Central Districts vs Northern Knights , Plunket Shield 2022-23, Today Match Prediction 05 November 2022

cd vs nk Match Prediction & Analysis

Plunket Shield has been one of the oldest first-class tournaments in the New Zealand. It is played over a long period of around 6 months with teams playing around 2 matches every month. Canterbury,Wellington, and Otago are currently tied in the points table with 24 points. Central Districts closely follow with 23 points.Northern Knights are yet to win their first match with one lost and one drawn match so far. Both teams will look at this match as an opportunity to score a win in this match and go ahead in the table.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Central Districts Preview

Central districts made score of 361 runs in their only innings last game. Tom Bruce led the team with his 169 runs in the match. Will young made a crucial 75 runs at the top while their remaining batters got starts but did not convert them into a big score. 

Their bowlers right on the money as they bundled out the opposition for 75 & 187 runs in the last game. Doug Bracewell was the pick of the bowlers with 5/25 & 1/28 in the match while his new ball partner Randell had figures of 4/28 & 2/21 in the match. Blair Tickner (4 wickets) and Raymond Toole (3 wickets) chipped in with wickets in the match.

KEY PLAYERS: Doug Bracewell, Tom Bruce, Blair Tickner

Central Districts Predicted Playing XI:

Will Young, Ben Smith, Schumulian, Dan Cleaver, Doug Bracewell, Tom Bruce, Blair Tickner, Ajaz Patel, Bayley Wiggins, Randell, Blair Tickner

Northern Knights Preview

Northern knights posted scores of 355/10 & 248/9 runs in the last match. Henry Cooper top scored with 112 runs in their first innings. Colin De GrandHomme (84 & 52 runs) and Katene Clark (52 runs) scored vital runs and built partnerships in the middle. Their middle order of Tim Seifert, Joe Carter, and Jeet Raval failed to make a big score in the last game. 

Their bowlers gave away 429 runs in their only innings. Neil Wagner took 4 wickets in the match on a tough pitch for the bowlers. Joe Walker (2 wickets), Mathew Fisher (2 wickets), and Scot Kuggleijn (1 wicket) chipped in with crucial wickets in the middle.

KEY PLAYERS: Neil Wagner, Henry Cooper, Colin De GrandHomme

Northern Knights Predicted Playing XI:

Henry Cooper, Jeet Raval, Popli, Joe Carter, Tim Seifert, Colin de GrandHomme, Scott Kuggleijn, Katene Clark, Neil Wagner, Joe Walker, Mathew Fisher

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Saxton Oval is a true pitch with some assistance for the bowlers especially pacers in all days of the match. The pitch might ease out as the match progresses. All days are expected to wet with rain expected to make huge inroads in this match.

Venue Details

Nelson is one of the iconic venues in the New Zealand. We expect the teams to score runs between 300-400 runs in their first innings at this venue.

Toss: To Bowl

Chasing teams have better success ratio at this venue and we expect both captains to bowl first if they win the toss. Batting might be difficult on the first day.