Canterbury vs Auckland Aces: Finally, the Ford Trophy 2023–24 finals are here. Canterbury Kings, the winners of the previous season, advanced to the finals by winning their group and will face Auckland Aces in a crucial match this Friday in Christchurch. We are in for a tremendous match in the final since both teams are playing fantastically.
The T20 match between Canterbury vs Auckland Aces will take place from February 24th, 2024, at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Match Details to Note:
Match: Canterbury vs Auckland Aces , T20 match
Date: February 24th, 2024 (Saturday)
Time: 03:00 AM IST
Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Canterbury vs Auckland Aces
Canterbury (Match Odds- 1.67)
Preview
Canterbury won the group stage and advanced straight to the finals. They finished with 29 points after winning five games and losing three.
This season, Canterbury’s batting lineup has been very potent, with several players in form. Chad Bowes is at the top of the charts with 330 runs at an average of 37 and a strike rate of nearly 95 in 9 games.
Henry Nicholls (295 runs in 5 innings at 98.33) and skipper Leo Carter (233 runs in 5 innings at 77.66) are right behind him. Nicholls recently played Northern Knights in Canterbury’s league game, where he scored an incredible 85 without losing. In the championship, we should be wary of this batter.
Canterbury has depended on Michael Rippon (10 wickets in 8 matches at 32) and Zakary Foulkes (15 wickets in 9 matches at 21.13) to provide in the bowling department.
Ish Sodhi, who is currently serving his country, would be missed in Canterbury.
Full Squad:
Henry Nicholls, Leo Carter, Chad Bowes, Fraser Cheat, Zakary Faukes, Angus McKenzie, Michael Rippon, Mitchell Hay, Cole McConchie, Ed Nuttall, Ish Sodhi.
Players to watch out for in:
Chad Bowes
Chad Bowes is at the top of the charts with 330 runs at an average of 37 and a strike rate of nearly 95 in 9 games.
Zakary Faukes
Canterbury has depended on Zakary Foulkes (15 wickets in 9 matches at 21.13) to provide in the bowling department.
Possible Playing XI:
Henry Nicholls, Chad Bowes, Mitchell Hay (wk), Leo Carter (c), Michael Rippon, Bevon Jacobs, Zakary Foulkes, Cole McConchie, Angus McKenzie, Fraser Sheat, Ed Nuttall
Auckland Aces (Match Odds- 2.20)
Preview
Auckland placed third at the end of the league stage. They advanced to the finals by defeating Otago in the eliminator. With nine balls and four wickets remaining, Auckland managed to chase down a 277 total in that elimination match. Robert O’Donnell and the seasoned Martin Guptill crushed hundreds to send their team home.
Currently leading both the club and the competition in runs scored this season, O’Donnell has amassed 561 runs in 11 innings at a 62.33 average with an 81 strike rate.
Finn Allen’s national duty commitments will require Guptill to step up and maintain his form.
William O’Donnell, a batsman who has amassed 352 runs this season in 10 games at an average of nearly forty, is another player who could be very influential in the championship.
Speaking of bowling, you can rely on two players who have been reliable all season: Ben Lister (13 wickets in 7 matches at 24.76) and Danru Ferns (15 wickets in 10 matches at 36.2).
Ben Lister has also performed admirably in the five games he has participated in, claiming eight wickets at a 29.75 average.
Full Squad:
George Worker, Mark Chapman, Robert O’Donnell, William O’Donnell, Harjot Johal, James Neesham, Ryan Harrison, Sean Solia (c), Simon Keene, Cam Fletcher (wk), Cole Briggs (wk), Finn Allen (wk), Quinn Sunde (wk), Adithya Ashok, Benjamin Lister, Danru Ferns, Jock McKenzie, Louis Delport, Matthew Gibson, Yahya Zeb.
Players to watch out for in:
William O’Donnell
William O’Donnell, a batsman who has amassed 352 runs this season in 10 games at an average of nearly forty, is another player who could be very influential in the championship.
Ben Lister
Speaking of bowling, you can rely on two players who have been reliable all season: Ben Lister (13 wickets in 7 matches at 24.76).
Possible Playing XI:
Martin Guptill, Sean Solia (c), Cole Briggs, Robert O’Donnell, William O’Donnell, Cam Fletcher (wk), Jock McKenzie, Danru Ferns, Louis Delport, Angus Olliver, Ben Lister
Canterbury vs Auckland Aces Toss Prediction:
The team that wins the toss in this final will probably decide to bat first, in our opinion. Although batting second has produced successful outcomes at this location as well, the team pursuing would be under more strain in such a crucial match.
Canterbury vs Auckland Aces Pitch Report:
Hagley Oval in Christchurch provides a well-balanced surface that helps seamers all through and has good bounce to allow batters to play freely. Pacers will undoubtedly benefit from the pitch in the early going since they can take advantage of the bounce and movement. Batting will get a lot easier after it calms down a bit.
Canterbury vs Auckland Aces Match Report:
Canterbury will be carrying that confidence into the finals after their convincing victory over Auckland earlier in the season. With several formidable batsmen in their ranks who can steal the game from the opposition, Auckland is peaking at the appropriate time. But Canterbury appears to be the more evenly matched team, with more players in form across the board. They will be difficult to stop because they have destroyed opponents by enormous margins. We are betting on them to put on yet another outstanding show to win their 16th championship.
We predict Canterbury Aces to win the Canterbury vs Auckland Aces game at the odds of 1.67
Canterbury vs Auckland Aces Most Recommended Player To Bet For:
Chad Bowes is at the top of the charts with 330 runs at an average of 37 and a strike rate of nearly 95 in 9 games.
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