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CD vs NK Dream 11 Team Prediction of Super Smash: Preview| Table-toppers clash

By Omkar91

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Central Stags vs Northern Knights match. We are covering CD vs NK Dream 11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the Super Smash 2018-19 match. The match is to be played at the McLean Park, Napier.

This is the tussle between the table-toppers. Northern Knights occupy the top spot with six wins and one loss from their seven matches. Central Stags, the only team to defeat Northern Knights so far, is on the second place with four wins and two losses from their seven games.

Central Stags have stitched together a winning streak which is three matches long. Their last two wins came against Canterbury. Playing at Napier, the Stags piled up a 225-run mountain with Will Young (89), Foxcroft (50) and Bruce (71 from 30 balls) contributing. They then overcame Latham’s century to earn the 18-run win.

Incidentally, Northern Knights also defeated Canterbury in their last win. Nick Kelly scored a fantastic 56 at the top but apart from late help from Corey Anderson and Mitchell Santner, no one else stood up. Their bowling then rescued them as Daryl Mitchell defended 12 runs in the last over.

Knights and Stags met earlier in the fourth match of the tournament. Central Stags chased down Knights’ total of 156 comfortably. Tom Bruce scored a masterful 88 from 52 balls.

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When and Where:

CD vs NK, 22nd Match, Super Smash T20 League, 2018-19
McLean Park, Napier
25^th January, 11:40 AM

Venue Details:

Average 1^st innings score: 141
Average 2^nd innings score: 143

This is the last home game at this ground for Central Stags. They have won both the matches played here so far. This is the same venue where India-New Zealand played the first ODI. The pitch was slower on that occasion.

Squads:

CD:
George Worker, Will Young, Ben Wheeler, Dane Cleaver (wk), Tom Bruce (c), Ajaz Patel, Josh Clarkson, Blair Tickner, Dean Foxcroft, Willem Ludick, Bevan Small, Kiran Noema-Barnett, Ryan McCone

NK:
Daniel Flynn, Neil Wagner, Dean Brownlie (c), Tarun Nethula, Corey Anderson, Kyle Abbott, Tim Seifert (wk), Scott Kuggeleijn, Daryl Mitchell, Brett Hampton, Nicholas Frederick Kelly, Peter Bocock, Joe Walker

Team News:

Central Stags:

They have declared their 13-man squad. Doug Bracewell and Seth Rance will not be featuring. Ryan McCone, Bevan Small and Kiran Noema-Barnett have been added to the squad.

George Worker and Will Young will be the openers. Worker has failed with the bat so far. Good chance for him to make a comeback into form. Young has batted well.

Dean Foxcroft will bat at three. Top-scorer Tom Bruce, bats fourth. Josh Clarkson bats at five. Wicketkeeper Dane Cleaver follows him.

All-rounder Kiran Noema-Barnett, the replacement of Doug Bracewell, should bat at number seven.

Ajaz Patel will be the lone specialist spinner while Ben Wheeler and Blair Tickner will be the two pacers. One from Ryan McCone and Bevan Small will be the third seamer. Both have not played a match this season

Northern Knights:

Knights are missing the likes Anton Devcich, Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner due to other commitments. They have named the 13-man squad.

Tim Seifert (wk) and Nick Kelly will be opening the innings. Dean Brownlie returned in the last match to take his number three spot. Daryl Mitchell, the all-rounder, bats at four.

Corey Anderson, Brett Hampton and Daniel Flynn complete the batting lineup.

Kyle Abbott will be the pace spearhead alongside Scott Kuggeleijn. Tarun Nethula will be the prime spinner. One of Joe Walker (spinner) and Neil Wagner (pace) will be selected according to the pitch condition.

Probable Playing XI:

CD:
George Worker, Will Young, Dean Foxcroft, Tom Bruce (c), Josh Clarkson, Dane Cleaver (wk), Kiran Noema-Barnett, Ben Wheeler, Ajaz Patel, Blair Tickner, Ben Small/Ryan McCone

NK:
Tim Seifert (wk), Nick Kelly, Dean Brownlie (c), Daryl Mitchell, Corey Anderson, Brett Hampton, Daniel Flynn, Scott Kuggeleijn, Kyle Abbott, Neil Wagner/Joe Walker, Tarun Nethula