Probable XI –
Wellington Firebirds –
Finn Allen (wk), Luke Georgeson, Troy Johnson, Michael Bracewell (c), Nathan Smith, Jamie Gibson, Tim Robinson, Logan Van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Ben Sears, Hamish Bennett
Auckland Aces –
Martin Guptill, George Worker, Mark Chapman, Cole Briggs, Robert O’Donnell (c), Ben Horne (wk), Sean Solia, Lockie Ferguson, Louis Delport, Adithya Ashok, Benjamin Lister
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Finn Allen(C)
2. Martin Guptill(VC)
3. George Worker
4. Mark Chapman
5. Michael Bracewell
6. Logan Van Beek
7. Sean Solia
8. Hamish Bennett
9. Ben Sears
10. Nathan Smith
11. Lockie Ferguson
– Finn Allen might be a good captain considering his opening batting order and excellent numbers at venue and H2H innings.
– Martin Guptill looks safest VC choice considering his current lethal form with the bat.
– Ben Sears haven’t went wicketless at venue and H2H innings which makes him a good pick.
– Michael Bracewell and Logan Van Beek are other good C/VC choices considering their All-rounder roles.
– Can take punt on Robert O’Donnell at the place of George Worker as he can be crucial if a couple of top order batters depart early.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Finn Allen
2. Martin Guptill
3. Michael Bracewell(VC)
4. Mark Chapman
5. Robert O’Donnell
6. Logan Van Beek(C)
7. Hamish Bennett
8. Ben Sears
9. Nathan Smith
10. Ben Lister
11. Lockie Ferguson
– Logan Van Beek looks safest captain choice considering his current good form with bat and ball.
– Michael Bracewell can give some good fantasy points as he’s batting at two down and bowling part time overs.
– Taking punt on Robert O’Donnell who might come handy if 1-2 top order batters doesn’t do well.
– Benjamin Lister might be a decent punt considering his death over bowling especially if Auckland gets to bowl first.
– Must try Mark Chapman as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league especially while batting first.
Grand League Combination –
1. Finn Allen
2. Michael Bracewell
3. Mark Chapman
4. Robert O’Donnell
5. Logan Van Beek
6. Sean Solia
7. Hamish Bennett(VC)
8. Ben Sears
9. Nathan Smith(C)
10. Lockie Ferguson
11. Benjamin Lister/Louis Delport
– Nathan Smith looks an open captain choice considering his three down batting and 2-3 overs with the bowl.
– Hamish Bennett might be a good VC choice especially while bowling in first innings.
– Can take anyone from Louis Delport or Benjamin Lister as both are expected to bowl in death overs.
– Robert O’Donnell and Ben Sears are other good C/VC choices for different combinations of GL.
– Must try Luke Georgeson and Troy Johnson as players in a couple of GL combinations.
