Central Stags will take on Auckland Aces (X.com)
Central Stags (CS) will lock horns in the eighth T20 match with Auckland Aces (AA) in the 19th edition of Super Smash 2023-24 tournament. The match is all set to take place on Friday, December 29, 2023 at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, New Zealand at 8:30 AM IST.
Ahead of the game, here is a look at the top player picks, the important player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best predicted XI for the fantasy contests of this encounter.
Central Stags (CS) have made a losing start to their campaign as they suffered a defeat at the hands of Northern Knights by 55 runs in their opening fixture. But they won their last match. With 4 points on the board and a positive net run rate of 0.025, they are placed in the third spot in the table.
On the other hand, Auckland Aces (AA) also have made a good start to their campaign as they defeated the Canterbury by 28 runs in their opening fixture. But their last match was abandoned against WF. With 6 points on the board and a net run rate of +1.400, they are placed in the second spot in the table.
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CS vs AA, Team Form Guide
Central Stags: W-L
Auckland Aces: NR-W
CS vs AA, Match 8: Pitch Report
The Pukekura Park in New Plymouth offers a pitch that is quite helpful to batters as well as bowlers in nature. With good seam movement off the track, pacers are expected to do better here, while batters, once settled, can look to score big. Teams prefer to chase the total after winning the toss, with the average first innings score being 190.
CS vs AA, Match 8: Top Player Picks
Doug Bracewell (CS)
- Doug Bracewell played an incredible innings in the last match.
- He scored 93 runs in just 33 balls with 11 fours and 5 sixes.
Jayden Lennox (CS)
- Jayden Lennox performed pretty well in the last match with the ball, he picked up 4 wickets in that match.
Danru Ferns (AA)
- Danru Ferns picked-up 3 wickets in the last match.
Martin Guptill (AA)
- Martin Guptill scored 47 runs in just 29 balls in the last match.
CS vs AA, Match 8: Cricket Fantasy Player Stats
| Player | Stats | Avg Fantasy Points |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Bracewell | 95 runs in 2 matches | 138 |
| Jayden Lennox | 20 runs and 6 wickets in 2 matches | 220 |
| Danru Ferns | 3 wickets in 1 match | 91 |
| Martin Guptill | 47 runs in 1 match | 68 |
CS vs AA, Match 8: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices
| Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
|---|---|---|
| If Central Stags bats first | Doug Bracewell | Martin Guptill |
| If Auckland Aces bats first | Jayden Lennox | Martin Guptill |
CS vs AA, Match 8: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice
Looking at the squad strength of both the team and recent form, CS is favourite to win this game. Choose in-form players from both teams for this match. The best-suggested fantasy combination for this game is 2-3-3-3.
CS vs AA, Match 8: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Dane Cleaver, Cam Fletcher
Batters: Martin Guptill, Tom Bruce, Robert O'Donnell
All-rounders: Doug Bracewell, Josh Clarkson, William Clark
Bowlers: Jayden Lennox, Ben Lister, Ajaz Patel
Captain: Doug Bracewell
Vice-captain: Jayden Lennox
CS: 7 Players, AA: 4 Players
CS vs AA, Match 8: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Dane Cleaver, Cam Fletcher
Batters: Martin Guptill, Will Young, Robert O'Donnell
All-rounders: Doug Bracewell, Josh Clarkson, William Clark
Bowlers: Jayden Lennox, Danru Ferns, B Tickner
Captain: Doug Bracewell
Vice-captain: Martin Guptill
CS: 7 Players, AA: 4 Players
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