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CLAIM NOWNorthern Districts vs Auckland Aces, SST20, Today Match Prediction 12 January 2024
Toss Winner - Northern Districts won the toss and choose to bat first
Auckland Aces beat Northern Districts by 8 wickets
Northern Knights have managed just one win this season from five games.
- A total of around 180 will be par at Bay Oval.
- Finn Allen is Auckland’s batter to watch out for in this game.
- Skipper Jeet Raval has been the Northern Knights’ main batter.
We are backing Auckland Aces as the winners of this match.
| Tournament: | Super Smash, 2023-24 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 25.4°C|Sunny |
ND vs AUCK Match Prediction & Analysis
Northern Knights and Auckland Aces have had contrasting fortunes in the Super Smash this season. While the Knights are languishing at the bottom of the table with just 4 points from 5 games, Auckland are in second place with 16 points. The two teams will face off this Friday at Bay Oval. The Northern Knights have a healthy overall record against Auckland, but they need a special effort this time to get past them.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
ND
L
L
L
L
W
ND
202/3 in 20.0 10.1
169/9 in 20.0 8.45
154/8 in 20.0 7.7
177/8 in 20.0 8.85
AUCK
W
W
L
W
W
AUCK
192/6 in 20.0 9.6
139/10 in 18.3 7.51
185/5 in 20.0 9.25
158/10 in 17.5 8.86
295/3 in 38.3 7.66
266/5 in 35.0 7.6
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 2 Matches
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Northern Districts Preview
After winning their season opener against Central Stags, Northern Knights have been winless this season of the Super Smash. They are coming off a 33-run loss against Canterbury, where they managed 169-9 in a chase of 203.
The batting unit just hasn’t clicked for the Knights as apart from skipper Jeet Raval (142 runs in 5 innings at a strike rate of 135.23), none of the others have been consistent.
A lot is expected from Tim Seifert, but he has scored only 90 runs this season in 4 innings at an average of 22.50. However, we feel is just one game away from getting back to his usual form, and this match might just do the trick for him.
Among the bowlers, Tim Pringle has stood out, taking 6 wickets in 5 innings at an economy of 8.75. Also watch out for Scott Kuggeleijn and Neil Wagner, who have both taken 5 wickets each.
Northern Districts Predicted Playing XI:
Tim Seifert (wk), Katene Clarke, Jeet Raval (c), Joe Carter, Henry Cooper, Brett Hampton, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Pringle, Kristian Clarke, Frederick Walker, Matthew Fisher/ Neil Wagner
Northern Districts Key Players From Previous Game Of Super Smash, 2023-24
Northern Districts Actual Playing XI:
Henry Cooper, Jeet Raval, Joe Carter, Katene Clarke, Kristian Clarke, Peter Bocock, Frederick Walker, Neil Wagner, Tim Pringle, Brett Hampton, Scott Kuggeleijn
Auckland Aces Preview
Auckland have won two back-to-back games – against Wellington by 53 runs and against Canterbury by 8 wickets. Their NRR now stands at an impressive 1.462.
Finn Allen has been the in-form batter for Auckland this season, smashing 154 runs in just 3 innings at a strike rate of 177. He is fresh off a wonderful unbeaten 78 off 46 balls that helped his team chase down a target of 141 with ease against Canterbury.
The experienced Martin Guptill (139 runs in 3 innings at a strike rate of 156) bolsters the batting further.
Robert O'Donnell hasn’t got a lot of runs, but we expect him to do well in this game. He is a solid middle-order batter and too good to have a long run of poor scores.
As for the bowling, Louis Delport and Danru Ferns are likely to make the biggest impact as they are in form and have both taken 9 wickets each. You should also keep an eye out for Ben Lister, who has claimed 8 wickets in 4 innings at an economy of 7.86.
Auckland Aces Predicted Playing XI:
Martin Guptill, Finn Allen, Sean Solia, Robert ODonnell (c), Mark Chapman, Cam Fletcher (wk), Ryan Harrison, Danru Ferns, Lockie Ferguson, Louis Delport, Ben Lister
Auckland Aces Key Players From Previous Game Of Super Smash, 2023-24
Auckland Aces Actual Playing XI:
George Worker, Robert O'Donnell, William O'Donnell, Ryan Harrison, Sean Solia, Cameron Fletcher, Cole Briggs, Benjamin Lister, Danru Ferns, Lockie Ferguson, Louis Delport
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The pitch at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui is usually a belter for batting, and batters are hence expected to make merry here. Seamers will get some help when the ball is new, but that won’t last for long, and batters are expected to dominate after that. Spinners are unlikely to be very effective here.
The weather will be pleasant, with times of clouds and sun in the afternoon.
ND vs AUCK Pitch Report
The average score batting first at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui in T20Is is 158. The highest total posted here is New Zealand’s 243-5 against West Indies in 2018. In the previous match played at the venue, Wellington scored 177-8 after batting first against Northern Knights and won the game by 23 runs.
Toss: To Bat
This is a high-scoring ground and batting first here is usually the way to go. Pile on the runs and put the opposition out of the game.
ND vs AUCK
Winning Prediction
Northern Knights have won 9 of their last 10 matches in the Super Smash against Auckland Aces. So, if one goes by records alone, then the Knights have the edge in this game. However, they have been way below their best in this edition of the tournament and are struggling to get going. Meanwhile, Auckland Aces are functioning like a well-oiled machine and are going from strength to strength. They have all bases covered and should be able to dominate this contest.
We are backing Auckland Aces as the winners of this match.
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