Otago Volts will be up against the Wellington Firebirds in the 15th match of the Plunket Shield, 2022/23 at the University Oval, Dunedin on 25th February 2023 at 03:00 AM IST.
OV vs WF (Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds), Match 15 - Match Information
Match: Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds, Match 15
Date: 25th February 2023
Time: 03:00 AM IST
Venue: University Oval, Dunedin
OV vs WF, University Oval, Dunedin Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the University Oval, Dunedin will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. The surface will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket taking is going to be difficult. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 305 runs. The team winning the toss should look to bowl first as the majority of the games played on this ground have been won by the chasing side.
Weather Report for University Oval, Dunedin
Temperature will hover around 14.93 °C and humidity is expected to be around 60%. 2.66 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 71% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
OV vs WF, Head to Head
In the 137 matches played between these 2 teams, Wellington Firebirds Bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Batters have earned the most fantasy points for Otago Volts.
OV vs WF Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Thomas Ackland Blundell
Tom Blundell is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 173 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 503 runs averaging 100.6 per match.
- Troy Manning Johnson
Troy Johnson is a Batter and has an average of 88 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Troy Johnson is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 196 runs averaging 39.2 per match.
- Dale Nathan Phillips
Dale Phillips is a Batter and has an average of 89 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches Dale Phillips has scored 6, 35, 23, 53, 160 runs at an average of 55.4 per match.
OV vs WF Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Jacob Andrew Duffy
Jacob Duffy is a Bowler and has an average of 100 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. He bowls right-arm fast medium and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 24 wickets at an average of 4.8. Jacob Duffy has been very successful against this team, taking 1, 2, 8, 9, 3 wickets in the recent matches.
- Logan Verjus van Beek
Logan van Beek is a Bowler and has an average of 84 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high risk, high returns pick in your team. He is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recent 5 matches this player has taken 11, 2, 1, 2, 1 wickets at an average of 3.4. Logan van Beek has done very well against this opposition, taking 4, 3, 5, 7, 8 wickets in the recent matches.
- Travis Muller
Travis Muller is a Bowler and has an average of 86 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He bowls right-arm fast medium and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 14 wickets at an average of 2.8.
OV vs WF Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Rachin Ravindra has an average of 126 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. He is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 61, 26, 24, 161, 16 runs at an average of 57.6 per match.
- Michael James Grattan Rippon
Michael Rippon is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Michael Rippon has an average of 106 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. He bowls slow left-arm chinaman and in the recent 5 matches this player has taken 15 wickets at an average of 3.
- Dean Foxcroft
Dean Foxcroft can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Dean Foxcroft has an average of 94 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. He is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 58, 49, 93, 39, 91 runs averaging 66 per match.
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OV vs WF Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Rachin Ravindra has an average of 126 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. He is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 288 runs at an average of 57.6 per match.
- Thomas Ackland Blundell
Tom Blundell is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 173 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Tom Blundell is a batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 503 runs averaging 100.6 per match.
- Jacob Andrew Duffy
Jacob Duffy is a Bowler and has an average of 100 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. This player bowls right-arm fast medium and in the recent 5 matches Jacob Duffy has taken 4, 1, 9, 8, 2 wickets at an average of 4.8. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 1, 2, 8, 9, 3 wickets in the recent matches.
- Michael James Grattan Rippon
Michael Rippon is an All Rounder and has an average of 106 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a slow left-arm chinaman Bowler and in the last 5 matches Michael Rippon has taken 15 wickets at an average of 3.
- Troy Manning Johnson
Troy Johnson is a Batter and has an average of 88 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 70, 56, 7, 19, 44 runs at an average of 39.2 per match.
OV vs WF Squad Information
Wellington Firebirds (WF) Squad: Logan van Beek, Adam Milne, Devon Conway, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Ian McPeake, Peter Younghusband, Ollie Newton, Nick Kelly, Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Jakob Bhula, Luke Georgeson, Abbas Afridi, Michael Snedden, Troy Johnson, David Hancock, Devan Vishvaka, Nick Greenwood, Adam Leonard, James Hartshorn and Tim Robinson
Otago Volts (OV) Squad: Hamish Rutherford, Michael Rippon, Jacob Duffy, Travis Muller, Josh Finnie, Michael Rae, Glenn Phillips, Dean Foxcroft, Dale Phillips, Matthew Bacon, Andrew Hazeldine, Max Chu, Ben Lockrose, Llew Johnson, Jake Gibson, Jarrod McKay, Jacob Cumming and Thorn Parkes
OV vs WF Possible Playing XI
Wellington Firebirds (WF) Possible Playing XI: Tom Blundell, Troy Johnson, Nick Kelly, Tim Robinson, Logan van Beek, Ian McPeake, Michael Snedden, Peter Younghusband, Adam Leonard, Rachin Ravindra and Luke Georgeson
Otago Volts (OV) Possible Playing XI: Dale Phillips, Max Chu, Thorn Parkes, Hamish Rutherford, Jacob Duffy, Travis Muller, Jake Gibson, Jarrod McKay, Michael Rippon, Dean Foxcroft and Jacob Cumming
OV vs WF Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Tom Blundell
Batters: Dale Phillips, Nick Kelly and Troy Johnson
All-Rounders: Logan van Beek, Michael Rippon, Nathan Smith and Rachin Ravindra
Bowlers: Jacob Duffy, Jake Gibson and Travis Muller
Captain: Rachin Ravindra
Vice-Captain: Tom Blundell
OV vs WF (Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds), Match 15 Preview
Otago Volts have played 4 matches in the series and they are currently ranked sixth on the points table, while Wellington Firebirds have also played 4 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table.
Plunket Shield, 2022/23 Points Table
The points table of Plunket Shield, 2022/23 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
Both teams last played against each other in the Match 17 of the Plunket Shield, 2021/22 where Nick Kelly scored the highest fantasy points for Otago Volts with 169 match fantasy points while Troy Johnson topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Wellington Firebirds with 247 match fantasy points.
In the last match (Otago Volts vs Northern Districts Last Match Scorecard) played by Otago Volts against Northern Districts, Northern Districts beat Otago Volts by 5 wickets. The top fantasy player for Otago Volts was Michael Rippon who scored 255 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Central Stags, Wellington Firebirds beat Central Stags by 68 runs. The top fantasy player for Wellington Firebirds was Logan van Beek who scored 289 fantasy points.