Preview:
Northern Knights and Central Stags will face each other in Match 5 of the New Zealand ODI series. The former lost their opening fixture of the tournament to Canterbury Kings by seven wickets. On the other hand, their next game was abandoned due to rain.
Central Stags will play their first game of the high-profile tournament. In the New Zealand T20, the team has had a good run wherein they won two matches from the three they played. The team will be keen on continuing their good momentum in the 50 over format as well.
Match Details:
Northern Knights vs Central Stags, Match 5
Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton
Date and Time: December 15 at 3:30 AM IST
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
The swing bowlers might get some good help in the initial part of the game. The track is a batting-friendly one and thus a high-scoring game can be expected from this deck.
Probable Playing XIs for NOR vs CST 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Northern Knights
Jeet Raval, Joe Carter (c), Henry Cooper, Peter Bocock(wk), Katene Clark, Colin de Grandhomme, Bharat Popli, Brett Randell, Anurag Verma, Zak Gibson, Joe Walker
Central Stags
Bayley Wiggings, Greg Hay, Dane Cleaver (wk), Leopard, Tom Bruce, Josh Clarkson, Doug Bracewell, Ben Wheeler, Blair Tickner, Seth Rance, Jayden Lennox
Top Picks for NOR vs CST 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Jeet Raval was impressive in the first match against Canterbury Kings. He played belligerent innings of 74 runs and will be determined to perform for the side.
Skipper Joe Carter hit a half-century in the opening fixture. His contributions at the middle-order will be important for the side. He can be a good player to bank on for this game.
Greg Hay will be instrumental in providing steady starts to Central Stags. He has a pretty impressive record in the domestic circuit and will aim to make a larger impact on the team.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NOR vs CST 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Dane Cleaver, Peter Bocock, Jeet Raval(c), Joe Carter(vc), Tom Bruce, Colin de Grandhomme, Doug Bracewell, Ben Wheeler, Blair Tickner, Seth Rance, Brett Randell
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NOR vs CST 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Dane Cleaver, Jeet Raval, Joe Carter, Greg Hay (c), Henry Cooper(vc), Doug Bracewell, Josh Clarkson, Seth Rance, Jayden Lennox, Brett Randell, Blair Tickner
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Jeet Raval and Greg Hay
Vice-Captain Options: Joe Carter and Henry Cooper
