Both teams will look to grab the spot in the final against Canterbury.
Preview
OV vs AA will lock horns against each other in the Eliminator of The Ford Trophy 2024 at the University Oval in Dunedin on Wednesday (February 21). Otago Volts have won five out of ten matches, with two being abandoned. Auckland Aces have won six out of ten games. Both teams will look to grab the spot in the final against Canterbury.
Otago Volts locked horns with Wellington Firebirds in their last match, where they restricted Wellington Firebirds to just 57 in 22.3 overs. Luke Georgeson scalped three wickets. While his teammate, Matthew Bacon picked up three wickets. They chased the target in 9.5 overs and won the match by eight wickets.
Auckland Aces took on Central Stags in their previous game, where Central Stags were bundled out for 243 in 49.4 overs. Brad Schmulian scored 107 runs off 109 balls. Auckland Aces chased the target in 48.5 overs. William O’Donnell scored 90* off 95 and led his team towards a five-wicket victory.
Match Information
Probable PlayingXI
Otago Volts
DN Phillips, Jacob Cumming, Thorn Parkes, LC Johnson, D Foxcroft(C), Luke Georgeson, MW Chu, JA Duffy, MB Bacon, ATE Hazeldine, BNJ Lockrose
Bench: HD Rutherford, Ollie White, Jamal Todd, Glenn Phillips, J Gibson, T Muller, Jarrod McKay
Auckland Aces
RR O’Donnell, Finn Allen, WT O’Donnell, Jock McKenzie, SM Solia(C), Ryan Harrison, N Perera, CD Fletcher, Cole Briggs, D Ferns, BG Lister
Bench: Quinn Sunde, Simon Keene, GH Worker, H Johal, Adithya Ashok, Matthew Gibson, Y Zeb, L Delport, MS Chapman, James Neesham, Angus
Injury News
Will be added when there is an update.
Weather Report: Clear Sky
Win Prediction: Auckland Aces
Pitch Condition: Batting
Avg 1st Inning Score: 230
Pitch Report
Captains: 8
Thorn Parkes: OV all
Auckland Aces’ skipper has scored 125 runs and picked up eight wickets as well, so he can be considered as the budget pick for your fantasy team.
Avoid Player Message: 9
Hamish Rutherford: OV