Canterbury vs Auckland Match Prediction
AUCA
55%
Chance of Winning
CKI
45%
T20
Eden Park Outer Oval
Facts:
- With 275 runs, Henry Nicholls is the leading run scorer for Canterbury this season.
- With 18 wickets, Danru Ferns is the leading wicket taker in this tournament.
Canterbury vs Auckland Chance of Winning
Canterbury had a slow start to the campaign but ended the group stages on the back of three wins in the last three games and made the playoffs. In the elimination round, Wellington won the toss and opted to bat first and posted 173 runs. Canterbury faltered at the start of the run chase as they lost two early wickets but eventually won the game with four wickets to spare.
Auckland have had a fabulous showing in the group stages. They ended the campaign with just two defeats in ten matches and were unstoppable in the second half of the campaign as they had five wins in the last six games and ended up at the top of the table. As per our calculations, Auckland are slight favourites as they head into this penultimate game hoping to end the campaign on the high.
- Canterbury’s chances of winning - 45%
- Auckland’s chances of winning - 55%
Canterbury vs Auckland Prediction & Betting Tips 2023
Chad Bowes has had an horrific start to the campaign but when it mattered the most he stepped up as he scored 35 against Wellington in the final group game which took Canterbury over the line and in the elimination round, once against he scored 46 off 33 balls which makes us believe Bowes would struggle to score well in the upcoming game.
George Worker has struggled to get going since he has been called up in the starting lineup. With the absence of Martin Guptill, we believe Worker would open the batting once again for Auckland and would struggle to get going. Considering the fact, Worker has scored just 53 runs in four starts, he would struggle to score well in the upcoming game against Canterbury.
Match Prediction Best Odds
Canterbury vs Auckland Match Toss Prediction
Historically the team batting first has had a slight edge at the venue, the last two games at the venue have been won by the chasing team. Looking at the weather conditions, we believe both sides would prefer to bowl first at the venue.
Weather Report
With 60% chances of disruptions, we believe climate would play a major role in the game. Maximum temperature is expected to be 24C during the game and minimum temperature is expected to be 18C.
Canterbury News & Player List
Canterbury Player List
Chad Bowes, Ken McClure, Henry Nicholls, Cole McConchie (c), Matthew Hay, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Rippon, Zakary Foulkes, Angus McKenzie, Michael Rae, William ORourke, Matthew Boyle, Leo Carter, Bevon Jacobs, Fraser Sheat, Sean Davey, Ed Nuttall, Matt Henry, Henry Shipley, Harry Chamberlain, Rhys Mariu, Dylan Hunter, Cameron Paul
Predicted Playing XI
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Chad Bowes |
Batter |
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Daryl Mitchell |
Batter |
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Henry Nicholls |
Batter |
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Cole McConchie |
Batter |
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Mitchell Hay |
Wicket-keeper |
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Cole McConchie |
Batter |
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Michael Rippon |
Bowler |
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Matthew Hay |
All-rounder |
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Zakary Foulkes |
Bowler |
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Angus McKenzie |
Bowler |
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Michael Rae |
Bowler |
Canterbury Team Form
Canterbury has struggled to find consistency this season but when it mattered the most, they ended the group campaign with three wins on the bounce and made the playoffs on the final day.
Auckland News & Player List
Auckland Player List
Martin Guptill, Sean Solia, Cole Briggs, Robert ODonnell (c), Cam Fletcher (wk), William O Donnell, Ryan Harrison, Danru Ferns, Louis Delport, Nikith Perera, Ben Lister, Matt Gibson, Jock McKenzie
Predicted Playing XI
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George Worker |
Batter |
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Sean Solia |
Batter |
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Finn Allen |
Batter |
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Robert ODonnell |
Batter |
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Cam Fletcher |
Wicket-keeper |
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William O Donnell |
Batter |
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Ryan Harrison |
Bowler |
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Danru Ferns |
All-rounder |
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Louis Delport |
Bowler |
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Nikith Perera |
Bowler |
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Ben Lister |
Bowler |
Auckland Team Form
Auckland has had a phenomenal campaign thus far. They ended the group stages with five wins in six games as they took the top spot on the table. Auckland would be hoping to end this campaign with the silverware as they play in front of their home crowd.
Canterbury vs Auckland Head to Head
Auckland have edged Canterbury in this fixture in recent history, winning two of the last three matches. Both sides went head to head twice this season and Auckland completed a double against Canterbury.
Head to Head:
Canterbury Win: 13
Auckland win: 23
Draw/NR: 2
Canterbury vs Auckland Betting Odds
Auckland to have a better opening partnership than Canterbury
Auckland and Canterbury head into this penultimate game in brilliant form which guarantees a brilliant game. The return of Finn Allen for Auckland could be decisive with both sides evenly matched. No one could have thought that Canterbury would be able to turn things around as they had an awful showing in the first half of the campaign. Auckland has a sensational record against Canterbury and even this season they completed a double against Canterbury. In the first game, Auckland batsmen did all the talking as they scored 185 runs and won the game by 27 runs. In the second game, once against Auckland dominated the proceedings as they won the game with eight wickets to spare. In both games, Auckland managed an opening stand of 39 and 21 and in both matches they had a better opening partnership which makes us believe Auckland would have a better opening stand in the finals.
Canterbury vs Auckland
T20
Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
Canterbury vs Auckland Top Team Batters
Henry Nicholls to be Canterbury’s top batter
Even though Henry Nicholls did not have a great outing in the elimination round against Wellington, he has been a revelation for Canterbury as his return into the starting lineup coincided with a brilliant run for Canterbury in the second half of the campaign. Nicholls is the leading run scorer for Canterbury which makes him our top pick in the upcoming game.
Finn Allen to be Auckland’s top batter
Finn Allen has been playing incredible cricket since the start of the domestic season and his absence due to international callup was greatly felt by Auckland. Allen played three games this season and has two half centuries which makes him our top pick in the upcoming game.
Canterbury vs Auckland Top Team Bowlers
Zakary Foulkes to be Canterbury’s top bowler
Zakary Foulkes continued his brilliant form in the playoffs as he was the star of the show for Canterbury as he ended up with bowling figures of 3/31. Foulkes has been one of the most consistent bowlers for Canterbury this season as he has bagged 14 wickets thus far which makes him our top pick in the upcoming game.
Danru Ferns to be Auckland’s top bowler
Danru Ferns has had an incredible campaign as he has been the key contributor in what has been a flawless campaign for Auckland thus far. With 18 wickets, Ferns is the leading wicket taker in this tournament thus far which makes him our top pick in the upcoming game.
Our Prediction
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- Canterbury to win @ 1.94 (PariMatch)
- Auckland to win @ 1.86 (PariMatch)
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