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CLAIM NOWCentral Stags vs Canterbury Kings, PS, Today Match Prediction 15 November 2023
Toss Winner - Canterbury Kings won the toss and choose to bat first
Match Drawn
Central Stags and Canterbury are both coming off comfortable wins.
- Henry Nicholls is Canterbury’s batting star and the team will be hoping he delivers in this match.
- Doug Bracewell is Central Stags’ main bowler to watch out for.
- The weather will be pretty cloudy on the third and fourth days, which will help the seamers.
Back Central Stags to emerge victorious in this clash.
| Tournament: | Plunket Shield, 2023-24 |
| Format: | test |
| Venue: | Mclean Park, Napier, New Zealand |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 19.1°C|Sunny |
CD vs CANT Match Prediction & Analysis
It will be a mid-table face-off at McLean Park on November 15 as Central Stags take on Canterbury. Currently, Central Stags are in third place in the Plunket Shield table with 39 points, while Canterbury are one place below them with 32 points. Central Stags look in much better shape and will be confident of their chances in this match.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
CD
W L W
CD
169/10 in 64.1 2.63
184/10 in 58.4 3.14
264/10 in 81.0 3.26
0/0 in 0.0 0
CANT
W L
CANT
413/9 in 121.0 3.41
PS
Canterbury Kings beat Auckland Aces by 8 wickets
63/1 in 16.1 3.9
325/10 in 104.5 3.1
185/10 in 54.5 3.37
HEAD TO HEAD
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Central Stags Preview
Central Stags are coming off a comfortable 50-run win against Otago after setting them a 302-run target for victory. They had their previous match against Wellington, and this win will give them a lot of confidence.
This team’s batting star has been Tom Bruce. The middle-order batter is currently the leading run-getter for Central Stags this season, with 235 runs in 5 innings at an average of 58.75. Bruce remained unbeaten with a wonderful knock of 105 in the second innings of the match against Otago. That knock helped Central Stags post 332-9 (declared) on the board.
Captain Greg Hay has led from the front, scoring 224 runs in 5 innings at an average of 44.80.
Josh Clarkson (170 runs in 5 innings) is also worth keeping an eye out for, as he seems to be in good touch.
On the bowling front, its new ball bowler, Doug Bracewell (15 wickets in 6 innings at 16.86), along with Raymond Toole (11 wickets in 6 innings at 21.54), have made the most impact.
Central Stags Predicted Playing XI:
Greg Hay (c), Jack Boyle, Brad Schmulian, Tom Bruce, Dane Cleaver (wk), Josh Clarkson, Doug Bracewell, Brett Randell, Ajaz Patel, Blair Tickner, Raymond Toole
Central Stags Key Players From Previous Game Of Plunket Shield, 2023-24
Central Stags Actual Playing XI:
Greg Hay, Jack Boyle, Josh Clarkson, Brad Schmulian, Doug Bracewell, Curtis Heaphy, Dane Cleaver, Ajaz Patel, Blair Tickner, Brett Randell, Raymond Toole
Canterbury Kings Preview
Canterbury’s season didn’t start on the right note – a big loss against Wellington followed by a draw against Otago. However, they have pulled things back with a solid 8-wicket win versus Auckland.
Canterbury’s best batter by and large this season has been the ever-dependable Henry Nicholls. The No.3 batter is now the leading run-getter of the season with 335 runs in just 4 innings at an incredible average of 111.66. He has scored two hundred already, including a 120 in the last match against Auckland.
Apart from him, they also have Mitch Hay (209 runs in 5 innings at 52.25) and Cole McConchie (173 runs in 6 innings at 34.60) to depend on.
The bowling attack has been led fantastically well by right-arm seamer Zakary Foulkes, who has taken 13 wickets in 6 innings at an average of 16.38. Fraser Sheat and Michael Rae have also been among the wickets, taking 12 each so far.
Canterbury Kings Predicted Playing XI:
Chad Bowes, Matthew Boyle, Henry Nicholls, Cole McConchie (c), Mitch Hay (wk), Michael Rippon, Zakary Foulkes, Angus McKenzie, Fraser Sheat, Michael Rae, William O’Rourke
Canterbury Kings Key Players From Previous Game Of Plunket Shield, 2023-24
Canterbury Kings Actual Playing XI:
Chad Bowes, Matthew Boyle, Mitchell Hay, Zakary Foulkes, Cole McConchie, Michael Rippon, Angus McKenzie, Fraser Sheat, Sean Davey, William O'Rourke, Henry Nicholls
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The pitch at McLean Park in Napier is a typical New Zealand surface. It’s great for batting at in the first two days with generous help for the seam bowlers with the new ball. It does slow down by the third day onwards. That’s when batting will be difficult and fast bowlers will get seam movement off the pitch too.
The weather in Napier will be clear and pleasant for the first two days, but will be pretty cloudy on the last two days of the match.
CD vs CANT Pitch Report
The average first innings score at McLean Park in Test cricket is 361. It comes down to 186 in the fourth innings. The team batting first in this match should look to set a total of at least 350 runs.
Toss: To Bowl
This will be the first match of the season to be played at McLean Park. This venue is usually good for batting second in Tests so the team winning the toss is likely to field first.
CD vs CANT
Winning Prediction
Four of the last five matches between Central Stags and Canterbury have ended in draws, and one has been won by the Stags. Both teams are coming off comfortable wins and will be feeling good about their chances. However, Central Stags look to be the more balanced side. Canterbury depends heavily on Henry Nicholls. If he fails to deliver, they might find themselves struggling. We reckon the Stags will dominate this contest.
Back Central Stags to emerge victorious in this clash.
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