ND vs CS, Super Smash 2024-25: Dream11 Predictions For Match 21 [Source: @SuperSmashNZ/x.com]
The Northern Districts (ND) will be up against the Central Stags (CS) in the 21st match of the 20th season of Super Smash T20 2024-25. This match will be played at the Seddon Park in Hamilton, New Zealand on Tuesday, January 21st 2025 at 10:25 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 Northern Districts have had a mixed Super Smash T20 2024-25 journey so far. In their sixth and recent game against the Canterbury Kings, they have lost by 23 runs. Katene Clarke, Joe Carter and Mitchell Santner batted decently, while Freddy Walker got 2 wickets in that match. With three wins, two losses, and one abandoned game in six matches, the Northern Districts are currently in the third position in the points table.
On the flip side, The Central Stags are performing well so far in this season, winning five of their seven games played so far; they have won against the Canterbury Kings in the last game by 15 runs. Curtis Heaphy was brilliant with the bat and scored 78 runs. Tom Bruce also batted well in that game, and from the Stags bowling line-up, Blair Tickner got 4 wickets in that game. Currently, Central Stags is in the first position in the points table with 20 points and a net run rate of -+0.162 from seven games.
ND vs CS Head-to-Head Record in last 10 T20 Matches
Matches | Central Stags won | Northern District won | No Result |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
ND vs CS Weather And Pitch Report
Factors | Expected Condition |
---|---|
Weather | Cloudy and Rainy |
Pitch | Bowling Friendly |
Weather - According to AccuWeather, the weather will be cloudy, windy and cooler with afternoon thunderstorms. The temperature will be in-between 19°C-16°C and there is 85% chance of rain during the game.
Pitch Report - The surface at Seddon Park is renowned for being a bowler’s paradise, especially favoring seamers who can make the most of the conditions with the new ball. In the initial phases of the match, bowlers are likely to extract considerable movement and lively bounce, posing a stern challenge to the batters. However, as the game unfolds, the pitch is expected to ease out, gradually transitioning into a more batting-friendly track, offering players the chance to capitalize and demonstrate their prowess with the bat.
Seddon Park, Hamilton - Record of Chasing Teams
Two matches have been played at Seddon Park so far in this tournament, and both the matches won by the chasing side. The skipper winning the toss will prefer to field first on this ground depending upon the recent records.
ND vs CS Fantasy Cricket Players Stats
Players | Tournament Stats | Fantasy Points |
---|---|---|
Tom Bruce | 284 Runs in 7 Matches | 451 |
Jack Boyle | 268 Runs and 1 Wicket in 7 Matches | 432 |
Blair Tickner | 13 Wickets in 7 Matches | 399 |
Katene Clarke | 249 Runs in 7 Matches | 376 |
Jayden Lennox | 8 Wickets in 7 Matches | 339 |
Hot Picks for ND vs CS Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips
Players | Roles |
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Northern District | |
Mitchell Santner | All-rounder |
Neil Wagner | Bowler |
Jeet Raval | Batter |
Central Stags | |
Tom Bruce | Batter |
Blair Tickner | Bowler |
Dane Cleaver | Wicketkeeper |
ND vs CS Captain and Vice-captain
Contests | Captain | Vice-captain |
---|---|---|
Small League Contest | Katene Clarke | Blair Tickner |
Head to Head Contests | Tom Bruce | Jack Boyle |
Grand League Contests | Tom Bruce | Mitchell Santner |
ND vs CS Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Curtis Heaphy
Batters: Tom Bruce, Jack Boyle, Katene Clarke, Joe Carter
All-rounders: Angus Schaw, Kristian Clarke, William Clark
Bowlers: Jayden Lennox, Blair Tickner, Neil Wagner
Captain: Katene Clarke
Vice-captain: Blair Tickner
ND vs CS Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Curtis Heaphy, Dane Cleaver
Batters: Tom Bruce, Jack Boyle, Katene Clarke
All-rounders: Angus Schaw, Kristian Clarke, Mitchell Santner
Bowlers: Brett Randell, Blair Tickner, Freddy Walker
Captain: Tom Bruce
Vice-captain: Mitchell Santner
ND vs CS Expert Advice
Given the playing conditions and the expected team combinations of the two sides, a 1-4-3-3 or 2-3-3-3 combination will be ideal for the game.