NK vs AUK Dream11 Match Prediction, Northern Knights vs Auckland, New Zealand ODD, 29 November

NK vs AUK Dream11 Prediction: Following the conclusion of Plunkett Shield, New Zealand’s domestic cricket season now set to move to the 50-over tournament. This is the 2020-21 season of Ford Trophy, also known as New Zealand ODD on Dream11. Northern Knights and Auckland will run into each other as both teams look to kick-off things in style. The match will be played at Cobham Oval on early Sunday morning (IST). Here is NK vs AUK Prediction for this fixture.
Auckland won the last year’s championship and will surely be eying to defend their crown. But that won’t be easy, not at least when several of their players are not with the team, following their inclusion in the New Zealand set-up.
That said, things balance out for the reigning champions in this game as the Northern Knights are also hit in that regard, with some high-profile players such as Kane Williamson, Mitchell Santner, and Ish Sodhi, to name a few, are also away on the international duty and won’t be playing in this match.

Fixture name: Northern Knights vs Auckland
Competition/Tournament: New Zealand ODD
Date: Sunday, November 29, 2020
Time: 03:30 AM (IST).
Ground/Stadium: Montjuic Olympic Ground, Barcelona

Brief score of last result at the venue: This is the first match of the tournament.

Points table standings: As mentioned above, this is the first game in the 2020-21 season of Ford Trophy where Auckland will be looking to defend their title.
Live cricket streaming: Watch Northern Knights vs Auckland live cricket online on FanCode.

NK vs AUK Dream11 Team Prediction, NK vs AUK Playing 11

Northern Knights Team News

Injury update, unavailability:
Northern Knights have been hit hard by the unavailability of several household names due to their involvement with the New Zealand team in the ongoing home series against the West Indies. So choose wisely while making combinations for NK vs AUK Dream11 Team Prediction.

Team combination:

• Anton Devcich will be captaining the team in this tournament. He is likely to bat in the top-three as well.
• BJ Watling brings the international experience with him and will be a key player for the Knights in this campaign.
• Jeet Raval and Katene Clarke are also good with the bat and should bat high up the order.

NK Playing 11:
Jeet Raval
Anton Devcich (C)
Katene Clarke
BJ Watling (WK)
Bharat Popli
Dean Brownlie
Brett Hampton
Josef Walker
Brett Randell
Anurag Verma
Josef Walker

Northern Knights Squad:
BJ Watling, Dean Brownlie, Anton Devcich, Brett Hamptom, Jake Gibson, Josef Walker, Brett Randell, Anurag Verma, Neil Wagner, Jeet Raval, Katene Clarke, Bharat Popli

Auckland Team News

Injury update, unavailability:
Auckland have several players currently representing New Zealand against West Indies and thus will not be available for selection for NK vs AUK Playing 11.

Team combination:

• Ben Horne is likely to be preferred as a wicket-keeper batsman by the Auckland team management in this match.
• Auckland are being led by captain Robert O’Donnell, who is also a top-order batsman and should bat in the top-four in this match.
• Ollie Pringle, Will Somerville, and Ross ter Braak will be mainly on the team as bowlers.
• Ryan Harrison, Graeme Beghin and Danru Ferns will further solidify the midfield.

AUK Playing 11
Colin Munro
Will O’Donnell
Robert O’Donnell
Ben Horne (GK)
Graeme Beghin
Danru Ferns
Ben Lister
Ryan Harrison
Ollie Pringle
Ross ter Braak
Will Somerville

Auckland Squad:
Will Somerville, Ross ter Braak, Robert O’Donnell, Ben Horne, Ben Lister, Colin Munro, Will O’Donnell, Ollie Pringle, Brad Rodden, Graeme Beghin, Danru Ferns, Ryan Harrison

NK vs AUK Today Match Prediction: Who will win NK vs AUK today match

Auckland are the defending champions, but the roster is not at full strength due to several players’ involvement with the New Zealand national team. Knights are also slightly undersized but should fancy their chances against an opponent missing key players. But Auckland’s depth is what makes them a good team. In Today Match Prediction odds, we back Auckland to win today NK vs AUK match.

NK vs AUK Dream11 teams:

WK: B Watling (VC)
BAT: C Munro (C), R O’Donnell, D Brownlie, B Popli
All: D Ferns, B Hampton
Bowl: B Randell, W Somerville, R t Braak, J Gibson

NK vs AUK Prediction, Captain, Vice-captain & Differential Picks

Colin Munro: An international -pedigree batsman who knows how to turn in style in games. He can make nay bowler pay with his vast array of shots. It means, he can be used either as a captain or vice-captain in Dream 11 Prediction.
BJ Watling: Knights’ wicket-keeper batsman is a safe bet behind the wicket, and is equally good with the bat in his hands as well. He can fetch a good amount of points in this match.
Brett Hampton: The 29-year-old has two-way skills. He is a batting all-rounder and can make a difference here.
Brett Randall: Will be key here for the Knights as he is one of the main bowlers in this team.

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