Otago Volts vs Auckland Aces | Match 16 Preview, Predictions, Fantasy XI

On Wednesday, December 29, Otago Volts will face Auckland Aces at the John Davies Oval, Queenstown. It is the 16th game of New Zealand's premier domestic T20 tournament. The Volts are currently bottom-placed, with only six points earned from as many games. The Aces, on the other hand, are upbeat after winning their last two games and are currently placed just one place above the Volts, with eight points from four games.

The Volts were defeated by the Firebirds by five wickets in their previous match, while the Aces defeated the Stags in a thrilling chase by four wickets. The Volts need to think about their plans, executions, and game strategy as soon as possible, having lost four games already. The Aces, who arrived later in the game, established a winning streak that they hope to continue in tomorrow's game.

Glenn Phillips, the Blackcaps’ regular middle-order batter and New Zealand's Test cricketer, William Somerville have returned to the squad. The return of the senior cricketers will make the Aces lineup more lethal. Along with them, they boast the likes of Martin Guptill, George Worker, Mark Chapman, and Lockie Ferguson in their lineup. Also, Aditya Ashok - a rising young leg-break bowler.

Meanwhile, the Otago are expected to field the same team which took on the Firebirds on Tuesday. Both teams are hoping to win this game so that they can continue their season with confidence.

Match Details

Otago Volts vs Auckland Aces- 16th Match

Date and Time: December 29, 2021, 7:10 AM IST

Venue: John Davies Oval, Queenstown

Broadcast: Fan Code

Pitch Report:

This is the second match in two days at the John Davies Oval. This pitch will help seamers early on, and batters will enjoy batting here as the game progresses. The average score in the first innings is around 160. The captain who wins the toss usually chooses to bowl first.

Weather Conditions:

According to the forecasts, there will be no rain and will remain clear throughout the match.

Probable Playing XI

Otago Volts

Hamish Rutherford (c), JJ Tasman-Jones, Neil Broom, Anaru Kitchen, Max Chu (wk), Llew Johnson, Nick Kelly, Michael Rippon, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Bacon, Jake Gibson.

Auckland Aces:

Martin Guptill, George Worker, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Robert O’Donnell (c), Ben Horne (wk), Lockie Ferguson, William Somerville, Aditya Ashok, Ben Lister, Louis Delport.

CE Fantasy XI:

Martin Guptill, Lockie Ferguson, Mark Chapman, Hamish Rutherford, Aditya Ashok, Anaru Kitchen, Michael Rippon, Llew Johnson, George Worker

Captain- Glenn Phillips

Vice-Captain- Neil Broom