Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds match prediction 21 Mar 2022

OV vs WF Match 17 Day 2 Predictions & Betting Tips

Otago Volts and Wellington Firebirds will square off against each other on Day 2 in the 17th match of the ongoing edition of Plunket Shield. The match is being hosted at the University Oval in Dunedin from March 20, Sunday. I have gathered three of the top betting tips from the OV vs MF Day 2 match prediction.

Troy Johnson made headlines on Sunday as he remained unbeaten for 116 overnight and helped the Firebirds post a total of 319 on the board at the cost of seven wickets. His 213 ball stay at the crease was laced with 16 fours and 2 sixes. Earlier, openers Rachin Ravindra and Devan Vishvaka provided a fiery start to their innings and stitched a 113 run partnership before one of them fell victim to Michael Rae. Tim Robinson was the third player from the Otago side to reach his fifty on the first day of the test. As it currently stands, Ollie Newton remained unbeaten for 16 overnight along with centurion Troy Johnson. Wellington Firebirds will look forward to add some quick runs in the first session and put up a massive total on the board. As we gear up for this upcoming clash, let us have a look at the top betting tips from the OV vs WF Day 2 match prediction.

OV vs WF Day 2 Team Bet:

Read along to know more about the top team bet from the OV vs WF Day 2 match prediction.

Wellington Firebirds To Hit A Good Number Of Fours In 1st Innings

Wellington Firebirds have an iron grip in the ongoing match and will be heading into Day 2 with their noses in-front. Century from Troy Johnson and half centuries from Rachin Ravindra, Devan Vishvaka, Tim Robinson have put them in a comfortable position. The Firebirds managed to score 319 runs at the cost of 7 wickets at stumps on Day 1. The Tom Blundell led side loves to bat against Otago Volts and have struck close to 47 fours already. They have broken their previous high record of 33 fours against the same opponent in their opening encounter of the season. Out of the 47 fours, 16 came from First-innings centurion Johnson while 18 came all-together from the openers. In the ongoing season, Troy Johnson has hit the most number of fours (36) followed by Nathan Smith (29) and Rachin Ravindra (28). The Firebirds have struck about 236 fours so far this season from five games which takes their average to 23.66 fours per innings. However, they have crossed their average already and we expect them to add a couple more to their total. Therefore, we have backed Wellington to hit a good number of fours in the 1st innings. Keep an eye out for Wellington Firebirds on Pari Match as it offers the best of odds from the OV vs WF Day 2 match prediction.

OV vs WF Day 2 Player Bets:

Troy Johnson and Ollie Newton are my top two player betting tips from the OV vs WF Day 2 match prediction. I am certain that the below mentioned players are going to make you a lot of money tomorrow morning.

Troy Johnson To Continue Scoring Runs In 1st Innings

The right-handed top order batter from Wellington is my first pick from the OV vs WF match prediction. Johnson starred with the bat on the opening day of the test match and remained unbeaten for 116 overnight. The 24-year-old who arrived at the crease after the dismissal of Rachin Ravindra batted for more than two sessions. His 213 ball stay at the crease was laced with 16 fours and 2 sixes. The Wellington born cricketer batted with some patience and determination out there and reached his hundred in the 82nd over of the day. Along with Tim Robinson he stitched an 144 run partnership for the fourth wicket. The top-order batsman has been sensational with the bat all season and has struck 236 runs from three matches. He is the leading run-getter for Wellington at the moment and averages about 59.00 per innings. He holds an experience of just nine First-class matches and has smashed 482 runs at an stellar average of 40.16. He has two centuries and two fifties to his name in his short career. Johnson remained unbeaten at 116 overnight and we expect him to add a couple of more runs to this when he comes out to bat on Day 2. Therefore, we have backed Troy Johnson from the OV vs WF Day 2 match prediction. Head over to Pari Match and place your bet on Troy Johnson whenever the odds are available on the website.

Ollie Newton To Dismiss Next

The 33-year-old came to the crease to bat in the final session of the day after the dismissal of Nathan Smith for 8. The right arm medium pacer stitched an unbroken 28 run partnership with Johnson and survived till the end of the day’s play. Newton has faced 40 deliveries so far and has only managed to score 16 runs which consists of three boundaries. The tail ender is not someone who can stay for a long time in between the 22 yards. So far in the ongoing tournament, Newton has scored just 37 runs from three matches. Since making his First-class debut against Auckland back in 2017, Newton has batted in 30 innings and has only scored 348 runs at an abysmal average of 13.38. He has just one half century to his name. Out of the 30 innings he has batted in, he remained unbeaten just four times. Moreover, Troy Johnson is batting with some determination out there and it seems like the 24-year-old is not some easy fish to catch. Therefore, it is obvious for the right arm medium pacer to be the next batsman to get out. Keep an eye out for Ollie Newton on Pari Match as it offers the best of odds from the OV vs WF match prediction.

My Picks:

Wellington Firebirds To Hit A Good Number Of Fours In 1st Innings

Troy Johnson To Continue Scoring Runs In 1st Innings

Ollie Newton To Dismiss Next