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CLAIM NOWNorthern Districts vs Auckland Aces, SST20, Today Match Prediction 26 December 2024
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ND vs AUCK Win Probability
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Auckland Aces looking to begin on a winning note against Northern Districts
- Auckland Aces have been one of the most successful franchises in Super Smash, winning a total of 5 trophies so far.
- In the last season, Auckland Aces were the joint winners as the final could not be completed due to rain.
- Auckland Aces topped the points table after the league stage in the previous season, whereas northern districts were at the bottom of the table.
We predict that Auckland Aces will defeat Northern Districts
| Tournament: | Super Smash, 2024-25 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 19.8°C|Patchy rain nearby |
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ND vs AUCK Match Prediction & Analysis
Super Smash 2024-25 is about to begin at Seddon Park in Hamilton starting 26th December. The thrilling competition features six teams which play each other in round-robin format. The top four teams qualify for the playoffs and the two qualified teams play in the finals.
Northern Knights will take on Auckland Aces in the opening game of Super Smash 2024 at Seddon Park, Hamilton on 26 December 2024 at 10:25 am. Auckland Aces have been one of the top teams of Super Smash winning a total of 5 titles so far. In the previous season, Auckland Aces topped after the league stag, whereas, Northern Districts were at the bottom of the table. This looks like an easy game for Auckland Aces.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
ND
L
L
W
L
L
ND
141/10 in 38.4 3.65
FT
Otago Volts beat Northern Districts by 175 runs
316/9 in 50.0 6.32
398/10 in 124.3 3.2
PS
Canterbury Kings beat Northern Districts by 5 wickets
136/5 in 32.1 4.23
AUCK
W
W
W
W
W
AUCK
270/10 in 86.4 3.12
PS
Auckland Aces beat Wellington Firebirds by 54 runs
177/10 in 46.3 3.81
205/10 in 45.2 4.52
FT
Auckland Aces beat Central Stags by 39 runs
244/6 in 50.0 4.88
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 7 Matches
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Northern Districts Preview
If we look at Northern District's history in the Super Smash, it has been a little up and down when it comes to performances in the tournament. They have won Super Smash 4 times, but they often underperform in Super Smash. Take an example of the previous season of Super Smash in 2023. Northern Districts played 10 matches and managed to win only two games - against Wellington and Central Districts. They lost seven games and one game ended in no result. They finished the league stage at the bottom of the table. Northern Districts were by far the worst team of the previous season.
Northern District's previous encounter with Auckland Aces also resulted in a defeat for the Northern Districts. Chasing a target of 182, Northern Districts bundled out for just 137 runs. Six Northern District batters were out in single digit. They have some big names in the team such as Santner, Southee and Wagner to strengthen the bowling department.
Jeet Raval is top scorer with 194 runs in the last 10 matches for Northern Districts. Neil Wagner is their top wicket taker with 6 wickets in 6 matches at an economy of just above 8. Northern Districts would want to better their record from the previous season as well as against the Auckland Aces and would be keen to start 2024 Super Smash season on a winning note.
Key players: Jeet Raval, Bharat Popli, Neil Wagner, Mitchell Santner
Northern Districts Predicted Playing XI:
Bharat Popli, Katene Clarke, Henry Cooper, Jeet Raval (c), Brett Hampton, Matthew Fisher, Frederick Walker, Tim Seifert (wk), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner
Northern Districts Actual Playing XI:
Fergus Lellman, Jeet Raval, Joe Carter, Katene Clarke, Robert O'Donnell, Brett Hampton, Ben Pomare, Frederick Walker, Matthew Fisher, Neil Wagner, Kristian Clarke
Auckland Aces Preview
Auckland Aces is one of the top franchises in the history of Super Smash. They have won a total of 5 titles so far. Their last title was shared with Canterbury in the previous season of Super Smash in 2023-24, as the final could not be completed due to rain. Auckland Aces played a total of 10 matches in the previous season, winning 6 of them, the most by any team. They lost 2 matches and 2 could not be completed due to adverse weather conditions. The Aces have won 4 of their last 5 completed games and look a superior unit compared to their opponents Northern Districts in this game.
In the previous encounter between the two teams, Auckland Aces defeated Northern Districts comprehensively by 44 runs. Batting first, all the batters from Auckland Aces got starts and contributed to an above par score of 181. Danru Ferns and Louis Delport took 6 wickets among them to derail Northern District's chase of such a big total and bundled them out for just 137 winning the game for the Aces.
Sam Fletcher averages 45 in the last 9 games, scoring 180 runs at a healthy strike rate of 125.87. Danru Ferns has 18 wickets in the last 10 matches, followed by Lewis Telford, who has 17 in the last 10 matches, at a superb economy of 6.87. Auckland Aces' batting as well as bowling looks superior to Northern Districts. They should be looking at their first win in the opening game of the season against Northern Districts.
Key players: Cam Fletcher, Louis Delport, Danru Ferns, Mark Chapman
Auckland Aces Predicted Playing XI:
Mark Chapman, Sean Solia, Simon Keene, Cam Fletcher (wk), William O'Donnell, Danru Ferns, Jock McKenzie, Louis Delport, Bevon Jacobs, Harjot Johal, Ben Lister
Auckland Aces Actual Playing XI:
Bevon Jacobs, William O'Donnell, Sean Solia, Simon Keene, Cameron Fletcher, Adithya Ashok, Benjamin Lister, Danru Ferns, Jock Mckenzie , Martin Guptill, Mark Chapman
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather on the match day at Seddon Park, Hamilton is expected to be cloudy in the morning with some possibility of rain. The temperature would range between 21 degree Celsius and 14 degree Celsius. The rain might have an effect on the game but should not completely abandon it.
ND vs AUCK Pitch Report
It is quite an old venue which opened in 1950. The venue has hosted multiple tests, ODIs, and T20 International along with the domestic matches such as Super Smash Games. The venue has a seating capacity of around 10,000 spectators.
Toss: To Bat
The venue at Seddon Park in Hamilton is a batting-friendly venue. Out of the 12 results in T20 International at this venue, 7 have been won by the teams batting first, while 5 have been won by the teams batting second. The team winning the toss should bat first.
ND vs AUCK
Winning Prediction
Super Smash 2024-25 is set to begin with a game between the top team of the last season, Auckland Aces against the bottom team of the last season, Northern Districts. Auckland Aces were the joint winner last time whereas Northern Districts were the worst team of the tournament. Auckland Aces have won four of their last five completed games. We believe Auckland Aces have an upper hand against Northern Districts in this game.
We predict that Auckland Aces will defeat Northern Districts
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