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By Omkar91

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Central Stags vs Northern Knights match. We are covering CD vs NK Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the Super Smash 2018-19 match. The match is to be played at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.

The match between Central Stags and Northern Knights this season will be the repeat of the last year’s grand final. The Knights had emerged as the winners. They have started this season with a win in their first match whereas this will be the inaugural game for Central Stags.

Northern Knights faced Wellington in their opening game. Batting first, the Knights lost Anton Devcich on the second ball. Tim Seifert (46) proved great support for the Captain Dean Brownlie who scored a fantastic 99 from just 46 balls. Daryl Mitchell and Mitchell Santner added quick late runs to score 215/6 in 20 overs. The total proved too much for Wellington and fell short by 45 runs. Devcich picked four wickets while Mitchell-Sodhi grabbed two each.

The Central Stags are playing their first match of the competition and have a new captain this year in Tom Bruce. They have assembled a good unit and have a few internationals as well. George Worker and Ben Wheeler will add the experience. Seth Rance and Blair Tickner will lead with the ball.

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When and Where:

CD vs NK, 4th Match, Super Smash T20, League 2018-19
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
27th December, 11:30 AM

Venue Details:

Avg 1st inn score: 181
Avg 2nd inn score: 145

This will act as the home ground for Northern Knights. This is generally a high-scoring ground. The scores in excess of 180-190 is a norm.

Squads:

CD:
Tom Bruce (c), Doug Bracewell, Josh Clarkson, Dane Cleaver (w), Christian Leopard, Willem Ludick, Felix Murray, Kieran Noema-Barnett, Seth Rance, Blair Tickner, Ben Wheeler, George Worker, Will Young.

NK:
Dean Brownlie (c), Peter Bocock, Anton Devcich, Daniel Flynn, Zak Gibson, Brett Hampton, Scott Kuggeleijn, Daryl Mitchell, Brett Randell, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Corey Anderson.

Team News:

Central Stags:

They have declared their 13-man squad for the match.

George Worker and Christian Leopard will open the innings. Will Young, Tom Bruce and Josh Clarkson will handle the middle order.

Felix Murray will be the lone spinner. He will be surrounded by the pace attack of Doug Bracewell, Ben Wheeler, Seth Rance and Blair Tickner.

Northern Knights:

They have announced the 13-man squad for the match. The only change here from the last match is the addition of Corey Anderson.

Anderson is likely to take Scott Kuggeleijn’s place with the rest of the team remaining the same.

Devcich and Seifert will open the innings. Devcich missed out in the last match, he will be in contention of scoring big this time.

Dean Brownlie and Brett Hampton will follow him. Daniel Flynn and Peter Bocock were pushed down in the order last time, they may bat higher now.

Daryl Mitchell and Mitchell Santner will be the all-rounders. Brett Randell and Ish Sodhi will be the primary bowlers.

Probable Playing XI:

CD:
George Worker, Christian Leopard, Will Young, Tom Bruce (c), Dane Cleaver (w), Josh Clarkson, Doug Bracewell, Ben Wheeler, Felix Murray/Kieran Noema-Barnett, Seth Rance, Blair Tickner

NK:
Tim Seifert (wk), Anton Devcich, Dean Brownlie, Daniel Flynn, Corey Anderson, Daryl Mitchell, Brett Hampton, Peter Bocock, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Brett Randell