CK vs CD Match Prediction | 26th Match

Betting Tips

Canterbury will take on Central Districts on January 26th, 2025, in the 26th game of the Super Smash for the 2025 season. We have arrived close to a period in the tournament when teams are trying to get maximum points out of their remaining games. This day/night fixture will be played at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

Canterbury Kings vs Central Districts Head-to-Head Record

The Central Districts team has played against the Canterbury team on 32 occasions where a clear mandate was possible. Canterbury holds a 17-15 edge in this comparison. Looking at the last five games between the two teams, the head-to-head score is 2-2. One of the games ended with no result. Central Districts won the last game between the two teams earlier in this year's competition.

Canterbury Kings vs Central Districts Live-streaming and Broadcast

Indian cricket enthusiasts cannot watch this game on TV or the Super Smash competition for the 2024-25 season. However, they can enjoy the contest on the FanCode site and app using live streaming.

CK vs CD Team Previews

Canterbury Kings

The Canterbury team is in the bottom half of the points table. They have played eight games and have collected 12 points from their three wins. They are one place away from the bottom of the points table and have a net run rate of -0.037. They are going into this game after a loss against Wellington in a match played earlier today.

They might still be in the race for a place in playoffs, but their chances appear bleak. Wellington batted well against the Canterbury bowlers to score 167 runs. But the Canterbury batters could not reach this target and were bowled out for 136 runs in 18.5 overs.

Matthew Boyle has been the top batter for Canterbury with 261 runs from eight games, with an average of 37.29 and a strike rate of 153.52. Chad Bowes scored over 260 runs in his last ten games, with an average of 26 and an excellent strike rate of 147.72.

Zakary Foulkes has been the leading bowler for Canterbury, picking up 13 wickets from seven games and a strike rate of 12.3. Ish Sohi has also picked up nine wickets from as many games with a strike rate of 20.66.

Canterbury Kings Expected Playing 11

Central Districts

Unlike their counterparts, Central Districts have fared well in the league. In their eight games, they have won five and lost two. They have 22 points to their credit and are sitting right on the top of the points table. They have a net run rate of +0.162.

The last game Central Districts played in the competition had to be abandoned without a ball being bowled. However, the CD team won the two games they played before that. CD played their last game in the tournament against Canterbury and won it by 15 runs.

Tom Bruce has easily been the best batter for Central Districts this season. In his last ten appearances for CD, he has scored 393 runs with an incredible average of 78.6 and a strike rate of 160.4. Another batter doing well is Jack Boyle. He has scored 329 runs in his last ten games with an average of 36.56 and a strike rate of 131.6.

Blair Tickner is currently leading the bowling charts, with 15 victims from his last ten games and a strike rate of 14. Jayden Lennox has also picked up 13 wickets from his last ten games with a strike rate of 16.46. These are likely to be the top players in this game for CD.

Central Districts Expected Playing 11

CK vs CD Toss Prediction

We have seen 43 domestic T20 games played at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Teams batting first and second have won 21 games each. So, there is no clear indication about this decision the captain will need to make. He may opt to field first, as it seems to be the way to go these days.

Pitch and Conditions

The Hagley Oval pitch might have some grass on it on match day, which will benefit the quicks. But overall, the wicket will favor the batters. Winning the toss might not be too significant here, as the batters are likely to dominate in both innings.

There is a distinct possibility of showers coming down during the contest. The temperature during the game will remain close to 16 degrees.

CK vs CD Betting Tips

The Canterbury team has not had a good time in the competition and is on the brink of elimination. Central Districts have done a super job in the league stage and are sitting on top of the points table. They are as good as through to the next round and will be the clear favorites to win this contest.

Bet on the Central Districts to win.