CS vs CK Match Prediction | Final Match
Central Stags To Win, 2.22
Central Districts was the most successful team in the league stages of the Super Smash
Tom Bruce is in great form for the Central Districts and will be key in the middle order
The Central Districts have a stronger batting lineup and more depth
Team form (Last 5 matches)
Central Stags
Canterbury Kings
Betting Tips
CD vs CANT Betting Tips
Central District's total runs in their first two overs to be more than 12
The top-order batters of the CD side, comprising Will Young, Jack Boyle, and Dane Cleaver, have all been scoring runs even in their last game of the league. We think they are likely to get off to a strong start.
The first boundary will be a four
The odds are very low but that does n ot stop this bet as being a very attractive one. The liklihood of this bet coming through is very good so we are happy to take the 12%.
It's finals time in the Super Smash competition for the 2025 season. Central Districts and Canterbury Kings have won this year's competition. This day/night game will be played at the Basin Reserve on February 2nd, 2025. Let's look at this encounter's match prediction, betting tips, and pitch report.
Central Stags vs Canterbury Kings Head-to-Head Record
Canterbury Kings and Central District teams have played against each other on 32 occasions in the Super Smash. Canterbury holds a 17-15 advantage in this head-to-head. If you look at the head-to-head between the two teams for the last five games, you will find that Canterbury leads the comparison 2-1, with two games ending in a draw.
The only time the two teams played against each other this season was on 26 January, and Central Districts won that game by 15 runs.
Central Stags vs Canterbury Kings Live Streaming and Broadcast
This game between Canterbury King and Central Districts can be live-streamed on the FanCode website and app.
CS vs CK Team Previews
Central Stags
Central Districts’ has proved to be a clear leader in the league stage of the competition. They were the only team to win six games in the league, while none of the other teams could win more than four games. CD collected 28 points and had a net run rate of +0.187.
They were six points clear of the second-placed Northern Districts, who were defeated in the Eliminator round. Central Districts have won all their last three completed games. Two of their previous three games had to be abandoned with no result.
Tom Bruce has been the leading batter for Central Districts. He has scored 388 runs in his last ten games with an average of 64.67 and a strike rate of 160.33. Jack Boyle has also done well this season with 281 runs from his last ten games, with an average of 31.22 and a strike rate of 128.89.
Blair Tickner will spearhead the CD bowling attack in the final. He has picked up 15 wickets in his last nine games with a strike rate of 12.8. Jayden Lennox started the season well and is still a force to reckon with.
He has picked up 11 wickets from his last nine games with a strike rate of 17.81.
Central Stags Expected Playing 11
- Will Young
- Jack Boyle
- Dane Cleaver (wk)
- Tom Bruce (c)
- William Clark
- Angus Schaw
- Curtis Heaphy
- Brett Randell
- Blair Tickner
- Jayden Lennox
- Toby Findlay
Canterbury Kings
Canterbury did a reasonable job in the league stage of the competition. They won four out of their ten games and ended in third place in the points tally. They collected 18 points in this competition phase with a net run rate of +0.280. Due to a superior net run rate, they qualified for the Eliminator round. They were tied with two other sides with 18 points.
They are going into this contest after two wins on the trot. One was played earlier today in the Eliminator round, which they won against Northern Districts by a comfortable margin of seven wickets.
Matthew Boyle will lead the Canterbury batting charge during this game. He has scored 357 runs from his last ten appearances for Canterbury with an average of 44.63 and a strike rate of 161.53. Another batter doing well this season for Canterbury is Chad Bowes. He has scored 214 runs in his last ten games with an average of 26.75 and a strike rate of 129.69.
Zakary Foulkes will again lead the Canterbury bowling attack. He has picked up 13 wickets from his last nine games with a strike rate of 15.07. Matt Henry has also picked up 11 scalps from his previous five games with a strike rate of 8.72.
Canterbury Kings Expected Playing 11
- Chad Bowes
- Mitchell Hay (wk)
- Matthew Boyle
- Daryl Mitchell
- Cole McConchie (c)
- Zakary Foulkes
- Henry Shipley
- Kyle Jamieson
- Ish Sodhi
- Will O’Rourke
- Matt Henry
CS vs CK Toss Prediction
Over the years, 46 domestic T20 games have been played at Basin Reserve. The teams batting first have won 25 games, while the teams chasing a target have won twenty. Both team managements will look at these stats and realize that batting first and putting up a big score on the board will be better than batting second and facing spinners on a worn-out track.
Pitch and Conditions
All things said, Basin Reserve is a batting-friendly venue. The wicket will initially offer pace and bounce to the quicks, but this also means the batters will get the ball coming onto the bat nicely. All in all, there will be something on offer for batters and bowlers alike on this track. We are expecting sunny and clear weather for this contest.
The temperature during the game will be close to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. There is no possibility of getting showers, and a complete game is expected.
CS vs CK Betting Tips
Both sides have done well to reach the finals of the Super Smash competition and have done many things right. But Central Districts did marginally better than Canterbury in the league stage of the competition, as they won six games compared to four by Canterbury.
We reckon Central Districts will be the favorites at this neutral venue with their more in-form players.
Bet on Central Districts to win.
