Following a disheartening performance against the Wellington Firebirds, the Otago Volts are determined to bounce back and make amends in this fixture. Meanwhile, the Auckland Aces, having faced an unfortunate abandonment in their previous match due to adverse weather conditions, are eager to clinch a significant victory against Otago in this crucial encounter.
Super Smash 2023-24, Match 10:
- Date and time: January 1, 8:30 am IST/ 4:00 pm local/ 03:00 am GMT
- Venue: Pukekura Park, New Plymouth
Molyneux Park Pitch Report:
Nestled within the confines of Molyneux Park, the cricket track offers an idyllic backdrop for batters, with the ball gracefully meeting the bat in a symphony of precision. As the game unfolds, bowlers find strategic openings to assert their influence, deftly navigating the nuances of the pitch. Captains, upon winning the coin toss, often find themselves drawn towards the decision to wield the willow first, attuned to the favourable conditions that await eager batters.
OV vs AA Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Cam Fletcher, Max Chu
- Batters: Hamish Rutherford, Finn Allen, Martin Guptill, Robert O’Donnell
- All-rounders: James Neesham, Dean Foxcroft, Jake Gibson
- Bowlers: Benjamin Lister, Matthew Bacon
OV vs AA Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: James Neesham (c), Jake Gibson (vc)
Choice 2: Robert O’Donnell (c), Dean Foxcroft (vc)
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OV vs AA Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Louis Delport, Jacob Duffy, Glenn Phillips, Matthew Gibson
OV vs AA Dream11 Team for today’s match (Jan 1, 3:00 am GMT):
OV vs AA (Screengrab: Twitter)
Squads:
Auckland Aces: George Worker, Mark Chapman, Robert O’Donnell, William O’Donnell, Harjot Johal, James Neesham, Ryan Harrison, Sean Solia (c), Simon Keene, Cam Fletcher (wk), Cole Briggs (wk), Finn Allen (wk), Quinn Sunde (wk), Adithya Ashok, Benjamin Lister, Danru Ferns, Jock McKenzie, Louis Delport, Matthew Gibson, Yahya Zeb, Lockie Ferguson
Otago Volts: Dean Foxcroft (c), Dale Phillips, Hamish Rutherford, Max Chu (wk), Andrew Hazeldine, Ben Lockrose, Jacob Duffy, Jarrod McKay, Matthew Bacon, Travis Muller, Llew Johnson, Ollie White, Thorn Parkes, Glenn Phillips, Jake Gibson, Jacob Cumming, Jamal Todd, Luke Georgeson
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