Preview:
Canterbury Kings will lock horns with Auckland Aces in the 25th match of the Super Smash 2021/22 on Tuesday. Both sides are yet to confirm their playoff spot and considering the context of the tournament, this will be a crucial game for both sides. Canterbury Kings are in explosive form having won their last 3 matches with a lot of ease. With 5 wins and 2 losses, they are placed at the 2nd spot in the standings with 20 points.
Auckland Aces, on the other hand, registered a one-win wicket win over Otago Volts on Saturday to claim their 4th win in this tournament. They had lost to Canterbury in their previous meeting by 5 wickets and they are waiting to give it back for them.
Match Details:
Canterbury Kings vs Auckland Aces, Match 25
Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Date & Time: January 18th at 11:10 AM IST and 6:40 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
Hagley Oval has hosted 3 matches in this tournament where the team batting first posted 170 plus runs on all 3 occasions and defended the target quite successfully. Going with the previous results whoever wins the toss should bat first.
Probable Playing XIs for CTB vs AA:
Canterbury Kings
Chad Bowes, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Leo Carter, Cole McConchie (c), Cam Fletcher (wk), Henry Shipley, Todd Astle, Matt Henry, Ed Nuttall, William O’Rourke /Blake Coburn
Auckland Aces
George Worker, Glenn Philipps, Mark Chapman, Graeme Beghin, Robert O’Donnell (c), Ben Horne (wk), Sean Solia, William Somerville, Lockie Ferguson, Adithya Ashok, Ben Lister
Top Picks for CTB vs AA Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Canterbury Kings
Cam Fletcher has been the main contributor with the bat for Canterbury Kings. In the last 7 matches, he has hammered 199 runs at an average of 49.75 with a strike rate of 153.07.
Daryl Mitchell might open the innings for Canterbury Kings. We saw how destructive he was in the T20 World Cup 2021 for the Blackcaps. He is a must-pick for your fantasy teams.
Top Picks – Auckland Aces
Mark Chapman is a busy cricketer. He always looks to score runs no matter what the situation is. In 6 matches in this tournament, he has added 154 runs at an average of 25.66 with the highest score of 55 and picked up a wicket as well.
Glenn Philips has got all the shots in the book and is an impressive fielder too. He managed to score 67 runs in 3 matches in this competition with the highest score of 53 and also picked up 3 wickets.
CTB vs AA Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Cam Fletcher | 199 runs | 383 |
| Daryl Mitchell | – | – |
| Chad Bowes | 183 runs | 332 |
| Mark Chapman | 154 runs and one wicket | 248 |
| Glenn Philipps | 67 runs and 3 wickets | 202 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for CTB vs AA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Glenn Philipps, Cam Fletcher, George Worker, Mark Chapman (c), Chad Bowes (vc), Daryl Mitchell, Henry Shipley, Sean Solia, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Ed Nuttall
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for CTB vs AA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Glenn Philipps (vc), Cam Fletcher, Robert O’Donnell, Mark Chapman, Chad Bowes, Daryl Mitchell (c), Cole McConchie, Henry Shipley, Todd Astle, Lockie Ferguson, William Somerville
Today’s CTB vs AA Probable Winners:
Auckland Aces are expected to win this match.
