Super Smash table toppers Northern Knights take on second-placed Auckland Aces at Eden Park Outer Oval on Saturday. The Knights have only lost one of their fixtures so far in the competition but the only team that may challenge them is their opponent for the tie. After eight rounds of games, Northern Knights have won seven and won six games on the trot since the loss.
Meanwhile, Auckland Aces have gathered some momentum in the last few outings. After completing a hat-trick of wins in the last three outings, the Aces would want to take on the rampant Knights and halt their juggernaut. The Auckland side
Match Details
Where – Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
When – February 02, at 08:30 AM IST
Head-to-head (last five fixtures)
Auckland Aces – 1, Northern Knights – 4
Form guide (last five fixtures, recent first)
Auckland Aces -W W W NR L
Northern Knights – W W W W W
Auckland Aces have added BLACKCAPS batsman Colin Munro to the squad.
AUK Playing 11: Craig Cachopa, Graeme Beghin, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Mark Chapman, Donovan Grobbelaar, Roneel Hira, Mitchell McClenaghan, Colin Munro, Robert O’Donnell, Glenn Phillips (wk), Matthew Quinn, Will Somerville.
Aukland Aces Squad: Craig Cachopa (c), Graeme Beghin, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Mark Chapman, Donovan Grobbelaar, Roneel Hira, Mitchell McClenaghan, Colin Munro, Robert O’Donnell, Glenn Phillips (wk), Matthew Quinn and Will Somerville.
NK Playing 11: Dean Brownlie (c), Kyle Abbott, Corey Anderson, Peter Bocock, Daniel Fylnn, Brett Hampton, Nick Kelly, Scot Kuggeleijn, Tarun Nethula, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Neil Wagner, Daryl Mitchell
Northern Knights Squad: Dean Brownlie (c), Kyle Abbott, Corey Anderson, Peter Bocock, Daniel Fylnn, Brett Hampton, Nick Kelly, Scot Kuggeleijn, Daryl Mitchell, Tarun Nethula, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi and Neil Wagner
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