The Ford Trophy, 2019-20: Match 7, Northern Districts vs Central Districts – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 7th match of the Ford Trophy 2019-20 will be played between Northern Districts and Central Districts at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln.

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

Preview:

Northern Districts continue their struggles in the One-Day format as they lost their first two matches and are placed at the bottom of the table. They lost against Otago by 28 runs on DLS method in the opening game of the tournament. They suffered a huge loss in the next game losing by 84 runs to Canterbury. They will now take on Central Districts who got off to an unfortunate start. They lost to Auckland by a huge 100-run margin in their previous match. In their first match, they posted a huge total against Canterbury but had to share points due to rain.

Weather Condition/Report:

The Bert Sutcliffe Oval is unlikely to witness any interruptions from the rain on Monday.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln has been a venue that can produce big totals given the conditions of the ground. In the three matches played here since 2018, the totals have not crossed 280. However, going by the history of the venue, we could witness totals over 280 often.

Average first innings score: 252 (List A matches since 2018)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 1

Injury and Availability:

Anton Devcich is currently part of the T10 League are won’t play this match.

Probable Playing XIs:

Northern Districts:

Tim Seifert (WK), Katene Clarke, Dean Brownlie, Joe Carter (C), Daryl Mitchell, Henry Cooper, Brett Hampton, Ish Sodhi, Scott Kuggeleijn, Anurag Verma, Zak Gibson.

Bench – Brett Randell, Joe Walker, Anton Devcich.

Central Districts:

George Worker, Dane Cleaver (WK), Tom Bruce (C), Josh Clarkson, Ben Smith, Christian Leopard, Willem Ludick, Seth Rance, Ajaz Patel, Blair Tickner, Ray Toole/Ryan Watson.

Bench – Ray Toole/Ryan Watson.

Top Picks:

Daryl Mitchell has three good seasons of all-round performances. However, in the first match, he failed to take a wicket and score big runs. Brett Hampton has made a good start to the season scoring 47 in the last game and took a wicket each in two matches. Tom Bruce scored exactly 56 in both the matches in this season. Josh Clarkson has a batting average of 40 and a strike rate more than 100 in List A cricket.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Daryl Mitchell, Brett Hampton, George Worker

Vice-Captain – Tom Bruce, Dean Brownlie, Dane Cleaver

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Dane Cleaver

Batters – Tom Bruce, Ben Smith, Henry Cooper

All-Rounders – Brett Hampton (VC), Daryl Mitchell, Willem Ludick, George Worker (C)

Bowlers – Anurag Verma, Zak Gibson, Seth Rance

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Tim Seifert

Batters – Tom Bruce (VC), Josh Clarkson, Katene Clarke

All-Rounders – Brett Hampton, Daryl Mitchell (C), Scott Kuggeleijn, Willem Ludick

Bowlers – Anurag Verma, Seth Rance, Ajaz Patel

Expert Advice:

George Worker has some solid numbers in Ford Trophy, especially in the last 3 seasons. However, if he fails with the bat, more likely, he won’t add many points. This is not something common among the players who are present in the all-rounders’ category.

Probable Winners:

The Northern Districts are expected to bounce back with a win.

*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.