –
Hamish Rutherford, Neil Broom, Llew Johnson, Nick Kelly, Anaru Kitchen, Mitch Renwick, Michael Rippon, Dale Phillips, Jacob Duffy, Mitchell McClenaghan, Matt Bacon
Central Stags –
George Worker, Will Young, Dane Cleaver, Josh Clarkson, Doug Bracewell, Christian Leopard, Kieran Noema Barnett, Ajaz Patel, Joe Field, Blair Tickner, Jayden Lennox
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Dane Cleaver
2. Hamish Rutherford(C)
3. Neil Broom
4. Will Young
5. Doug Bracewell
6. George Worker(VC)
7. Michael Rippon
8. Ajaz Patel
9. Blair Tickner
10. Jacob Duffy
11. Mitchell McClenaghan
– Hamish Rutherford looks safest captain pick as he has scored runs at an average of 53 with a strike rate 153 in 4 H2H matches.
– George Worker is in good form with bat as he mustered consecutive half centuries so might look to play a good knock in this match too.
– Will Young will be the best credit saver punt as he has scored 124 runs at an average of 41.3 in 3 matches against the opponent.
– Doug Bracewell will be a good pick as he’s batting at three down & bowling a couple of overs too.
– Dropped Josh Clarkson as he has doesn’t have good numbers against the opponent.
– Ajaz Patel might be a good punt as he has taken 7 wickets at an average of just 15 in 5 H2H games.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Dane Cleaver
2. Hamish Rutherford (C)
3. Llew Johnson
4. Will Young
5. Anaru Kitchen
6. Michael Rippon
7. Doug Bracewell
8. George Worker
9. Blair Tickner(VC)
10. Jacob Duffy
11. Ajaz Patel
– Blair Tickner looks another safe VC pick considering his two overs in death which might get him a couple of wickets.
– Llew Johnson will be a good credit saver pick especially while chasing.
– Anaru Kitchen is failing big time but as he’s batting at three down & bowling full 4 overs so might prove to be a good pick in SL fantasy.
– Jacob Duffy has taken 4 wickets at an average of 18 in three matches against the opponent which makes him another good pick.
Grand League Combination –
1. Mitch Renwick
2. Christian Leopard
3. Hamish Rutherford
4. Will Young(VC)
5. Doug Bracewell
6. Kieran Noema Barnett
7. Anaru Kitchen(C)
8. Michael Rippon
9. Ajaz Patel
10. Blair Tickner
11. Jacob Duffy
– Anaru Kitchen might be a good captain pick in GL as he will bat at three down & bowl full four overs too.
– Will Young can be a good VC pick in GL especially while batting first considering his average of 41 in three H2H games.
– Mitch Renwick can be another good GL pick especially while batting first.