Canterbury Kings are set to clash against Auckland Aces in the 16th match of the Super Smash T20 2023/24 on Sunday. Yet another rain intervention spoiled the party for Canterbury Kings as they shared points with Central Stags on Friday which saw only 4.5 overs being bowled. Auckland Aces, on the other hand, thumped the Wellington Firebirds on Thursday and dedicated the game to Martin Guptill on a special occasion.
Match Details:
Canterbury Kings vs Auckland Aces, Match 16
Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Date & Time: January 7th at 8:30 AM IST and 4:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Fancode
What is the pitch report for CTB vs AA, Super Smash T20 2023/24, Match 16?
The surface tends to accommodate the pacers more due to its fast-paced nature while the batters have to work hard for runs. The team’s chasing are likely to come out on top in this match.
‘Thank You, Gup’ ends with a powerful win to the ACES, helped in no small part by the man of the hour carrying his bat and shepherding his side to a big total.
Thank you, @Martyguptill 👏@supersmashnz#WeAreAuckland #CricketNation pic.twitter.com/r9JeEs760B
— Auckland Cricket (@aucklandcricket) January 4, 2024
Recent form:
Canterbury Kings: NR Won Won NR Lost
Auckland Aces: Won Lost NR NR Won
CTB vs AA, Super Smash T20 2023/24, Match 16 Probable Winners:
Auckland Aces are expected to win this match.
What is the expected, Probable Playing XIs for CTB vs AA, Super Smash T20 2023/24, Match 16?
Canterbury Kings
Chad Bowes, Henry Nicholls, Tom Latham (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Cole McConchie (c), Michael Rippon, Zakary Foulkes, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Michael Rae, William O’Rourke
Auckland Aces
Finn Allen, Martin Guptill, Mark Chapman, Robert Roux O’Donnell (c), Sean Solia, Cam Fletcher (wk), Ryan Harrison, Danru Ferns, Louis Delport, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Lister
A pair of exciting fast bowlers and two classy left-hand batters are in the running for ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year honours for 2023 🏆
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— ICC (@ICC) January 4, 2024
Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when there is an update.
What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for CTB vs AA, Super Smash T20 2023/24, Match 16?
Top Pick – Batter
Martin Guptill will cherish the moment for too long as he made a match-winning 85* runs against Wellington Firebirds on the day Eden Park Oval was named Martin Guptill Oval. Overall in 3 innings in this tournament, he made 139 runs at a strike rate of 156.17.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Daryl Mitchell is a vital cog in the Canterbury Kings line-up. He is yet to bat in the competition so far after a rain washout against Central Stags.
Top Pick – Bowler
Danru Ferns has picked up wickets in all 3 matches for Auckland in the competition, taking his total tally to 8 at an economy of 7.08. He is a handy low-order batter and made 29 runs in 2 innings.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Cam Fletcher hasn’t made an impact yet for Auckland in the tournament, scoring just 37 runs from 3 matches at a strike rate of 105.71. He can still be your first-choice wicketkeeping option.
X-Factor:
Cole McConchie is an ultimate team man for Canterbury Kings and always sets standards high. He made 118 runs and picked up 2 wickets so far in the tournament.
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— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 2, 2024
What are the fantasy suggested teams for CTB vs AA, Super Smash T20 2023/24, Match 16?
1. Cam Fletcher, Martin Guptill (c), Robert Roux O’Donnell, Henry Nicholls (vc), Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Cole McConchie, Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Danru Ferns, Ben Lister
2. Tom Latham, Martin Guptill, Robert Roux O’Donnell, Mark Chapman, Chad Bowes, Finn Allen (c), Michael Rippon, Daryl Mitchell (vc), Cole McConchie, Ben Lister, Louis Delport
An emotional David Warner reflected on an illustrious Test career in a heartwarming speech following Australia’s victory over Pakistan 🙌#WTC25 | #AUSvPAK | Read 👉 https://t.co/nhGUQnRV7G pic.twitter.com/YRfdFcKzvY
— ICC (@ICC) January 6, 2024
Pre-Match Analysis:
Canterbury Kings were in a strong position picking up 4 wickets for 21 runs against Central Stags, before the rain interrupted the play as a result the game was called off. This is their 2nd no result in 5 matches this tournament. They currently sit, 3rd in the standings with 12 points. Their big guns Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, and Ish Sodhi didn’t get the opportunity to showcase their game due to rain against Central Stags and are ready to make an impact in this match.
Martin Guptill made the day his own on his special occasion on Thursday after Eden Park Outer Oval was named the Martin Guptill Oval, he made a blazing 85* runs off just 52 balls that helped Auckland Aces to claim 53 runs win over Wellington Firebirds. In defending the massive 192 runs, their bowlers wreaked havoc with Ben Lister bagging 4 wickets while Danru Ferns and Louis Delport picked up 3 wickets apiece. This is Auckland’s 2nd win in the competition and they moved to 2nd spot in the table with 12 points.
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