- Match: Central Stags vs Otago Volts
- Date- 18th December 2021
- Match Format- T20
- Venue- McLean Park, Napier
- Time- 07:10 AM IST
- Weather Forecast- Cloudy, 16-22 °C
CS vs OV, 11th Match, General Online Betting Odds
Central Stags- 1.72
Otago Volts- 2.10
CS vs OV Betting Odds Comparison
| Betting Sites with Odds For CS vs OV | CS (Odds) | OV (Odds) |
| Bet365 | 1.72 | 2.10 |
| Betway | 1.66 | 2.15 |
CS vs OV Today Match Prediction, 11th Match, 18th December
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Central Stags
Central Stags are currently leading the table with two wins out of the three matches they have played in the Super Smash. After two consecutive wins, they lost their recent fixture to Canterbury where batting first the latter posted a total of 172 Runs at the end of 20 overs. In return, the Stags got all out for just 125 runs as their batting lineup collapsed and none of them could reach more than 25 Runs. Christian Leopard and Josh Clarkson scored 25 Runs each.
Their star batsman Dane Cleaver got caught out for a duck while the only respectable performance was from the bowling unit. Matt Henry and Todd Astle didn’t give Canterbury any room for runs and picked up three and two scaps each consecutively. The Stags certainly need a strategy change to win this match as the batting unit of the team needs to step up and contribute their part rather than put the burden on the bowling department.
Top Batsmen for Central Stags-
- Dane Cleaver- 130 Runs in 3 Matches, 200 Strike rate
- Josh Clarkson- 96 Runs in 2 Matches, 223.25 Strike Rate
Top Bowler for Central Stags-
- Doug Bracewell- 5 Wickets in 3 Matches, 7.00 Economy
- Jayden Lennox– 4 Wickets in 3 Matches, 9.36 Economy
Otago Volts
Otago is currently placed second in the points table with one win and one loss to their tally with six points. They got unfortunate as one match against Northern Districts was abandoned due to rain playing spoilsport. However, they won their second fixture against the Knights by three wickets.
Batting first the Knights posted a target of 146 Runs in 20 overs where Josh Finnie and Michael Rippon took two scalps each. Anaru Kitchen bowled exceptionaly well with an economical rate of 4.75 limiting the Knights batters, conceding only 19 runs. In return as the opening duo failed to put runs on board. Neil Broom and Anaru Kitchen put up a partnership 80 odd runs. Neil Broom smashed 62 off 43 balls and took his side to victory.
Top Batsmen for Otago Volts-
- Neil Broom – 92 Runs in 2 Matches, 116.45 Strike rate
- Hamish Rutherford- 90 Runs in 2 Matches, 173.07 Strike rate
Top Bowlers for Otago Volts-
- Michael Rippon- 5 Wickets in 3 Matches, 7.00 Economy
- Matthew Bacon- 3 Wickets in 2 Matches, 8.16 Economy
Venue Stats
STATS – T20 Domestic
| Total matches | 15 |
| Matches won batting first | 10 |
| Matches won bowling first | 5 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 174 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 151 |
| Highest total recorded | Northern Districts 230/5 |
| Lowest total recorded | Central Districts 99/10 |
| Highest score chased | 177/6 (19.4 Ov) by PAK vs NZ |
| Lowest score defended | 173/5 (17.5 Ov) by NZ vs BAN |
Weather Report
Clear skies will greet both the teams as they come to play on Saturday in Napier. The temperature will hover around 18-22 °C with no chances of rain.
- Rain: 0%
- Humidity: 49%
- Wind: 21 km/h
Pitch Report
The pitch at the McLean Park in Napier is likely to be a good one to bat on. With the ball expected to come on to the bat nicely, the batters can play shots on the up. The pacers might find some movement with the ball in the second half. As numbers suggest batting first would be a good option for skippers winning the toss.
CS vs OV Today Match Prediction
Let’s check out the crucial playing 11 for today’s game and the Prediction for this match.
Central Stags Playing 11-
Tom Bruce (C), Greg Hay, Dane Cleaver (WK), Bayley Wiggins, Christian Leopard, Josh Clarkson, Doug Bracewell, Ben Wheeler, Jayden Lennox, Blair Tickner, Seth Rance.
Wicketkeeper- Dane Cleaver
Batsmen- Tom Bruce, Greg Hay, Christian Leopard, Bayley Wiggins
All-Rounder- Josh Clarkson, Doug Bracewell
Bowlers- Ben Wheeler, Jayden Lennox, Blair Tickner, Seth Rance.
Otago Volts Playing 11-
Hamish Rutherford (c), Josh Finnie, Neil Broom, Nick Kelly, Anaru Kitchen, Dale Phillips, Michael Rippon, Max Chu (wk), Jacob Duffy, Jake Gibson, Matthew Bacon
Wicketkeeper- Max Chu
Batsmen- Neil Broom, Nick Kelly, Hamish Rutherford, Dale Phillips
All-Rounders- Michael Rippon, Josh Finnie, Anaru Kitchen
Bowlers- Jacob Duffy, Jake Gibson, Matthew Bacon
CS vs OV, 11th Match, Who will win the match, Today Match Prediction
Otago Volts is expected to win this match against Central Stags.
Otago Volts are coming off a win against Northern Knights and will be looking to carry on their winning momentum. Otago will be counting on their batting unit to deliver which consists of Hamish Rutherford as their key batter. In the past encounters it has been a mixed scenarios where Stags won three and Otago won two. But given the current poor form Stags batting lineup is in Otago is expected to come on top of the latter.
Popular Betting Odds for CS vs OV, 11th Match, Today Match Prediction, Cricket Betting Tips
Top Batsman for Central Stags- Dan Cleaver
Dan Cleaver if the main man for Stags to rely on. So far in the tournament he has amassed 130 runs in 3 matches with a strike rate of 200. However in the last match against Canterbury he got out on a duck after being caught by a delivery by Ed Nuttall. He will be looking to rectify the mistakes of the past in this fixture and will be looking score some runs to be on track again.
Top Batsman for Otago Volts- Hamish Rutherford
Hamish Rutherford will be the key in the batting order of the Volts. He is yet to convert his starts to a big score and this could be his big day. He has hammered 90 Runs in two matches he played with a strike rate of 173.08
Top Bowler for Central Stags- Doug Bracewell
Bracewell is the leading wicket taker in the Super Smash right now and is in excellent form. He has five scalps to his name in in three matches he has been a part of. He will be looking to contribute with the bat as well . The 27-year-old has played a total of 82 matches and has scored 2,914 runs at an average of 27.23. Having age on his side is expected to pick one to two scalps in this match.
Top Bowler for Otago Volts- Michael Rippon
He is currently the top wicket taker for Volts and will be leading their bowling attack against the Stags. He has similar stats to his peer in the leading wicket taker list with five scalps to his name in three matches. He proved vital in the last match against Knights where he picked two scalps while conceding 27 Runs.
