Ford Trophy 2020-21, Match 24: OV vs CTB Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Match Details:

Match 24 of the Ford Trophy 2020-21 will take place between Otago Volts and Canterbury at the Queenstown Events Centre in Queenstown.

The match is scheduled to start at 2:30 AM IST (11:00 AM local time). It can be streamed on New Zealand Cricket’s YouTube channel.

Preview:

Canterbury sit atop the points table with 22 points, having won five out of the seven games they’ve played thus far. Otago Volts, on the other hand, have just three wins in the league phase from as many games. They’ll have to get their playing combination right before things slip out of their hands.

When the two sides last met, Canterbury won the toss and elected to bat first. They were bowled out for 271 runs, with Tom Latham top-scoring for the side with 63 runs off 75 balls. The other middle-order batsmen also contributed a handful of runs to help the side get a decent total on the board. Otago captain Jacob Duffy picked up four wickets during his 10-over spell, while Anaru Kitchen got three wickets to his name, including the one of Tom Latham.

In response, Neil Broom (83 off 107) and Anaru Kitchen (69 off 84) played brilliant knocks for the Otago side. But unfortunately, they couldn’t get their side past the line. Lack of contribution from the other players saw Otago Volts fall short by 54 runs. Matt Henry starred with the ball for Canterbury as he picked up three wickets for just 34 runs in 10 overs.

OV vs CTB Weather Report for Match 24:

A sunny day is on the cards in Queenstown. With no rain expected, one can expect a full game of 100 overs.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The strip in Queenstown is expected to play in favour of the batsmen, with the ball coming nicely on the bat. Batting on this track gets difficult as the match progresses. This is when the pacers and spinners will come into the picture and will have a huge role to play. Thus, both teams will look to bat first upon winning the toss.

Average first innings score:

295 (Last 3 games)

Record of chasing teams:

Won ­– 0, Lost – 3, Tie – 0

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Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

OV vs CTB Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

Otago Volts

Hamish Rutherford, Neil Broom, Nick Kelly, Max Chu (wk), Nathan Smith, Dale Phillips, Anaru Kitchen, Travis Muller, Mitch McClenaghan, Michael Rae, Michael Rippon

Bench:

Jacob Duffy

Canterbury

Tom Latham (wk), Henry Nicholls, Chad Bowes, Cole Mcconchie (c), Ken Mcclure, Leo Carter, Todd Astle, Sean Davey, Matt Henry, Ed Nuttall, Will Williams

Bench:

Theo Van Woerkom, Cam Fletcher

OV vs CTB Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match

Anaru Kitchen was in the fine touch in the previous game with the bat and the ball. He scored 83 runs and picked up three wickets too. He could fetch you several points in this game as well.

Neil Broom is an important pick, considering his form in the ongoing edition of the league. The batsman has scored 239 runs in seven innings at an average of 39.83. His highest score this season is 83, which he scored during the club’s previous fixture.

Michael Rae has picked up 10 wickets in four games this season. His best bowling figures in the Ford Trophy 2020/21 is 7/35.

Matt Henry has 10 wickets to his name in five games. He’s not only a wicket-taker for his side, but delivers economical spells for Canterbury Kings.

Canterbury pacer Will Williams has 13 scalps this season and will surely be hungry for more.  He is a must-pick for your Dream11 Fantasy team for this game.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Will Williams, Anaru Kitchen

Vice-Captain Options – Neil Broom, Matt Henry

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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for OV vs CTB Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Tom Latham

Batters – Hamish Rutherford, Neil Broom (vc), Chad Bowes, Leo Carter, Ken McClure

All-Rounders – Anaru Kitchen (c), Michael Rippon

Bowlers – Matt Henry, Sean Davey, Jacob Duffy

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for OV vs CTB Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Cam Fletcher

Batters – Hamish Rutherford, Neil Broom, Chad Bowes, Nick Kelly

All-Rounders – Anaru Kitchen

Bowlers – Matt Henry (vc), Sean Davey, Will Williams (c), Nathan Smith, Matthew Bacon

Expert Advice:

Anaru Kitchen can fetch you several points as he is in fine touch and plays an important role with the bat as well as the ball.

Probable Winners:

Considering Canterbury’s form, they are expected to win this match.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

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.