Ford Trophy 2019-20: Match 30, Northern Knights and Wellington– Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 30th match of the Ford Trophy 2019-20 will be played between Northern Knights and Wellington at the Cobham Oval (New) in Whangarei.

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

Preview:

Northern Knights are just one step away from qualifying into the eliminator of Ford Trophy 2019-20. They are currently on 4th position with 19 points. They look in good form and are the favourites to win the upcoming game. In the previous game, they defeated the league toppers Auckland with sheer dominance and kept their hopes alive. In batting, they have Katene Clarke, BJ Watling and Peter Bocock, who will be having the responsibility to click good knocks with the bat in the crucial game. On the other hand, their bowlers are also in a red-hot form that will look to restrict the opponent on a lowly score.

Wellington looks pretty on point with their top order smoking runs. In the previous game, their openers smacked brilliant fifties followed by a brilliant ton of Devon Conway. They can win the upcoming contest and secure their place in the eliminator. Wellington will bank on their strong batting line up that holds the calibre to outclass any bowling unit on their best days. Ben Sears and Michael Bracewell took three-wicket haul in the previous game. And, the duo will be expected to replicate the same form in the upcoming crucial game.

Weather Condition/Report:

The cloud will not allow the Sun to shine on the match day. The probability of rain is quite low with the wind to blow at a rate of 18 to 28 km/hr. On the other hand, the temperature is expected to hover around 11 and 25 Degree Celsius throughout the day according to Accuweather.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The tack at Cobham Oval has hosted only one game in this season of Ford Trophy. It offered a decent battle between bat and ball. The batsmen had their say in the first phase of the game. And, later on, the spin heads took a lead over the batters. The side batting first in that one game managed to go past 230 runs. On the other hand, team chasing failed to go past 200 runs. So, most probably the side winning the toss will look to bat in order to take advantage of the batting-friendly conditions as fas as the stats are concerned.

Injury and Availability:

(Will update if there is any news)

Probable Playing XIs:

Wellington

Andrew Fletcher, Jacob Bhula, Devon Conway, Michael Bracewell (C), Michael Snedden, Lauchie Johns (WK), Jamie Gibson, Ben Sears, Logan van Beek, Brett Johnson, Ian McPeake.

Bench – Fraser Colson

Northern Knights

Anton Devcich/Dean Brownlie, Katene Clarke, Henry Cooper, Joe Carter (C), BJ Watling, Peter Bocock (WK), Joe Walker, Zak Gibson, Brett Hampton, Brett Randell, Anurag Verma.

Bench – Scott Johnson, Dean Brownlie/Anton Devcich

Top Picks:

Devon Conway is the leading run-scorer in the tournament with 552 runs in 9 games with two tons and four fifties. He will be a hot favourite pick for any Dream11 Fantasy. Henry Cooper will be another important player, who is in red hot form with the bat. He has mustered 388 runs eight games with four fifties. He will be vital for any fantasy team. Anurag Verma has looked quite influential with the ball in Ford Trophy 2019-20, who has grabbed 14 wickets in seven games with one four-wicket haul

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain –Henry Cooper, Devon Conway, Michael Bracewell

Vice-Captain – Brett Hampton, Anton Devcich, BJ Watling

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – BJ Watling, Peter Bocock

Batters –Katene Clarke, Henry Cooper, Michael Bracewell, Andrew Fletcher, Devon Conway (C)

All-Rounders –Brett Hampton (VC)

Bowlers – Logan van Beek, Ian McPeake, Anurag Verma

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Peter Bocock

Batters –Katene Clarke, Henry Cooper (VC), Michael Bracewell (C), Andrew Fletcher

All-Rounders –Brett Hampton, Jake Gibson, Anton Devcich

Bowlers – Logan van Beek, Brett Randell, Zak Gibson

Expert Advice:

More than 50% of users have picked Tim Siefert in their Dream11 Fantasy team. He has not been picked by Northern Knights in their squad. So, don’t commit a mistake of picking him in your fantasy team.

Probable Winners:

Wellington is likely to register a victory against Northern Knights.

*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.