New Zealand T20 League 2022 

Match 12- CES vs AUC

Preview 

CES and AUC will lock horns in the 12th match of the New Zealand T20 League 2022 at the Pukekura Park, New Plymouth on Thursday, January 5. CES have won two out of their three matches so far. They are placed in the third spot in the league standings but have played one game less than the top two teams. Therefore, a win here will power them to the top of the points table. Dane Cleaver and Doug Bracewell have shown promise for CES off late and the duo will again play a critical role in match number 12. 

AUC, on the other hand, have mustered only a solitary win thus far. Their previous game finished in a tie and they had to share points with OTA. AUC is currently positioned at the fifth spot in the points table. Ahead of this riveting fixture, let us have a look at how these two teams will fare out in Thursday’s clash

Match Details

Match: CES vs AUC, 12th Match, NZ T20 2022-23

Date: Thursday, January 05, 2023

Time: 7:10 AM

Venue: Pukekura Park, New Plymouth 

Pitch and Weather Report

The Plymouth surface offers a balanced pitch. Batters will enjoy playing their shots on this wicket. The team winning the toss should elect to bat first at this venue. 

Light drizzle is projected on matchday. Maximum temperature will hover around the range of 19 degree celsius. 

Squads

CES: Greg Hay, Ben Smith, Dane Cleaver (wk) , Ross Taylor, Tom Bruce(c), Josh Clarkson, Doug Bracewell, Brett Johnson, Brett Randell, Jayden Lennox, Raymond Toole, Seth Rance

AUC: George Worker, Cole Briggs, Mark Chapman, Robert ODonnell(c), Sean Solia, Ben Horne(wk) , William O Donnell, Louis Delport, Lockie Ferguson, Adithya Ashok, Ben Lister, Danru Ferns

Probable Playing XIs

CES: Ben Smith, Greg Hay, Dane Cleaver (wk), Ross Taylor, Tom Bruce (c), Josh Clarkson, Doug Bracewell, Brett Johnson, Brett Randell, Jayden Lennox, Raymond Toole 

AUC: George Worker, Cole Briggs, Mark Chapman, Robert ODonnell (c), William O Donnell, Sean Solia, Ben Horne (wk), Louis Delport, Adithya Ashok, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Lister

Match Prediction

CES will start favourites to win this encounter. They possess a strong batting prowess, a versatile bowling lineup and are in good form lately.  We fancy them to win this encounter and move up in the league standings.   

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