Super Smash 2024-25 - Eliminator - Northern Districts vs Canterbury Kings - Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: February 1st

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for Super Smash, Match 31 (Eliminator) - Northern Districts vs Canterbury Kings, which will be played on the 1st of February at the Basin Reserve, Wellington.

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Current Form Northern Districts and Canterbury Kings:

Northern Districts finished at the 2nd position on points table after league stages and they have qualified for the Eliminator Match, where they will play against Canterbury Kings.

The top run scorer for Northern Districts in the Super Smash is Katene Clarke with 282 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Northern Districts in the Super Smash is Kristian Clarke with 11 scalps under his belt.

Canterbury Kings finished at the 3rd position on points table after league stages and they have qualified for the Eliminator Match, to be played against Northern Districts.

The top run scorer for Canterbury Kings in Super Smash is Matt Boyle with 327 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Canterbury Kings in Super Smash is Zakary Foulkes with 13 scalps under his belt.

It is a rematch between both the sides. Their last encounter was won by Canterbury Kings by 56 runs.

Canterbury Kings batted first and they posted a total of 175 for 7 in 20 overs. Chad Bowes and Tom Latham got out without troubling the scorers much. After their dismissals, Matt Boyle and Daryl Mitchell played brilliant knocks of 66 and 67 runs respectively to help Canterbury Kings get to a competitive total of 175 in their innings.

During the chase, Northern Districts got off to a terrible start and they were reduced to 56 for 5 in the 10th over itself. Jeet Raval hit a couple of boundaries but it made no difference as Northern Districts were eventually restricted to 119 for 9 in 20 overs, losing the match by 56 runs.

Let's have a look at the squads:

Canterbury Kings: Angus McKenzie, Cam Paul, Chad Bowes, Cole McConchie, Daryl Mitchell, Ed Nuttall, Fraser Sheat, Henry Nicholls, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Ken McClure, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Boyle, Matt Henry, Matt Rowe, Michael Rae, Michael Rippon, Mitchell Hay, Rhys Mariu, Sean Davey, Tom Latham, Will O’Rourke, Zak Foulkes

Northern Districts: Ben Pomare, Bharat Popli, Brett Hampton, Fergus Lellman, Freddy Walker, Henry Cooper, Jeet Raval, Joe Carter, Josh Brown, Katene Clarke, Kristian Clarke, Matthew Fisher, Mitchell Santner, Neil Wagner, Robert O’Donnell, Scott Johnston, Snehith Reddy, Tim Seifert, Tim Southee

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Canterbury Kings

Who will win?- Northern Districts

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Cole McConchie (Canterbury Kings), Ben Pomare (Northern Districts)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Matt Henry (Canterbury Kings), Brett Hampton (Northern Districts)

Most Sixes – Cole McConchie (Canterbury Kings), Ben Pomare (Northern Districts)

Player of the Match - Ben Pomare (Northern Districts)

Team Scores Batting first - Canterbury Kings 155+, Northern Districts 160+

Match Handicap: Northern Districts

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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