CS vs CTB, Super Smash 2024-25: Dream11 Predictions For Match 17 [Source: @SuperSmashNZ/x.com]
The Central Stags (CS) will be up against the Canterbury Kings (CTB) in the 17th match of the 20th season of Super Smash T20 2024-25. This match will be played at the Mclean Park in Napier, New Zealand on Friday, January 17th 2025 at 8:55 AM IST.
Ahead of the game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the top player picks, the fantasy cricket tips, the pitch report and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
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The Central Stags are performing well so far in this season, winning four of their six games played so far; they have won against the Auckland Aces in the last game by 8 wickets. Jack Boyle was brilliant with the bat and scored 82 runs. Tom Bruce also batted well in that game, and from the Stags bowling line-up, only Jayden Lennox got 3 wickets. Currently, Central Stags is in the second position in the points table with 16 points and a net run rate of -+0.06 from six games.
On the other hand, the Canterbury Kings are having a disappointing season so far in this tournament. They have lost three games out of four games they have played so far, but they have won the latest one against the Auckland Aces by 41 runs; Chad Bowes and Michael Rippon batted well, and from the bowlers section, Zak Foulkes and Michael Rae both picked up 3 wickets each in that game. Currently with 2 points on board and a net run rate of +0.07 from four games, the Canterbury Kings are in the fifth spot on the points table.
CS vs CTB Head-to-Head Record in last 10 T20 Matches
Matches | Central Stags won | Canterbury Kings won | No Result |
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10 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
CS vs CTB Weather And Pitch Report
Factors | Expected Condition |
---|---|
Weather | Cloudy |
Pitch | Batting Friendly |
Weather - According to AccuWeather, the weather will be mostly cloudy. The temperature will be in-between 20°C-12°C and there is 3% chance of rain during the game.
Pitch Report - The pitch at the McLean Park is often regarded as one of the best batting surfaces in New Zealand, and in fact anywhere in the world. It offers batters the chance to make substantial scores, thanks to its shorter boundaries. At times, the pitch slows down as the match progresses. The bowlers can bank on the larger dimensions of this ground, and hope that some of the shots will find the fielders.
McLean Park in Napier- Record of Chasing Teams in Super Smash T20 2024-25
Only 1 match have been played at McLean Park so far in this tournament, and the match won by the chasing side very easily. The skipper winning the toss will prefer to field first on this ground depending upon the recent records.
CS vs CTB Fantasy Cricket Players Stats
Players | Tournament Stats | Fantasy Points |
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Jack Boyle | 266 Runs and 1 Wicket in 6 Matches | 418 |
Tom Bruce | 234 Runs in 6 Matches | 376 |
Jayden Lennox | 8 Wickets in 6 Matches | 323 |
Henry Shipley | 54 Runs and 7 Wickets in 4 Matches | 310 |
Angus Schaw | 54 Runs and 6 Wickets in 6 Matches | 282 |
Hot Picks for CS vs CTB Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips
Players | Roles |
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Central Stags | |
Tom Bruce | Batter |
Blair Tickner | Bowler |
Dane Cleaver | Wicketkeeper |
Canterbury Kings | |
Chad Bowes | Batter |
Henry Shipley | Bowler |
Cole McConchie | All-rounder |
CS vs CTB Captain and Vice-captain
Contests | Captain | Vice-captain |
---|---|---|
Small League Contests | Tom Bruce | Chad Bowes |
Head to Head Contests | Cole McConchie | Matt Boyle |
Grand League Contests | Jack Boyle | Tom Bruce |
CS vs CTB Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Dane Cleaver
Batters: Tom Bruce, Jack Boyle, Chad Bowes
All-rounders: Angus Schaw, Cole McConchie, Michael Rippon
Bowlers: Ish Sodhi, Henry Shipley, Jayden Lennox, Michael Rae
Captain: Tom Bruce
Vice-captain: Chad Bowes
CS vs CTB Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Dane Cleaver
Batters: Tom Bruce, Jack Boyle, Chad Bowes, Matt Boyle
All-rounders: Angus Schaw, Cole McConchie, Zak Foulkes
Bowlers: Blair Tickner, Henry Shipley, Jayden Lennox
Captain: Jack Boyle
Vice-captain: Tom Bruce
CS vs CTB Expert Advice
Given the playing conditions and the expected team combinations of the two sides, a 1-4-3-3 or 1-3-3-4 combination will be ideal for the game.