Otago Volts vs Northern Districts, PS, Today Match Prediction 15 November 2023

OV vs ND Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Otago will be desperate to break their losing streak when they face Northern Knights in the 11th match of the 2023 Plunkett Shield played at University Oval in Dunedin, starting from 15th November (Wednesday).

With two losses out of three matches played, Otago are currently lying in the bottom half of the league table. Captain Dean Foxcroft will be hoping that the side can make amends and put in an improved performance against Northern Knights.

On the other hand, Northern Knights have played excellent cricket so far this season and are lying at the top spot in the competition. Skipper Bharat Popli will be hoping that the side can maintain their winning momentum in this fixture.

In a game played earlier this season, Northern Knights beat Otago by a comprehensive margin of an innings and 32 runs.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

OV

L L

OV

210/10 in 85.1 2.47

PS

Central Stags beat Otago Volts by 50 runs 06 Nov 2023

CD

254/10 in 57.1 4.44

ND

376/9 in 88.2 4.26

PS

Northern Districts beat Otago Volts by 32 runs 20 Oct 2023

OV

0/0 in 0.0 0

ND

W W

AUCK

184/10 in 61.0 3.02

PS

Northern Districts beat Auckland Aces by 9 wickets 28 Oct 2023

ND

51/1 in 4.1 12.24

ND

376/9 in 88.2 4.26

PS

Northern Districts beat Otago Volts by 32 runs 20 Oct 2023

OV

0/0 in 0.0 0

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Otago Volts Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Dean Foxcroft, Dale Phillips, Jacob Cumming, Jamal Todd, Max Chu and Thorn Parkes to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the first innings against Central Districts, Thorn Parkes showcased decent form with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 70 runs off 139 balls. Besides Parkes, Jamal Todd scored 48 runs off 112 balls with the help of six boundaries and one six.

In their second outing, Dale Phillips was the standout performer with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 85 off 130 balls with the help of eight boundaries and two sixes. Besides Phillips, Max Chu scored 49 runs off 40 balls with the help of six fours and one six, whereas Thorn Parkes chipped in with 40 runs off 57 balls with the help of four boundaries and one six.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Matthew Bacon, Jacob Duffy, Jake Gibson, Jamal Todd and Jarrod McKay to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, pacer Jacob Duffy was the pick of the bowlers for Otago and claimed six wickets against Central Districts.

Otago Volts Predicted Playing XI:

Luke Georgeson, Jacob Cumming, Dale Phillips, Dean Foxcroft (c), Thorn Parkes, Jamal Todd, Max Chu (wk), Jake Gibson, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Bacon, Jarrod McKay

Otago Volts Actual Playing XI:

Dale Phillips, Llew Johnson, Thorn Parkes, Jacob Cumming, Luke Georgeson, Max chu, Benjamin Lockrose, Jacob Duffy, Jarrod McKay, Matthew Bacon, Jamal Todd

Northern Districts Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Henry Cooper, Joe Carter, Tim Seifert, Brett Hampton, and captain Bharat Popli to deliver the bulk of the runs.

With 210 runs in four innings, Joe Carter is the leading the batting charts for Northern Knights in this year’s competition

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Scott Kuggeleijn, Matthew Fisher, Brett Hampton, and Kristian Clarke to deliver the crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Kristian Clarke was the pick of the bowlers for Northern Knights and claimed eight wickets against Wellington. Besides Clarke, Scott Kuggeleijn had a decent outing with the ball and claimed four wickets in the second innings against Wellington.

Northern Districts Predicted Playing XI:

Jeet Raval, Henry Cooper, Bharat Popli (c), Joe Carter, Tim Seifert (wk), Kristian Clarke, Scott Kuggeleijn, Brett Hampton, Katene Clarke, Joe Walker, Matthew Fisher

Northern Districts Actual Playing XI:

Bharat Popli, Henry Cooper, Jeet Raval, Joe Carter, Kristian Clarke, Brett Hampton, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Seifert, Joe Walker, Zak Gibson, Neil Wagner

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather forecast for the four-day match will be partly cloudy with gentle breeze. The wicket prepared at Dunedin is going to provide an exciting battle between bat and ball.

OV vs ND Pitch Report

University Oval in Dunedin is going to host the 11th match of the 2023-4 Plunkett Shield game between Otago and Northern Knights.

The home side Otago lost their previous match at this venue.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and exploit the pitch conditions at Dunedin.  The first innings score at Dunedin is around 180 to 200 runs.