- Match: Central Stags vs Canterbury Kings
- Date- 31st December 2021
- Match Format- T20
- Venue- Pukekura Park, New Plymouth
- Time- 7:10 AM IST
- Weather Forecast- Cloudy, 17-19 °C
CS vs CK, 18th Match, General Online Betting Odds
Central Stags- 1.9 (1x Bet)
Canterbury Kings- 1.9 (1x Bet)
CS vs CK Today Match Prediction, 18th Match, 31st December
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Central Stags
Central Stags will lock horns with Canterbury Kings in the 18th Match of the Super Smash 2021 as Pukekura Park in New Plymouth will host this fixture. After a good start to their campaign with two consecutive wins, things are a bit shaky for the Stags as they previously lost their last two fixtures back to back. They are currently placed in the third spot on the points table with 12 points. They have three wins and three losses on their back.
Stags played their last match against the Northern Braves where batting first they posted 145 Runs on the board. While the rest of the batters failed to impress with their performance and returned to the pavilion soon it was their star batsman, Dane Cleaver who stood up for his team and scored 65 runs in 45 balls. Doug Bracewell also amassed 36 runs off 28 balls.
In return, it was an easy win for the Braves as they chased the target in 18 overs. Joey Field took two scalps while Doug Bracewell and Blair Tickner took a single scalp each. Their leading wicket-taker Seth Rance didn’t seem in his natural form as he leaked plenty of runs.
Top Batsmen for Central Stags–
- Dane Cleaver- 282 Runs in 6 Matches, 169.87 Strike rate
- Greg Hay- 208 Runs in 6 Matches, 120.23 Strike Rate
Top Bowlers for Central Stags-
- Seth Rance– 10 Wickets in 6 Matches, 8.14 Economy
- Doug Bracewell- 7 Wickets in 5 Matches, 7.51 Economy
Canterbury Kings
Canterbury Kings are placed on the second spot in the points table with three wins and two losses. They will be heading into this match with a recent win against Otago Volts to back them up. Their top order is in good form as the opening duo Chad Bowes and Ken McClure provided them a healthy start with an 84 Run partnership against the Volts.
They posted a total of 173 Runs at the end of 20 overs. where Bowes scored a half-century. In the second innings, the bowlers played a vital role in restricting the Volts to a mere total of 137 Runs. Matt Henry, Henry Shipley, and Todd Astle picked two scalps each.
Top Batsman for Canterbury Kings-
- Chad Bowes– 129 Runs in 5 Matches, 135.28 Strike Rate
- Cole McConchie– 111 Runs in 5 Matches, 120.65 Strike Rate
Top Bowlers for Canterbury Kings-
- Matt Henry- 10 Wickets in 5 Matches, 5.90 Economy
- Ed Nuttall– 11 Wickets in 5 Matches, 8.45 Economy
Venue Stats
STATS – T20 Domestic
| Venue | New Plymouth |
| Total matches | 17 |
| Matches won batting first | 10 |
| Matches won bowling first | 7 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 182 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 151 |
| Highest total recorded | Otago 249/3 |
| Lowest total recorded | Central Districts 107/10 |
Weather Report
The weather is expected to be cloudy in New Plymouth as we can see a dip in temperature early morning. It is expected to get a bit warmer as the day progresses. There are very slight chances for rain to play spoilsport and temperature will hover around 17-19 °C.
- Precipitation: 10%
- Humidity: 66%
- Wind: 32 km/h
Pitch Report
The pitch at Pukekura Park will provide assistance to both batters and bowlers. The batters can play their strokes freely as the new ball comes nicely onto the bat. The surface is expected to get slower as the game progresses.
CS vs CK Today Match Prediction, Playing 11
Let’s check out the crucial playing 11 for today’s game and the Prediction for this match.
Central Stags Playing 11-
Tom Bruce (C), Greg Hay, Dane Cleaver (WK), Bayley Wiggins, Christian Leopard, Josh Clarkson, Doug Bracewell, Ben Wheeler, Jayden Lennox, Blair Tickner, Seth Rance.
Wicketkeeper- Dane Cleaver
Batsmen- Tom Bruce, Greg Hay, Christian Leopard, Bayley Wiggins
All-Rounder- Josh Clarkson, Doug Bracewell
Bowlers- Ben Wheeler, Jayden Lennox, Blair Tickner, Seth Rance.
Canterbury Kings Playing 11-
Chad Bowes, Ken McClure, Leo Carter, Cole McConchie (c), Cam Fletcher (wk), Henry Nicholls, Henry Shipley, Matt Henry, Todd Astle, Blake Coburn, Ed Nuttall
Wicketkeeper- Cam Fletcher
Batsmen- Chad Bowes, Ken McClure, Leo Carter, Henry Nicholls
All-rounder- Cole McConchie, Henry Shipley, Todd Astle
Bowlers- Blake Coburn, Ed Nuttall, Matt Henry
CS vs CK, 18th Match, Who will win the match, Today Match Prediction
Canterbury Kings is expected to win against Central Stags.
The Canterbury Kings already have a strong batting unit on paper and have been lately executing that on-field as well. The bowlers are also looking in excellent touch with the ball and are making it a difficult task for opposition batters to score runs.
On the other hand, the Stags need to work on their batting unit which was completely exposed in the last match against the Braves. Their key strength is their bowling unit led by Seth Rance who seems to be missing his natural touch as he failed to pick a single wicket in the last match against the Braves.
Popular Betting Odds for CS vs CK, 18th Match, Today Match Prediction, Cricket Betting Tips
Top Batsman for Central Stags- Dane Cleaver
Dane Cleaver is the leading run-scorer in the tournament and the main player for Central Stags to rely upon. So far in the tournament, he has amassed 282 runs in 6 matches with a strike rate of 169.87. He took his team to a respectable total against Auckland scoring 42 runs off 27 balls while repeating the same feat in the last match against the Braves scoring 65 Runs off 42 balls. Cleaver is certainly a player that cannot be missed.
Top Batsmen for Canterbury Kings- Chad Bowes
Bowes played a splendid knock in the last match against Otago hammering a half-century in 32 deliveries. He is currently the leading run-scorer for Canterbury after contributing 129 runs in 5 Matches with a high score of 62 Runs. The 29 year old South African has scored 1764 Runs in 67 matches and has risen on many occasions before to score for his side in many games.
Top Bowler for Central Stags- Seth Rance
Rance is the leading wicket-taker for the Stags right now and is in excellent form. He has ten scalps to his name in six games. However, he failed to deliver in the last game and couldn’t increase his wicket count. He will be looking to contribute a bit with the bat as well. Having age on his side the 34-year-old brings experience to his team and is expected to pick one or two scalps for a comeback.
Top Bowler for Canterbury Kings- Ed Nuttall
Canterbury’s leading bowler Ed Nuttall was exceptional with the ball in the last season. He is continuing his lethal form this season as well and is currently the leading wicket-taker in the tournament. Nuttall has bagged 11 Wickets in 5 games with an 8.45 economy rate. While he proved to be quite expensive in the last match against Otago bagging a single scalp he will be looking for a comeback in this fixture.
