Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds match prediction 22 Mar 2022

OV vs WF Match 17 Day 3 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 taken the privilege of presenting in front of you the top betting tips from the OV vs MF Day 3 match prediction.

It was a day that totally belonged to Wellington Firebirds. The Firebirds resumed at 319/7 and batted for another 29 overs on Day 2. First-innings centurion Troy Johnson stitched a 102-run partnership with tail ender Ollie Newton for the eight wicket. Newton was impressive as he played a quickfire 70 run knock and helped his side post a mammoth total of 469 on the board. His 87 ball stay at the crease was laced with 11 fours and 2 sixes. Otago Volts openers Hamish Rutherford and Mitch Renwick provided a fiery start to their innings and added 54 runs together for the first wicket. Rutherford who has been their crucial batter this season fell six runs short of what could have been his second fifty of the season. Otago's leading run-getter Nick Kelly fell at the fag end of Day 2 and missed his fifty by just 2 runs. Tom Blundell will be a happy man as his side picked up two wickets in the final few overs of the day. At stumps on Day 3, Otago are trailing by 305 runs and have lost five wickets for just 164 runs. As we gear up for the forthcoming clash, let us have a look at the three of the top betting tips from the OV vs WF Day 3 match prediction.

OV vs WF Day 3 Team Bet:

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

Otago Volts To Not Post A Mammoth Total On The Board In 1st Innings

The Firebirds would be delighted with the performance they have put in the first two days of the Test match. Earlier in the day, Troy Johnson remained unbeaten for 194 and missed his double century by the slimmest of margins after his side was bowled out for 469 runs. Wellington’s bowling unit has done a fantastic job so far and has sent half of Otago’s team to the pavilion at the end of the day’s play. Nathan Smith provided the breakthrough after the two openers stitched a 54 run partnership for the first wicket. He later picked up the wicket of dangerous looking Nick Kelly who is also the leading run getter for the Volts. Otago Volts seems to be in a difficult position after the loss of five wickets. They have only managed to score 164 runs and are still trailing by 305 runs. They have already lost their crucial players and it is a matter of time before the Firebirds pick the remaining wickets on the penultimate day of the test. The 13 time Champions have scored 260 runs per innings on an average this season. Their average jumps to 309 runs when we talk about the team’s first innings total. Jacob Cumming is at the crease batting at 22 along with Max Chu. Wellington have an iron grip in the test match and will be brimming with confidence after picking up three vital wickets in the final session. Therefore, it is fair to say that Otago Volts will be bowled out before posting a massive total on the board. Keep an eye out for Otago Volts on Pari Match as it offers you the best of odds from the OV vs WF Day 3 match prediction.

OV vs WF Day 3 Player Bets:

Max Chu and Jacob Cumming are my top two player betting tips from the OV vs WF Day 2 match prediction. I am certain that the aforementioned players are going to get you a lucrative return.

Max Chu To Deliver With The Bat

Next up we have the Dunedin born cricketer Max Chu from the OV vs WF Day 2 match prediction. The 22-year-old is an exciting talent coming from the Southernmost Province - Otago. The southpaw is a classy top order batsman primarily known for his patience and resilience at the crease. Besides being a terrific batsman Max is also a phenomenal gloveman and has featured in 15 First-class matches since making his Shield debut back in 2019. He has accumulated close to 632 runs at a decent average of 30.09 in his short career. The 22-year-old has averaged about 41.00 so far this season and has added 287 runs to his tally of total runs from six matches. He has already struck a hundred and a fifty in the ongoing tournament. Max Chu has scored 2, 103*, 10, 31, 12, 94 in his last six innings this season. In the 2020/21 edition of Plunket Shield, he hammered 276 runs from 7 games averaging close to 30.66. Max remained unbeaten at 2 overnight in his 11 ball stay at the crease. We expect him to play a smashing knock when he comes out to bat tomorrow morning. After a careful analysis of the datas, we have backed Max Chu to notch runs for his side in the first innings. Head over to Pari Match and place your bet on Max Chu whenever the odds are available on the website.

Jacob Cumming To Score Less

The Dunedin born cricketer is my third and final pick from the OV vs WF Day 2 match prediction. Back in December last year, the youngster was named in the NZ XI team to feature in a two-day match against Bangladesh at home. Jacob is the son of former Kiwi test opener Craig Cumming. The 18-year-old batter made his First-class debut against Auckland this season. He was dismissed for a duck on his Shield debut and scored just 18 in the second innings. The southpaw lacks experience and is just playing his third game of his career. The Dunedin born cricketer has hammered 83 runs from five innings at an average of 20.75. Jacob remained unbeaten at 22 overnight and struck just two boundaries in his 72 ball stay at the crease so far. His team is in a difficult position at the moment and has only posted a total of 164 on the board with almost half of the team sitting in the dressing room at the moment. He has scored 37, 16, 0, 8 in the only four innings he has batted in and we expect him to get out cheaply in the first innings of the ongoing Test match as well. Therefore, we have backed Jacob Cumming to score less runs in the first innings from the OV vs WF Day 2 match prediction. For now, go to Pari Match and place your bet on Jacob Cumming as soon as the odds are made available on the website.

My Picks:

Otago Volts To Not Post A Mammoth Total On The Board In 1st Innings

Max Chu To Deliver With The Bat

Jacob Cumming To Score Less