CTB vs NK Fantasy Preview:
In one of New Zealand’s classic domestic competitions, Plunket Shield, Canterbury will be locking horns against Northern Districts in a high-octane clash.
With two victories from two games, Canterbury has been leading the charts and will be raring to continue with the winning momentum against Northern Districts.
On the contrary, their opposition, Northern districts have not relished a good run so far as they have won ne while lost another and is currently sitting two points clear of central Districts.
A victory at the MainPower Oval will place Northern Districts in the same league with Canterbury. However, a victory for Canterbury will push them easily to the ace of the table also according them the aura of invincibility. These are our Dream11 fantasy predictions for the upcoming game between Canterbury and Northern Districts in Plunket Shield
Match details:
Canterbury vs Northern Districts
3 AM IST
CTB vs NK: Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch will be acting fine for batsmen considering the coming of the balls to the bat in the initial days. However, as the game progresses, the track will start wearing away and will turn into a potential paradise for the spinners. It ideally is forecasted to be a sunny day, an ideal one for the sport of cricket.
CTB vs NK: Probable Teams:
Canterbury: Tom Latham, Chad Bowes, Kem McClure, Cole McConchie, Daryl Mitchell, Leo Carter, Cam Fletcher, Theo van Woerkom, Will Williams, Sean Davey, Fraser Sheat.
Northern Knights: Brett Hampton, Jeet Raval, BJ Watling, Scott Kuggeleijn, Ish Sodhi, Joe Carter, Henry Cooper, Katene Clarke, James Baker, Brett Randell, Brett Hampton.
Picks to consider:
Tom Latham is an experienced campaigner and can hammer exquisite strokes that will define his character in the middle of the pitch. Not only is he a threat with the bat but his prowess with the gloves is equally noteworthy.
Jeet Raval stunned everyone with a decent knock in the tournament that saw him stitching picture-perfect strokes. He is a top-class batsman and can very well be a thorn in the flesh of the opposition.
Captaincy Choices:
1. BJ Watling
2. Daryl Mitchell
Match Prediction – Who will win today?
A victor is hard to predict in this high-octane clash but going by the recent performance in this fray so far, Canterbury will hold an upper hand in the psychological aspect.