The 26th match of the Ford Trophy 2020-21 will be played between Northern Districts and Central Stags on 26th February at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
Northern Knights Team Updates:
Jeet Raval and Katene Clarke will probably open the inning for the ND team. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
Joe Carter (c), BJ Watling (wk) and Colin De Grandhomme will handle the middle order of the team
Henry Cooper and Brett Hampton will look to finish the innings in the lower middle order
Joe Carter will lead the ND team as a Captain. He is also good Batsman.
BJ Watling will do the wicket keeping for ND team.
Matt Fisher and Joe Walker will lead the pace attack of the team.
Central Smashers Team Updates:
George Worker and Dane Cleaver will probably open the inning for the CS team. Both are well known inning openers.
Will Young, Ross Taylor and Tom Bruce (c) will handle the middle order of the team
Josh Clarkson and Christian leopard will look to finish the innings in the lower middle order
Tom Bruce will lead the CS team as a Captain. He is also a good Batsman.
Dane Cleaver will do the Wicket Keeping duty for his CS team.
Blair Tickner and Ben Wheeler will take care of the pace attack for his team.
Last 5 Head to Head:
Northern Knights: 2 Won Central Smashers: 3 Won
Top Picks
Jeet Raval is the second-leading run-scorer in the tournament, having scored 362 runs at an average of 45.
George Worker has scored 291 runs at an average of 41. He will be looking to finish the tournament on high, as his team is already out of the tournament.
Ross Taylor is the most experienced player from his team. His addition to the team is a big plus for Central Stags.
Brett Hampton is the leading wicket-taker for Northern Districts. He has taken 12 wickets from 8 matches and he also is a decent lower-order batsman.
Fantasy Tips
In wicket keeping, both the wicket keepers are good. However Dane Cleaver will be better choice.
Fast bowlers may play major role on this pitch.
Captain Options – Jeet Raval, Brett Hampton
Vice-Captain Options – Ross Taylor, George Worker
Squads
ND Squad :
Jeet Raval, Katene Clarke, Joe Carter(C), BJ Watling(WK), Colin de Grandhomme, Henry Cooper, Brett Hampton, Scott Kuggeleijn, Anurag Verma, Joe Walker, Brett Randell, Tim Seifert(WK), Matt Fisher, Dean Brownlie, Peter Bocock(WK), Kane Williamson, Anton Devcich, Fred Walker, Mitchell Santner, James Baker, Zak Gibson, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner
CS Squad :
George Worker, Dane Cleaver(WK), Will Young, Ross Taylor, Tom Bruce(C), Josh Clarkson, Christian Leopard, Ben Wheeler, Seth Rance, Joey Field, Jayden Lennox, Bayley Wiggins(WK), Raymond Toole, Doug Bracewell, Brad Schmulian, Greg Hay, Ben Smith, Felix Murray, Ajaz Patel, Blair Tickner, Kieran Noema Barnett