Northern Districts vs Canterbury Kings, SST20, Today Match Prediction

ND vs CANT Match Prediction & Analysis

The league stage is over, and we are in the Super Smash 2024-25 Elimination Final. The Northern Brave will face a tough challenge as they take on the Canterbury Kings in this game. The Northern Brave shared points with the Wellington Firebirds in the last game after rain abandoned play. The Canterbury Kings defeated the Northern Brave in their last league game and shall take confidence from that win. 

The Canterbury Kings have enjoyed a good record against the Northern Brave. They have won the last four games between the two teams, including both league games this season. The team will look to extend this record. The Northern Brave have struggled in the second half of the league stage, and it will be interesting to see if they can fight back and make it to the finals. 

RECENT PERFORMANCE

ND

L W L W W

CANT

175/7 in 20.0 8.75

SST20

Canterbury Kings beat Northern Districts by 56 runs 28 Jan 2025

ND

119/9 in 20.0 5.95

ND

146/6 in 17.3 8.34

SST20

Northern Districts beat Otago Volts by 4 wickets 25 Jan 2025

OV

143/7 in 20.0 7.15

ND

142/8 in 20.0 7.1

SST20

Canterbury Kings beat Northern Districts by 23 runs 19 Jan 2025

CANT

165/9 in 20.0 8.25

OV

204/8 in 20.0 10.2

SST20

Northern Districts beat Otago Volts by 8 runs 16 Jan 2025

ND

212/2 in 20.0 10.6

AUCK

187/5 in 20.0 9.35

SST20

Northern Districts beat Auckland Aces by 5 wickets

13 Jan 2025

ND

193/5 in 19.1 10.07

CANT

W L W W L

CANT

175/7 in 20.0 8.75

SST20

Canterbury Kings beat Northern Districts by 56 runs 28 Jan 2025

ND

119/9 in 20.0 5.95

CANT

136/10 in 18.5 7.22

SST20

Wellington Firebirds beat Canterbury Kings by 31 runs 24 Jan 2025

WELL

167/10 in 20.0 8.35

WELL

153/8 in 20.0 7.65

SST20

Canterbury Kings beat Wellington Firebirds by 11 runs 22 Jan 2025

CANT

164/7 in 20.0 8.2

ND

142/8 in 20.0 7.1

SST20

Canterbury Kings beat Northern Districts by 23 runs 19 Jan 2025

CANT

165/9 in 20.0 8.25

CD

190/4 in 20.0 9.5

SST20

Central Stags beat Canterbury Kings by 15 runs 17 Jan 2025

CANT

175/8 in 20.0 8.75

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Northern Districts Preview

Jeet Raval and his team have had a successful season, finishing second on the points table. The side would have liked some match practice ahead of this big game, but their last game against the Wellington Firebirds had to be abandoned due to rain. They have a poor record against the Canterbury Kings, and Raval would like to break the four-match losing streak.  

Katene D Clarke is the leading scorer for the team this season, and he must deliver a strong start with Joe Carter. The middle order has struggled in the last few games, and they need  Robert O'Donnell, Ben Pomare, and Mitchell Santner to build partnerships in the middle order. Jeet Raval and Brett Hampton will look to do well in the lower middle order.  

The bowling attack will face a tough test in this game, and the side needs early strikes from Kristian Clarke and Matthew Fisher to take on the strong batting lineup of the Canterbury Kings. Neil Wagner and Mitchell Santner must use their experience and do well in the middle overs. Frederick Walker and Hampton will look to do well in the supporting role.

Northern Districts Predicted Playing XI:

Jeet Raval (c), Katene D Clarke, Joe Carter, Ben Pomare (wk), Robert O'Donnell, Mitchell Santner, Brett Hampton, Kristian Clarke, Neil Wagner, Frederick Walker, Matthew Fisher

Northern Districts Actual Playing XI:

Joe Carter, Katene Clarke, Ben Pomare, Robert O'Donnell, Brett Hampton, Jeet Raval, Kristian Clarke, Neil Wagner, Frederick Walker, Matthew Fisher, Fergus Lellman

Canterbury Kings Preview

Cole McConchie and his team will be confident heading into this game. The side defeated the Northern Brave by 56 runs in the last game. As they take on the same team in this game, McConchie will be confident. They have a strong batting lineup and shall look to use it to their advantage. 

Chad Bowes has been consistent this season and will look to deliver a good start with his experienced partner, Tom Latham. Matthew Boyle is the leading run-getter this season, and he will look to add runs in the middle order with Daryl Mitchell and Cole McConchie. Mitchell Hay, Kyle Jamieson, and Zakary Foulkes add to the team's batting firepower. 

The bowling attack will be confident after their good show in the last game. Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson did well in the last game, and they will look to make effective use of the new ball. Zakary Foulkes and William O'Rourke must do well in the middle overs. The team also expects a good show from Ish Sodhi and McConchie. 

Canterbury Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Cole McConchie (c), Chad Bowes, Tom Latham, Matthew Boyle, Mitchell Hay (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, William O'Rourke

Canterbury Kings Actual Playing XI:

Henry Shipley, Chad Bowes, Matthew Boyle, Daryl Mitchell, Cole McConchie, Mitchell Hay, Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, William O'Rourke, Ish Sodhi

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The skies over Wellington will be overcast, and the batting conditions will be challenging. We expect to see a lot of movement on the surface, and fast bowlers would enjoy bowling on this surface. The average first-innings score in the last two years has been 161 runs, and the team batting first will need 180 on the board.

ND vs CANT Pitch Report

The surface at Basin Reserve, Wellington, assists the fast bowlers, but it is undoubtedly one of the best surfaces to bat on, where the ball comes to the bat nicely. This ground's dimensions are larger than others in New Zealand; hence, batsmen must rely on ones and twos to score big here. Spinners have also done well at this venue.

Toss: To Bowl

The last three games at this venue have been won by teams batting first. The underlying moisture on the track has made scoring runs difficult for the batsmen. The team winning the toss would like to take advantage of the conditions by bowling first.