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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Otago Volts won the toss and choose to bowl first
Canterbury and Otago lock horns in a high-octane clash at Christchurch!
Expect Canterbury to a hard-fought win over Otago.
Tournament: | The Ford Trophy, 2024-25 |
Format: | odi |
Venue: | Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand |
Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
Weather: | 16.4°C|Sunny |
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Host Canterbury will face Otago in the 4th match of the 2024-25 Ford Trophy played at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on Wednesday.
In their opening match, Canterbury ed six-wicket win over Wellington. Captain Cole McConchie will be hoping that the side can make significant improvements for this home fixture.On the other hand, Otago ed a 175-run win over Northern Knights, courtesy excellent performances from Dale Phillips, Leo Carter, Matthew Bacon and Dean Foxcroft. Captain Luke Georgeson will be hoping that the side can continue their winning ways in this fixture.
Last year, Canterbury ed an eight-wicket win over Otago in a rain-curtailed match played at Rangiora.
129/10 in 40.2 3.2
FT
Canterbury Kings beat Wellington Firebirds by 6 wickets
130/4 in 22.3 5.78
398/10 in 124.3 3.2
PS
Canterbury Kings beat Northern Districts by 5 wickets
136/5 in 32.1 4.23
526/10 in 127.3 4.13
328/5 in 91.2 3.59
141/10 in 38.4 3.65
FT
Otago Volts beat Northern Districts by 175 runs
316/9 in 50.0 6.32
580/10 in 169.3 3.42
PS
Central Stags won by an innings and 40 runs
0/0 in 0.0 0
276/10 in 50.0 5.52
FT
Auckland Aces beat Otago Volts by 4 wickets
277/6 in 48.3 5.71
In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Henry Nicholls, wicket-keeper Mitch Hay, skipper Cole McConchie, Chad Bowes and Matthew Boyle to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In the previous match, opener Chad Bowes played well for Canterbury and finished the innings with the top-score of 48 not out off 49 balls with the help of seven boundaries. He was well ed by Matthew Boyle, who scored unbeaten 45 runs off 34 balls with the help of seven boundaries and one six.
In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Sean Davey, Angus McKenzie, Zakary Foulkes, Michael Rippon and Michael Rae to deliver timely breakthroughs.
In the previous match, medium-pacer Angus McKenzie was the pick of the bowlers for Canterbury and claimed 5 for 14 in 8.2 overs.Besides McKenzie, Zakary Foulkes bowled well and claimed 3 for 24 in seven overs.
Henry Nicholls, Chad Bowes, Rhys Mariu, Mitch Hay (wk), Cole McConchie (c), Matthew Boyle, Michael Rippon, Zakary Foulkes, Angus McKenzie, Sean Davey, Michael Rae
Matthew Boyle, Chad Bowes, Rhys Mariu, Henry Nicholls, Sean Davey, Cole McConchie, Michael Rippon, Mitchell Hay, Zakary Foulkes, Angus McKenzie, Michael Rae
In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Dale Phillips, Thorn Parkes, Dean Foxcroft, Llew Johnson, Leo Carter and Luke Georgeson to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In the previous match, opener Dale Phillips was the standout performer with the bat for Otago and finished the innings with the top-score of 89 runs off 108 balls with the help of eight boundaries and one six. Besides Phillips, Leo Carter, Luke Georgeson and Llew Johnson produced crucial scores of 53, 40 and 39 runs respectively.
In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Andrew Hazeldine, Matthew Bacon, Travis Muller, Ben Lockrose and Dean Foxcroft to deliver timely breakthroughs.
In the previous match, Matthew Bacon and Dean Foxcroft bowled well for Otago and claimed three wickets apiece.Left-arm spinner Ben Lockrose and left-arm pacer Andrew Hazeldine also put in decent performances and claimed two wickets each.
Thorn Parkes, Dale Phillips, Llew Johnson, Dean Foxcroft, Leo Carter, Luke Georgeson (c), Max Chu (wk), Ben Lockrose, Andrew Hazeldine, Travis Muller, Matthew Bacon
Max chu, Leo Carter, Dale Phillips, Thorn Parkes, Llew Johnson, Dean Foxcroft, Luke Georgeson, Matthew Bacon, Andrew Hazeldine, Travis Muller, Ben Lockrose
The weather forecast for the game is going to be sunny intervals with a gentle breeze.
Last season, the first innings score at Christchurch over the six matches played was around 270 runs. The highest total posted here was Canterbury’s 349 against Central Districts. The match was won by Canterbury by 183 runs.
Last year, Hagley Oval has been a decent venue for side chasing. Both the captains will be keen to win the toss, bowl first on this surface.
Based on current form, Host Christchurch is going to slight favorites against Otago because they are playing in their home conditions. On the other hand, Otago have the match winners in their ranks to overcome Canterbury in this fixture.
Expect Canterbury to a hard-fought win over Otago.
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