Cricket Fantasy Predictions Today | Super Smash 2023-24 | OV vs CS, Match 27 - Cricket Exchange Fantasy Teams

OV vs CS, Super Smash 2023-24: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the 27th match (Source: x.com)

Otago (OV) and Central Districts (CS) square off against each other in the ongoing edition of the Super Smash League. The 27th match is scheduled to be played on Friday, January 19th, 2024, at the University Oval in Dunedin at 8:30 AM IST. The Districts beat Otago by a margin of 52 runs when both sides met earlier in the reverse fixture of the current tournament in Napier last week. Ahead of this game, here is a look at some of the important player stats, the best player picks, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best predicted XI for the fantasy contests of this encounter.

Otago have been poor this season as they have played eight matches with just two victories and five defeats to their name. Their one fixture ended with no result. With ten points and a net run rate of -1.950, they are placed in the fifth position in the table.

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Meanwhile, the Districts have played nine games with four wins and three losses. Their two encounters ended with no result. With 20 points and an NRR of +0.390, they are placed above Otago in the fourth position in the table.

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OV vs CS, Team Form Guide 

Otago: L-L-W-L-W

Central Districts: W-W-W-L-L

OV vs CS, Match 27: Pitch Report

The track at the University Oval in Dunedin is batting-friendly. High-scoring encounter could be on the cards at this venue with shorter boundaries.

OV vs CS, Match 27: Top Player Picks

Dean Foxcroft (OV)

• Skipper Dean Foxcroft is the leading run-getter for Otago so far
• The right-handed batter has amassed 189 runs at an average of 38 with two half-centuries

Max Chu (OV)

• Max Chu has an average of 24 so far for Otago in this campaign
• The left-handed player has got starts in each of his last three games with scores of 30, 34 and 34*

Dane Cleaver (CS)

• Dane Cleaver is the second highest run-getter overall in the current campaign
• The wicketkeeper batter has struck 279 runs at an average of 40 with two fifties
• The right-hander won the Player of the Match award against Auckland last time out for his knock of 87* off just 49

Doug Bracewell (CS)

• Doug Bracewell has hit the second-most runs after Cleaver for the Districts
• The right-hander is averaging 34.00 with the highest score of 93*
• The all-rounder has also picked up seven wickets in five innings

Bevan Small (CS)

• Bevan Small is the leading wicket-taker of the competition so far
• The seam bowler has taken 16 wickets in seven innings at an average of just 12.00

OV vs CS, Match 27: Cricket Fantasy Player Stats

OV vs CS, Match 27: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices

OV vs CS, Match 27: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice

The Districts are expected to cross the line against Otago so back their players for your Fantasy-XI side to earn more points.

OV vs CS, Match 27: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Max Chu, Dane Cleaver 
Batters: Hamish Rutherford, Tom Bruce, Jack Boyle
All-rounders: Dean Foxcroft, Doug Bracewell, William Clark
Bowlers: Jacob Duffy, Ajaz Patel, Bevan Small

Captain: Dane Cleaver
Vice-captain: Doug Bracewell

OV: 4 Players, CS: 7 Players

OV vs CS, Match 27: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues

Wicketkeeper: Dane Cleaver
Batters: Hamish Rutherford, Dale Phillips, Llew Johnson
All-rounders: Dean Foxcroft, Jake Gibson, Doug Bracewell
Bowlers: Travis Muller, Bevan Small, Blair Tickner, Jayden Lennox

Captain: Dane Cleaver
Vice-captain: Dean Foxcroft

OV: 6 Players, CS: 5 Players

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