Otago vs Northern Districts Predictions - Clarke to score big in Districts win
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- Northern Districts backed to win and go second on Super Smash table
- Northern Districts, with matches in hand, are poised to challenge for the lead.
- Key players: Dale Phillips (Otago) & Katene Clarke (Northern Districts) in form.
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Otago are in strong form but so is Northern Districts, which makes this a mouthwatering prospect. I am backing the visitors to upset the odds.
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- Head to Head
- Otago Form
- Otago Injuries & Team News
- Northern Districts Form
- Northern Districts Injuries & Team News
- Otago have won 4 of their last 5 completed matches.
- Otago’s Dale Phillips has scored 45, 35 & 43 runs in his last 3 Super Smash matches.
- Northern Districts have won 2 of their last 3 completed matches.
- Northern Districts’ Katene Clarke scored 90 runs in his last match.
Head to Head
Northern Districts have won two and Otago one of their last five encounters. There have also been two abandoned games.
Otago Form
Otago have dominated this season and are comfortably top of the table after six matches. They have won four of their six games with just one loss and a no result.
Last time out, Otago beat Wellington by 15 runs. Batting first, Otago scored 164 runs with Dale Phillips top scoring on 43. There were smaller contributions throughout.
On the bowling front, Jacob Duffy took 3-25 in 3.4 overs as Wellington were all out for 149 runs.
Otago Injuries & Team News
Given their form, I don’t expect Otago to make too many changes to their side.
Northern Districts Form
Northern Districts are well played in third place on the Super Smash table. They have also only played four games, which means they have two in hand on Otago at the top.
Just once has Northern Districts ended up on the losing side with two wins and a no result in the mix. In a superb run chase, ND won their last game against Auckland.
Conceding 187 runs bowling first was never going to be an easy chase but Katene Clarke’s 90 off 57 balls at the top of the order anchored them to victory with five balls to spare. Robert O’Donnell contributed 73 runs in a 138-run third wicket stand.
Northern Districts Injuries & Team News
A few rotations may be expected throughout the season, but this is a massive game, and victory will put Northern Districts in contention for top spot. Expect their strongest side.
Verdict
Northern Districts can put pressure on table topping Otago while Katene Clarke is backed to back up his 90 in the last match.
For Otago, Dale Phillips has shown some consistent form despite his failure in the last fixture.
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