Dec 19, 2019
08:40 IST / 3:10 GMT
University Oval - Dunedin, New Zealand
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Auckland are favorites to win
This will be the second time these Super Smash heavyweights face off this tournament. The Auckland Aces started brightly in the previous fixture, with Glen Phillips scoring 106 runs not out. However, they faded as the match went on and they fell 13 runs of short of the Otago Volts 210-6. None of the Volts batsmen scored centuries, but what they lacked in individual scores they made up for with an overall team performance. Broom came closest to a century with 93 runs and was supported by fellow opener, Rutherford, with a score of 52 runs. Foxcroft also chipped in with 36 runs to produce their impressive overall score of 210-6. With the international quality the Auckland Aces possess though, they will be expecting much better performances in the repeat fixture, and most likely a win this time around.
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The match will be played at the University Oval, Dunedin. The University Oval is known to have a good surface for fast bowlers early on and teams playing here typically prefer to bat last. It’s likely whoever wins the toss will follow the trend of bowling first.
The day will be a cloudy one with rain expected in the afternoon. There’s a 64% chance of rain and 2mm of it is expected.
Weather can often play a major part in the matches played here. It’s known for being a low and slow surface once worn in but typically suits team that bowl first.
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The Aces will be expecting better performances from star openers, Martin Guptill and Colin Munro. The latter only managed 5 runs in the sides previous meeting. They will be hoping Glen Phillips can repeat his performance last time out, as he scored 106 runs not out. In terms of their bowling threat, they’ll be expecting more of the same from Mitchell McClenaghan, who took two Otago wickets, and an improved performance from Kyle Jamieson, who was unable to take any.
Undoubtedly, the Auckland Aces have one of the strongest sides in the Super Smash, with a lot of international pedigree. Guptil and Monro open for New Zealand together in the T20 format, so will look to impose themselves on the Otago Volts. You just have to look at the scorecard when these sides last met to see the talent that Glen Phillips possesses. He will also look to make an impact on the game. McClenaghan, who excellent last time out, and Jamieson, will look to disrupt the Otago Volts batsmen.
The Auckland Aces last game against Canterbury didn’t give us much to go on as it was abandoned, and a no result declared. In their previous game against the Otago Volts they didn’t begin to play as well as would be expected given the talent throughout their team. Many would’ve expected them to do very well in Super Smash 2019 tournament and they’ll be disappointed so far with their standings in the table.
Colin Munro, Martin Guptill, Glenn Phillips, Craig Cachopa (c), Mark Chapman, Sean Solia, Corey Anderson, Ronnie Hira, William Somerville, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell McClenaghan
| BATSMEN | ALL ROUNDER | WICKET KEEPER | BOWLER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Guptill | Michael Rippon | Glenn Phillips (VC) | Ronnie Hira |
| Craig Cachopa | Dean Foxcroft | Jacob Duffy | |
| Neil Broom (C) | Michael Rae | ||
| Nick Kelly | Nathan Smith |
The Otago Volts have started excellently and find themselves top of the league table after 2 matches. They won the previous time these two sides met in a match they were considered underdogs. Both matches can be characterised by strong team performances from the batsmen, with the burden of scoring runs largely shared between Rutherford, Broom, Kelly, Foxcroft and Finnie. They’ve relied on the bowling of Nathan Smith and Michael Rippon, with Smith taking a very impressive 7 wickets over his first two matches.
The Otago Volts have impressed this tournament. The threat posed by their bowlers has been particularly notable. Nathan Smith annihilated the Central Districts batsmen in their previous match, taking 5 wickets. He’s on 7 wickets for the tournament and without doubt will be leading the charge against a batting order replete with international pedigree. Jacob Duffy and Michael Rippon will also chip in, the pair have taken 3 wickets and 2 wickets respectively. There have been no standout performers from their batsmen, but the burden of scoring runs has been shared very ably across the entire order. In both matches 3 to 4 batsmen all scored 30+ runs. The closest they’ve come to a century is Neil Broom in their first match against the Aces.
The Otago Volts are playing better than was expected of them at the start of the tournament. They have a 100% record so far, having already beaten their next opponents, a match in which they were considered underdogs. The strength of their bowlers is a big reason for their success as is their strength overall as a team.
Rutherford, Broom, Kelly, Foxcroft, Finnie, Kitchen, Rippon, Smith, Duffy (c), Chu, Rae
| Matches Played | AUK Won | OTG Won | Tie | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
Sri Lanka remain outsiders because of their inexperienced squad, but their odds have shortened considerably thanks to their two wins so far.
There is no denying the Otago Volts have started fantastically, defying expectations. They’ve already beaten the Auckland Aces. However, with the international quality the Auckland Aces possess, they will be expecting much better performances in this repeat fixture. They’re yet to win and will need to come flying out of the blocks. It’s a very tough match to call but the bookie’s think the Auckland Aces will finally live up to their reputation and beat the Volts this time around.
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