Dec 19, 2023
05:00 IST / 0:30 GMT
Eden Park Outer Oval - Auckland, New Zealand
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Canterbury Kings are favorites to win
Auckland Aces will be up against the Canterbury Kings in the Super Smash 2023 season opener. The match will be played at Eden Park in Auckland and will start at 5:00 AM IST on December 19.
Auckland Aces would look to put up a better show in Super Smash 2023 after a poor show in last season where they finished last, with just three wins in 10 games. Sean Solia will lead the side. They will miss a few key players like Finn Allen who is with the New Zealand team for the series against New Zealand.
Canterbury, on the other hand, performed brilliantly in the last season and reached the final. However, the team lost to Northern Knights in the summit clash. The team will also be without some of the regular players like Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell among others due to the series against Bangladesh and it will be an opportunity for the youngsters to prove their mettle at the big stage.
TV channels: Star Sports televised the Super Smash last season but there is no clear update on the broadcast partner this year. Most likely, Star Sports Network will once again bag the rights for the tournament in India. The details will be updated as soon as it is made available.
Live Streaming: You can live-stream the match on Hotstar and Website.
It will be the first game on this ground and there will be some juice on the surface for the bowlers early on. Both captains will look to bowl first.
Eden Park Outer Oval offers help to the pacers early on. However, it becomes flat pretty soon for batters to score big runs. The shorter boundaries allow high scoring games.
There are chances of rain at Auckland. The overcast conditions will allow the bowlers to get some extra movement. A curtailed game cannot be counted out.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Auckland Aces vs Canterbury Kings, Super Smash 2023
Auckland Aces will miss the services of key batter Finn Allen. The availability of James Neesham is also not confirmed as he has been named in the New Zealand vs Bangladesh T20I series.
Auckland finished last in previous season after managing just 3 wins in 10 games.
Sean Solia (c), Cole Briggs (wk), Robert O'Donnell, William O'Donnell, Danru Ferns, Louis Delport, Matthew Gibson, Adithya Ashok, James Neesham/Ryan Harrison, Yahya Zeb, Ben Lister
Kings will miss quite a few big guns for the initial phase of Super Smash 2023. The likes of Tom Latham, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi and Daryl Mitchell are unavailable due to national commitments.
Canterbury reached the final last year but failed to win the tournament as they suffered a defeat to Northern Knights in summit clash.
Cole McConchie (c), Chad Bowes, Ken McClure, Leo Carter, Mitchell Hay (wk), Henry Shipley, Zakary Foulkes, Angus McKenzie, Matt Henry, Michael Rae, Ed Nuttall
The teams have played 34 games, with Auckland winning 20 and Canterbury winning 13. Canterbury, however, have dominated Aces in last few games.
| Matches Played | AA Won | CTB Won | Tie | No Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 34 | 20 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
The bookies are backing Canterbury Kings to win. Despite missing key players, Canterbury look well balanced and most of the players did well in the last season.
We suggest backing Canterbury to win. The team looks much better on paper in comparison to Auckland. Even though a few senior players are out on national duty, players like Chad Bowes and Leo Carter carry enough experience and make the batting look strong. The bowling also looks much balanced when compared to Aces.
Sean Solia, Robert O’Donnell, William O’Donnell will be key batters. The three are the pillars of Auckland batting but had a poor last season which the players would like to improve on.
Canterbury will rest hopes on Chad Bowes and Leo Carter, both of whom scored over 300 runs last season. Also, Cole McConchie is a match winner on his day.
Auckland’s bowling will rest on Ben Lister, Matthew Gibson and Sean Solia. The bowling does look slightly on the weaker side but still players are good enough to upset any batter on the day.
Henry Shipley Ed Nuttall will be key bowlers for Canterbury. The two bowlers delivered outstanding performance in the last season, taking 18 and 15 wickets. Adam Milne will also be a great addition. He did not play much last season and will look to make an impact in ongoing edition.
Auckland Aces played poorly last season and finished last on the points table. They will miss some of their most experienced players which will be a big blow. The Canterbury Kings look strong despite missing big names and most of the top performers from previous season are still available. Looking at the overall strength on the teams, Canterbury Kings are favourites.
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