Canterbury Kings vs Auckland Aces, Plunket Shield 2022-23, Today Match Prediction 14 November 2022

ck vs auc Match Prediction & Analysis

Plunket Shield is a first class tournament played across October to March timeframe with matches played during certain weeks only. Auckland and Canterbury finished in the top 2 spots in the last season with Auckland winning the season. Canterbury and Auckland faced off each other and won their respective home encounters. Canterbury are currently in the table top and will look to further strengthen their position with a victory in this home match. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Canterbury Kings Preview

Canterbury posted a massive score of 511 runs in the last game. Cole McConchie lead their batting unit with 214 runs in the middle order. Henry Nicholls (64 runs), Mitch hay (76 runs), and Shipley (82 runs) played vital knocks to build partnership with the Cole McConchie in the batting line-up. Tom Latham too has been great nick with a couple of 150+ scores in their last 2 matches. 

Their bowlers dismissed the opposition to 248 & 234 runs in the last match. Matt Henry lead their bowling attack with figures of 5/45 & 4/68 in the match. William O Rourke (2/70 & 3/43), Henry Shipley ( 2/45), and Angus McKenzie (1/38 & 1/16) chipped in with vital wickets to help their bowling unit dismiss the opposition batters. 

Key players: Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Cole McConchie

Canterbury Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Cole McConchie, William O Rourke, Henry Shipley, Angus McKenzie, Henry Nicholls, Mitch hay, Chad Bowes, Leo Carter, Fraser Sheat

Auckland Aces Preview

Auckland got their first victory in the last game against Wellington by 9 wickets. Ben Horne held their innings together with a fighting 79 runs in the middle order on a tricky pitch. Worker (44 runs), Solia (43 runs), & Keene (38 runs) to keep their scorecard moving in the match. They made a crucial 55 runs for the last wicket which gave them huge momentum. Their second innings was a mere formality with scorecard reading 7/1.

Their bowlers were ruthless last game using the slow conditions to their full benefit bowling out opposition for 198 &134 runs. Trio of Ferns, Keenu, and Somerville picked up 2 wickets each in the first innings while Ben Lister (4/34) and Somerville (3/29) ran through the opposition in the second innings last game. Six different bowlers picked up wickets in their last game. 

Key players: Ben Lister, Ben Horne, Somerville

Auckland Aces Predicted Playing XI:

Ben Lister, Ben Horne, Somerville, Worker, Solia, Keene, Ferns, Cole Briggs, William O Donnell, Ryan Harrison, Robert O Donnell

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Hagley Oval is one of the true pitches which is expected to have good bounce throughout the entire match. Pacers will make the ball swing in these conditions. Christchurch is expected to have bright and sunny weather on first three days with overcast conditions expected on the last day. 

Venue Details

Hagley oval is the home ground for Canterbury and they have a good success rate at this venue. We expect average scores to be around 300-350 runs here. 

Toss: To Bowl

Chasing teams have good win-loss record in this venue but the overcast conditions expected on the last day might tilt the captains to bat first at this venue.