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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Central Stags won the toss and chose to bowl first
Central Stags beat Auckland Aces (D/L method)
Auckland Aces take on Central Districts, in the Super Smash
We predict that, Central Districts will beat Auckland Aces!
Tournament: Super Smash 2022-23 | Format: T20 | Venue: John Davies Oval, Queenstown, New Zealand | Toss: To Bat
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As things heat up in the Super Smash, the teams that face off for this contest come with contrasting fortunes. Central Districts are second on the points table with 3 wins in 5 games, and the Auckland Aces are bottom of the table with just 1 win under their belt.
Central Districts are on track for a playoff spot given their exceptional performances so far in the competition. With 3 wins under their best and sitting second on the points table, they just need to ensure they don't have a dramatic fall of form come to the business end of the competition.
On the other hand, Auckland Aces have not had a competition to remember so far. Winning just one of the 5 games that they have played, is a sign that they need to make the move right now before it is too late.
Not the ideal way that the Auckland Aces would have hoped for their campaign to go in terms of performances. Sitting at the bottom of the table, every game from now on is a do-or-die game.
After losing the toss and putting into bat, Auckland got off to a really bad start. Losing 3 wickets in the powerplay really hampered the chances of them getting a huge score. They still managed to get to a score of 140. Robert ODonnell and William O'Donnell tried to salvage the sinking ship, playing impressive knocks of 51 and 44 respectively.
The bowling department had quite the task in front of them as they had to defend a small score of 140. But rain spoiled the sport as Canterbury won the game on the DLS method. The bowlers still conceded 48 runs in 5.3 overs picking up one wicket.
Key Players: Robert ODonnell, William O'Donnell, Danru Ferns, Adithya Ashok
Probable Playing XI: George Worker, Cole Briggs, Mark Chapman, Robert ODonnell(c), William O Donnell, Sean Solia, Ben Horne(w), Louis Delport, Danru Ferns, Adithya Ashok, Matt Gibson
Sean Solia, Cole Briggs, Benjamin Lister, George Worker, Ben Horne, Ross Ter Braak, Adithya Ashok, Robert O'Donnell, William O'Donnell, Danru Ferns, Louis Delport
Central Districts will have little to complain given they are sitting pretty, at 2nd on the table. With their last game being abandoned due to rain, the previous game they won was against the same opposition, wherein they beat them convincingly.
Deciding to bowl first after winning the toss, they got off to a really bad start. Picking up a wicket after the powerplay, with the opposition having already scored 76 runs it looked to set a 200-run chase. But the bowlers made a really good comeback, picking up quick wickets and restricting them to a mere score of 150. Raymonde Toole was the pick of the bowlers with 3 wickets.
What seemed like an easy chase, got a little complicated in the end but Central Districts managed to scrape through for a win. Chasing down the total with 3 balls and 4 wickets to spare, central districts got to second in the points table. Ross Taylor was again the pick of the batsmen, scoring a match-winning 50 off 40 balls
Key Players: Ross Taylor, Tom Bruce, Raymond Toole, Liam Dudding
Probable Playing XI: Greg Hay, Ben Smith, Dane Cleaver(w), Ross Taylor, Tom Bruce(c), Josh Clarkson, Doug Bracewell, Brett Randell, Jayden Lennox, Raymond Toole, Liam Dudding
Ben Smith, Dane Cleaver, Brett Randell, William Clark, Josh Clarkson, Angus Schaw, Ajaz Patel, Jayden Lennox, Raymond Toole, Bayley Wiggins, Will Young
The weather seems to be perfect for a game of cricket, with just 5% of expected rain. The maximum and minimum temperatures will be in the 28°C - 13°C range.
The John Davis Oval is located in Queenstown, New Zealand. The stadium is one of the most used stadiums for international matches in New Zealand and has a capacity of 19,000.
The team which has won the toss would want to bat first. Given it is a day game, there will be no dew which would make batting easier.
Teams will look to make use of the fresh pitch and pile on the runs. In both T20s played here, the team batting first have won both games.
Central Districts whilst sitting pretty on second, will look to take this momentum into the next game and get as many wins as possible. Auckland on the other hand, have gotten themselves into a position where every game is a must-win. This will be a mouthwatering clash.
We predict that, Central Districts will beat Auckland Aces!
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