The match 8 of Super Smash 2020-21 will be held at the Bay Oval ground in Mount Maunganui, played between Northern Knights and Otago. The match will be kicked off on 2nd January (Saturday) at 12:10 (GMT+6).
This match will be played by the Otago to get their campaign back on track. They began their campaign with a victory, but they lost their next match. They’re going to desperately look to win this game and see it as a chance in fact to gain a win as the Northern Knights as they’re yet to gain a victory in this tournament.
Weather
As per the weather reports, things don’t look good because there are 90 percent chances of rainfall and the temperature will stay around 20°C.
Pitch
This pitch is a belter and is going to help the batters. It will be a difficult challenge for both sides to defend a total here.
Average first innings score: 148 (The only game of the tournament played at this venue)
Chasing Teams Records: 1 Won, 0 Lost, 0 Tied
Probable Playing XIs
Northern Knights:
Anton Devcich, Tim Seifert, Zak Gibson, Katene Clarke, Dean Brownlie, Scott Kuggeleijn, Henry Cooper, Brett Randell, Brett Hampton, Joe Walker, Frederick Walker
Otago Volts:
Neil Broom, Matt Bacon, Nick Kelly, Jacob Duffy, Llew Johnson, Michael Rae, Anaru Kitchen, Michael Rippon, Michell McCleneghan, Mitch Renwick, Nathan Smith
Northern Knights vs Otago Dream11:
Tim Seifert (C), Llew Johnson (VC), Mitch Renwick, Neil Broom, Dean Brownlie, Anaru Kitchen, Michael Rippon, Anton Devcich, Matt Bacon, Jacob Duffy, Joe Walker
It would be advisable to go with more batsmen and wicket keepers in your Dream11 teams, given the recent form. As predicted, Otago will beat the Northern Knights in this match. Support your favourite team at baji.live now!
