AUK vs OTG Dream11 Team Prediction Tips for New Zealand ODD Auckland vs Otago 8 December

AUK vs OTG Dream11 Team Prediction: Auckland and Otago will face each other for the second time in three days here at Eden Park Outer Oval. After a poor start to the season, defending champions Auckland came back strongly to win their first match of the competition. They will be happy to see the return of their star batsman Martin Guptill who looked good in the last game. Captain Robert O’Donnell and Ben Horne make a solid middle order. Bowling is Auckland’s strength and the fast bowlers Ben Lister and Ross ter Braak played an important role in the last game’s win. Auckland will look to repeat a similar performance as they produced in the recent match against Otago.

Otago on the other side, started their season with a bang but a big loss in the last game against Auckland would have dented their spirits a bit. Though still they are in a comfortable position in the points table. It is not clear whether Hamish Rutherford is available for this game or not. But experienced batsman Neil Broom has shown good form this season. All-rounder Anaru Kitchen and Josh Finnie’s experience will be handy for Otago. The bowling will be led by Travis Muller and left-arm wristspinner Michael Rippon. Fast bowler Michael Rae ripped apart the Auckland top order in the last game with 7 wickets in a losing cause. Otago will be looking to get back on track after a disappointing outing in the last game.

AUK vs OTG Dream11 match today details
Fixture name: Auckland vs Otago
Competition: Ford Trophy 2020-21
Date: 8 December, 2020
Time: 3:30 AM IST
Ground: Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland

Brief score of the last result at the venue: Auckland 246 all out (48 overs) beat Otago 113 all out (36.3 overs) by 133 runs on 6 December, 2020.

Team Form:
AUK (recent last) L W L L W
OTG (recent last) W L W W L

Points Table Standings: AUK 4, Otago 3

Pitch Report: The pitch will assist the seamers and batsmen will find it difficult to score throughout the match. In the last game we saw that the match was not a high scoring one. So a target of 250 can turn out to be a winning score. The weather will be partly cloudy which could mean the ball will move around causing trouble for the batters. A full game of cricket is expected.

AUK vs OTG Playing 11, Match Prediction

AUK Team News 

Injury update, unavailability- Colin Munro remains unavailable as he has left to play in the Big Bash but Martin Guptill will be available. Glenn Phillips is with the NZ-A squad. All the other players are available for selection.

Expected team changes- Auckland won the last match comprehensively and they will most probably go with the same winning combination against the same opposition.

AUK Playing 11 (probable)
M Guptill
S Solia
W O’Donnell
G Beghin
R O’Donnell (C)
B Horne (wk)
R Harrison
W Somerville
R ter Braak
L Delport
B Lister

OTG Team News

Injury update, unavailability- It is not yet clear whether Hamish Rutherford will be available for this game or not. Jacob Duffy is with NZ-A squad. All the other players are available for selection.

Expected team changes- Otago lost the last game but they also won the first two games. If Rutherford returns, he will replace McKenzie and will bat as an opener. Apart from this, the team is expected to go with the same combination.

Otago Playing 11 (probable)
N Kelly (C)
H Rutherford/ A Mckenzie
M Renwick (wk)
N Broom
J Finnie
A Kitchen
M Rippon
D Phillips
T Muller
M Bacon
M Rae

AUK vs OTG Today Match Prediction: Who will win AUK vs OTG Dream11 match today?

Otago had the upper hand until the last game but Auckland’s performance in the last game showed they are back in the reckoning for the title this season. They played like defending champions and were clinical with the ball. Both the teams faced each other just 2 days ago which will ensures they will know the strengths and weaknesses of each other quite well. In the final of last season too, Auckland got past Otago to lift the title. So, Otago will look to get past their nemesis. But Auckland will be a confident team now. They have the momentum on their side and are also playing at home. So they will have the slight edge. Overcast conditions at Eden Park means seamers will be an important factor in the AUK vs OTG Today Match Prediction.

AUK vs OTG Dream11 Prediction, Captain & Differential Picks

M Guptill- Guptill has been a terrific international player for NZ over the years. He made a comeback in the last game after missing the first two games and looked in good touch. Expect him to get a big score.
List A Career: Runs 9401, Avg. 43
Guptill this season: Runs 36, Avg. 36

W O’Donnell- The right hander was the top scorer in the last match. He has a good technique to thrive in seaming conditions and can bat for a long innings. He will be expected to get a big score in this game.
List A Career: Runs 232, Avg. 21
O’Donnell this season: Runs 116, Avg. 38

Ross ter Braak- After missing the first game, he has cemented his place in the eleven with notable performances. He picked up a 4-wicket haul in the last game and has made some quick cameos with the bat lower down the order.
List A Career: Runs 49, Bat Avg. 49, Wkts 4, Bowl Avg. 16.50
Braak this season: Runs 49, Bat Avg. 49, Wkts 4, Bowl Avg. 16.50

Neil Broom- Broom has been in the NZ domestic circuit for a long time and his experience will surely come in handy for Otago. He has the ability to bat in the top order as well as in the middle. His experience ensures he is a topmost pick in the AUK vs OTG Dream 11 Prediction.
List A Career: Runs 5599, Avg. 38
Broom this season: Runs 86, Avg. 29

M Rippon- The left-arm chinaman bowler is a genuine wicket-taker and has all the experience over the years. He can also bat and finish off the innings lower down the order.
List A Career: Runs 1472, Bat Avg. 29, Wkts 103, Bowl Avg. 25
Rippon this season: Wkts 2, Bowl Avg. 62

M Rae- The fast bowler played his first game in the last match and immediately made an impact. He picked up a brilliant 7-wicket haul in a losing cause which makes him impossible to drop for this game.
List A Career: Wkts 14, Bowl Avg. 27
Rae this season: Wkts 7, Bowl Avg. 5

Differential Picks

W Somerville- The experienced off-spinner has been a consistent performer for Otago over the years. He also has the experience of playing Test cricket for New Zealand. He can also score runs down the order.
List A Career: Runs 177, Bat Avg. 22, Wkts 19, Bowl Avg. 30
Somerville this season: Wkts 5, Bowl Avg. 22

T Muller- The fast bowler is having a good season so far and has been among the top wicket-takers. He can play a crucial role in this game with his experience.
List A Career: Wkts 16, Bowl Avg 29
Muller this season: Wkts 7, Bowl Avg. 14

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