Central Stags are favorites to win
Central Stags will be aiming for their third win on the trot when they face a struggling Canterbury Kings in this 20th fixture of the Super Smash 2018-19. The match will be played on January 19 at the McLean Park in Napier. Live telecast is scheduled to begin at 7:10 PM local time.
TV channels: Star Sports, Sky Sport NZ
Live Streaming: Bet365, Hotstar, Sky Go
Read on for team previews, betting odds, betting tips and predictions for Central Stags vs Canterbury Kings, Super Smash 2018-19...
Central Stags have a pretty strong batting line-up with the likes of George Worker, Will Young and Tom Bruce at the top of the order. Bruce, the skipper, is leading from the front and is one of the leading run-scorers in this Super Smash season with 216 runs. He is coming off an unbeaten 45 against Canterbury Kings at Christchurch and he will look to play another good knock when the two sides meet again. The Stags have a potent bowling attack in the form of Seth Rance, Blair Tickner and Ben Wheeler. Tickner and Wheeler have been the team's best bowlers this season with nine and eight wickets respectively in five matches. The former returned excellent figures of 3-15 from four overs in the reverse fixture and he will be backed by his team for another strong showing with the ball against the Kings.
George Worker, Will Young, Dean Foxcroft, Tom Bruce (c), Dane Cleaver (wk), Doug Bracewell, Josh Clarkson, Ben Wheeler, Ajaz Patel, Blair Tickner, Seth Rance
Tom Latham's poor form is a big worry for the Canterbury Kings. The opening batsman has scored 0, 18 and 0 in the three matches he has played in this edition of the Super Smash and the team will be hoping that he finds form in this match against the Central Stags. Cole McConchie, however, is doing a good job with the bat. The skipper is amongst the season's top five batsmen with 173 runs. Henry Nicholls struck a quickfire 25-ball 40 in the last game against the Knights and he will be expected to make another healthy contribution here. Among the bowlers, the pace troika of Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry and Andrew Ellis is the one to watch out for. Jamieson is leading the wickets charts with 13 wickets in six matches and he will pose the biggest threat to the Central Stags. It will be crucial for Canterbury that he receives good support from Ellis and Henry from the other end.
Tom Latham (wk), Chad Bowes, Henry Nicholls, Cole McConchie (c), Andrew Ellis, Cam Fletcher, Leo Carter, Matt Henry, Todd Astle, Kyle Jamieson, Ed Nuttall
Central Stags are favorites to win this Super Smash match at odds of 1.62 on Betfair while Canterbury Kings find themselves as outsiders with a 2.24 offer on the same bookmaker.
Central Stags have been impressive in this year's Super Smash and they are currently placed second in the league standings with three wins, a couple of defeats and a washout from six matches. Canterbury Kings, on the flipside, have been struggling since the start of the tournament and they are languishing at the bottom of the points table with just one win from six matches. While the Stags won their last two matches and have the momentum on their side, the Kings are coming on the back of four consecutive losses. The Stags also have the psychological advantage of having beaten the Kings four times in their last five attempts in addition to having the home advantage. Central Stags have clearly looked the better of the two sides so far and we expect them to register their third consecutive win.
Final Verdict: Back Central Stags to beat Canterbury Kings at 1.62 with Betfair.
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