Otago Volts have struggled this season.
Preview
OV vs CS will face off in the 19th match of the Ford Trophy 2023-24 at University Oval in Dunedin on February 6. Otago Volts have struggled this season, managing just one win from six games and currently sitting at the bottom of the table with eight points. Northern Districts, on the other hand, have won two and lost two matches, standing in the third position on the points table.
Otago Volts are coming off a loss against Canterbury, where they were bowled out for just 135 in a rain-reduced game of 44 overs. Canterbury chased down the DLS target of 133 in just 19.2 overs with eight wickets in hand.
Central Stags’ last game against Wellington was abandoned due to rain. While chasing a target of 282, the Stags scored 90 runs without losing any wicket in 19.3 overs before the match got interrupted due to rain.
Match Information
Central Districts vs Otago, 21st match
Probable PlayingXI
Central Stags
Curtis Heaphy, William Clark, Brett Randell, JCT Boyle, BD Schmulian, JA Clarkson, D Cleaver(C), BM Tickner, AY Patel, Jayden Lennox, Raymond Toole
Bench: B Wiggins, WA Young, TC Bruce, GR Hay, DAJ Bracewell, Joey Field, LR Dudding
Otago Volts
LC Johnson, Thorn Parkes, DN Phillips, HD Rutherford, Jacob Cumming, D Foxcroft(C), MW Chu, JA Duffy, T Muller, ATE Hazeldine, BNJ Lockrose
Bench: Ollie White, Jamal Todd, Glenn Phillips, Luke Georgeson, J Gibson, MB Bacon, Jarrod McKay
Injury News
(will be added when there is an update)
Weather Report: Partly Cloudy
Win Prediction: Central Stags
Pitch Condition: Balanced
Avg 1st Inning Score: 205
Pitch Report
Captains: 8.5
William Clark CS ALL
Brad Schmulian is a fantastic batter with consistent performances in the top order. He scored 51 runs in his last match.
Raymond Toole: CS