Match 25 of the Ford Trophy 2020-21 will take place between Wellington Firebirds and Otago Volts at Basin Reserve in Wellington.
Wellington Firebirds Team Updates:
Finn Allen and Tom Blundell will probably open the inning for the WF team. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
Jakob Bhula, Michael Bracewell and Troy Johnson (c) will handle the middle order of the team
Fraser Colson and Jamie Gibson will look to finish the innings in the lower middle order
Troy Johnson will lead the WF team as a Captain. He is also good Batsman.
Tom Blundell will do the wicket keeping for WF team.
Logan van Beek and Ollie Newton will lead the pace attack of the team.
Otago Volts Team Updates:
Neil Broom and Hamish Rutherford will probably open the inning for the Otago Volts team. Both are well known inning openers.
Nick Kelly, Max Chu (wk) and Michael Rippon will handle the middle order of the team
Dale Phillips and Anaru Kitchen will look to finish the innings in the lower middle order
Jacob Duffy will lead the Otago Volts team as a Captain. He is also a good Bowler.
Max Chu will do the Wicket Keeping duty for his Otago Volts team.
Mitchell McClenaghan and Nathan Smith will take care of the pace attack for his team. Both are well known bowlers as they took many wickets in last few matches.
Last 5 Head to Head:
Wellington Firebirds: 2 Won Otago Volts: 3 Won
Top Picks
Anaru Kitchen has scored 154 runs in 8 innings and also picked up 11 wickets too. He could fetch you several points in this game as well.
Neil Broom has scored 264 runs in 8 innings at an average of 37.71. His highest score this season is 83.
Michael Rae has already picked up 14 wickets in just five games this season. His best bowling figures in the Ford Trophy 2020/21 is 7/35.
Michael Bracewell , In just 5 innings, he has already scored 212 runs with an average of 53 and also picked up 5 wickets.
Jakob Bhula is another superb all-rounder from Wellington. Till now, he has scored 193 runs in 7 innings and also scalped 6 wickets as well.
Fantasy Tips
In wicket keeping, both the wicket keepers are good. However Max Chu will be better choice.
Allrounders may play major role on this pitch.
Captain Options – Jakob Bhula, Anaru Kitchen
Vice-Captain Options – Neil Broom, Michael Bracewell
Squads
WF Squad :
Finn Allen, Tom Blundell(WK), Jakob Bhula, Michael Bracewell, Troy Johnson(C), Fraser Colson, Jamie Gibson, Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Ollie Newton, Iain Mcpeake, Devon Conway, Hamish Bennett, Ben Sears, Michael Snedden, Lauchie Johns(WK), Andrew Fletcher, Rachin Ravindra, James Hartshorn, Nick Greenwood, Brett Johnson, Jimmy Neesham, Adam Leonard
Otago Volts Squad :
Hamish Rutherford, Neil Broom, Nick Kelly, Max Chu(WK), Michael Rippon, Dale Phillips, Anaru Kitchen, Jacob Duffy(C), Mitchell McClenaghan, Michael Rae, Nathan Smith, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Renwick(WK), Josh Finnie, Jarrod Mckay, Travis Muller, Llew Johnson, Camden Hawkins, Matthew Bacon, Angus McKenzie