Canterbury Kings vs Otago Volts match prediction 3 Jan 2022

CTB vs OTA Match 9 Predictions & Betting Tips

Canterbury will look to brush off their recent loss in the List-A campaign and bounce back in style when they face old rivals Otago in match number nine at the Mainpower Oval in Rangiora on Monday, the 3rd of January. The reigning champions have begun the overall domestic campaign on a strong note and look all set to replicate their historic last season should they continue in the same vein. Here, I have collated the three best Ford Trophy 2021/22 betting tips for you from the CTB vs OTA match prediction.

After being packed in the opening stages with first-class games, the New Zealand Domestic season is now going through the white ball games thick and fast. After a long break of two to three weeks, the teams will return to partake in some List-A cricket at the beginning of the new year in a bid to be crowned the new 50-over champions of the island nation Down Under. With the World Cup now less than two years away as well, this is the time for the youngsters in the league to showcase their talents and stake a claim to be a part of New Zealand’s ODI setup. Even though the Black Caps already have a quality team at their disposal, there is always room for improvement and the domestic circuit is filled to the brim with potential superstars, All in all, an exciting return to one day cricket awaits and on that note, here are my three best betting tips from the CTB vs OTA match prediction.

CTB vs OTA Team Bet:

One team has the definite edge over the other given their form and past history. Thus, I have picked the perfect team bet tip for you from the CTB vs OTA head-to-head encounter.

Otago to win

If there’s one team that has consistently had the edge over Canterbury in the past few years in the 50-over format, it is Otago. Across their last five encounters in the Ford Trophy, Otago has emerged victorious a shocking four times, and by very comfortable margins as well. The two victories in 2020 came by 23 and 6 runs respectively, while last season they triumphed by31 runs. The two teams have already duelled in the ongoing season as well, and it didn’t end for Canterbury. Put in to bat first, they were skittled for a paltry 222 as Matthew Bacon wreaked havoc with four wickets. Otago made the ensuing chase look easy, as they rode on the back of half-centuries by Neil Broom and Josh Finnie to take home the victory by 5 wickets with 43 balls to spare. Even though Canterbury had a better performance in the tournament overall last season, Otago were not far off and just ended two victories adrift of their rivals. Thus, Otago is simply one solid lead 50-overs side and holds a commanding head-to-head advantage over their rivals, which should be enough to earn them yet another victory. To take on this CTB vs OTA team bet tip, visit Pari Match who has offerred odds of 1.89.

CTB vs OTA Player Bets:

Both the lineups are filled with potential stars who will be itching to score big runs in the starting days of the List A season. After contemplating all possible combinations, I have picked the three perfect player bet tips for you from the CTB vs OTA head to head encounter.

Ken McClure to score well

Knocking on the door of the Black Caps is the consistent Ken McClure, especially in the one day format. Last season, the 27-year-old smashed a remarkable 480 runs in just 8 innings in the Ford Trophy, scoring at an astounding average of 68.57 with two centuries and three half centuries to his name. McClure has kicked off the new season in the same vein of form, stroking a wonderful 87 in the tournament opener against the Central Districts. This has taken his career List-A tally to 738 runs now in just 19 innings, at a stunning average of 46.12. The middle-order batter has already got a first-class century this season as well, while also putting up wonderful cameos consistently in the Super Smash. Thus, not only is Ken McClure one of the most proficient one-day players in New Zealand but also in incredible form and should easily cross the threshold in the coming game. To take on this CTB vs OTA player bet tip, visit Pari Match and take up their excellent odds once made available.

Nick Kelly to score over 24.5 runs

A key component for Otago of late has been Nick Kelly. Last season, he tallied 273 runs across 10 Ford Trophy matches at an excellent average of 30.33. The runs just seemed to be flowing from his bat, as was also evident in his 44-plus average in the Plunket Shield, with 579 runs to his name. Quite amazingly, Kelly has only gone to improve those numbers in the new season. The 28-year-old produced an inning for the ages, registering a massive score of 234* against Central Districts a month ago. The white ball campaign has got off to a flier as well, with a valiant 67 in his latest List-A clash versus Wellington followed by a quickfire 58 in his most recent outing against the Aces in the Super Smash. Thus, with a white ball average of 26.28 in the ongoing season, Nick Kelly is primed to take maximum advantage of this dominating form and excel against Canterbury. To take on this CTB vs OTA player bet tip, visit Pari Match and accept their typically fantastic odds of 1.87.

My Picks:

Otago to win - @ 1.89 (Pari Match)

Ken McClure to score well

Nick Kelly to score over 24.5 runs - @ 1.87 (Pari Match)