NK vs CK Match Preview
In recent games, the top run-getter for Northern Districts was their skipper, Jeet Raval. The southpaw has scored 262 runs in his last eleven games with an average of 23.81. The right-handed batter Katene Clarke has scored 234 runs from his last eleven innings with an average of 21.27. Another top batter for ND is Tim Seifert. He has scored 230 runs from his previous eight innings with an average of 28.75. These will again be the most dependable Northern Districts batters in this game.
In recent matches, the left-handed medium-fast bowler Neil Wagner has been the leading bowler for Northern Districts. From the lost nine games in the competition, he has picked up 15 wickets with an average of 16.26. Scott Kuggeleijn has also done well for Northern Knights. The fast-medium bowler has picked up 14 scalps from his last eleven innings with an average of 19.21. Tim Pringle is a slow left-arm spinner for ND. He has picked up ten wickets from his last ten overs.
The top batter for Canterbury in recent games has been Cole McConchie. This right-hander has scored 265 runs from his last eleven innings with an average of 29.44. Chad Bowes did poorly in Canterbury’s previous few games. He has been a consistent batter for them otherwise. He has put together 227 runs from his last twelve innings with an average of 20.63. Another southpaw doing well for Canterbury has been Henry Nicholls. He has scored 213 runs in his previous six games with an average of 53.25.
Zakary Foulkes has been the leading bowler for Canterbury, picking up 16 wickets from his last eleven games with an average of 17.87. Angus McKenzie has also bowled well in the competition, picking up 14 scalps from his last ten games with an average of 20.71. Another right-handed pace bowler who is doing well is William O'Rourke. He has collected 19 wickets from his last eleven games with an average of 29.00. These will be the go-to bowlers for Canterbury in this contest.
Weather Report
There is a possibility of getting showers during this match, and the temperatures will hover close to 25 degrees during the game. The relative humidity will be average. The overcast conditions might prove to be helpful to the fast bowlers to get lateral movement.
Pitch Report
The Seddon Park venue in New Zealand is the 4th largest cricket ground in New Zealand. This venue has circular boundaries and was designed for cricket requirements. It is a well-balanced track, and there will be help from the track for the pacers and spinners alike.
Notable stats
Cole McConchie has a good ratio of average to strike rate in recent games.
McConchie is scoring runs with an average of 36.67 and a strike rate of 142.85.
Canterbury Kings lead the recent head-to-head between the two teams in the last five games.
Canterbury Kings lead the recent head-to-head between the teams 3-2.
Team News
There aren’t any injury updates for both teams. You can expect both teams to be available for selection at their full strength.
NK vs CK Probable 11
NK Playing 11
- Henry Cooper
- Jeet Raval (C)
- Katene Clarke
- Kristian Clarke
- Peter Bocock (Wk)
- Frederick Walker
- Matthew Fisher
- Tim Pringle
- Zak Gibson
- Brett Hampton
- Scott Kuggeleijn
CK Playing 11
- Bevon Jacobs
- Chad Bowes
- Henry Nicholls
- Cole McConchie (C)
- Michael Rippon
- Zakary Foulkes
- Mitchell Hay (Wk)
- Tom Latham
- Angus McKenzie
- Fraser Sheat
- William O'Rourke
Dream11 Prediction
It is a fact that the Northern Knights are going into this game with a victory under their belt, and it was a comprehensive win as well. But the Canterbury Kings have done a much better overall job in the competition. You can bet on Canterbury Kings to win this contest.
Top Picks
Katene Clarke: Clarke has been scoring his runs quickly in the last ten games. He is scoring them with a strike rate of 139.74.
Neil Wagner: Wagner has picked up 12 wickets from his last eight games with a strike rate 14.75.
Zakary Foulkes: Foulkes has picked up eleven victims from his last eight games with a strike rate 15.45.
Scott Kuggeleijn: Kuggeleijn has collected 12 wickets from his last ten contests with a strike rate 16.5.
NK vs CK Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: T Latham , M Hay
Batters: J Raval, H Nicholls (VC)
All-rounders: M Rippon, C McConchie (C), S Kuggeleijn, B Hampton, Z Foulkes
Bowlers: W O'Rourke, T Pringle
