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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Otago Volts won the toss and choose to bat first
Central Stags beat Otago Volts by 7 wickets
There has been a fairly even split between Otago Volts and Central Stags over the past five meetings, with both teams winning two games apiece while one game ended in a tie.
Back Otago Volts as the winners of this match.
Tournament: | Super Smash, 2024-25 |
Format: | t20 |
Venue: | Molyneux Park, Alexandra, New Zealand |
Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
Weather: | 18.4°C|Partly Cloudy |
Otago Volts take on Central Stags this Tuesday at the Molyneux Park in the fourth Super Smash Men 2024-25 match. Otago currently sit on the top of the table with 6 points from two games. The Stags are yet to play a game this season. The two sides have had some intense battles in the past and we are all set for another ripper of a contest.
141/10 in 38.4 3.65
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Otago Volts beat Northern Districts by 175 runs
316/9 in 50.0 6.32
205/10 in 45.2 4.52
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Auckland Aces beat Central Stags by 39 runs
244/6 in 50.0 4.88
580/10 in 169.3 3.42
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Central Stags won by an innings and 40 runs
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580/10 in 169.3
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Central Stags won by an innings and 40 runs
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Otago Volts started their season with a solid 10-run win against Canterbury. They were well on course for a second straight win in their next fixture after bowling Auckland out for 106 and being 26-0 in their chase. However, persistent rain abandoned that match.
Max Chu has led from the front, smashing 82 runs in just 2 innings at a strike rate of 178.26.
The Strikers will be expecting a big knock from Dean Foxcroft, the team’s leading run-scorer in the previous season. While Foxcroft hasn’t made many runs so far, he has been Otago’s best bowler, taking 6 wickets at an economy of just 5.
Llew Johnson and Dale Phillips hold greater responsibility in carrying the batting lineup.
The bowling lineup will rely on Andrew Hazeldine and Ben Lockrose to continue their good form while Matthew Bacon can keep chipping in with vital breakthroughs.
Dale Phillips, Jamal Todd, Llew Johnson, Dean Foxcroft, Leo Carter, Max Chu (c & wk), Ruben Clinton, Ben Lockrose, Andrew Hazeldine, Matthew Bacon, Mason Clarke
Dale Phillips, Jamal Todd, Llew Johnson, Dean Foxcroft, Max Chu, Ben Lockrose, Matthew Bacon, Andrew Hazeldine, Leo Carter, Mason Clarke, Ruben Clinton
Central Stags had a forgettable season in the previous Super Smash, ending in fourth place with just four wins from two games.
The Stags will be depending on Dane Cleaver to do the heavy lifting again. He was the team’s leading run-getter, racking up 281 runs in 9 innings at an average of 35.12 and a strike rate of 132.
Tom Bruce is another who can be relied on. He too was among the runs last season, scoring 168 runs in 8 innings at a strike rate of 132.
All-rounder Doug Bracewell is another key part of this team and is expected to make an impact.
Jayden Lennox will lead the bowling unit, which looks a little short on experience. He was one of the most consistent bowlers for the Stags last season with 13 wickets in 8 innings at an economy of 7.33. Blair Tickner is expected to provide him with good support and can also take a wicket or two.
Curtis Heaphy, Jack Boyle, Dane Cleaver (wk), Tom Bruce (c), William Clark, Blair Tickner, Jayden Lennox, Joey Field, Ewald Schreuder, Ajaz Patel, Toby Findlay
Jack Boyle, Tom Bruce, Curtis Heaphy, Angus Schaw, Blair Tickner, Brett Randell, Jayden Lennox, Joey Field, William Clark, Will Young, Sam Cassidy
Molyneux Park in Alexandra offers a balanced pitch for T20 cricket. The surface generally aids batters with its even bounce and quick outfield, making stroke play rewarding. However, seamers can extract movement early on, especially under cloudy conditions. Spinners might find grip as the game progresses.
The weather in Alexandra will be nice and pleasant with sun and clouds.
The average first innings score at Molyneux Park is 154. The highest total posted here is Otago’s 219/7 against Auckland in 2020, a game they won by 45 runs.
Batting second has yielded better results at Molyneux Park and we expect both captains to look to field first.
Otago Volts have looked very strong so far this season in the Super Smash. They won their first game convincingly and were would have won a second won on the trot had rain not interfered. Their bowling looks sharp and their batting has plenty of depth. This will be the first match for Central Stags and they will look to start the season on a positive note. Their batting is pretty decent but the Stags may suffer because of the lack of potency in their bowling. We pit Otago as the favorites to clinch this encounter.
Back Otago Volts as the winners of this match.
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