New Zealand Domestic One-Day Trophy 2021-22, Match 12: AA vs NB Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, and Other Updates

The Auckland Aces and Northern Brave are set to battle it out in a rivetting group stage encounter in the NZ Domestic One-Day Trophy this Wednesday. The AA vs NB encounter will be taking place at the Eden Park Outer Oval in Auckland. Auckland Aces won their first match against Wellington Firebirds but failed to continue the trend in their next match. The opposition defeated them by chasing down the target of 207 runs. With 4 points, Auckland Aces are rooted at the bottom of the league table.

On the other hand, Northern Brave have had a terrible tournament, having lost 2 out of the four matches they played in the league. However, in their last meeting with Auckland Aces, they defeated them by chasing down the target of 222 runs posted by the opposition. Currently, they are placed on the 3rd spot in the team standings with 8 points in their bank..

Match Details

Match: Auckland Aces vs Northern Brave, Game 12
Venue: Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
Date & Time: 12th January, at 3:30 AM IST & 11:00 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: Fancode

Pitch Report

The track at this venue is expected to favour both the batters and the bowlers. Historically the wicket has produced some nail-biting encounters and we have also witnessed many high-scoring games.

AA vs NB Dream11 Fantasy Predictions Top Picks

Top Picks: Batter
Jeet Raval: Jeet Raval is a must-have player in your fantasy teams. In his last outing against Auckland, the left-handed batter missed his hundred by just 3 runs and overall, he has scored 197 runs in the three innings he played.

Top Picks: All-Rounder: Mark Chapman

Top Picks: Bowler
Ish Sodhi: The leg-spinner is expected to be of significant importance for his side in the middle overs helping his side stop the run flow and pick wickets at the same time as well.

Top Picks: Wicketkeeper
Ben Horne: Wicketkeeper-batter Ben Horne played a crucial inning in the middle-order for Auckland Aces. He scored 45 runs with the help of 4 fours.

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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for AA vs NB Dream11 Fantasy Cricket

Wicketkeeper: Glen Phillips
Batters: George Worker, Jeet Raval, Joe Carter, Robert O Donnell
All-Rounders: Colin de Grandhomme, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner
Bowlers: Anurag Verma, William Somerville, Ish Sodhi
Captain: Jeet Raval
Vice-Captain: Glen Phillips

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for AA vs NB Dream11 Fantasy Cricket

Wicketkeeper: Cricket: Tim Seifert, Ben Horne
Batters: George Worker, Joe Carter, Henry Cooper
All-Rounders: Mitchell Santner, Ross ter Braak, Sean Solia
Bowlers: Scott Kuggeleijn, Louis Delport, William Somerville
Captain: Joe Carter
Vice-Captain: George Worker

Probable Playing XIs for AA vs NB

Auckland Aces

Glenn Phillips, Ben Horne (wk), Robert O Donnell (c), George Worker, Mark Chapman, Sean Solia, William Somerville, Danru Ferns, Louis Delport, Cole Briggs, Ross ter Braak.

Northern Brave

Tim Seifert (wk), Jeet Raval, Joe Carter (c), Henry Cooper, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Scott Kuggeleijn, Anurag Verma, Zak Gibson, Joe Walker, Ish Sodhi.

AA vs NB- Who will win?

Despite both teams not being in the best of their forms, Northern Brave is expected to come out on top in this vital group stage match. NB have an overall better unit as compared to the Aces and thus will be walking into the match as the favourites.