New Zealand T20 League

9th Match: CAK vs WEL

Preview

The 9th match of the New Zealand T20 League 2022 will be played between CAK and WEL. The match is scheduled at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday, January 1, 2023. 

The Kings have played three matches so far and won only one of them resulting in being in the fourth spot in the league standings. Before coming into this fixture they faced CES in the third match of this league. Leo Carter (88 off 63 balls) scored the most from the Canterbury side in the first innings to guide his team to a score of 186 runs. In the chasing phase, the Stags chased the target with Josh Clarkson playing an unbeaten knock of 46 runs off just 20 balls. This guided CES to a 4 wicket victory with five balls to spare. 

The Firebirds are placed in the first position as they have won both of the matches in this league so far. In their last match against the Stags, they posted a massive target of 214 runs while batting first. Nick Kelly smashed 58 runs off just 25 balls. Although there were falls of wickets, the run flow never stopped. Chasing such a huge total was never easy, but the Stags stood strong till the end, Tom Bruce and Josh Clarkson scored two half-centuries each but all went in vain as in the end, CES lost to WEL by just a narrow margin of 2 runs. 

Match Details

Match: CAK vs WEL, 9th Match, New Zealand T20 League

Date: Sunday, January 1, 2023

Time: 6:10 PM 

Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Pitch & Weather Report

The grounds in New Zealand are perfect for the batters, and the Hagley Oval’s surface in Christchurch is also not an exception. The batters will appreciate their time in the middle overs of the game. There is an even bounce on the pitch, and the batters will find no hardship in trying out their favourite shots.

The boundaries at this venue are not that big, and it will certainly favour the batting side. Also, the ground has a fast outfield which will provide the batters with rich rewards for their shots. In the opening overs of the game, the pacers may get some support from the surface. Being an open ground, the breeze will certainly flow in and assist in cheeky swing bowling.

The weather forecast in Hagley Oval, Christchurch is clean. The temperature is predicted to be around 19°C on the match day with 59% humidity and 19 km/h wind speed. There is less than 10% of precipitation during the match time.

CAK vs WEL Squads

CAK: Chad Bowes, Matthew Boyle, Leo Carter, Cole McConchie (c), Cam Fletcher (wk), Mitchell Hay, Henry Shipley, Angus McKenzie, Todd Astle, William ORourke, Ed Nuttall, Blake Coburn

WEL: Finn Allen, Jakob Bhula, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Luke Georgeson, Troy Johnson, Nick Kelly, Callum McLachlan, Iain McPeake, Adam Milne, Ollie Newton, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Michael Snedden, Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband.

CAK vs WEL Probable XIs

CAK: Chad Bowes, Matthew Boyle, Leo Carter, Cole McConchie (c), Cam Fletcher (wk), Mitchell Hay, Henry Shipley, Angus McKenzie, Todd Astle, William O’Rourke

WEL: Finn Allen, Nick Kelly, Rachin Ravindra, Troy Johnson, Nathan Smith, Tim Robinson, Callum McLachlan (wk), Adam Milne, Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband (c), Michael Snedden 

Match Prediction

WEL are the favourites to win this match against CAK. It is very clear that they started their campaign on a high note and will be determined to win their third consecutive match in this league. On the other hand, CAK will try to recover from the previous loss and get back on track. It will be a tough fight and a fascinating one to look for. 

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