Canterbury Kings vs Otago Volts match prediction 29 Mar 2022

CTB vs OV Match 21 Day 1 Predictions & Betting Tips

Canterbury Kings and Otago Volts will battle it out in the 21st match of 2021-22 Plunket Shield. The match will be played at the Mainpower Oval in Rangiora on Tuesday, March 29. I have managed to gather three of the best betting tips from the CTB vs OV head-to-head match well ahead of the game day for you.

Coming off the back of a seven-wicket victory against Wellington Firebirds, Otago Volts now look to back that up here against Canterbury, who will be desperate for a win in their bid to overhaul Auckland Aces at the top of the 2021-22 Plunket Shield. Canterbury is sitting at the second spot of the points table with three wins, one loss and two draws from their six games. They have played one match less than Otago and hence will be playing two matches before the playoffs. On the other side, the Otago Volts will be playing their last match of the league stage. They have won just two games, lost four and drawn one in their seven games, and are in the fourth position of the ladder. Canterbury are ahead of Otago Volts by 10 points in the points table currently. Otago will need an unbelievable effort to beat this Canterbury team. Their strength lies on their two power hitters, Nick Kelly and Hamish Rutherford who will be expected to perform well. While the Canterbury team's most important players are - Cam Fletcher and Cole McConchie. As the teams meet for the first time this season, take a look at the top betting tips from the CTB vs OV match prediction day 1.

CTB vs OV Player Bets:

Nick Kelly and Hamish Rutherford are our top two picks from the CTB vs OV player betting tips.

Nick Kelly To Play A Smashing Innings

The middle order Otago batsman, Nick Kelly is the highest run scorer of the tournament and is in terrific form. He has scored 652 runs in his thirteen innings at an average of 59.27 which is adorned with one century and four half tons. He is coming off 42 runs in his first innings and 85 in his second innings against Wellington in his most recent outing. The 28-year-old batsman has particularly been impressive in the first innings of the game where his scores read - 48, 75, 4, 57, 12, 234 and 16. He notched his highest runs against Central district with a 234 off 245 balls played. The left handed batsman comes with an experience of 56 List A matches played, since his debut in 2016. He has mustered 1659 runs in these 54 innings played at an average of 31.90. He has been a consistent scorer for his side and finished the earlier season of Plunket Shield as the second highest run scorer for his franchise and third highest scorer of the tournament with 579 runs from the 15 innings played at an average of 44.53. In the 2020 version of the game, Canterbury and Otago faced each other on two occasions where Nick Kelly contributed with significant runs in both the matches. He comfortably added 50 and 62 runs in his first innings in these two games, and will be looking to deliver yet another brilliant performance in the last match before the playoffs. For now scoot over to Pari Match as they come up with odds for Nick Kelly in the CTB vs OV player betting tips.

Hamish Rutherford To Outshine With The Bat

Otago Volts have a good number of talented players, one of them being their captain, Hamish Rutherford.The Otago opening batsman- captain has set himself as an example for the team. He has racked 502 runs from the 11 innings at an average of 45.63 including two hundreds and one half century. Rutherford has been a consistent performer at the top order for the Otago Volts and has played for the New Zealand team across all formats and can be a differential pick for the CRB vs OV match prediction. He has carried his good form in Plunket Shield matches since his debut in 2011. So far his career record 112 List A matches played at an average of 36.80 and 3864 runs under his belt. Rutherford is a run machine for the Otago Volts and in the six first innings played thus far he has scored - 44, 38, 37, 6, 144 and 2. The skipper struck his highest runs against Central Districts this season. From 250 balls played , Rutherford knocked 144 runs including 18 fours. Rutherford has carried his good form since the last season where he had finished second in the run scorers chart. In the 8 matches he came out to bat in, Rutherford smashed 588 runs at an average of 39.20. In the two games against Canterbury last season, Rutherford failed to do much in the first innings and was sent back for 6 runs. However he made a comeback in the second game to strike 60 runs. Hamish Rutherford is in top notch form and will look forward to earning the team its third win of the season . As for now, keep an eye out as Pari Match offers betting tips for Hamish Rutherford in the CTB vs OV head-to-head match.

CTB vs OV Team Bets:

Mentioned below is the top pick from the CTB vs OV team betting tip.

Canterbury To Take 1st Inning Lead

Canterbury is in excellent form this season. They had commenced the season with a draw against Central Districts and went on to win three matches on the trot. They have lost only one game this season, to the table toppers Auckland Aces. Compare the same to Otago Volts, a team who has been quite inconsistent and lost four of their seven games. Otago Volts have played one game more than Canterbury which makes this their last game of the season before the playoffs. Canterbury on the other hand have two more games to go before the playoffs begin. In the six games that Canterbury has played up until now, they have taken a first innings lead in three of these matches, namely in two matches against Central Districts and one in their most recent encounter against Wellington. Otago Volts on the other hand from their seven matches have taken first innings lead in only two games. In the two head to head matches between the teams in the 2020 season, Canterbury had scored 499 runs 517 runs in the two first innings where Otago struck 337 and 375 runs respectively. These numbers clearly work in favour of Canterbury and make them our favourite in this bet. Pari Match are soon to offer betting odds for the same in the CTB vs OV team betting tips.

My Picks:

Nick Kelly To Play A Smashing Innings

Hamish Rutherford To Outshine With The Bat

Canterbury To Take 1st Inning Lead