- Match: Northern Braves vs Canterbury Kings
- Date- 29th January 2022
- Match Format- T20
- Venue- Seddon Park, Hamilton
- Time- 11:20 AM IST
- Weather Forecast- Partly Cloudy, 19-27 °C
NB vs CTB, Final, General Online Betting Odds
Northern Braves- 1.72
Canterbury Kings- 2.10
NB vs CTB Betting Odds Comparison
| Betting Sites with Odds For NB vs CTB | NB (Odds) | CTB (Odds) |
| Bet365 | 1.72 | 2.10 |
| Unibet | 1.70 | 2.15 |
| Betway | 1.72 | 2.05 |
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NB vs CTB Today Match Prediction, Final, 29th January
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Northern Braves
Northern Brave will lock horns with Canterbury Kings in the final of the Super Smash League as Seddon Park in Hamilton will host this fixture. After a shaky start to their campaign in the tournament, Northern Braves are off on a winning streak as they won the last eight matches back to back and are booming with confidence as things are going their way. They are currently leading the table with eight straight wins in 10 league matches.
They defeated Wellington in their last fixture by two wickets. Batting first the opening order of Wellington laid a good platform where Finn Allen (64 off 28) and Bracewell (63 off 38) put up a healthy partnership. But after their dismissal, the Wellington side quickly came unstuck as in front of the Brave bowling attack.
Tim Southee and Joe Walker bagged three scalps while Trent Boult picked two but gave away plenty of runs in his three overs. In the chase, Tim Seifert laid a good start with 32 off 15 while a quickfire from Mitchell Santner (59 off 35) and Henry Cooper (21 off 10) helped to achieve the required run rate. In the end, Northern Brave achieved the target with three balls remaining
They have a deep-seated batting line-up with the likes of Katene Clarke and Tim Seifert to provide them a good start. They have some terrific bowlers as well that could perform on any surface and we witnessed some splendid performances from the trio of Trent Boult, Tim Southee, and Ish Sodhi who recently joined the Brave’s squad.
Top Batsmen for Northen Braves-
- Tim Seifert– 234 Runs in 9 matches, 123.80 Strike Rate
- Colin de Grandhomme– 231 Runs in 9 matches, 144.37 Strike Rate
Top Bowlers for Northern Braves-
- Anurag Verma– 14 Wickets in 9 Matches, 7.42 Economy
- Joe Walker– 14 Wickets in 9 Matches, 6.74 Economy
Canterbury Kings
Canterbury is on the same boat as the Braves and will be heading into this match on the back of two successive wins against Wellington and Otago Sparks. They are currently placed in the second spot with 7 wins in 10 league games.
They faced Wellington Firebirds in the Elimination Final and defeated them by six wickets. After being asked to bat first, Wellington posted a total of 190 runs with the help of Conway (74 off 52) and Michael Bracewell(81 off 54). Matt Henry and Shipley accounted for three wickets but, Hery proved to be quite expensive.
In the chase, Chad Bowes scored 41 ball- half-century to provide a good start. Leo Carter (44 off 30) and Cam Fletcher (63 off 25) remained unbeaten and blasted run with the bat as the required run rate was creeping upon them. Canterbury won the match with three balls remaining and making their way into the finals.
Top Batsman for Canterbury Kings-
- Chad Bowes– 314 Runs in 11 Matches, 141.08 Strike Rate
- Cam Fletcher– 296 Runs in 11 Matches, 160.86 Strike Rate
Top Bowlers for Canterbury Kings-
- Henry Shipley- 16 Wickets in 10 Matches, 7.22 Economy
- Ed Nuttall– 15 Wickets in 11 Matches, 9.40 Economy
Weather Report
The weather is expected to be partly cloudy in Hamilton during the course of this match while the chances of rain are very low. The temperature will hover around 19-28 °C
- Precipitation: 4%
- Humidity: 66%
- Wind: 23 km/h
Venue Stats
STATS – T20 Domestic
| Venue | Hamilton |
| Total matches | 33 |
| Matches won batting first | 19 |
| Matches won bowling first | 14 |
| Tie | 1 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 164 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 145 |
| Highest total recorded | Northern Districts 215/6 |
| Lowest total recorded | Wellington 72/10 |
Pitch Report
The pitch at Seddon Park in Hamilton is likely to be a good one to bat on. With the ball expected to come onto the bat nicely, the batters can play shots on the top. Considering the past results, the fast bowlers and the batsmen should be expected to be more successful at this track.
