Super Smash - Day 1: Prediction Calls

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2023-12-27 06:06:06

Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland - Venue Notes

Before making any decisions here, keep in mind that teams batting second have won 71% of the matches played at this venue since 2019. This is a significant case of chasing bias.
There will inevitably be a lot of boundaries hit because the average first innings score during this time period is 163.
Average Fours Per Game - 23; Average Sixes Per Game - 14
This is a good venue to use slow ball variations, and pacers who hit back of length also have a lot of success.
Best Phase for bowlers: Death, Inn I & Overs 7-16, Inn II
Best Phase for batters: Powerplay, Inn I & Inn 2

Bowlers best suited to the deck (based on form, ability, & opposition): Louis Delport

Batters best suited to the deck (based on form, ability, & opposition): F Allen, C Bowes

Gameday Notes

In the men's match, two weak bowling units will face off against one another. While Auckland will miss the services of the young and talented wrist spinner Adithya Ashok, Canterbury will take the field without a number of their key bowlers, including Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Henry Shipley, William O'Rourke, and Kyle Jamieson.

Because of Canterbury's deep batting lineup and the attacking Chad Bowes at the top, and Auckland's inclusion of three internationals in their starting lineupâ€”Finn Allen, Jimmy Neesham, and Martin Guptillâ€”there should be a lot of runs scored in this game.

In the women's game, the Canterbury Magicians are overwhelming favourites to win against the Auckland Hearts, who are missing several of their star players, like Fran Jonas, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, and Molly Penfold.

The visitors have an almost full strength XI, led by the seasoned Frances Mackay and Kate Anderson, as well as a potent and versatile bowling unit.