Ford Trophy 2019-20: Match 24, Otago vs Northern Knights– Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 24th match of the Ford Trophy 2019-20 will be played between Northern Knights and Otago at the University Oval in Dunedin.

The match starts at 11:00 AM local time (10:00 PM GMT – Prev Day) (3:30 AM IST).

Preview:

Otago is currently at the third position in the league table with 13 points. They lost their previous game against Central Districts by a margin of 55 runs. In the upcoming game, they would be eager to get back on the winning track against Northern Knights. They boast a strong batting line up that comprises of Nick Kelly, Neil Broom and Dean Foxcroft.With the ball, Nathan Smith has turned out to be their best bowler, who has grabbed as many as 10 wickets in last seven outings.

The fifth-placed Northern Knights have a golden opportunity to go past Otago in the points table. They have certainly struggled with the consistency of their high profile players. Now, its high time that they come up with breakthrough performances as the tournament is heading towards its final stages. And, if Knights lose this game, their chances to qualify into the semi-finals will be bleak.

Weather Condition/Report:

The chances of rain are quite high on the match day and it might abandon the game. The wind will be blowing at a rate of 9 to 17 km/hr whereas the temperature will hover between 13 and 20 Degree Celsius throughout the day according to Accuweather.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The tack at University Oval is expected to go majorly in the favour of the batsmen. This ground has hosted only one game in Ford Trophy 2019-20 and the spectators witnessed a run-fest with one team going past 400 runs in their innings. The bowlers will have their say in the latter half of the game according to the trends. The side winning the toss will look to bat in order to take advantage of the batting-friendly conditions.

Injury and Availability:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Otago:

Nick Kelly, Mitch Renwick (WK), Cam Hawkins, Neil Broom, Dean Foxcroft, Nathan Smith, Anaru Kitchen (C), Michael Rippon, Josh Finnie, Matt Bacon, Dale Phillips.

Bench – Angus Mckenzie

Northern Knights

Anton Devcich, Katene Clarke, Henry Cooper, Joe Carter (C), Peter Bocock (WK), Zak Gibson, Brett Hampton, Brett Randell, Anurag Verma, Sandeep Patel, Joe Walker

Bench – BJ Watling

Top Picks:

Henry Cooper is the leading scorer for Knights in the ongoing tournament. He has muscled 379 runs in seven games for his team. He will be an obvious pick for any Dream11 Fantasy side. Nick Kelly will be another player, who will play an important role with the bat in the upcoming game as far as his influential form is concerned. Nathan Smith has grabbed 10 wickets in his seven games and he will be a vital pick in bowlers’ category.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain –Nick Kelly, Dean Foxcroft, Neil Broom

Vice-Captain – Anton Devcich, Henry Cooper, Katene Clarke

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Mitch Renwick

Batters –Nick Kelly (VC), Katene Clarke, Henry Cooper (C), Joe Carter, Neil Broom

All-Rounders –Dean Foxcroft, Anton Devcich

Bowlers – Nathan Smith, Brett Randell, Anurag Verma

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Mitch Renwick

Batters –Nick Kelly, Cam Hawkins, Neil Broom (C), Joe Carter

All-Rounders –Anaru Kitchen, Anton Devcich (VC), Brett Hampton,

Bowlers – Nathan Smith, Anurag Verma, Jake Gibson

Expert Advice:

The users should go with a combination of one wicketkeeper, five batsmen, two all-rounders and three bowlers in the upcoming match due to the batting-friendly conditions.

50% of the users have picked Hamish Rutherford but he is not the Otago squad for the upcoming game. So, don’t pick the opener in your Dream11 Fantasy team.

Probable Winners:

Northern Knights are likely to register a victory.

*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.