Probable XI –
Otago Volts –
Hamish Rutherford (c), Josh Tasman Jones, Neil Broom, Nick Kelly, Anaru Kitchen, Llew Johnson, Michael Rippon, Max Chu (wk), Angus Mckenzie, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Bacon
Wellington Firebirds –
Finn Allen (wk), Tim Robinson, Logan Van Beek, Troy Johnson, Michael Bracewell (c), Jimmy Neesham, Jamie Gibson / Nathan Smith, Peter Younghusband, Ollie Newton, Ben Sears, Hamish Bennett
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Finn Allen
2. Neil Broom
3. Hamish Rutherford
4. Michael Bracewell
5. Michael Rippon
6. Anaru Kitchen(VC)
7. Jimmy Neesham
8. Logan Van Beek(C)
9. Hamish Bennett
10. Ben Sears
11. Jacob Duffy
– Logan Van Beek and Anaru Kitchen looks safest C/VC choices considering their All-rounder roles.
– Jimmy Neesham will be a must pick as he’s expected to bat at middle order and bowl a couple of overs too.
– Can take Matthew Bacon at the place of Michael Rippon especially while bowling first.
– Can go heavy on Wellington Firebirds as they’re the favourites to win this match.
– Ollie Newton might be another decent punt at the place of Ben Sears considering his death over bowling.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Finn Allen
2. Neil Broom
3. Troy Johnson
4. Nick Kelly
5. Anaru Kitchen(VC)
6. Jimmy Neesham(C)
7. Logan Van Beek
8. Jacob Duffy
9. Matthew Bacon
10. Ben Sears
11. Ollie Newton
– Jimmy Neesham might be another good captain choice considering his All-rounder role.
– Dropped both Michael Bracewell and Hamish Rutherford as they might not go big in two consecutive innings.
– Nick Kelly and Johnson will be crucial picks if a couple of top order batters depart early from respective teams.
– Can go with anyone from Logan Van Beek or Anaru Kitchen as VC considering their All-rounder roles.
– Taking punt on Ollie Newton and Matthew Bacon considering their death over bowling.
Grand League Combination –
1. Finn Allen(C)
2. Neil Broom
3. Michael Bracewell
4. Nick Kelly
5. Anaru Kitchen
6. Michael Rippon
7. Jimmy Neesham
8. Logan Van Beek
9. Hamish Bennett(VC)
10. Ben Sears
11. Ollie Newton
– Going heavy on Wellington Firebirds as they’re the favourites to win this encounter.
– Finn Allen might be a good captain choice in GL since he’s due to play a top knock from last three innings.
– Hamish Bennett can be another good VC choice especially while bowling in first innings.
– Expecting atleast a couple of wickets from Ollie Newton considering his death over bowling.
Nick Kelly and Neil Broom are other good C/VC choices for grand league combinations.