Auckland Aces vs Canterbury Kings, Super Smash 2019-20, Today Match Prediction 01 Jan 2020

auc vs ck Match Prediction & Analysis

With their first match being abandoned due to rain, Auckland Aces and Canterbury Kings would battle it out in their second faceoff of the season all set to take place amidst the conditions of Eden Park Outer Oval.

Hosts Auckland Aces in spite of being a star-studded lineup haven't performed to their potential and it is about time the Craig Cachopa-led side stands upon the occasion. Meanwhile, Canterbury Kings have been struggling as well and are rightly seated at the 5th spot with a win, two losses and a no-result under their belt. While bowling has reaped benefits for the Kings, it is their batting that has been a cause of concern of late.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Auckland Aces Preview

Opener Martin Guptill (143 runs in 4 innings) and Glenn Phillips (146 runs in 4 innings) have had some successes with the bat in the concurrent season of Super Smash and will look to capitalize from the very delivery at Eden Park Oval. Colin Munro has had a terrible run so far and would be wishing to get back the hitting ability in the coming contest.

Skipper Craig Cachopa (77 runs in 4 innings) has been quite handy with the bat this season and along with fellow middle-order batsman, Mark Chapman would aim to keep the scoreboard ticking for the Aces.

Spinner Ronnie Hira (5 wickets in 6 innings) is leading the bowling charts for Auckland Aces. Among the remaining bowlers, pacers Mitchell McClenaghan (1/24) and William Somerville (0/23) put up economical performances in the previous outing and would look to better themselves in the upcoming duel.

Auckland Aces Predicted Playing XI:

Craig Cachopa (c), Mitchell McClenaghan, Ben Lister, William Somerville, Ronnie Hira, Sean Solia, Corey Anderson, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips (wk), Colin Munro, Martin Guptill

Auckland Aces Actual Playing XI:

Sean Solia, Louis Delport, Benjamin Lister, Ronnie Hira, Colin Munro, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell McClenaghan, Martin Guptill, Corey Anderson, Craig Cachopa

Canterbury Kings Preview

The batting department would be hoping the likes of Chad Bowes (1,078 runs in 43 T20s) and Stephen Murdoch (1,019 runs in 49 T20s) to put up a stellar run tally on board. Cam Fletcher (37) and Leo Carter (25-ball 33) were getting those boundaries even at crunch moments in the match against Otago and would eye to emulate a similar show in the upcoming feud.

Bowling wise, Cole McConchie (5 wickets in 4 innings) and Blake Coburn (5 wickets in 4 innings) have managed to get under the skin of their rivals on quite a few occasions. Andrew Ellis (3 wickets in 4 innings), with his pacer prowess, has been second in command and will look to topple the Aces' top-order alongside McConchie and Coburn.

Canterbury Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Cole McConchie (c), Ed Nuttall, Blake Coburn, Will Williams, Henry Shipley, Andrew Ellis, Cam Fletcher (wk), Stephen Murdoch, Jack Boyle, Chad Bowes, Leo Carter

Canterbury Kings Actual Playing XI:

Will Williams, Stephen Murdoch, Cole McConchie, Ed Nuttall, Cameron Fletcher, Andrew Ellis, Henry Burton Shipley, Chad Bowes, Leo Carter, Jack Boyle, Blake Peter Coburn

Weather Conditions

Clouds are likely to hover around the stadium in the first half with the temperature fluctuating between 19-22 degrees in Celsius. There will be clear skies in the later stages of the contest, making the chase easier for the batters.

Venue Details

The previous match played at Eden Park Outer Oval witnessed the team batting first posting 133 runs on board which was eventually chased down by a margin of 7 wickets. Taking into account the current set of conditions, any score above 160 could be considered as a par total at this venue.

Toss: To Bowl

The slightly overcast conditions in the initial stages might offer some assistance to the pacers in getting the required swing and seam. Not to forget, the recently played T20 at this venue was won by the team batting second and thus, one would expect the toss winning team to bowl first on this occasion.