And from there they will see the street to the ultimate.
All going nicely, they may even safe a house venue for stated ultimate.
That will have sounded just like the ravings of a lunatic just a few weeks in the past.
The Volts’ playoff prospects have been on life assist.
However they’ve strung collectively three wins to revive their marketing campaign.
The bowling unit can declare virtually the entire credit score and they are going to be key tomorrow as Otago appears to be like to dispatched the bottom-of-the-table Wellington Firebirds in Queenstown to safe a playoff berth.
There may be loads at stake within the ultimate spherical. Solely the highest three sides progress.
Northern Districts (22 factors, second place) will host Canterbury (24 factors, first place) in Mt Maunganui.
If Canterbury win, they may lock in prime spot and host the ultimate on February 24. A loss will depart them susceptible to slipping out of the highest three.
However what Otago (22 factors, third place) will need is for Northern Districts to win however fail to choose up a bonus level.
That would go away the door ajar for the Volts, as a result of a bonus-point win in opposition to Wellington would allow them to keep away from the Wednesday’s elimination ultimate and safe a house venue for the ultimate.
However they are going to be centered on the win first, although, as that may affirm their presence within the playoffs.
A loss would go away them susceptible to being overtaken by Auckland (20 factors, fourth place).
The Aces host Central Districts (17 factors, fifth place).
The Stags are out of rivalry however Auckland has a really first rate shot on the playoffs.
A win can be sufficient to get the Aces into the elimination ultimate.
The Volts have caught with the identical group of gamers, as you’ll anticipate. However whereas they’ve strung collectively three wins, not all is rosy.
The highest order has not fired. Openers Luke Georgeson (106 runs at 15.14) and Jacob Cumming (56 at 14) haven’t made the affect they might have preferred. Captain Dean Foxcroft’s haul of 143 runs at a median of 20.43 is nicely beneath expectations from a participant of his skill.
Thorn Parkes has performed some essential innings within the center, although. He’s closing in on 300 runs for the marketing campaign and is averaging practically 60.
Dale Phillips clubbed a century within the opening sport and stays a risk as nicely.
However Otago’s type with the blade will stay a priority going into the ultimate spherical of the competitors.
All goes nicely with the ball, nonetheless.
The Volts’ under-rated assault has claimed all 10 wickets of their previous three video games.
There has not been one actual standout. The wickets have been unfold round.
However Andrew Hazeldine has emerged as a risk on the prime of the innings. He has probably the greatest dot-ball percentages within the competitors.
Jacob Duffy didn’t get a whole lot of success early, however he picked up key wickets in his final outing.
Georgeson has been a shock package deal. He has 10 wickets at 19.50.
And Matt Bacon is a artful white-ball bowler.
Ford Trophy
Otago group
Luke Georgeson, Jacob Cumming, Dean Foxcroft, Dale Phillips, Thorn Parkes, Llew Johnson, Max Chu, Ben Lockrose, Andrew Hazeldine, Matt Bacon, Jacob Duffy, Travis Muller, Ollie White.
Queenstown, tomorrow, 10.30am
Competitors standings. —
Canterbury 24
Northern Districts 22
Otago 22
Auckland 20
Central Districts 17
Wellington 13