AA vs CS T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Super Smash 2023
Auckland Aces and Central Stags go head to head in Match 17 of the 2022-23 Super Smash on Saturday afternoon in Auckland. The Aces are bottom of the table after picking up only one win and one tie from their opening five matches. Stags have 14 points and are level at the top of the table with Wellington Firebirds. Read on as we preview this game. This match gets underway at the Kennards Community Oval at 13:40 local time.
Auckland Aces have had a very poor campaign so far but will take confidence from pushing Central Stags close in their last meeting. The Aces will need to put in their best performance in a while if they are to win this game though.
Central Stags dropped points for only the second time in the tournament in their last game but only due to the weather. The team was too good for Auckland just over a week ago and we expect the same in this match.
Auckland Aces vs Central Stags T20 Live Streaming
This match will be shown live on BT Sport, SKY Sports NZ and Hotstar.
Super Smash 2022 Live Streaming: Fans can stream the match on Sky Go and Hotstar.
AA vs CS Match Toss Prediction
In both of the previous games at this venue, the toss winning captain has chosen to field first. We predict that both teams will want to do the same in this match.
AA vs CS, John Davies Oval Pitch Report
This is a consistent wicket although not the quickest and any score over 160 should be enough to win the game. We expect the pace-off bowlers to get plenty of grip from the surface.
Queenstown Weather Report
Rain showers are forecast for later in the afternoon but this game should complete before they arrive. We expect cloudy conditions and the temperature at 22 degrees throughout..
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Auckland Aces vs Central Stags, Super Smash 2023
Auckland Aces Team News & Playing 11
AA Team News
There is not a great deal of squad depth for Auckland Aces and we have not seen them ring the changes in spite of consistently poor results. The last game against Central Stags was decided with only three balls remaining and we expect to see the same XI from that match.
AA Key Players
- William O’Donnell - The 25 year old right-hander has not made a half-century in the campaign but has also not made a single figure score. If he can turn his consistent starts into big scores then Auckland will be stronger.
- Robert O’Donnell - The top skipper hit 51 runs from 46 balls in the last game and he will be looking to set the example with the bat in this match also.
- Sean Solia - The all-rounder has found himself as the most consistent bowler for the Aces in this competition. He got the wicket of Captain Bruce in the last match against Central Stags.
AA Team Form
The Aces won their first game of the Super Smash 2022-23, by four wickets against Canterbury Kings, but have not picked up another win since.
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Auckland Aces Predicted Playing 11
George Worker, Cole Briggs, Mark Chapman, Robert O’Donnell (c), William O’Donnell (c), Sean Solia, Ben Horne (wk), Louis Delport, Adithya Ashok, Danru Ferns, Matt Gibson
CS Team News
After the abandonment of the game with Wellington Firebirds last Saturday, it would be a surprise if there were any changes to the Central Stags XI. There will have been nine days in between this and their previous match and all niggles should have disappeared.
CS Key Players
- Ross Taylor - The former all-format New Zealand international hit his 34th T20 half-century in his last innings. He is a very capable batter on any surface.
- Josh Clarkson - The big hitting lower-middle order batter is one of the last people any of the bowlers will want to bowl at. He has a strike-rate of 200 from 89 balls in the competition so far.
- Jayden Lennox - The 28 year old slow left-arm orthodox bowler has been very consistent across the tournament and took 1-29 in the last match against Auckland Aces.
CS Team Form
Central Stags saw their last match abandoned without a ball being bowled, they had won their previous three games.
Greg Hay, Ben Smith, Dane Cleaver, Ross Taylor, Tom Bruce (c), Josh Clarkson, Doug Bracewell. Brett Randell, Jayden Lennox, Raymond Toole, Liam Dudding
Auckland Aces vs Central Stags Head to Head
Although Auckland Aces have an overall head to head lead of 19-13, it is Central Stags who have come out on top in each of the last two games, including earlier this season.
AA vs CS Head to Head Stats in T20's
| |
Matches Played |
AA Won |
CS Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
35 |
19 |
13 |
0 |
3 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Auckland Aces vs Central Stags Betting Odds
With the current difference in the points tally and positions of the teams, it is no surprise to see Central Stags as the favourites to win this match.
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Who will win Auckland Aces vs Central Stags T20 Match?
Central Stags have power throughout their batting line-up and they can out hit most teams in the competition. For Auckland Aces, their batting is yet to hit any real heights.
Auckland Aces have home advantage in this game but their recent form is of a far lower standard than Central Stags in this year’s Super Smash. The last fixture between the two was quite close and we are not ruling out another tight finish. However, Central Stags have won those big moments in the tournament whereas Auckland Aces have been found wanting. We are predicting another win for Central Stags.
Jan 14, 2023
06:10 IST / 0:40 GMT
John Davies Oval - Queenstown, New Zealand
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