NB vs CTB, Final, Today Match Prediction, Playing 11
Let’s check out the crucial playing 11 for today’s game and the Prediction for this match.
Northern Braves Playing 11-
Katene Clarke, Tim Seifert (wk), Jeet Raval (c), Mitchell Santner, Colin de Grandhomme, Henry Cooper, Anurag Verma, Ish Sodhi, Joe Walker, Trent Boult, Tim Southee
Wicketkeeper- Tim Seifert
Batsmen- Jeet Raval, Henry Cooper, Katene Clarke
All-Rounder- Colin de Grandhomme, Michell Santner
Bowlers- Anurag Verma, Ish Sodhi, Joe Walker, Trent Boult, Tim Southee
Canterbury Kings Playing 11-
Chad Bowes, Mitchell Hay, Tom Latham, Leo Carter, Cole McConchie (c), Cam Fletcher (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Henry Shipley, Matt Henry, Todd Astle, Ed Nuttall
Wicketkeeper- Cam Fletcher
Batsmen- Tom Latham, Chad Bowes, Leo Carter, Mitchell Hay
All-rounder- Cole McConchie, Henry Shipley, Daryl Mitchell
Bowlers- Todd Astle, Ed Nuttall, Matt Henry
NB vs CTB, Final, Who will win the match, Today Match Prediction
Northern Braves is expected to win against Canterbury Kings.
Both teams are on the same boat at the moment and will be booming with confidence with their recent wins in the league. However, Northern Braves looks a bit more balanced side than Canterbury Kings on paper with their key players included and are favorites to win this fixture. Northern Brave has the upper hand in defeating Canterbury Kings in their last encounter by eight wickets.
Canterbury already has a strong batting unit on paper and has been lately executing that on-field as well. However, the bowlers are leaking runs and it has become a difficult task for batters to chase down the score as we witnessed in the past few matches.
Popular Betting Odds for NB vs CTB, Final, Today Match Prediction, Cricket Betting Tips
Top Batsman for Northern Braves- Tim Seifert (4.00)
Tim Seifert is currently the leading scorer for the Braves. He is a decent player at the top of the order and has smashed 234 Runs in 9 matches including his highest of 88*. Seifert gave a platform to the Braves innings in his last game scoring 32 off 15 with a strike rate close to 213. He has been in solid form with the bat in this edition and his hard-hitting abilities cannot be neglected as he can prove to be a vital player in this match.
Top Batsman for Canterbury Kings- Chad Bowes (4.33)
Bowes played a splendid knock in a previous match against Otago hammering a half-century in 32 deliveries while adding 20 off 15 in the last match against Volts. Bowes hammered a 41 ball half-century in his last match against Wellington to take his team into the finals. He is currently the leading run-scorer for Canterbury after contributing 314 runs in 11 league games with a strike rate close to 142. The 29 year old South African has risen on many occasions before to score for his side in many games and will prove to be a good pick for this contest.
Top Bowler for Northern Braves- Anurag Verma (4.50)
Verma is currently at the pinnacle of his form in the current edition of Super Smash as he picked three scalps in the last match against Auckland and restricted them to a mere total of 92 Runs. He conceded just 14 Runs in the same with a career-best economy of 4.66. Though Verma failed to grasp a single scalp in his last match against Wellington, he is currently the second leading wicket-taker for Braves after bagging 14 wickets in 9 matches. He will be keen to be the difference between the two sides here.
Top Bowler for Canterbury Kings- Henry Shipley (4.00)
Canterbury’s leading wicket-taker, Henry Shipley was exceptional with the ball in the last season as well. Continuing with his lethal form this season he is currently the second-leading wicket-taker in the tournament. Shipley has bagged 16 wickets in the league stages and is expected to fare well in this contest against the Braves. Shipley bagged a scalp in the last match against Wellington while giving away 5.20 runs per over.
