Both the Otago Volts and the Northern Knights are looking for their first win of the season this Sunday. The Volts have already played two matches, losing one to the Stags and the other to rain, whereas the Knights have only played one match with the Otago Volts, which was also abandoned due to rain.
The reverse fixture was a rain-delayed affair that was called off after 13 overs of Knights batting. If the rain gods cooperate, both teams will be aiming for a full point haul from this match in order to move closer to the top half of the table.
In Otago's first match against the Stags, Hamish Rutherford played a brilliant captain's knock but it wasn't enough to get them over the line. He shone with the bat, scoring 82 runs off 47 balls. Neil Broom, Nick Kelly, and Anaru Kitchen were among the batters who contributed little to the team's 184 runs. Apart from Matthew Bacon, their bowlers were not up to the task of defending the total, and they lost by 5 wickets with an over to spare.
The Knights have had little to work with so far in this tournament, having only played 13 overs in the rain-affected match against Otago. The only batter who appeared to be in good form was Jeet Raval. For the Volts, Michael Rippon took three wickets.
With stalwart Tim Seifert returning to the squad, Jeet Raval and company will be looking for their first win of the campaign. Seifert, who was unable to play in the first game, will be looking to make a strong comeback against the Volts. The Volts are expected to make a strong comeback despite losing their last game in their own backyard. The Volts, on the other hand, will be optimistic as they play in their home stadium, the University Oval.
Match Details
Otago Volts Vs Northern Knights – 6th Match
Date and Time: December 12, 2021, 6:10AM IST
Venue: University Oval, Dunedin
Broadcast: Fan code
Pitch Report
The match will be held in Dunedin, which is known for its green top wickets. However, for this match, it should be better for batting, with scores of around 180 expected. Early on, bowlers will receive some assistance. The toss is irrelevant because teams batting second have an equal chance of winning as teams batting first. As a result, it should be a fair contest.
Weather Conditions
There will be no rain and it will be cloudy throughout the match, according to the forecasts.
Probable Playing XI
Otago Volts
Hamish Rutherford (c), Josh Finnie, Neil Broom, Llew Johnson, Dale Philips, Max Chu (wk), Anaru Kitchen, Matthew Bacon, Jacob Duffy, Michael Rippon, Jake Gibson.
Northern Knights
Jeet Raval (c), Kantene Clarke, Tim Seifert, Henry Cooper, Colin de Grandhomme, Peter Bocock (wk), Scott Kuggeleijn, Anurag Verma, Joe Walker, Zak Gibson, Matthew Fisher
CE Fantasy XI
Neil Broom, Michael Rippon, Matthew Bacon, Anaru Kitchen, Jeet Raval, Matthew Fisher, Scott Kuggeleijn, Colin de Grandhomme, Dale Philips
Captain – Tim Seifert
Vice Captain – Hamish Rutherford