CS vs AA T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Super Smash 2023
Central Stags and Auckland Aces go head to head in Match 11 of the 2022-23 Super Smash on Thursday afternoon at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth. The Stags are second in the table with two wins from three games. Auckland Aces have won one, lost one and tied one from their three matches. Read on as we preview this match. The game gets underway at 14:40 local time.
Central Stags have got off to a very good start in this year’s Super Smash. Although they have not won matches by large margins, they have shown they have the quality to win the big moments.
Auckland Aces came very close to snatching a victory over Otago Volts in the last game but had to settle for a tie. Without Lockie Ferguson, they will be weaker and it will be an uphill struggle to win this match.
Central Stags vs Auckland Aces 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.
CS vs AA Match Toss Prediction
Central Stags were asked to field first in the last game at this venue before coming out on top. As a result, we expect both skippers to choose to bat second if they win the toss.
CS vs AA, Pukekura Park Pitch Report
Bowlers were on top at this venue in both of the games in this year’s Super Smash competitions. We expect the ball to hold up and grip in this surface
New Plymouth Weather Report
The forecast does not look good ahead of this game. Wind, rain and high humidity are all expected in New Plymouth across the hours of the match.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Central Stags vs Auckland Aces, Super Smash 2023
CS Team News
After losing their opening game of the season by two runs, the Central Stags management have been rewarded for showing faith in the team with successive wins. They did not change their XI over the two games in two days and we expect the same team to be selected for this match.
CS Key Players
- Josh Clarkson - Only Dean Foxcroft has scored more runs than Clarkson in the Super Smash 2022-23 so far. He has hit 10 sixes from three innings and will be on the attack once again in this game.
- Ross Taylor - The vastly experienced former New Zealand skipper made his highest score of the tournament in the last game. He hit 30 runs from 14 balls and if he can find his form then Central Stags can go up another level.
- Tom Bruce - The captain has produced excellent innings with the bat and strong spells with the ball for the Stags in this campaign. He dismissed Henry Cooper, Brett Hampton and Scott Kuggeleijn in the last game.
CS Team Form
The Stags are playing good cricket at the moment and are getting their rewards. They have won three of their last four Super Smash games.
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Greg Hay, Ben Smith, Dane Cleaver (wk), Ross Taylor, Tom Bruce (c), Josh Clarkson, Doug Bracewell, Brett Johnson, Brett Randell, Jayden Lennox, Raymond Toole
Auckland Aces Team News & Playing 11
AA Team News
There was one change for Auckland Aces ahead of their tied match with Otago Volts on Monday. Out went New Zealand born Netherlands international Max O’Dowd at the top of the order with Cole Briggs coming into the team. Lockie Ferguson will miss this game as he is now in Pakistan ahead of the white ball series.
AA Key Players
- Mark Chapman - The New Zealand international hit a four and a six in his 23-ball 25 against Otago. After a poor start to the campaign, he looked far more like his usual self in the last innings.
- Sean Solia - The all-rounder has deserved to be on the winning side more than once in the campaign. He has taken four wickets from his last two games and has made two scores of 30+ in the tournament.
- Louis Delport - The 34 year old spinner took 2-31 in the tied game against Otago Volts with both his wickets coming in the same over. He will need to be just as accurate in this game to make up for the loss of Lockie Ferguson.
AA Team Form
Auckland Aces have won only one of their last five Super Smash matches although they came very close to picking up another victory in the last game.
Auckland Aces Predicted Playing 11
George Worker, Cole Briggs, Mark Chapman, Robert O’Donnell (c), Sean Solia, Ben Horne (wk), Adithya Ashok, Louis Delport, Danru Ferns, Benjamin Lister
Central Stags vs Auckland Aces Head to Head
Auckland Aces lead the overall head to head 19-12 against Central Stags although both teams have won two games each from the last four meetings.
CS vs AA Head to Head Stats in T20's
| |
Matches Played |
CS Won |
AA Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
33 |
12 |
19 |
0 |
2 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Central Stags vs Auckland Aces Betting Odds
The bookmakers are expecting a very close game in New Plymouth with the odds for both teams very close. Central Stags come into the match as slight favourites.
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Who will win Central Stags vs Auckland Aces T20 Match?
The batters for Central Stags have produced some fine individual innings so far in the tournament. With Ross Taylor looking good in the last game, it could well be that the batters for the Stags are able to win this game on their own.
The loss of Lockie Ferguson from the Auckland Aces XI means they are immediately without their quickest and most dangerous bowler. However, they have strong bowlers who can step-up and their batters will also need to put more runs on the board. Central Stags have some excellent attacking batting talent throughout their team and we think this will be crucial in this game. Our prediction is for another win for Central Stags,
Jan 05, 2023
07:10 IST / 1:40 GMT
Pukekura Park - New Plymouth, New Zealand
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