Welcome to OV vs WF Dream11 Prediction for Today’s Match Fantasy Cricket Tips. Otago Volts (OV) will take on Wellington Firebirds (WF) in the 18th match of the Super Smash 2023 at Dunedin on Sunday. Check out our top fantasy picks, player availability news, pitch report, and predicted playing XIs & more.
Otago Volts found only one win out of their five games. One of their matches ended in a tie. Other than that, the team’s performance is below par. They are in the 5th position.
The team Wellington have 14 points and they are in second place with three wins. They also picked up a victory against Otago earlier in this edition.
OV vs WF Match Information
| Match | OV vs WF, Super Smash, Match 18 |
| Venue | Dunedin |
| Date | 15 JAN 2023 |
| Time | 7:30 AM IST |
| Live Streaming | Fancode in India |
Pitch Report
The pitch is a moderate one with good support to the pacers and also the batsmen. The average first innings score is around 150 which indicates that the match could go either way today.
Weather Report
The weather is likely to be Sunny and there is almost zero chance of rain according to the forecast. The temperature will be around 14 degrees Celsius which is good for a cricket game.
Team Update/Players Availability News
- The Pacers are the key in this game.
- Hamish Rutherford is the player to watch out for here.
WF Full squad
Jakob Bhula, Troy Johnson, Nick Kelly, Adam Milne, Callum Mclachlan, Ollie Newton, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith, Michael Snedden, Devan, Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband
OV Full squad
Hamish Rutherford, Matt Bacon, Josh Finnie, Dean Foxcroft, Jake Gibson, Andrew Hazeldine, Llew Johnson, Nick Kwant, Ben Lockrose, Dale Phillips, Michael Rae, Michael Rippon
WF Predicted Playing 11
Jakob Bhula, Troy Johnson, Nick Kelly, Adam Milne, Callum Mclachlan, Ollie Newton, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith, Michael Snedden, Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband
OV Predicted Playing 11
Hamish Rutherford, Matt Bacon, Josh Finnie, Dean Foxcroft, Andrew Hazeldine, Llew Johnson, Nick Kwant, Ben Lockrose, Dale Phillips, Michael Rae, Michael Rippon
Top Fantasy Picks for OV vs WF
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OV vs WF Dream11 Match Prediction Choices For Captain And Vice-Captain
(In this tournament)
Dean Foxcroft (5 Matches, 198 runs, 9 wickets, Captain)
Dean Foxcroft has been phenomenal in recent games. The new recruit for Volts has been the best so far. He has 198 runs and 5 wickets in his last five games.
Michael Rippon (6 Matches, 143 runs, vice-captain)
Michael Rippon is yet another player who has done well for Otago Volts. He has 143 runs in his last six innings.
Rachin Ravindra (8 Matches, 125 runs, captain)
Rachin Ravindra is in the excellent form currently. The all-rounder smashed a ton in the Ford Trophy against the same opponent just a few days ago.
Nick Kelly (5 Matches, 135 runs, vice-captain)
Nick Kelly has a strike rate close to 156 in his last five matches. The Firebirds star has 135 runs in his last five matches.
Head-to-Head Dream11 Team Prediction OV vs WF
WK: D Phillips
BAT: J Finnie, L Johnson, N Kelly
ALL: L van Beek, R Ravindra, N Smith, D Foxcroft
BOWL: O Newton, P Younghusband, B Lockrose
Grand League Dream11 Team Prediction OV vs WF
WK: D Phillips, C McLachlan
BAT: J Finnie, L Johnson, N Kelly
ALL: L van Beek, R Ravindra, D Foxcroft
BOWL: O Newton, P Younghusband, B Lockrose
Who Will Win Today’s match Between OV vs WF?
Wellington Firebirds to win
Wellington Firebirds are likely to pick an easy win here against Otago Volts. Firebirds have won their last five games against Otago Volts and there shouldn’t be trouble this time around as well.
Who Will Win Today’s Toss Between OV vs WF?
According to Kheltalk’s Toss Predictor, Otago Volts expected to win the toss and bowl first. Both teams will opt to chase here as the pitch will assist the batsmen more.
