Otago Volts vs Auckland, Plunket Shield 2022-23, Today Match Prediction 13 March 2023

ov vs auc Match Prediction & Analysis

Plunket shield is coming to the business end with last 2-3 games only remaining for all teams. Otago and Auckland, are separated by just 3 points and competing to avoid the wooden spoon. Auckland and Otago will face off in this match and the winner will have a great chance to move to third position and have a lead over the other team.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Otago Volts Preview

Otago match ended as draw as they played out 110.3 overs in the fourth innings. Glenn Philips was the star performer with 147 runs in their second innings. Thorn Parkes (67 runs), Dale Philips (50 runs), Dean Foxcroft (65 runs), and Max Chu (45 & 38 runs) playing good knocks in the last match. They have a good depth in the batting department with all rounders in their playing XI.

Their bowlers gave the opposition to 449/8 & 219/3 in the two innings. Pacers Jacob Duffy (1/117) and Travis Muller (2/120 & 1/39 ) failed to take wickets at regular intervals and trouble the opposition batters. Glenn Philips and Jake Gibson chipped with crucial wickets in the match.

Key players: Dale Philips, Glenn Philips, Jacob Duffy 

Otago Volts Predicted Playing XI:

Hamish Rutherford, Dale Philips, Dean Foxcroft, Thorn Parkes, Max Chu, Rippon, Jake Gibson, Mathew Bacon, Travis Muller, Michael Rae, Ben Lockrose 

Auckland Preview

Auckland failed to bowl out the opposition in second innings in the last game as the match ended in draw. Sean Solia (145 runs), and Mark Chapman (151 runs) played big knocks in middle order to take their score to 506/8 in first innings. William O Donnell and Quinn Sunde played good quick fire cameos to build their scoreboard effectively at crucial times.

Their bowlers restrict the opposition to 267/10 & 299/8 in the two innings. Aadthiya Ashok (2/32 & 5/56) and William Somerville (4/43 & 1/28) were superb with the ball with both the innings. Lockie Ferguson (4 wickets), Danru Ferns (1 wicket) and Solia (1 wicket) took 6 wickets between them in the match.

Key players: Aditya Ashok, Sean Solia, Mark Chapman

Auckland Predicted Playing XI:

Mark Chapman, Aditya Ashok, William O Donnell, Quinn Sunde, Sean Solia, Lockie Ferguson, Danru Ferns, William Somerville Robert O Donnell, Ben Horne, George Worker

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Alexandra pitch is predominantly batter friendly with a lot of runs on offer. The pitch is at times double paced with uneven bounce with some regions. We expect the weather to be cool and breezy with some rain interruptions expected.

Venue Details

Three matches have been played here so far with 300+ runs posted twice and the pitch was slow with variable bounce taking the centerstage in the latter stages of the match. We expect the average scores to be around 300-350 runs in this match.

Toss: To Bowl

Chasing will be best option here with 2 out of 3 matches won by chasing teams last season. The pitch will have some spice in it early in the match.