The 28th match of the Ford Trophy 2020-21 will be played between Wellington Firebirds and Otago Volts on 28th February 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 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.
Ollie Newton and Logan van Beek 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 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
Michael Bracewell played important innings in the previous match against the Otago Volts and registered his highest score in this tournament, scoring 82 runs at a strike of 94.25. Overall in 6 matches, he has scored 294 runs at an average of 58.8, which includes 4 half-centuries.
Troy Johnson played captain’s knock in the previous game against Otago Volts, scoring 58 runs at a strike rate of 111.54. He is the leading run-scorer for his side with 341 runs in 8 matches at an average of 48.71, including one century and 3 half-centuries.
Peter Younghusband is the pick of the bowlers for Wellington Firebirds in this tournament, with 13 wickets in 7 innings at an economy of 4.76 runs per over and a best bowling figure of 3/42.
Hamish Rutherford scored an incredible 102 runs from 91 balls in the run-chase against Wellington Firebirds, which eventually helped his side to win in the end. So far in this tournament, he has scored 274 runs in 6 matches at an average of 45.6.
Neil Broom, the International capped player, batted well in the previous match against Wellington Firebirds scoring 55 runs in 57 balls. He is fifth in the list of most runs-scorers with 319 runs in 9 matches at an average of 39.87.
Anaru Kitchen was the match-winner for Otago Volts against Wellington Firebirds. He remained unbeaten on 72 runs from just 46 balls and won the game for his side with 5 balls to spare and he even picked up 2 wickets as well. Overall in this competition, he has scored 226 runs and picked up 13 wickets.
Fantasy Tips
In wicket keeping, both the wicket keepers are good. However Max Chu will be better choice.
Fast bowlers may play major role on this pitch.
Captain Options – Neil Broom, Hamish Rutherford, Anaru Kitchen
Vice-Captain Options – Troy Johnson, Jakob Bhula, 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