AA vs CS Match Preview
The top batter for Auckland Aces this year has been Robert O'Donnell. The Auckland skipper has scored 239 runs from his last ten appearances for Auckland with an average of 34.14. Sean Solia has also done well with the bat for Auckland. The left-hander has scored 188 runs in his last ten games with an average of 20.88. Finn Allen scored 154 runs from his previous three innings with an average of 77.00. These three are the top batters for the Auckland Aces this year.
The most potent bowler for Auckland in recent times has been Louis Delport. This slow left-arm spinner has picked up 16 scalps from his last ten games with an average of 14.06. Ben Lister has also done well with the ball for the Aces. This left-arm fast-medium bowler has picked up 13 scalps from his last eight innings with an average of 14.07. Another right-arm medium pacer doing an excellent job for Auckland is Danru Ferns. He has picked up 13 wickets from his last ten games for Auckland with an average of 21.53.
In recent games, the right-handed batter Will Young has been the top run-getter for Central Districts. He has scored 311 runs from his last eleven innings with an average of 31.10. But he might not be available for this game as he may be included in the New Zealand national squad as a replacement for an injured batter. Tom Bruce scored 229 runs from his last ten innings with an average of 32.71. Dane Cleaver is another batter doing a consistent job for CD with 199 runs from his previous eight innings with an average of 28.42.
Jayden Lennox still leads the bowling charts for Central Districts. This slow left-arm bowler has collected 19 wickets from his last eleven matches with an average of 15.78. Bevan Small is a right-handed medium-fast bowler who has also done well in recent CD games. He has picked up 15 wickets from his last nine innings with an average of 16.00. Ajaz Patel has also picked up eleven wickets from his last ten matches with an average of 26.50. These are the go-to bowlers for CD this year.
Weather Report
There is a distinct possibility of getting light showers during this match. So, we might see the D/L equation in the picture at some stage in this game. The temperatures during this match will remain close to 23 degrees, and the relative humidity will be average.
Pitch Report
This ground has a seating capacity of 42,000. The surface on offer at this venue is complex and will provide good bounce to the bowlers. But, despite the bounce, the conditions will favor the batters on the matchday. Bowlers will have to work hard for their wickets.
Notable stats
Tom Bruce has an excellent average-to-strike rate ratio.
Tom Bruce is scoring his runs with an average of 32.83 and a strike rate of 147.01 in his last nine games.
Bevan Small has a reasonable strike rate in his recent matches.
Bevan Small has a terrific strike rate of 11.33 in his last nine games.
Team News
No apparent injury updates are available for this game’s teams.
AA vs CS Probable 11
AA Playing 11
- George Worker
- Robert O'Donnell (C)
- William O'Donnell
- Jock McKenzie
- Ryan Harrison
- Sean Solia
- Cameron Fletcher (Wk)
- Cole Briggs
- Benjamin Lister
- Danru Ferns
- Louis Delport
CS Playing 11
- Jack Boyle
- Tom Bruce (C)
- Will Young
- William Clark
- Dane Cleaver (Wk)
- Ajaz Patel
- Blair Tickner
- Jayden Lennox
- Bevan Small
- Doug Bracewell
- Joey Field
Dream11 Prediction
Both these teams have done an excellent job in the competition so far. Auckland is sitting on top of the points table with 24 points, while Central Districts have 16 points and are in third position in the points table. The Auckland Aces also have a hometown advantage here. So, we will bet with Auckland Aces to win this encounter.
Top Picks
Robert O'Donnell: The Auckland skipper is in good touch and has scored 239 runs from his last ten games with an average of 34.14 and a strike rate of 123.19.
Tom Bruce: Bruce is in good nick for Central Districts with 197 runs from nine matches with a strike rate of 147.01 and an average of 32.83.
Bevan Small: Small has picked up 15 wickets from his last nine games with a strike rate of 11.33.
Jayden Lennox: Lennox has done well this year in the tournament with 15 wickets from nine contests. You can bet on them to do well again here.
AA vs CS Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: D Cleaver , C Fletcher
Batters: R Roux O'Donnell, T Bruce, W Young
All-rounders: D Bracewell (C), J Clarkson, S Solia (VC)
Bowlers: A Patel, B Tickner, L Delport
