Central Stags vs Northern Knights, Super Smash 2019-20, Today Match Prediction 20 Dec 2019

cd vs nk Match Prediction & Analysis

Having won the last two games by comfortable margins, defending champions Central Stags look in supreme form as they lock horns with a frailing Northern Knights in an attempt to stay atop the Super Smash 2019-20 points tally.

While the Stags have just the perfect balance in the batting and bowling lineup capable of winning games in a row, the Knights, on the other hand, are yet to establish their stronghold in the ongoing T20 duels. The Dean Brownlie-led side had lost the previous outing against Stags by a margin of 120 runs and it is about time they settle the scores for in the coming game at Hamilton.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Central Stags Preview

Skipper Tom Bruce (56) and Dean Cleaver (48) were the leading run-getters with the bat and would carry the onus of getting the bulk of runs in the coming game as well. George Worker and Christian Leopard couldn't do much in the previous game and would be backing themselves to exhibit a towering exhibition in the first few overs.

Kieron Barnett gave a glimpse of his destruction laying ability against the Northern Knights in the last outing and would look to go berserk from the very delivery in the coming game. 

Central Stags Predicted Playing XI:

Tom Bruce (c), Willem Ludick, Christian Leopard, Blair Tickner, Josh Clarkson, Ajaz Patel, Dane Cleaver (wk), Ben Wheeler, George Worker, Seth Rance, Kieran Barnett

Central Stags Actual Playing XI:

Dane Cleaver, Willem Ludick, Josh Clarkson, Ajaz Patel, George Worker, Christian Leopard, Blair Tickner, Kieran Noema-Barnett, Seth Rance, Tom Bruce, Ryan Watson

Northern Knights Preview

Batters haven't clicked for the Knights which has been a cause of concern in the ongoing T20 matches. The top-order trio of Tim Seifert, Anton Devcich, and skipper Dean Brownlie was dismissed for petty totals and with the forthcoming game being played at Seddon Park, the trio would be backing themselves to come into form.

In the middle-order, Brett Hampton (52) and Joe Carter (55) were among the few positives with the bat as the Knights put up a total of 155 runs against Otago's 198 in the 1st innings. Bowling wise, Daryl Mitchell (4/32) and Anurag Verma (3/31) did a decent job in the recently finished outing and would be backing themselves to come up with similar figures at Hamilton.

Northern Knights Predicted Playing XI:

Dean Brownlie (c), Matthew Fisher, Anurag Verma, Brett Hampton, Daryl Mitchell, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Seifert (wk), Anton Devich, Ish Sodhi, Joe Carter, Daniel Flynn

Northern Knights Actual Playing XI:

Brett Randell, Ish Sodhi, Anurag Verma, Tim Seifert, Scott Kuggeleijn, Anton Devcich, Brett Hampton, Joe Carter, Dean Brownlie, Daryl Mitchell, Daniel Flynn

Weather Conditions

Rains are being anticipated in the first half and even prior to the commencement of the game. However, there would be clear skies as the game progress with the temperature gliding between 12-15 degrees in Celsius.

Venue Details

The wicket at Seddon Park has been a batters paradise with 155 being the average 1st innings score. With the dew factor coming into play, the batters might enjoy chasing the total without much difficulty. 

Toss: To Bowl

The toss winning team must opt to bowl first as its a chasing venue with the batsmen enjoying a considerable amount of dominance. Bowlers might have to put in extra efforts for the results to fall in their favor.