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ND vs CTB Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Super Smash 2024-25 Match 19 Between Northern Brave and Canterbury?

Soumyajit Dutta

Northern Brave will face Canterbury on January 19 [Source: @NZSuperSmash/X.com]Northern Brave will face Canterbury on January 19 [Source: @NZSuperSmash/X.com]

The Northern Brave are set to lock horns with Canterbury in a crucial Super Smash 2024-25 season encounter. The match is scheduled to take place at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday, January 19, with the first ball expected to be bowled at 8:55 AM IST.

Northern Brave

Northern Brave and Canterbury are gearing up for a pivotal encounter, with both teams aiming to strengthen their positions on the points table. Northern Brave, currently placed third, has shown promise this season with three wins and one loss from five matches. With only a loss against the Central Stags, the Braves will be keen to maintain their momentum and solidify their playoff aspirations as they look to dominate Canterbury in their first encounter of the season.

Canterbury

Meanwhile, Canterbury, languishing at the bottom of the standings with just one win from five games, faces a must-win situation. Despite their challenging start, Canterbury will look to regroup and deliver a strong performance to keep their campaign alive. Though they will be low in spirit, their only victory against Auckland Aces was a dominating one, and Cole McConchie and Co. would like to repeat those heroics to book their second win of the tournament against the Braves.

ND vs CTB: Head-to-Head Records

Matches
Northern Brave Won
Canterbury Won
No Result
361817

How Will the Seddon Park Pitch Behave?

The Seddon Park pitch is likely to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. Fast bowlers can expect some early movement with the new ball, but the pitch is expected to ease up as the game progresses, making conditions more favourable for batting. 

Spinners are unlikely to receive much assistance. Historically, teams batting second have a slight edge and might tempt the captain to bowl first after winning the toss.

Players To Watch Out For In ND vs CTB Match 19

Northern Brave

Kristian Clarke: Kristian Clarke is an emerging fast-bowler who managed six wickets in his 4 Super Smash games. Though he has been a bit expensive with an economy rate of 10.87, he gave a noticeable performance with his 3-32 against Wellington. He might standout again in the upcoming clash against Canterbury.

Katene Clarke: Katene Clarke is in stellar form in Super Smash, racking two big scores of 90 and 106 in his last two matches. He boasts a strike rate of 157.97 and is expected to repeat his big-scoring heroics, given his red-hot form in the league.

Neil Wagner: Wagner scalped six wickets in his 4 Super Smash matches and has been consistent with his bowling. Except for the 8th match against Stags, he has picked two wickets in each match and will be on the lookout to bag another couple of wickets in the upcoming game against Canterbury.

Canterbury

Henry Shipley: Henry Shipley has an impressive best bowling figure of 5 for 19 in the Super Smash. As he also makes occasional appearances as a batter, where he scores quick and vital runs, he has the potential to be one of Canterbury's top players against the Braves.

Zak Foulkes: Zak Foulkes took six wickets in the Super Smash over the course of 3 matches, with 3 of those coming in the match against Auckland and two against Central Stags. Given his strong recent performance, he is likely to be in top form and might be a standout player for Canterbury against Braves.

Cole McConchie: McConchie, the skipper of Canterbury, didn't have many shining episodes in Super Smash but showed his anchoring ability when he led his team to respectable totals. Hence, he might play a captain's knock once again for his team in the upcoming clash.

Today's Match Prediction: ND vs CTB Match 19

Predicted Top Performers

Northern Brave: Kristian Clarke, Katene Clarke, Neil Wagner
Canterbury: Henry Shipley, Zak Foulkes, Cole McConchie

ND vs CTB Match 19: Predicted Score

Predicted first innings score: 160-170
Predicted second innings score: 170-180

Predicted Result: The team choosing to bowl first will likely have an upper hand in this match.