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Auckland (AA) and Canterbury (CTB) collide with each other in the all-important mega-final of the Super Smash League.  The ultimate summit clash is all set to be played on a Super Sunday, January 28th, 2024, at Eden Park in Auckland at 9:00 IST. 

Auckland have defeated Canterbury twice earlier when both sides met in the league stage. Ahead of the most-anticipated clash, here is a look at some of the important player stats, the best player picks, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best predicted XI for the fantasy contests of this grand final.

Auckland has been one of the top teams in the competition so far as they have played ten games with six victories and just two defeats to their name. Their two encounters ended with no result. They topped the table with 28 points and a net run rate of +1.247.

On the other hand, Canterbury played ten matches with five wins and three losses. Their two fixtures also ended with no result. They finished in the second position with 24 points.

AA vs CTB, Team Form Guide (Most Recent First)

Auckland: W-L-W-W-W

Canterbury: W-W-W-L-W

AA vs CTB, Final: Pitch Report

The surface is expected to be supportive for the batters and with the shorter boundaries, they can manage to score big and help their side in posting a huge total on the board. The captain winning the toss may opt to chase in the all-important final.

AA vs CTB, Final: Top Player Picks

Robert ODonnell (AA)

• Skipper Robert ODonnell has hit the most runs for his Auckland side this season
• The right-handed middle-order batter has amassed 192 runs at an average of 38.40 with one half-century to his name

Cam Fletcher (AA)

• Wicketkeeper batter Cam Fletcher is second in the batting chart for Auckland
• The right-handed middle-order player has struck 180 runs at an average of 45.00 with one fifty under his belt

Danru Ferns (AA)

• Danru Ferns is the leading wicket-taker of the competition so far
• The seamer has snared 18 scalps in eight innings at an average of 13.05 and a strike rate of 10.66

Henry Nicholls (CTB)

• Henry Nicholls has amassed the most runs for Canterbury in this season
• The left-handed player has racked up 275 runs at an average of 39.28 with three half-centuries

Cole McConchie (CTB)

• Captain Cole McConchie has scored the second-most runs after Nicholls for Canterbury
• The right-handed middle-order batter has struck 223 runs at an average of 28 which includes two fifties
• McConchie has also managed to pick up four wickets in six innings

AA vs CTB, Final: Cricket Fantasy Player Stats

AA vs CTB, Final: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices

AA vs CTB, Final: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice

Auckland will start favorites for the final encounter against Canterbury. So bank on Auckland players for your Fantasy-XI side to earn big points.

AA vs CTB, Final: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Cam Fletcher, Tom Latham
Batters: George Worker, Robert ODonnell, Chad Bowes, Henry Nicholls
All-rounders: Sean Solia, Cole McConchie
Bowlers: Danru Ferns, Louis Delport, Matt Henry

Captain: Robert ODonnell
Vice-captain: Cam Fletcher

AA: 6 Players, CTB: 5 Players

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AA vs CTB, Final: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues

Wicketkeeper: Mitchell Hay
Batters: Robert ODonnell, William ODonnell, Chad Bowes
All-rounders: Cole McConchie, Zak Foulkes
Bowlers: Ben Lister, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, William ORourke

Captain: Robert ODonnell
Vice-captain: Cole McConchie

AA: 4 Players, CTB: 7 Players