Dec 18, 2021
07:10 IST / 1:40 GMT
McLean Park - Napier, New Zealand
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Central Stags are favorites to win
Match 8 of the 2021-22 Super Smash sees Central Stags host Otago Volts at Mclean Park, Napier on Saturday afternoon. The Stags have won two of their three matches with victories over Otago Volts and Wellington Firebirds. The Volts have recorded a win, a defeat and suffered a no-result in their three fixtures so far. Read on as we preview this game. The match begins at 14:40 local time.
Central Stags have got off to an excellent start in this season’s Super Smash but were well beaten by Canterbury Kings in their last game. They will be very keen to return to winning ways in this match.
Otago Volts got their first win of the tournament last Sunday. It was a tight 3 wicket victory but gives them something to build on going forwards.
Spark Sports will show this game in New Zealand. BT Sport will show the match in the UK with Fox Sports providing live coverage in Australia. Willow Sports have the rights in USA with Star Sports showing the game in India.
Super Smash 2021 Live Streaming: Fans can stream the match via the Fan code app.
Central Stags are yet to win a toss in this season’s competition whereas Otago Volts have elected to bat first and bowl first so far. Our prediction is for both captains to field first in this game.
The pitch at Mclean Park is always one which offers something for the bowling side. We predict a par score to be in the region of 145-155.
Sunny conditions with a high of 22 degrees during this afternoon fixture in Napier.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Central Stags vs Otago, Super Smash 2021
New Zealand international Adam Milne is available for the first time this season and will come straight into the Central Stags XI. There are no injuries in the Stags squad and we do not expect to see multiple changes after their first defeat of the season.
Although they lost their last match, the Stags have started the Super Smash 2021 season in fine form.
Tom Bruce (c), Doug Bracewell, Josh Clarkson, Dane Cleaver (wk), Joey Field, Greg Hay, Jayden Lennox, Adam Milne, Seth Rance, Blair Tickner, Bayley Wiggins
After getting their first victory of the Super Smash campaign, we expect to see an unchanged side for Otago Volts in this game. There are plenty of batters in strong form in the team but they need more from the bowling attack if they are to become a consistent T20 side.
The Volts got their first victory of the season in their last game to end a miserable run of form.
Hamish Rutherford (c), Matt Bacon, Neil Broom, Max Chu (wk), Jacob Duffy, Josh Finnie, Nick Kelly, Anaru Kitchen, Angus McKenzie, Dale Phillips, Michael Rippon
The Stags have lost only one of their last seven games against Otago Volts.
| Matches Played | CS Won | OTG Won | Tie | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 32 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Central Stags are favourites with the bookies in this fixture.
Both teams have batters in strong form ahead of this game with Dane Cleaver the only player to have hit a century in this Super Smash so far.
Our batting picks for Central Stags are Dane Cleaver, Tom Bruce and Josh Clarkson. All three have impressed with the bat already in the tournament.
Hamish Rutherford, Josh Finnie and Neil Broom are our recommendations with the bat for Otago Volts. Rutherford struck an impressive half-century in the last game against Central Stags
Adam Milne, Blair Tickner and Doug Bracewell are our tips with the ball for Central Stags. Milne is a fine international bowler with vast T20 experience.
Michael Rippon, Matt Bacon and Josh Finnie are our tips with the ball for Otago Volts. Finnie has developed into a very strong all-rounder.
With Otago Volts getting their first win of the season in their last match, this could be a closer game than Central Stags’ 5 wicket win earlier in the campaign. Overall we are predicting an exciting match with Central Stags coming out on top.
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