NTS vs ACT Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - Australia Top End T20 Series 2025, Match 14

Northern Territory Strike (NTS) are all set to take on the Australia Capital Territory (ACT) in the Australia Top End T20 Series 2025. This will be the 14th match of the tournament, and the Cazalys Oval in Darwin, Australia, will host the match on the 18th of August at 10 AM (IST). Let's have a look at the two teams clashing with each other and the Dream11 predictions for the encounter. In this article, we will learn how to play Dream11 for the NTS vs ACT match and look for the best combinations.

NTS vs ACT Match Preview

Northern Territory Strike, they started their season really well, winning their first game of the season against Nepal by a big margin of 42 runs. They continued their form in the next match against the Hobart Hurricanes Academy. They now have two wins in two games.

As for the Australia Capital Territory has not had the best start to the season. They have played two games in the season so far and have lost both. They are currently in 10th place in the points table with a net run rate of -2.548. They will be hoping to revive their campaign with a win in their next game against the Northern Territory Strike.

Northern Territory Strike vs Australia Capital Territory Match Details

NTS vs ACT Dream11 Team Today Stats

• ACT did not have the best outing with the bat in the last match. Eesam Rahman was their highest run scorer in the match against Melbourne Renegades Academy, scoring just 20 runs.
• They did not have any luck with the ball either, with Tom Hogan taking the solitary wicket of their bowling innings.
• Tom Menzies was the star of the first innings for NTS in the last game, picking four wickets.
• With the bat, Matt Hammond did the job for them in a crunch situation, scoring 46 runs while batting at number seven.

NTS vs ACT Injury Updates

There are no injury concerns for either team at the moment. All of their best players should be available for this crucial clash.

NTS vs ACT Toss Prediction

The wicket is a good one to bat on and the players are expected to get good runs under their belts. The team winning the toss will likely choose to field first to have a target in front of them and chase it down later.

Record of chasing teams at Cazalys Oval

Out of the four matches played at this venue, two have gone in favour of teams batting first, while the other two have gone in favour of teams chasing the total. While the record stands equal, it is best to have a target in front on a neutral venue like this.

NTS vs ACT probable playing 11

A win in this match is very important for both teams to finally gain some momentum in the middle stages of the tournament. Both sides will look to field their best players in the team and try and win the match. Let's have a look at their probable playing XIs.

Northern Territory Strike playing 11

D'Arcy Short (C), Jake Weatherald, Jacob Dickman, Connor Carroll, Jordan Silk, Thomas Andrews, Matt Hammond, Cadell McMahon (WK), Kane Richardson, Hamish Martin, Tom Menzies

Australia Capital Territory playing 11

Nicholas Broes, Dave Dubey, Michael McNamara (WK), Zak Keogh, Tom Hogan, Eesam Rahman, Zac Maron, Scott Murn (C), Jake Smith, Kai Brunker, Samuel Skelly

Highest Run Scorers and Highest Wicket Takers

• Out of the two teams competing in this match, Zak Keogh has been the highest run scorer, with 81 runs to his name. D'Arcy Short is the second among these two teams with 56 runs to his name.
• With the ball, Thomas Menzies has the most wickets from these two teams. So far, he has taken four wickets in the season. D'Arch Short has been among the wickets as well, having taken four wickets.

NTS vs ACT Captain and Vice Captain Choices

• D'Arch Short is the ideal captaincy choice for this Dream11 matchup. His all-round performances can single-handedly win a match for his side. Zak Keogh is another option, but he still needs to step up his game a lot.
• As for the vice-captaincy, Kane Richardson is one player who has a lot of experience and can do well. He will surely be under the spotlight. Even Thomas Menzies is a good option for this role.

Top Picks for NTS vs ACT Dream11 Prediction

D'Arcy Short, without a doubt, will be the top pick for this match. His all-round capabilities will come in very handy for them. He has not had the best start, but will look to pick it up in this match. Even Kane Richardson is a player to watch out for.

Budget Picks for NTS vs ACT Dream11 Prediction

Nicholas Broes and Zak Keogh will be the best budget picks for this match. They have had some decent performances and will look to deliver a big match-winning performance in the next game.

NTS vs ACT Dream11 Prediction Grand Contest

• Keepers: M McNamara
• Batters: J Weatherland, J Silk, N Broes
• All-rounders: D Short (C), E Rahman, Z Keogh, M Hammond
• Bowlers: Kane Richardson (VC), T Menzies, T Andrews

NTS vs ACT Dream11 Prediction Head-to-Head Contest

• Keepers: M McNamara
• Batters: J Silk, C Carroll, N Broes
• All-rounders: D Short, E Rahman, Z Keogh (C), M Hammond
• Bowlers: Kane Richardson, T Menzies (VC), T Hogan

NTS vs ACT Dream11 Prediction Today (Match 14) Australia Top End T20 Series 2025 Players to Avoid

Jacob Dickman and Scott Murn are the two players to avoid in this Dream11 encounter. These two cost a lot of credits and have not done well in the series so far. It is unlikely that they will perform in this match either.

NTS vs ACT Weather & Pitch Report at Cazalys Oval

• The wicket at the Cazalys Oval is a neutral one. While the batters will have a good time batting here, the pacers and spinners will also come into play. A moderate-scoring game is expected at this venue.
• As for the weather in Darwin, the entire day is expected to have clear skies with no chance of rain. The humidity, however, is expected to be high at 35%. The temperature is expected to be around 31°C.

NTS vs ACT Head-to-Head Records

Australia Capital Territory and Northern Territory Strike have only played each other once before this, with the latter emerging as the winner. NTS had beaten ACT by 11 runs in that encounter. Now, the ACT has a great chance to equal the record.

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