Otago Volts vs Auckland, 21st match - Live Cricket Score

Otago Volts will lock horns with Auckland Aces in the 21st match of Plunket Shield 2022-23 at the Molyneux Park in Alexandra from March 13. Otago Volts have won just a single game out of six this season and are in fifth place in the rankings. On the other hand, Auckland Aces have won just one match too but have played a total of five games. They are languishing at the bottom of the table.

Otago faced Canterbury in their last match, where Canterbury won the toss and elected to bat. Canterbury lost the first wicket cheaply, but then the partnership for the second wicket propelled Canterbury towards a big total. Bowes made a brilliant century, and as a result, Canterbury posted a total of 449 for the loss of nine wickets and declared their innings. Otago, in return, could not post a total anywhere near Canterbury's score because none of the batters made the most from the start they got. They were bowled out for a score of 256, and Canterbury displayed an excellent batting performance in the second innings. They declared their innings for the score of 277 runs for the loss of three wickets. Otago was presented with a target of 471 runs, but they could only score 304 runs and the match was drawn.

Auckland went against Wellington in their last encounter, where Auckland won the toss and chose to bat. The batters of Auckland were in great form as two of their batters scored brilliant centuries. This helped Auckland declare their innings on 508 runs for the loss of six wickets. Wellington could not replicate a similar performance as their counterparts and were bowled out at a mere total of 267. Auckland made just 143 runs in their second innings for the loss of one wicket and again declared their innings, giving Wellington a target of 385. Centuries from Nick Kelly and Muhammad Abbas saved the match for Wellington, and they managed to draw the game.