Central Districts vs Auckland Aces 8th Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Odds and Live Score

CS vs AA Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Dec 29, 2023

In the 8th game of the Super Smash for the 2023-24 season, we have Central Districts going up against Auckland on 29th December. This game will be played at Pukekura Park in Alexandra. Before the start of the game, we will peek at the match prediction, pitch report, and betting tips for this game.

Central Districts vs. Auckland Aces Head-To-Head

Central District's and Auckland Aces' teams have played against each other in 33 matches in the Super Smash. Auckland Aces have won 19 games, while Central Districts have won 14. So, Auckland Aces have an edge in this head-to-head.

Central Districts vs Auckland Aces Live Streaming and Broadcast

This contest between Central Districts and Auckland Aces will not be available on TV in India. However, cricket enthusiasts can view the game via live streaming through FanCode. The Kiwi fans can access the game via TVNZ.

CS vs AA Team Previews

Central Districts

The Central Districts team played their last match against Northern Districts earlier today. This sixth game of the competition was played at Fitzherbert Park in Palmerston North. The Central Districts team batted first to record a massive score of 206 runs for the loss of five wickets. Their bowlers then bowled out the Northern Districts team for 150 runs from 19.2 overs. The Central Districts team recorded a solid win by a margin of 56 runs. Doug Bracewell was awarded Player of the Match for his superb 93 from 33 balls.

The Central District’s batting performance in this game revolved around Dane Cleaver and Doug Bracewell. The wicketkeeper-batsman Dane Cleaver hit 42 runs from 34 balls with seven fours. Josh Clarkson also chipped in with a 331 from 28 balls with two fours and one six. Bracewell hit 93 from just 33 balls and was primarily responsible for Central District’s score crossing the 200-run mark. Jayden Lennox was the pick of the bowlers for Central Districts, picking up four victims from his four overs for just 15 runs. Bevan Small and Tom Bruce also chipped in with a couple of wickets each.

Central Districts Playing 11

Playing 11 not yet available.

Auckland Aces

It has been a while since Auckland Aces played their first game of the new season. They played this game against Canterbury and batted first. Auckland put together 185 runs from his 20 overs for losing five wickets. The Canterbury team made a decent attempt at chasing this target and scored 158 runs from their 20 overs. They were bowled out in 17.5 overs. The Player of the Match for this contest went to Danru Ferns from Auckland. He picked up three victims for 30 runs.

The mercurial Martin Guptill and Finn Allen gave the Auckland team an excellent start. Guptill scored 47 runs from 29 balls with two sixes and five fours. The Auckland skipper Robert O'Donnell hit 54 from 38 balls with four sixes and three fours to propel the Auckland score to a big one. The Auckland Ace's opening ball bowlers, Ben Lister, and Danru Ferns, were right on the money during the Canterbury chase and inflicted early damage. James Neesham also picked up three wickets for 26 runs from 3.5 overs to polish off the tail.

Auckland Aces Playing 11

Playing 11 not yet available.

CS vs AA Toss Prediction

As many as 23 domestic T20 matches have been played at Pukekura Park in New Plymouth. The team batting later has won 13 games from these games. So, the skipper winning this toss will look to field first here.

Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch at the Pukekura Park in New Plymouth will likely favor batters. The average score in the first innings in recent T20 games is 159 runs. The ground also offers excellent playing conditions for the cricketers, and playing here is enjoyable for the spectators and players alike.

There is every chance that we will get wet weather for this game. Light showers are expected in the morning and afternoon at Pukekura Park in New Plymouth. The temperatures are likely to be close to 19 degrees during this game. The conditions might be humid due to overcast skies.

CS vs AA Betting Tips

Both these teams, viz. Auckland Aces and Central Districts are sitting close to each other in the second and third positions in the points table. But the Auckland team is yet to drop a game in the competition. So, we expect Auckland Aces to win this match and further improve their position in the points table.