Venue: University Oval, Dunedin
Pitch & Conditions:
The wicket here in the recently concluded Ford Trophy has been on the slower side & unlike every other NZ ground, hasn’t been very high scoring too.
Expected Playing 11:
Kings:
Bowes, Carter, Murdoch, McConchie (C), Fletcher (wk), Ellis Jameison, Shipley, Williams, Nuttal, Benton.
Volts:
Rutherford, Renwick (wk), Broom, Hicks, Kitchen, Finnie, Smith, Rippon, Viljoen, Duffy (C), Hunter.
Dream11 Team:
Wk: Renwick
(My preferred wk would be Fletcher as he’s in brilliant touch & has performed in every format in limited opportunities that he has got. But Renwick is supposed to open while Fletcher is expected to play at 5. Therefore, Renwick is a safer pick for small leagues but do consider Fletcher when you play multiplayer leagues)
Batsmen: Broom, Rutherford, Bowes, Murdoch
(Alternative: Hicks)
Allrounders:
Rippon (opens for Netherlands in T20’s but bats too low for Volts),
McConchie: Extremely consistent in at least one aspect of the game, therefore, a must pick.
Smith: Was used as a bowling all-rounder batting at 4 & has contributed immensely with both bat & ball but his order in T20’s is uncertain.
Bowlers: Nuttal, Williams, Duffy.
Captain’s choices:
McConchie, Rutherford, Smith, Broom.
Good Luck.