Probable XI –
Otago Volts –
Neil Broom, Hamish Rutherford, Nick Kelly, Dale Phillips, Anaru Kitchen, Max Chu, Michael Rippon, Angus McKenzie, Jacob Duffy, Matt Bacon, Travis Muller
Central Stags –
Dane Cleaver, Tom Bruce, Christian Leopard, Ben Smith, Doug Bracewell, Greg Hay, Joey Field, Jayden Lennox, Blair Tickner, Ben Wheeler, Seth Rance
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Dane Cleaver
2. Hamish Rutherford
3. Nick Kelly
4. Neil Broom
5. Tom Bruce
6. Anaru Kitchen(C)
7. Doug Bracewell(VC)
8. Seth Rance
9. Jacob Duffy
10. Blair Tickner
11. Matt Bacon
– Anarau Kitchen and Bracewell looks safest C/VC choices as they’re expected to bat at middle order for respective teams and bowl atleast 2-3 overs.
– Taking punt on Nick Kelly at the place of Rippon as he has averaged 49 in 4 innings against the opponent.
– Matt Bacon and Seth Rance might be good punts considering their good numbers in H2H matches.
– Michael Rippon can be picked at the place of Rutherford or Neil Broom especially if Otago bowls first.
– Take anyone from Ben Wheeler or Blair Tickner as both have done decent in H2H matches.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Dane Cleaver
2. Nick Kelly
3. Hamish Rutherford(C)
4. Tom Bruce
5. Neil Broom
6. Anaru Kitchen
7. Michael Rippon
8. Doug Bracewell
9. Matt Bacon(VC)
10. Jacob Duffy
11. Seth Rance
– Going heavy on Otago Volts as they’re the favourites to win this encounter considering their squad strength.
– Hamish Rutherford might be a good captain choice as he has averaged above 30 in more than 15 H2H innings.
– Can go with anyone from Duffy or Matt Bacon as VC since they’re expected to get atleast two wickets each.
– Christian Leopard or Ben Smith can be crucial picks if anyone from Dane Cleaver or Tom Bruce doesn’t do well.
– Neil Broom and Tom Bruce can be tried as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league.
Grand League Combination –
1. Max Chu
2. Hamish Rutherford
3. Tom Bruce
4. Nick Kelly
5. Christian Leopard/Dale Phillips
6. Doug Bracewell
7. Anaru Kitchen
8. Seth Rance(VC)
9. Ben Wheeler
10. Matt Bacon(C)
11. Jacob Duffy/Travis Muller
– Matt Bacon and Seth Rance looks open C/VC choices in GL considering their excellent numbers in H2H matches.
– Max Chu might be a decent pick from WK section especially if a couple of top order batters of Otago doesn’t do well.
– Can take anyone from Christian Leopard or Dale Phillips as both are decent batters.
– Travis Muller can be another decent pick at the place of Jacob Duffy especially while bowling second.
– Must try Nick Kelly as C/VC in a couple of grand league combinations.
