Super Smash 2024-25 - Match 6 - Auckland Aces vs Canterbury Kings - Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: January 3rd

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for Super Smash, Match 6 - Auckland Aces vs Canterbury Kings, which will be played on the 3rd of January at the Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland.

Match 6 - Auckland Aces vs Canterbury Kings (Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland)

Current Form Canterbury Kings:

Canterbury Kings are currently placed at the 5th position on points table with 1 loss to their credit.

The top run scorer for Canterbury Kings in the Super Smash is Cole McConchie with 49 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Canterbury Kings in the Super Smash is Kyle Jamieson with 2 scalps under his belt.

Canterbury Kings have won their previous match against Otago Volts by 10 runs.

Otago Volts batted first and they posted a total of 165 for 9 in 20 overs. Dale Phillips and Jamal Todd got out cheaply. After their dismissals, Max Chu played an innings of his lifetime and scored 82 runs off just 46 deliveries. On the back of his batting excellence, Otago Volts managed to get to a tall total of 165 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Canterbury Kings got off to a flier, thanks to a 24 runs knock by Chad Bowes. Once he got out though, they lost momentum. Cole McConchie tried his best to take Canterbury Kings over the line as he smashed 49 runs off 34 balls but he too got out at a wrong time and Canterbury Kings were bowled out for 155, losing the match by 10 runs.


Current Form Auckland Aces:

The previous match of Auckland Aces against Otago Volts was cancelled due to rain.

Auckland Aces are the defending champions of the Super Smash competition. They were declared winners because of finishing at the top after league stages even though the Final Match couldn't be played due to rain.

The top run scorer for Auckland Aces in the previous edition of Super Smash was Robert O'Donnell with 192 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker Auckland Aces in the previous edition of Super Smash was Danru Ferns with 18 scalps under his belt.

Auckland Aces have star players like Bevon Jacobs, Danru Ferns and Sean Solia in their squad. They are expected to make it to the Playoffs with utmost ease.

Players to look out for:

1. Bevon Jacobs - After being selected by Mumbai Indians in the IPL, this young player is making rounds in cricket media. He is expected to be the best batter for Auckland Aces in the upcoming matches.

2. Danru Ferns - He was the top wicket taker for Auckland Aces in the previous edition of Super Smash competition. He has plenty of variations in his bowling arsenal and is expected to perform well for Auckland Aces in the upcoming matches.

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

Auckland Aces: Adithya Ashok, Ben Lister, Bevon Jacobs, Cam Fletcher, Danru Ferns, Harjot Johal, Jock McKenzie, Jordan Sussex, Louis Delport, Mark Chapman, Matthew Gibson, Michael Sclanders, Quinn Sunde, Sean Solia, Simon Keene, William O’Donnell


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Auckland Aces

Who will win?- Canterbury Kings

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Martin Guptill (Auckland Aces), Chad Bowes (Canterbury Kings)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Danru Ferns (Auckland Aces), Henry Shipley (Canterbury Kings)

Most Sixes – Martin Guptill (Auckland Aces), Chad Bowes (Canterbury Kings)

Player of the Match - Chad Bowes (Canterbury Kings)

Team Scores Batting first - Canterbury Kings 155+, Auckland Aces 145+

Match Handicap: Canterbury Kings


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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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