CTB vs OV T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Super Smash 2023
Canterbury Kings and Otago Volts go head to head in Match 28 of the 2022-23 Super Smash on Saturday afternoon at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. This fixture sees the top two sides in the table go head to head. Canterbury Kings are currently on top with a superior net-run-rate. Read on as we preview this game. The match gets underway at 13:40 local time.
Canterbury Kings have been playing some brilliant cricket with both bat and ball over recent weeks. They won their last match by 58 runs and are full of confidence.
Otago Volts come into this game in excellent form and have been climbing the table since the start of 2023. They will have no fears about coming to Christchurch for this match.
Canterbury Kings vs Otago Volts 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.
CTB vs OV Match Toss Prediction
According to the statistics, there is no real advantage to batting first or second at this venue. We predict that both teams will want to bat first and post a total in this match.
CTB vs OV, Hagley Oval Pitch Report
It has been a good contest between bat and ball at the Hagley Oval throughout this tournament. Any score over 150 will be very hard to chase down in the second innings of the match.
Christchurch Weather Report
The forecast is for warm and sunny conditions throughout Saturday afternoon in Christchurch. We expect the temperature to peak at 28 degrees.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Canterbury Kings vs Otago Volts, Super Smash 2023
Canterbury Kings Team News & Playing 11
CTB Team News
The Kings are on a winning streak and it is no surprise to see them sticking with an unchanged side over recent games. There have been no reports of injuries in the squad and we expect Cole McConchie to lead out the same XI for this match.
CTB Key Players
- Chad Bowes - The 30 year old opener has hit three half-centuries in the tournament and his career tally now stands at 19 in T20 cricket.
- Leo Carter - The left-handed top order batter has been a consistent source of runs for Canterbury Kings. We expect him to continue his strong form in this game.
- Zakary Foulkes - The right arm medium fast bowler has broken into the team this season and has been causing batters problems on every team.
CTB Team Form
Canterbury Kings are targeting their fifth successive victory in this competition in this fixture.
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Canterbury Kings Predicted Playing 11
Chad Bowes, Ken McClure, Leo Carter, Cole McConchie (c), Cam Fletcher (wk), Mitchell Hay, Zakary Foulkes, Angus McKenzie, Todd Astle, William O’Rourke, Ed Nuttall
Otago Volts Team News & Playing 11
OV Team News
Andrew Hazeldine and Nick Kwant both lost their places in the Otago Volts XI from the win over Central Stags in Match 20 to the clash with the same opposition in Match 25. The Volts were stronger in the second game and we expect to see the same XI from that match in this fixture.
OV Key Players
- Dean Foxcroft - No player has scored more runs than the powerful number three for Otago Volts. He hit two fours and two sixes and got his team over the line in their last game.
- Ben Lockrose - The 22 year old bowler has been picking up wickets throughout the tournament with useful batting performances. However, he produced 58 not out from 26 balls, batting at number eight on Sunday.
- Michael Rae - The right-arm medium fast bowler has taken 14 wickets at a strike-rate of 8.5 across the Super Smash 2022-23 and has taken 11 wickets from his last five appearances.
OV Team Form
The Volts have not lost any of their last six matches and have won three in a row ahead of this game.
Otago Volts Predicted Playing 11
Hamish Rutherford (c), Jake Gibson, Dean Foxcroft, Max Chu (wk), Dale Phillips, Llew Johnson, Josh Finnie, Ben Lockrose, Travis Muller, Matthew Bacon, Michael Rae
Canterbury Kings vs Otago Volts Head to Head
You have to go back to December 30th 2019 to find the last time Otago Volts beat Canterbury Kings. After 31 games, the Kings lead 18-9 in the overall head to head.
CTB vs OV Head to Head Stats in T20's
| |
Matches Played |
CTB Won |
OV Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
31 |
18 |
9 |
0 |
4 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Canterbury Kings vs Otago Volts Betting Odds
With both teams on 20 points at the top of the table, this looks like being an excellent contest. The bookies have Canterbury Kings as clear favourites.
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Who will win Canterbury Kings vs Otago Volts T20 Match?
Both sides have batters and bowlers in form, many of them who have played well throughout the tournament. Playing in home conditions, we expect Canterbury Kings to be the stronger team.
🏆 Canterbury Kings vs Otago Volts Prediction
Under warm and sunny skies in Christchurch, we expect this game to be an excellent match between two teams who are playing very well in the Super Smash. The Volts have won three in a row but all three victories have been by small margins whereas Canterbury Kings have been far more dominant in their four successive wins. Our prediction is for Canterbury Kings to win this game on Saturday afternoon.
Feb 04, 2023
06:10 IST / 0:40 GMT
Hagley Oval - Christchurch, New Zealand
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