CK vs AA Match Preview
The top run-getter for Canterbury in recent games has been their skipper, Cole McConchie. This right-handed batter has scored 242 runs in his last nine games with an average of 34.57. Another consistent batter for the Kings is Chad Bowes. He scored 235 runs from his last eleven innings with an average of 26.11. Another significant contributor to the Canterbury Kings batting order is Leo Carter. He has also scored over 200 runs in his last nine matches for the Kings. These are the top batters the management will look at to score big runs in this contest.
The leading wicket-taker for Canterbury Kings has been Zakary Foulkes. He has picked up 17 scalps from his last ten innings with an average of 16.06. Another right-arm medium pacer, Angus McKenzie, has picked up 12 victims from his last ten innings with an average of 21.16. The right-arm fast-medium bowler William O'Rourke has also collected a haul of 12 wickets from his last ten appearances for Canterbury with an average of 21.66. These are the go-to bowlers for Canterbury Kings in this encounter.
Robert O'Donnell was the top batter for Auckland Aces in their recent matches. This right-handed batter has scored 248 runs in his last nine games with an average of 31.00. Cole Briggs is another batter doing well at the moment. He has scored 155 runs from his previous seven innings with an average of 22.14. Martin Guptill showed great form in his last game. He has scored 139 runs from his last three appearances for Auckland with an average of 69.50. These three batters will be responsible for scoring the most runs in this game.
The top wicket-taker for Auckland Aces has been Louis Delport. This slow left-arm bowler has picked up 14 wickets from his last nine matches with an average of 13.14. Another bowler looking good for Canterbury has been Ben Lister. The left-handed fast-medium bowler has picked up ten wickets from his last five matches with a fantastic average of 12.10. Danry Ferns has also not done too poorly in the competition. In his previous nine games, he has picked up nine wickets with an average of 26.44. These are the top bowlers for Auckland Aces in this game also.
Weather Report
We are expecting cool and pleasant weather for this game in Christchurch. The conditions will be sunny, and there is no chance of rain interruption during the game. There might be some cloud cover, but nothing to trouble the batters much.
Pitch Report
The Hagley Oval wicket has a reputation for being an even playing field for both batsmen and bowlers. There is plenty of juice available for the new ball bowlers upfront. But this wicket will ease out into a good batting surface later on. Bowlers must maintain good line and length to do well on this track.
Notable stats
Louis Delport has a terrific strike rate with the ball for Auckland Aces in their recent games.
Louis Delport has picked up sixteen wickets from his last ten appearances for Auckland with a strike rate of 11.62.
Ben Lister has had an excellent bowling strike rate in recent matches.
Ben Lister has picked up eleven wickets from his last six games with a strike rate 10.63.
Team News
There are no apparent injury updates available for this game. You can expect the management from both teams to have the complete set of players available for selection.
CK vs AA Probable 11
CK Playing 11
- Chad Bowes
- Ken McClure
- Henry Nicholls
- Cole McConchie (C)
- Mitchell Hay (Wk)
- Michael Rippon
- Matthew Hay
- Zakary Foulkes
- Angus McKenzie
- Michael Rae
- William O'Rourke
AA Playing 11
- Martin Guptill
- Finn Allen
- Sean Solia
- Robert O’Donnell (C)
- James Neesham
- Cam Fletcher (Wk)
- Ryan Harrison
- Danru Ferns
- Louis Delport
- Nikith Perera
- Ben Lister
Dream11 Prediction
These teams have an almost identical track record in this year's Super Smash competition. Auckland and Canterbury are ranked second and third in the points table with 12 points each. Auckland is ranked higher due to a better net run rate. Apart from that, both these teams are going into this game with wins under their belt. The Canterbury bowlers appear to be in good nick, which might help them in the end with some assistance from the track. So, we will bet with Canterbury Kings to win this contest.
Top Picks
Cole McConchie: Cole McConchie has scored 230 runs from his last ten matches with a strike rate of 142.33 and an average of 38.33.
Ben Lister: Lister has picked up eleven wickets from his last six games with a strike rate 10.63.
Zakary Foulkes: Foulkes has picked up 12 victims from his last eight games with a strike rate 14.5.
Louis Delport: Delport has picked up 16 wickets from his last ten games for Auckland with a strike rate of 11.62.
CK vs AA Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: C Fletcher
Batters: M Guptill, R Roux O'Donnell, H Nicholls, F Allen
All-rounders: M Rippon (VC), C McConchie (C), S Solia, Z Foulkes
Bowlers: B Lister, L Delport
