Northern Knights will square off against Auckland Aces in the 21st match of Super Smash 2023-24 on Friday.
The Northern side lost their previous encounter to Canterbury Kings by 33 runs, while the Aces defeated the same opponent by 8 wickets.
Super Smash 2023-24, Match 21:
- Date and time: January 12, 8:30 am IST/ 03:00 am GMT/ 4:00 pm local
- Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Bay Oval Pitch Report:
Renowned for its reliably even playing surface, Bay Oval provides batters with an opportunity to amass significant runs in the initial overs, thanks to favourable bounce and shorter boundaries. Nevertheless, fast bowlers might find assistance from the pitch due to persistent rain in the city of Mount Maunganui over the past few days.
Taking the weather forecast into account, the team captain, upon winning the toss, leans towards opting for fielding first to capitalize on the advantageous conditions.
ND vs AA Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Tim Seifert
- Batters: Mark Chapman, Fin Allen, Martin Guptill, Jeet Raval
- All-rounders: Mitchell Santner, Scott Kuggeleijn
- Bowlers:Louis Delport, Benjamin Lister, Danru Ferns, Tim Pringle
ND vs AA Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Cole McConchie (c), Michael Rippon (vc)
Choice 2: Fin Allen (c), Cam Fletcher (vc)
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ND vs AA Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Lockie Ferguson, Sean Solia, Brett Hampton , Joe Carter
ND vs AA Dream11 Team for today’s match (January 12, 3:00 am GMT):
Squads:
Northern Knights: Joe Carter (c), Jeet Raval, Henry Cooper, Peter Bocock (wk), Colin de Grandhomme, Scott Kuggeleijn, Neil Wagner, Joe Walker, Matthew Fisher, Anurag Verma, Trent Boult, Brett Hampton, Zak Gibson, Frederick Walker, Katene Clarke, Kristian Clarke, Tim Pringle, Bharat Popli
Auckland Aces: George Worker, Mark Chapman, Robert O’Donnell, William O’Donnell, Harjot Johal, James Neesham, Ryan Harrison, Sean Solia (c), Simon Keene, Cam Fletcher (wk), Cole Briggs (wk), Finn Allen (wk), Quinn Sunde (wk), Adithya Ashok, Benjamin Lister, Danru Ferns, Jock McKenzie, Louis Delport, Matthew Gibson, Yahya Zeb, Lockie Ferguson