Northern Brave vs Otago Sparks, PS, Today Match Prediction

NBW-W vs OS-W Match Prediction & Analysis

Plunkett shield has come to the final round of the matches and the team with the highest points at the end will be declared winners. Northern knights are at the top followed by Wellington and Canterbury closely. A Win or draw will assure the Trophy for the Knights. Otago are having a forgetful season with just one win so far. They will look to play spoilsport in Northern knights campaign in this match. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Northern Brave Preview

Northern Knights won a thrilling match against Wellington by 20 runs. Robert O Donnell (150 runs) and Hampton (72 runs) played super knocks to take their team to 335 runs in the second innings after being bowled out for 119 runs in the first essay. Their top-3 of Jeet Raval, Popli and Henry Cooper are amongst the runs this season. 

Their bowlers bowled the opposition to 189/10 & 245/10 to win by 20 runs. Scott Kuggleijn's 5-wicket burst in the second innings helped their team defend the total. Pacers Hampton, Kristian Clarke, Joshua Brown and Neil Wagner chipped with wickets regularly in the last game. 

Key players: Scott Kuggleijn, Robert O Donnell, Hampton

Northern Brave Predicted Playing XI:

Jeet Raval, Popli, Henry Cooper, Robert O Donnell, Hampton, Scott Kuggleijn, Kristian Clarke, Joshua Brown, Neil Wagner, Joe Carter, Ben Pomare

Otago Sparks Preview

Otago were held to a draw in their last game against Auckland after they made scores of 306/9d & 176/6d last game. Thorn Parkes top scored with 97 runs while Jamal Todd (55 runs) and Jacob Cumming (49 runs) chipped with vital runs in the match. Dale Phillips, Llew Johnson and Dean Foxcroft add the experience to their batting unit. 

Their bowlers restricted the opposition to 190/10 & 185/6 last game. Dean Foxcroft was their top wicket taker with 6 scalps. Dale Phillips, Bacon and Hazeldine chipped with vital breakthroughs last game. 

Key players: Dean Foxcroft, Dale Phillips, Thorn Parkes

Otago Sparks Predicted Playing XI:

Dale Phillips, Llew Johnson, Dean Foxcroft, Jamal Todd, Jacob Cumming, Thorn Parkes, Bacon, Hazeldine, Leo Carter, Max Chu, Travis Muller, Jarrod McKay

Weather Conditions

Dunedin is expected to have dark gloomy weather with intermittent rain stoppages during the match. 

NBW-W vs OS-W Pitch Report

Dunedin has been a good batting venue with teams posting 300+ runs very often. We expect the pitch to aid the bowlers slightly higher owing to used nature. Both matches played here this season ended as a draw. 

Toss: To Bat

Both teams will look to bat first when the pitch is fresh and it may spice up as the match progresses.