OV vs AA Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Eliminator of Ford Trophy 2024

Both teams will look to grab the spot in the final against Canterbury.

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Updated - 20 Feb 2024, 17:21 IST

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Match InfoPlaying XIC & VCTeamsWeather ReportTeamĀ FormInjury NewsPitchAvoidable Players

Preview

Otago Volts and Auckland Aces will lock horns against each other in the Eliminator of The Ford Trophy 2024 at the University Oval in Dunedin on Wednesday (February 21). Otago Volts have won five out of ten matches, with two being abandoned. Auckland Aces have won six out of ten games. Both teams will look to grab the spot in the final against Canterbury.

Otago Volts locked horns with Wellington Firebirds in their last match, where they restricted Wellington Firebirds to just 57 in 22.3 overs. Luke Georgeson scalped three wickets. While his teammate, Matthew Bacon picked up three wickets. They chased the target in 9.5 overs and won the match by eight wickets.

Auckland Aces took on Central Stags in their previous game, where Central Stags were bundled out for 243 in 49.4 overs. Brad Schmulian scored 107 runs off 109 balls. Auckland Aces chased the target in 48.5 overs. William O'Donnell scored 90* off 95 and led his team towards a five-wicket victory.

Match Information

Otago vs Auckland, Eliminator

The Ford Trophy, 20 Feb 2024, Tue, 3:00 AM IST ,University Oval, Dunedin

Live Stream

New Zealand Cricket YouTube Channel

Weather Report

University Oval, Dunedin

Clear

16.1Ā°C

58% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Otago Volts

W
W
W
W
L

Auckland Aces

W
W
L
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

Robert O'Donnell

AUK - bat

635 Runs

12Ā Matches

2

Finn Allen

AUK - bat

394 Runs

7Ā Matches

3

William O'Donnell

AUK - bat

357 Runs

11Ā Matches

4

Thorn Parkes

OV - bat

319 Runs

10Ā Matches

5

Cam Fletcher

AUK - wk

274 Runs

12Ā Matches

6

Luke Georgeson

OV - all

253 Runs

10Ā Matches

1

James Neesham

AUK - all

202.50

1Ā Match

2

Louis Delport

AUK - bowl

166.18

12Ā Matches

3

Adithya Ashok

AUK - bowl

156.25

5Ā Matches

4

Angus Oliver

AUK - bowl

150.00

4Ā Matches

5

Andrew Hazeldine

OV - bowl

137.18

6Ā Matches

6

Jacob Duffy

OV - bowl

134.88

10Ā Matches

1

Luke Georgeson

OV - all

16 Wkts

10Ā Matches

2

Danru Ferns

AUK - bowl

16 Wkts

11Ā Matches

3

Ben Lister

AUK - bowl

15 Wkts

8Ā Matches

4

Jacob Duffy

OV - bowl

12 Wkts

10Ā Matches

5

Matthew Bacon

OV - bowl

12 Wkts

8Ā Matches

6

Ben Lockrose

OV - bowl

11 Wkts

10Ā Matches

1

Lockie Ferguson

AUK - bowl

3.17

1Ā Match

2

Luke Georgeson

OV - all

4.32

10Ā Matches

3

Travis Muller

OV - bowl

4.37

6Ā Matches

4

William O'Donnell

AUK - bat

4.60

11Ā Matches

5

Jacob Duffy

OV - bowl

4.62

10Ā Matches

6

Ben Lister

AUK - bowl

4.78

8Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

Otago Volts

MW Chu (wk), DN Phillips, Jacob Cumming, Thorn Parkes, LC Johnson, D Foxcroft (C), Luke Georgeson, JA Duffy, MB Bacon, ATE Hazeldine, BNJ Lockrose

Bench : HD Rutherford, Ollie White, Jamal Todd, Glenn Phillips, J Gibson, T Muller, Jarrod McKay

Auckland Aces

CD Fletcher (wk), Cole Briggs, RR O'Donnell, Finn Allen, WT O'Donnell, SM Solia (C), Ryan Harrison, D Ferns, BG Lister, Jock McKenzie, N Perera

Bench : Quinn Sunde, Simon Keene, GH Worker, H Johal, Adithya Ashok, Matthew Gibson, Y Zeb, L Delport, MS Chapman, James Neesham, Angus

Injury and availability news

Will be added when there is an update.

Pitch Report

This surface has favored the batters so far. The chasing sides have won most of the games, so the toss winner will look to chase the total here.

55%

Pace Bowling

45%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

230

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8
C

Thorn Parkes OV | BAT

Otago Volts' batter has looked in good touch as he has scored 298 runs in seven innings so far, so this in-form batter can be the captain of your fantasy team.

8
C

Robert O'Donnell AUK | BAT

Auckland Aces' batter has amassed 457 runs in 10 innings, so he should be the captain of your fantasy team.

8.5

Luke Georgeson OV | ALL

Otago Volts' all-rounder has scored 133 runs and scalped 15 wickets as well, so he becomes a must-pick for your fantasy team.

8

Finn Allen AUK | BAT

Auckland Aces' batter has scored 394 runs in seven innings, so he can be a great addition to your fantasy team.

8.5

Matthew Bacon OV | BOWL

Otago Volts' bowler has scalped 12 wickets so far, so he can be a budget pick for your fantasy team.

8.5

Sean Solia AUK | ALL

Auckland Aces' skipper has scored 125 runs and picked up eight wickets as well, so he can be considered as the budget pick for your fantasy team.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

9

Hamish Rutherford

OV | BAT

Otago Volts' batter has scored just 54 runs in three innings, so he can be dropped from your fantasy team.

8

Matthew Gibson

AUK | BOWL

Auckland Aces' bowler has picked up only two wickets, so he can be avoided in fantasy teams.

Last Updated On - Feb 20 2024 5:21 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

OV

5 : 6

AUK

Credits Left
10.5/100

Head To Head
Cam Fletcher

7.5

Robert O'Donnell
VC

8

Finn Allen

8

William O'Donnell

8.5

Dale Phillips

8.5

Thorn Parkes

8

Sean Solia

8.5

Dean Foxcroft

8.5

Luke Georgeson
C

8.5

Danru Ferns

7.5

Jacob Duffy

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

OV

5 : 6

AUK

Credits Left
11/100

Mega League
Cam Fletcher

7.5

Robert O'Donnell

8

Finn Allen

8

Dale Phillips

8.5

Thorn Parkes

8

Sean Solia
C

8.5

Dean Foxcroft

8.5

Luke Georgeson

8.5

Danru Ferns

7.5

Ben Lister

8

Jacob Duffy
VC

8

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