The Northern Brave vs Canterbury Kings, Match 1 of the Super Smash 2022-23 will be played in New Zealand.

Live Scores - Northern Brave vs Canterbury Kings, Match 1

Canterbury finished at the 2nd spot in the Super Smash 2021-22 points table with 7 wins and 3 losses from their 10 matches of the league.

Chad Bowes was the top run-scorer for Canterbury with 314 runs at a strike rate of 142. He struck 38 fours and 8 sixes. CD Fletcher also made 296 runs at a strike rate of 160.

HB Shipley was the best bowler for Canterbury and picked up 16 wickets while bowling at an average of 14 and an economy rate of 7.22.

Northern Brave ended up at the top spot in the Super Smash 2021-22 points table with 8 wins and one loss from their 10 matches of the league.

Tim Seifert was the top run-scorer for Northern Brave with 234 runs at a strike rate of 123. He struck 21 fours and 8 sixes. Colin de Grandhomme also made 231 runs at a strike rate of 144.

A Verma was the best bowler for Northern Brave and picked up 14 wickets while bowling at an average of 14 and an economy rate of 7.42.

Squads

Northern Brave: James Baker, Peter Bocock, Dean Brownlie, Zak Gibson, Joe Carter, Katene Clarke, Henry Cooper, Anton Devcich (c), Matthew Fisher, Brett Hampton, Scott Kuggeleijn, Brett Randell, Jeet Raval, Tim Seifert (wk), Anurag Verma, Joe Walker, Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling, Kane Williamson

Canterbury Kings: Todd Astle, Chad Bowes, Cole McConchie (c), Jack Boyle, Leo Carter, Sean Davey, Cam Fletcher (wk), Andrew Hazeldine, Tyler Lortan, Ken McClure, Daryl Mitchell, Ed Nuttall, Fraser Sheat, Henry Shipley, Theo van Woerkom, Will Williams, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions*

Who will win the toss? - Canterbury

Who will win? – Canterbury

Top Batsman (Runs Scored) – Chad Bowes (Canterbury), Joe Carter (Northern Brave)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Matt Henry (Canterbury), Scott Kuggeleijn (Northern Brave)

Most Sixes – Chad Bowes (Canterbury), Joe Carter (Northern Brave)

Player of the Match – Chad Bowes

Team Scores Batting first – Canterbury 200+, Northern Brave 180+

Match Handicap Canterbury

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