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Canterbury Kings will lock horns against Otago Volts in Match 5 of the Super Smash 2023-24. Hagley Oval in Christchurch will host the encounter.
The Kings faced a 27-run defeat against Auckland Aces in their first game of the tournament, while Wellington defeated Volts by 74 runs.
Super Smash 2023-24, CTB vs OV:
- Date and time: December 26, 2023, 10:00 am IST/ 04:30 am GMT/ 05:30 pm local
- Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
Hagley Oval Pitch Report:
Hagley Oval in Christchurch stands out as a cricketing arena that offers an equitable playing field for both batters and bowlers. Throughout the game, the pitch consistently exhibits lively and pacy bounce. Maintaining the right line and length becomes paramount for bowlers looking to gain an advantage. Ensuring accuracy in deliveries on this surface can prove advantageous. On the other hand, batters find success by combining technical prowess with a cautious approach.
CTB vs OV Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Mitchell Hay
- Batters: Hamish Rutherford, Dale Phillips, Chad Bowes, Leo Carter
- All-rounders: Dean Foxcroft, Michael Rippon, Jake Gibson, Cole McConchie
- Bowlers: Matthew Bacon, Michael Rae
CTB vs OV Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Michael Rippon (c), Jake Gibson (vc)
- Choice 2: Hamish Rutherford (c), Chad Bowes (vc)
Also READ – Super Smash 2023-24: Here are the complete squads of all six teams
CTB vs OV Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Max Chu, Henry Nicholls, Zak Foulkes, Jacob Duffy
CTB vs OV Dream11 Team for today’s match (December 26, 04:30 am GMT):
Squads:
Canterbury: Bevon Jacobs, Chad Bowes, Harry Chamberlain, Henry Nicholls, Ken McClure, Leo Carter, Matt Boyle, Rhys Mariu, Angus McKenzie, Cameron Paul, Cole McConchie (c), Daryl Mitchell, Dylan Hunter, Michael Rippon, Sean Davey, Zakary Foulkes, Mitchell Hay (wk), Tom Latham, Edward Nuttall, Fraser Sheat, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Michael Rae, William O’Rourke
Otago Volts: Dean Foxcroft (c), Dale Phillips, Hamish Rutherford, Max Chu (wk), Andrew Hazeldine, Ben Lockrose, Jacob Duffy, Jarrod McKay, Matthew Bacon, Travis Muller, Llew Johnson, Ollie White, Thorn Parkes, Glenn Phillips, Jake Gibson, Jacob Cumming, Jamal Todd, Luke Georgeson