OV vs NK Dream11 Match Dream11 Super Smash T20, 6 February

OV vs NK Dream11 Prediction: We are almost at the fag end of the competition. With only two games left before the elimination finals, It is time for match no 28 that will see Otago Volts hosting the Northern Knights at the University Oval in Dunedin.

We already know that Wellington Firebirds, Central Stags, and Canterbury Kings have made it to the knockouts, with the Firebirds already in the final, therefore, this match is a mere formality to determine which team finish at what position. A win here for Otago will move them to the fifth spot, whereas, the Knights will remain and finish fourth with a win in this contest. After a dreadful campaign, these two sides have had this year, a win for either of them would make them feel happy before bidding adieu to the competition.

OV vs NK Prediction, Match Details

Otago Volts vs Northern Knights
Dream11 Super Smash T20
Date: 6th February 2020
Time: 07:40 AM IST
Venue: University Oval, Dunedin

Last result at this venue: Otago Volts 167/5 (20 Ov) lost to Wellington Firebirds 168/5 (16.3 Ov) by 5 wickets

Last meeting between the two sides: Their last meeting took place on 4th January 2021 which saw Otago Volts registering a 2 wicket win.

Pitch Report

With a covering of green grass on the surface, the pitch will be a well-suited one for the seamers as they will get even bounce. It won’t be a high-scoring game but an entertaining one for sure.

Where to watch the match live: Watch live cricket streaming on the FANCODE app.

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

NK Team News

Injury update, unavailability: The visitors haven’t yet named a squad for this Dream11 team prediction game. Therefore, we are sticking with the same 12-man squad that defeated Auckland Aces in a thrilling contest.

Expected changes and team combination: The Knights have won three games on the trot. This means they are quite reluctant to tinker with their winning combination. Joe Walker who has been sidelined for the last two games will once again miss out on this contest.

NK Playing 11 (probable):
Tim Seifert
Katene Clarke
Kane Williamson
Colin de Grandhomme
Anton Devcich
Mitchell Santner
Scott Kuggeleijn
Tim Southee
Anurag Verma
Ish Sodhi
Trent Boult

OV Team News

Injury update, unavailability: Despite a humiliating loss in their last outing against Auckland Aces, the management has stuck with the same 12-man squad for this game.

Expected changes and team combination: With this being their final game of the season, Dale Phillips who has been warming the bench for the last 2-3 games might get a go here at the expense of Michael Rae or Mitchell McClenaghan.

OV Playing 11 (probable):
Max Chu
Hamish Rutherford
Anaru Kitchen
Michael Rippon
Josh Finnie
Dale Phillips/Michael Rae
Nathan Smith
Jacob Duffy
Neil Broom
Nick Kelly
Mitchell McClenaghan

OV vs NK Today Match Prediction, Who will win today match

The Otago Volts have been struggling big-time. Meanwhile, the Knights have registered three victories on the trot and are looking strong enough to make 4 wins in a row. Therefore, we are favoring the Northern Knights to come good in this OV vs NK Today Match Prediction contest.

OV vs NK Prediction, Captain & Differential Picks

Captain picks

Scott Kuggeleijn: The all-rounder has scalped 11 wickets with the ball, and has scored vital 69 runs at a strike-rate of 127.77.

Tim Seifert: the swashbuckling keeper-batsman has amassed 258 runs from 9 games in this season with 2 fifties.

Kane Williamson: Fresh of a match-winning unbeaten 79 in the last game, the ice-cool Blackcaps skipper is among the best picks for captain/vice-captain in both GL and SL teams.

Differential picks

Mitchell McClenaghan: The left-arm pacer has been terrific for Volts in this season with 11 scalps from 9 games.

Ish Sodhi: Even though the leggy went wicketless in the last game, he could be an instrumental pick in GL teams for captain/vice-captain.

Anaru Kitchen: Volts’ all-rounder has been doing well with both bat and ball this season. He has scored 192 runs from 9 innings so far and has scalped 4 wickets as well.

OV vs NK Dream11 Prediction

WK: T Seifert
BAT: K Williamson, K Clarke, Neil Broom
ALL: M Santner, A Kitchen, M Rippon
BWL: T Boult, T Southee, Mithcell McClenaghan, I Sodhi