Central Stags vs Otago Volts match prediction 21 Mar 2023

CS vs OV Match 23 Day 1 Predictions & Betting Tips

In the 23rd match of the 2022/23 edition of Plunket Shield, Central Stags and Otago Volts will square off against each other. The fixture is scheduled to be hosted at the Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North on 21st March. Day 1 of the game will commence from 3:00 AM IST. Ahead of the matchday, I have assorted three of the best money making betting tips for you from the CS vs OV Day 1 head-to-head encounter.

Otago Volts are not having the kind of season they would have hoped for. They only managed to bag a solitary victory in seven games. This has kept themselves reeling at the 2nd spot from the bottom of the table with 47 points besides their name. Central Stags, on the contrary, are positioned at the 3rd spot right now. They have got 67 points to themselves at the moment. This will be the 1st meeting between the two sides this season. With plenty of options available, we can make the best out of it by placing correct bets.

CS vs OV Day 1 Team Bets:

Let us have a look at our top two team betting tips from the CS vs OV Day 1 match prediction.

Central Stags to score under 27.5 runs before 1st dismissal in 1st innings

Central Stags are lying somewhere in the middle of the points table with three wins, two defeats and a draw from six matches. They have got 67 points to themselves. CS’s opening pair has revolved around Greg Hay, Curtis Heaphy, Ben Smith and Will Young this season. CS’s average score this season before the fall of the first wicket stands at just 15.72 runs per innings. In the six games that they played, Central Stags posted scores of 71, 29, 1, 3, 10 & 2 runs before the first fall in the 1st innings. They have had only a single 50+ partnership this season and have posted single digit scores on three occasions before losing their first wicket. All of this falls right in favour of this betting tip, thus making it a safe and a reliable one for this game. Hay, Heaphy, Smith and Young average at 55.33, 25.16, 13.14 & 31.00 respectively this season. This will be CS’s 1st meeting against OV this season. Last season, the two sides met twice and CD posted scores of 0 & 28 runs in the 1st innings before their first loss. Speaking of Otago Volts, the side leaked 0, 77, 4, 5, 45, 19 & 38 runs before picking up the first wicket in the 1st innings against the opposition they faced this season. To capitalise on this, our affiliate partner 1XBET is expected to offer the best of odds in CS’s favour from the CS vs OV match prediction.

Otago Volts to score under 25.5 runs before 1st dismissal in 1st innings

Otago Volts have been pathetic this season in the Plunket Shield and their position in the table is the biggest proof of it. They are languishing at 2nd place from the bottom of the table. In the 1st innings of the six games they have played, OV posted the scores of 39, 11, 3, 0, 6, 40 & 21 runs for the 1st wicket. This sums up to 120 runs scored across seven matches, averaging 17.14 runs before the first fall. In the majority of the matches, the openers failed to provide a strong start to OV’s innings. OV’s opening duo has revolved around Hamish Rutherford, Thorn Parkes, Jacob Cumming and Dale Phillips in the Plunket Shield this season. They average at 14.08, 33.25, 21.71 and 34.50 respectively in the competition. The two sides will have a go at each other for the first time this season. Last time out when the two sides collided, Otago’s opening partnership lasted for just 11 runs in the 1st innings. This works in favour of this betting tip, thus making it a safe and a reliable one for this game. Speaking of CS, the side leaked 11, 3, 11, 19, 53 & 10 runs before picking up the first wicket in the 1st innings against the opposition they faced this season. The numbers clearly speak for themselves and thus you should not miss on this glorious betting opportunity. To capitalise on this, 1XBET is expected to offer the best of odds in OV’s favour and you should definitely pick it for a profitable return.

CS vs OV Day 1 Player Bet:

We have chosen Dean Foxcroft as our top player betting tip from the CS vs OV Day 1 match prediction. Have a glance!

Dean Foxcroft to score over 22.5 runs in 1st innings

The 24-year-old South African cricketer, Dean Foxcroft makes it to my list as my ultimate betting tip from the CS vs OV Day 1 head-to-head contest. The Otago Volts batter is on fire this season, scoring over 536 runs in just 12 innings averaging almost 44.66 per innings. He is OV’s top run-scorer at the moment and ranks 5th in the competition overall. Foxcroft just scored 51 runs in the 1st innings of his last First-Class game against AA. Dean Foxcroft’s scores this season read 8 & 31, 93, 47 & 2, 5 & 53, 4 & 159, 68 & 15 and 51 runs. In the recently concluded season of Super Smash, Foxcroft emerged as the top run-getter from his side, scoring 424 runs in 11 matches at an average of about 47.11. The 24-year-old has accumulated 827 runs in his 25 innings First-Class career at an impressive average of about 35.12. All of this falls right in favour of this betting tip, thus making it a strong and a reliable one for this game. Therefore, we have sided with Dean Foxcroft to score well in the 1st innings of this game. Our affiliate partner 1XBET is expected to offer the best of odds in Dean Foxcroft’s favour from the CS vs OV head-to-head contest.

My Picks:

Central Stags to score under 27.5 runs before 1st dismissal in 1st innings @ 1.85 (1XBET)

Otago Volts to score under 25.5 runs before 1st dismissal in 1st innings @ 1.85 (1XBET)

Dean Foxcroft to score over 22.5 runs in 1st innings @ 1.87 (1XBET)