Betting Tips

The Super Smash competition in New Zealand is well and truly underway now. In the 15th game of the tournament, Aukland will take on Central Districts on January 15th, 2025. This game will be played at McLean Park in Napier on Wednesday afternoon. This article will peek at the betting tips, match preview, pitch report, and match prediction for this contest.

Auckland Aces vs Central Districts Head-to-Head Record

The teams of Central Districts and Auckland Aces have played against each other on 34 occasions where a clear mandate was obtained. Auckland Aces hold a clear 19-15 edge in this head-to-head. However, Central Districts have won four out of their last five games, while one of the games ended in a no result.

Auckland Aces vs Central Districts Live-streaming and Broadcast

This game between Central Districts and Auckland Aces will not be aired in India. But Indian cricket lovers can watch this contest through live streaming on the site and app of FanCode.

AA vs CD Team Previews

Auckland Aces

The Auckland team has not done well in this year's Super Smash so far. They have played five games and lost two of them. They are currently in the bottom half of the points table and have eight points, thanks mainly to a couple of no-result games.

They lost the last couple of games in the league, and their last victory came against Canterbury on 3rd January.

Auckland batters did a reasonable job in their previous game against Northern Districts by scoring 187 runs losing five wickets in their twenty overs. But ND chased this target in 19.1 overs to hand over a defeat to the Auckland Aces.

Cam Fletcher will lead the Auckland batting charge in this game. He has scored 187 runs in his ten games with an average of 37.4 and a strike rate of 124.66. The Auckland skipper Sean Solia has also scored 172 runs from his last ten games with an average of 21.5 and a strike rate of 121.98.

Danru Ferns leads the Auckland bowling attack in this year’s Super Smash. He has picked up 17 victims from his last nine games with a strike rate of 12. Jock McKenzie has also picked up 13 scalps from his previous seven games with a strike rate of 10.3.

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Central Districts

In contrast to the Auckland outfit, Central Districts have done much better in the tournament this year. They have played five games and won three of them, losing the other two. Due to these three wins, they have acquired 12 points and reached second place in the points tally.

They have a net run rate of -0.221.

However, they have lost their last game in the league against Otago after a couple of wins on the trot. Central Districts batted first to raise a mediocre score of 133 runs while losing six wickets. Otago chased this score quickly with eight wickets and 62 balls to spare.

Central Districts' most potent batter in recent games has been their skipper, Tom Bruce. He has scored 338 runs in his last ten games with an average of 48.29 and a strike rate of 157.94. Dan Cleaver has also scored 268 runs from his previous nine games with an average of 33.5 and a strike rate of 132.01.

The top bowler for CD has been Jayden Lennox. He has picked up 12 wickets in his last ten games with a strike rate of 16.83. Blair Tickner has also picked up ten scalps from his last ten games with a strike rate of 21.

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AA vs CD Toss Prediction

We have seen as many as 18 domestic T20 games played at the venue of McLean Park in Napier. The teams batting first have had a distinct advantage, winning 12 of these games. The teams chasing a target could manage just six wins on this track. So, the captain winning the coin flip might opt to field first here.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch at McLean Park in Napier is one of the batter-friendly tracks in New Zealand, but it does afford some assistance to the quicks. The wicket has a tendency to slow down as the game progresses. Players will not be required to bat under lights as the game is being played in the afternoon.

The conditions for this contest are likely to be overcast with sunny intervals.

AA vs CD Betting Tips

If you consider the performance of both teams in the tournament as a benchmark for picking the winner of this contest, you will need to go with Central Districts. They have won three games, as opposed to Auckland Ace, who have succeeded in winning just a single game so far. Central Districts also have an excellent recent record against Auckland.

Bet on the Central Districts to win.