New Zealand T20 League

28th Match: CAK vs OTA

Preview

CAK and OTA will lock horns in the 28th match of the New Zealand T20 League. The game will take place in the Hagley Oval on Saturday 4th, February 2023, at 06:10 AM IST. With the help of Chad Bowes, Leo Carter, and Zakary Foulkes, CAK defeated Central by 58 runs in the previous game. Due to this outcome, CAK has maintained its top position in league standings.

On the other side, OTA defeated Central by four wickets because of outstanding efforts from Travis Miller, Michael Rae, Ben Lockrose, and Dean Foxcroft. Against CAK, the team will be anxious to maintain its standards with both bat and ball.

The CAK franchise has gained some steam in the second part of the competition and has already won four straight games. Chad Bowes was CAK's star batsman in the previous game, finishing the innings with the highest score of 89 runs off 52 balls thanks to twelve boundaries and three sixes. Leo Carter, who had a great form with the bat and struck 70 not out off 45 balls with the assistance of eight boundaries and one six, provided him with solid support.

The team will count on Zakary Foulkes, William O'Rourke, Ed Nuttal, Todd Astle, and Angus Mckenzie to make significant bowling strikes.

Zakary Foulkes was CAK's outstanding bowler in the previous game, recording 3 for 22 in his four overs. In addition to Foulkes, Ed Nuttal and William O'Rourke also bowled effectively, taking two wickets.

OTA is in second place in the standings after winning four of their eight games.

The team will count on Hamish Rutherford, Dean Foxcroft, Jake Gibson, Max Chu, and Dale Phillips to make significant breakthroughs in the batting area.

In the previous game, Ben Lockrose produced a magnificent half-century off only 26 balls, with five fours and four sixes. Along with Lockrose, Dean Foxcroft also batted well, scoring 46 runs off 32 balls—two fours and two sixes—to remain unbeaten.

Jake Gibson contributed 30 runs off 20 balls, while Hamish Rutherford added 34 runs off 22 balls with the assistance of five fours and one six.

The team will count on bowlers like Ben Lockrose, Travis Muller, Michael Rae, Josh Finnie, and Matthew Bacon to make significant bowling strikes.

Match Details

Match: CAK vs OTA, 28th Match, New Zealand T20 League

Date: Saturday, 04th February 2023

Time: 06:10 AM

Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch 

Pitch & Weather Report

Both teams will want to win the toss, choose to bat first and record a respectable total. The team that batted first won the previous two games at Hagley Oval.

The Hagley Oval's game-day pitch will be good for batting and provide some help for the bowlers. The Saturday match is expected to occur amid light clouds with a mild wind. The temperature will revolve around 29℃ and 21℃, and the wind speed will be 5 km/h in the east direction.

CAK vs OTA Squads

CAK: Chad Bowes, Ken McClure, Leo Carter, Cole McConchie (c), Cam Fletcher (wk), Mitchell Hay, Zakary Foulkes, Angus McKenzie, Todd Astle, William ORourke, Fraser SheatBenchEd Nuttall, Matthew Boyle, Blake Coburn, Henry Shipley

OTA: Hamish Rutherford, Dale Phillips, Dale Foxcroft, Josh Finn, Llew Jhonson, Thrown Parkes, Jack Gibson, Ben Lockrose, Mitchell Rae, Matthew Bacon, Max Chu, Tarvis Muller

CAK vs OTA Probable XIs

CAK: Chad Bowes, Ken McClure, Leo Carter, Cole McConchie (c), Cam Fletcher (wk), Mitchell Hay, Zakary Foulkes, Angus McKenzie, Todd Astle, William ORourke, Ed Nuttall

OTA: Hamish Rutherford (c), Josh Finnie, Dean Foxcroft, Jake Gibson, Llew Johnson, Ben Lockrose, Max Chu (wk), Dale Phillips, Michael Rae, Matthew Bacon, Travis Muller

Match Prediction

The CAK will be considered the favorites to defeat the Otago based on their recent performance. Canterbury will aim to perform well in this match with players like Chad Bowes and Leo Carter in excellent form.

On the other side, Otago has the talent in their batting and bowling lineups to defeat Canterbury in this match. CAK to defeat Otago Volts with ease!

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