ND vs CS T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Super Smash 2023
Match 27 of the 2022-23 Super Smash sees Northern Brave take on Central Stags at Seddon Park, Hamilton. The teams both have 18 points on the board from their nine games so far. Central Stags are in third place with Northern Brave in fourth position. Read on as we preview this evening fixture. This match gets underway in Hamilton at 18:40 local time.
Although they have had their last two matches abandoned, Northern Brave are only two points of the top two sides and will fancy their chances in front of their home supporters in this game.
Central Stags were leading the tournament but have lost their ability to win games in recent weeks. It will be tough to turn their form around against a strong Northern Brave side.
Northern Brave 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.
ND vs CS Match Toss Prediction
The team batting first has won 57.1% of T20 games at Seddon Park. We predict that both skippers will want to post a total in the first innings if they win the toss.
ND vs CS, Seddon Park Pitch Report
There has been plenty of wet weather around Hamilton over the last week and the moisture in the wicket should help the seam bowlers on both sides.
Hamilton Weather Report
Thunderstorms with very humid conditions are forecast for the region on Friday evening. It would be a surprise if there was not at least one interruption to the game.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Northern Brave vs Central Stags, Super Smash 2023
Northern Brave Team News & Playing 11
ND Team News
Zak Gibson and Tim Pringle were both left out of the last completed game for Northern Brave after they were expensive in the previous fixture. The bowling attack was far stronger in the last game and we expect the same players to be selected for this game.
ND Key Players
- Katene Clarke - The opener has hit 150 runs in the Super Smash 2022-23 including an aggressive 41 runs from 24 balls in the last game against Central Stags.
- Joe Carter - The 30 year old right-handed middle order batter struck his highest T20 score in the last completed game. He is averaging 45.66 across the tournament.
- Neil Wagner - The left arm pace bowler has appeared in only three Super Smash games in this campaign but impressed with 3-26 against Auckland Aces. He will get plenty of assistance from this pitch.
ND Team Form
Northern Brave have won only one of their last five matches in the 2022-23 Super Smash.
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Northern Brave Predicted Playing 11
Katene Clarke, Tim Seifert (wk), Jeet Raval (c), Joe Carter, Henry Cooper, Brett Hampton, Scott Kuggeleijn, Kristian Clarke, Neil Wagner, Frederick Walker, Joe Walker
CS Team News
The Stags were unchanged for their last match, a four wicket defeat with three balls remaining, against Otago Volts. As the game represented an improvement on previous performances and as there are no reported injuries, we expect to see an unchanged XI in this game.
CS Key Players
- Tom Bruce - The skipper has hit over 200 runs across the tournament and has made two half-centuries. He hit seven fours and three sixes in Match 25.
- Will Young - The New Zealander all-format international has hit a half-century in half of his innings in the 2022-23 Super Smash.
- Jayden Lennox - No player has taken more wickets in the competition than the 28 year old slow left-arm spinner. He has nine wickets from his last four games.
CS Team Form
The Stags come into this game struggling for form and are looking to avoid their fourth successive defeat.
Bayley Wiggins (wk), Ben Smith, Will Young, Tom Bruce (c), Josh Clarkson, William Clark, Bevan Small, Brett Randell, Ajaz Patel, Jayden Lennox, Raymond Toole
Northern Brave vs Central Stags Head to Head
Central Stags won the last clash between the sides, by three wickets on New Year’s Eve earlier in the season. Northern Brave lead the head to head 17-14.
ND vs CS Head to Head Stats in T20's
|
Matches Played |
ND Won |
CS Won |
Tie |
NR |
Overall |
33 |
17 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
Last |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Northern Brave vs Central Stags Betting Odds
Although the teams are level on points, the bookies are backing Northern Brave to beat the out of form Central Stags in this match.
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Who will win Northern Brave vs Central Stags T20 Match?
There are match-winners in the Central Stags team but we have not seen many of the top performances over recent matches. Northern Brave have more consistent players and have plenty of experience on this pitch.
This should be a very interesting game with a win for either team seeing them go level on points with Canterbury Kings and Otago Volt at the top of the table. Central Stags have some very talented players and we expect them to run Northern Brave very close. However, the Stags are in poor form and we are backing Northern Brave to do enough to get over the winning line.
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