Canterbury Kings vs Northern Brave – Round-Robin – Preview & Prediction | 2022-23 New Zealand Super Smash
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THE FACTS
When is Canterbury Kings vs Northern Brave taking place? Canterbury Kings vs Northern Brave will take place on Friday 13th January, 2023 at 05:40 (UK)
Where is Canterbury Kings vs Northern Brave taking place? Canterbury Kings vs Northern Brave will take place at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand
Where can I get tickets for Canterbury Kings vs Northern Brave? Click here for the latest ticket information for Canterbury Kings vs Northern Brave
What TV channel is Canterbury Kings vs Northern Brave on in the UK? Canterbury Kings vs Northern Brave will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Canterbury Kings vs Northern Brave? BT Sport subscribers can stream Canterbury Kings vs Northern Brave live on the BT Sport Player & app
THE LOWDOWN
CANTERBURY KINGS
- Canterbury Kings need to find some consistency if they are to really make some strides in the Super Smash this year and they’ll hope a 14-run win (via DLS) over Auckland Aces last time out can serve as a springboard for this.
- Ken McClure’s violent cameo of 32 runs from 14 deliveries got the Kings ahead of the DLS par score early on in their run chase, which led to them winning the game once the heavens opened and the players were forced off.
NORTHERN BRAVE
- Northern Brave will be chomping at the bit to get back out on the field after their last game against Otago Volts was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain.
- As it stands, the Brave have won two and lost two in addition to their washout last Friday, so this is certainly an important match from their perspective.
THE PREDICTION
Both teams are in desperate need of the points available here and it is a difficult game to predict, with each having been so inconsistent across the tournament so far. Northern Brave have been weakened by the loss of Mitchell Santner through international duty and the balance that he brought to their side has been very difficult to replicate since. With that in mind, a smart play may be to back Canterbury Kings to overcome them in Christchurch.
