Otago Volts vs Canterbury Kings, SST20, Today Match Prediction 27 December 2024

OV vs CANT Match Prediction & Analysis

The T20 action moves down south with the Super Smash 2024-25. The Otago Volts and the Canterbury Kings will begin their campaign in this game and hope to make a good start. The Volts had a poor season in 2023-24 and failed to go beyond the first round, and they will look to make an impact in this game. Canterbury Kings were finalists in the last edition, and they will gain confidence from their performance from last season. 

The Otago Volts don't have a good record against the Canterbury Kings. They have won only once in the last eight games, which will be on the players' minds. The Kings have an excellent record at this venue and have lost only once in six games. It is the first game for both teams, and they will start with enthusiasm. We expect it to be a close contest. 

RECENT PERFORMANCE

OV

W L L W L

OV

273/10 in 49.3 5.52

FT

Otago Volts won by 114 runs 03 Nov 2024

WELL

159/10 in 39.4 4.01

OV

222/10 in 42.4 5.2

FT

Central Stags won by 108 runs 30 Oct 2024

CD

330/7 in 50.0 6.6

AUCK

285/6 in 49.1 5.8

FT

Auckland Aces beat Otago Volts by 4 wickets 26 Oct 2024

OV

283/9 in 50.0 5.66

ND

141/10 in 38.4 3.65

FT

Otago Volts beat Northern Districts by 175 runs

20 Oct 2024

OV

316/9 in 50.0 6.32

CD

580/10 in 169.3 3.42

PS

Central Stags won by an innings and 40 runs

24 Mar 2024

OV

0/0 in 0.0 0

CANT

W L W W W

CANT

204/10 in 49.1 4.15

FT

Canterbury won by 3 runs 03 Nov 2024

CD

201/7 in 50.0 4.02

AUCK

108/3 in 21.4 4.98

FT

Auckland Aces won by 7 wickets (DLS method) 30 Oct 2024

CANT

109/10 in 30.0 3.63

WELL

129/10 in 40.2 3.2

FT

Canterbury Kings beat Wellington Firebirds by 6 wickets

20 Oct 2024

CANT

130/4 in 22.3 5.78

AUCK

216/10 in 67.0 3.22

PS

Canterbury Kings beat Auckland Aces by 6 wickets 24 Mar 2024

CANT

232/4 in 47.5 4.85

CANT

398/10 in 124.3 3.2

PS

Canterbury Kings beat Northern Districts by 5 wickets

16 Mar 2024

ND

136/5 in 32.1 4.23

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Otago Volts Preview

Luke Georgeson takes over the team's captaincy this season and would like to make a good start. They struggled in the last edition and were unable to find their form. It will be a big challenge for them against one of the strongest teams. Georgeson would like his team to strike form in the first game. 

Jake Gibson and Jacob Cumming must deliver a good start, as they will be up against a strong bowling attack. Dean Foxcroft is the most experienced player on the team, and he must do well in the middle of the order with Max Chu and Luke Georgeson. Dale Phillips, Ben Lockrose, and Llew Johnson add depth to the batting and make it strong. 

The bowlers struggled last season, and the team expects Andrew Hazeldine and Travis Muller to strike early. Ben Lockrose and Jake Gibson will look to keep the scoring under check in the middle overs. The side will also like a good show in the ing role from Dean Foxcroft.

Otago Volts Predicted Playing XI:

Luke Georgeson (c), Dale Phillips, Dean Foxcroft, Jake Gibson, Max Chu (wk), Llew Johnson, Ben Lockrose, Andrew Hazeldine, Travis Muller, Jacob Cumming, Leo Carter

Otago Volts Actual Playing XI:

Dale Phillips, Jamal Todd, Llew Johnson, Dean Foxcroft, Max Chu, Andrew Hazeldine, Ben Lockrose, Jake Gibson, Matthew Bacon, Leo Carter, Mason Clarke

Canterbury Kings Preview

Cole McConchie's team has displayed great consistency in the last few seasons. They were unlucky to have been denied a title by poor weather last year. The side has made it to the final in the last four seasons. They will look to make a strong start this season. McConchie would look to lead from the front in this game and set the tone for the rest of the season. 

Chad Bowes did well last season and will look to deliver a good start in this game with Matthew Boyle. The middle order will miss key players currently with the national team. They expect good performances from Henry Nicholls, Cole McConchie, and Ken McClure. Michael Rippon, Kyle Jamieson, and Zakary Foulkes will look to add runs in the lower middle order. 

The bowling attack looks good for the team, and they expect early wickets from Ed Nuttall and Kyle Jamieson in the game. Ish Sodhi is the most experienced bowler on the team, and he must deliver a good show in the middle overs with Michael Rippon. Zakary Foulkes adds to the side's bowling strength, making it strong.

Canterbury Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Cole McConchie (c), Chad Bowes, Henry Nicholls, Michael Rippon, Zakary Foulkes, Ish Sodhi, Michael Rae, Ed Nuttall, Kyle Jamieson, Ken McClure, Matthew Boyle

Canterbury Kings Actual Playing XI:

Matthew Boyle, Henry Shipley, Cole McConchie, Chad Bowes, Michael Rippon, Angus McKenzie, Michael Rae, Tom Latham, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Harry Chamberlain

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Alexandra will have clear skies, and we expect good conditions for the game. The wicket here is tough to bat on as the ball moves a lot in the early overs. Batsmen must play to the merit of the ball to succeed. The average first-inning score at this venue is 148 runs, and the team batting first would like to have 170 on the board.

OV vs CANT Pitch Report

Molyneux Park, Alexandra balances it out between the batsmen and the bowlers. While there is some assistance for bowlers early in the innings, batsmen can play their strokes freely on this track. Spinners have struggled at this venue on most occasions as the boundaries are shorter, and the ball doesn't turn here. 

Toss: To Bowl

All games at this venue last season saw the team chasing the score won. It isn't the easiest surface to start scoring, as there is assistance for the fast bowlers early in the game. The team winning the toss would like to take advantage of the conditions by bowling first in this game.