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AUK vs CTB Dream11 Team Prediction of Super Smash: Preview| Three changes for Auckland

By Omkar91

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Auckland Aces vs Canterbury Kings match. We are covering AUK vs CTB Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the Super Smash 2018-19 match. The match is to be played at the Eden Park Outer Oval.

The first match in the year of 2019 sees Auckland Aces playing against Canterbury Kings. Interestingly, despite this being the ninth match of the tournament, these two teams have played only one match so far. Auckland’s second match was washed out while Canterbury played their last match on 23^rd December.

Auckland has won the only match they have played as their first home match was rained away. Aces bowlers ran through the Central Stags lineup and got them all out for only 107 runs. Somerville picked three wickets while Quinn-Ferguson-Hira took two each. Martin Guptill played a pivotal role in the chase with a towering 71 while others failed. Auckland ultimately won by 5 wickets. They have bundled together with a great unit of players and will be favorites to win this game.

Playing against Otago, Canterbury raised a score of 184/5 batting first. Stephen Murdoch top-scored with 54 while Chad Bowes and Kyle Jamieson gave great support. McConchie bowled superb but other bowlers were miserable. Nuttall conceded 53 in 3.3 overs that included three wides. Canterbury lost by five wickets.

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When and Where:

AUK vs CTB, 9th Match, Super Smash T20, League 2018-19
Eden Park Outer Oval
1^st January 2019, 8:30 AM

Venue Details:

The first match here was abandoned due to rain. The weather forecast for tomorrow predicts no rain but it is likely to be cloudy.

Auckland Aces are the home team here. Average first innings score here in the last season was 175. Two out of six matches witnessed runs in excess of 400.

Squads:

AUK:
Sean Solia, Ronnie Hira, James Vince, Robert ODonnell, Matthew Quinn, Mark Chapman, Craig Cachopa (c), William Somerville, Mitchell McClenaghan, Glenn Phillips (wk), Ben Lister, Donovan Grobbelaar.

CTB:
Chad Bowes, Andrew Ellis, Stephen Murdoch, Cole McConchie (c), Leo Carter, Cam Fletcher (wk), Kyle Jamieson, Tyler Lortan, Henry Shipley, Jeremy Benton, Will Williams, Ed Nuttall.

Team News:

Auckland Aces:

They have declared their 12-man squad for the home game. There are three changes as players join the national side for SL ODIs.

Martin Guptill, Colin Munro and Lockie Ferguson will not be available for this match. Sean Solia, James Vince and Mitchell McClenaghan replace them.

Sean Solia will open the innings with Glenn Phillips. Mark Chapman, James Vince, Craig Cachopa and R O’Donnell will complete the middle order.

Ronnie Hira and Will Somerville will be the spin options.

McClenaghan, Quinn and Lister share the three-pronged pace attack.

Canterbury Kings:

They have also announced the 12-man squad for the match. They remained unchanged.

Chad Bowes and Andrew Ellis are the openers. Murdoch and McConchie occupy the third and the fourth spot.

Leo Carter and Cam Fletcher shall handle the middle order.

Tyler Lortan (Leg break) and Jeremy Benton (left-arm spinner) lead the spin attack.

Kyle Jamieson, Henry Shipley and Ed Nuttall complete the pace bowling. Will Williams can replace Nuttall after the disastrous performance in the last match.

Probable Playing XI:

AUK:
Sean Solia, Glenn Phillips (wk), Mark Chapman, James Vince, Craig Cachopa (c), Robert ODonnell, Ronnie Hira, Mitchell McClenaghan, Ben Lister, Matthew Quinn, William Somerville.

CTB:
Chad Bowes, Andrew Ellis, Stephen Murdoch, Cole McConchie (c), Leo Carter, Cam Fletcher (wk), Kyle Jamieson, Tyler Lortan, Henry Shipley, Jeremy Benton, Will Williams/Ed Nuttall.