AUC vs OVO Prediction, 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips: Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update – Plunket Shield 2020-21, Round 1

Match Details:

The 3rd match in Round 1 of the Plunket Shield 2020-21 will be played between Auckland Aces and Otago Volts at the Eden Park Outer Oval in Auckland.

The match is scheduled to start at 10:30 AM local Time (3:00 AM IST) (09:30 PM UTC – 19 October 2020).

Preview:

In the last game of Round 1 in Plunket Shield 2020-21, Auckland Aces will square off against the Otago Volts. Both these sides had a decent tournament last year with two wins from six games. They were only differentiated by one point. This time, however, they would like to put up a better performance.

While one game between these two teams last year was abandoned due to rain and wet outfield, the other finished in a draw. These two sides boast of some quality players and are often highly competitive. A great game of red-ball cricket is surely on the cards.

AUC vs OVO Weather Report for Match 3:

There could be rain interruptions on the second and third days. There will be a dense cloud cover on the first day.

Pitch Condition/Report:

Batting in the first innings could be tough at this venue. As the game progresses forward, this pitch usually gets better for batting.

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

AUC vs OVO Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

Auckland Aces:

Robert O’Donnell (c), Graeme Beghin, Mark Chapman, Danru Ferns, Martin Guptill/Will Somerville, Ben Horne, Kyle Jamieson, Ben Lister, Glenn Phillips, Ollie Pringle, Sean Solia

Bench:

Will Somerville/Martin Guptill

Otago Volts:

Hamish Rutherford, Michael Rippon, Mitch Renwick (wk), Nathan G Smith, Jacob Duffy (c), Travis Muller, Michael Rae, Matthew Bacon, Michael Rippon, Max Chu, Anaru Kitchen

Bench:

Dean Foxcroft

AUC vs OVO Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Fantasy Match:

Glenn Phillips has featured in 29 first-class games thus far and scored 1783 runs at an average of 40. While he is a wicket-keeper, he also picked up 20 wickets with the ball.

Hamish Rutherford is highly experienced and has featured in 103 first-class games till now. He scored 6,242 runs at an average of 36.

Robert O’Donnell featured in 48 first-class games scoring 2,503 runs at an average of 31.

Ben Lister is a talented bowler. Just 18 games into his first-class career, he picked up 46 wickets.

Michael Rippon played in 27 first-class matches and picked up 63 wickets at an average of 33.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Mark Chapman, Michael Rippon

Vice-Captain Options – Jacob Duffy, Ben Horne

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for AUC vs OVO 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Glenn Phillips, Ben Horne

Batters – Robert O’Donnell, Hamish Rutherford, Graeme Beghin

All-Rounders – Sean Solia, Mark Chapman (C), Anaru Kitchen

Bowlers – Ben Lister, Jacob Duffy (VC), Michael Rippon

12^th Man – Will Somerville

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for AUC vs OVO 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Glenn Phillips, Ben Horne (VC)

Batters – Robert O’Donnell, Hamish Rutherford, Graeme Beghin

All-Rounders – Sean Solia, Mark Chapman, Anaru Kitchen

Bowlers – Ben Lister, Michael Rippon (C), Michael Rae

12^th Man – Jacob Duffy

(Note: Players with 9 credits or less can only be chosen as the 12th man. This feature will only come into play if one of 11 players of your team is not the part of the playing XI.)

Expert Advice:

Both the teams have named their squads for this encounter. Pick your Fantasy teams from the given players in the ‘Probable Playing XIs’ section.

Today’s AUC vs OVO Probable Winners:

Auckland are expected to win this match.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.