CK vs ND Match Prediction | 28th Match

Betting Tips

As we draw close to the climax of the Super Smash competition for the 2024-25 season, Canterbury will take on Northern Knights in the 28th game of the league. This contest will be held in the afternoon at the Hagley Oval ground in Christchurch on January 28th, 2025. In this article, we will look at the pitch report, match prediction, and betting tips for this contest.

Canterbury Kings vs Northern Districts Head-to-Head Record

Canterbury Kings have played against Northern Knights on 37 occasions in the Super Smash competition. Canterbury Kings hold a 19-18 edge in this head-to-head. Canterbury Kings have had a great time against this opposition in recent times. In their last five games, Canterbury has won four, while ND won a single game in 2023.

Canterbury also won the previous match between these two teams earlier in the season. They have won the last three games against the Knights.

Canterbury Kings vs Northern Districts Live-streaming and Broadcast

Indian cricket fans cannot watch this contest between Northern Knights and Canterbury Kings on TV. However, they can live-stream it on the FanCode app and website.

CK vs ND Team Previews

Canterbury Kings

Canterbury Kings have played nine games in the league and have succeeded in winning three games while losing five. As a result of this performance, they have accumulated 14 points and are out of the reckoning for a place in the Eliminator round. Their net run rate is -0.037.

Their last game in the competition against Central Districts ended without a result. Kings lost the game before that against Wellington by 31 runs. Canterbury bowlers had reduced CD to 45 for six before the rain gods came to the rescue for the CD, and the game ended without a result.

Matthew Boyle will lead the batting charge for Canterbury in this game. He has scored 261 runs in his last nine games with an average of 37.29 and a strike rate of 153.52. Tom Latham scored 214 runs from his previous eight games with an average of 35.67 and a strike rate of 122.28.

The Canterbury bowling effort will be led by Zakary Foulkes, who has picked up 12 wickets from his last seven matches with a strike rate of 12.33. Kyle Jamieson has also picked up nine wickets from his previous nine games with a strike rate of 22.

Canterbury Kings Expected Playing 11

Northern Districts

Northern Districts have done marginally better in the competition. They have played eight contests and won four, losing just two. As a result, they have collected twenty points and are one of the hot favorites to make it to the playoffs. They have a net run rate of -0.175 and are currently in second place in the league.

Northern Districts are going into this game after a win over Otago. They won that match by a margin of four wickets with 15 balls to spare. Their game before that against Central Districts was abandoned due to showers without a ball being bowled.

Katene Clarke will lead the NK batting charge. In his last ten games, he has scored 362 runs with an average of 36.2 and a strike rate of 131.63. Robert O'Donnell has also scored 209 runs in his last eleven games with an average of 41.8 and a strike rate of 154.81.

The other Clarke, Kristin Clarke, will lead the ND bowing effort. He has picked up eleven wickets from his last nine games with a strike rate of 17.18. Neil Wagner has also picked up nine victims from his previous seven contests with a strike rate of 17.33.

Northern Districts Expected Playing 11

CK vs ND Toss Prediction

Over the years, as many as 43 games have been played at the Hagley Oval venue in Christchurch. The teams batting first have won 21 games, while the teams chasing a target have won 21. So, there is no clear indication available that will be helpful to the skipper winning the toss. He might prefer chasing a target rather than setting one on this track.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch at the Hagley Oval is likely to favor the pacers early on. The curator might leave some grass on the surface, so the seamers will get lateral movement from the track, especially in the earlier part. The pitch may settle into a good batting surface later on. This contest will be played in the evening, and we are expecting clear and sunny conditions, with temperatures close to 21 degrees.

CK vs ND Betting Tips

Canterbury has done well in recent games, including the abandoned one. You can expect them to start this game as favorites thanks to their bowling attack and the seam-friendly conditions expected.

Bet on Canterbury to win.