The final of the Super Smash 2017-18 will be held between Northern Knights and Central Districts on January 20th at the Seddon Park Stadium in Hamilton. Northern Knights directly qualified for the finals topping the points table. On the other hand, the Central Districts defeated in-form Auckland in the Preliminary Final to reach the final. There’s very little doubt that it will be a fitting finale.
Series: Super Smash, 2017-18
Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton
Date: Jan 20, 2018
Local Time: 16:00 Hrs
Match Type: T20 Cricket Match
| TEAM | MATCH | WON | LOST | TIED | NR | PTS | NRR |
| Northern Knights | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 30 | +0.753 |
| Auckland | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 24 | +0.205 |
| Central Districts | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 22 | +1.049 |
| Canterbury | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | -0.959 |
| Wellington | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | -0.280 |
| Otago | 10 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 10 | -2.372 |
The pitch of Seddon Park is known to favour batting, although there is little grass on it.
Total matches: 7
Matches won batting first: 3
Matches won bowling first: 4
Average 1st Inns scores: 169
Average 2nd Inns scores: 152
Highest total recorded: 202/5 (19.4 Overs) by NZ vs ZIM
Lowest total recorded : 78/10 (17.3 Overs) by Ban vs NZ
Highest score chased: 202/5 (19.4 Ov) by NZ vs ZIM
Lowest score defended: 185/7 (20 Ov) by NZ vs Pak
Northern Knights
Northern Knights seem to have found the right combination. So, unchanged playing XI is expected.
Central Districts
The team management is expected to go with the same playing XI.
Northern Knights
Dean Brownlie (Cap), Tim Seifert (WK), Daniel Flynn, Brent Arnel, Chris Jordan, Anton Devcich, Scott Kuggeleijn, Ish Sodhi, Daryl Mitchell, Nicholas Frederick Kelly, Brett Hampton, Tim Southee, PD Bocock, Ben Laughlin, Sean Davey, James Baker, Bharat Popli, Brett Randell, Zak Gibson, Joe Walker
Central Districts
Will Young (Cap), Dane Cleaver (WK), Jesse Ryder, Seth Rance, Ben Wheeler, Tom Bruce, Ajaz Patel, George Worker, Bevan Small, Blair Tickner, Josh Clarkson, Adam Milne, Ryan McCone, Doug Bracewell, Ben Smith, Navin Patel, Christian Leopard
Northern Knights
Dean Brownlie (Cap), Tim Seifert (WK), Daniel Flynn, Brent Arnel, Chris Jordan, Anton Devcich, Scott Kuggeleijn, Ish Sodhi, Daryl Mitchell, Nicholas Frederick Kelly, Brett Hampton
Central Districts
Will Young (Cap), Dane Cleaver (WK), Jesse Ryder, Seth Rance, Ben Wheeler, Tom Bruce, Ajaz Patel, George Worker, Bevan Small, Blair Tickner, Josh Clarkson
Please Note: The NK vs CD match preview listed here is based on our research and understanding. We urge you to choose your own playing 11.
Batsmen
TL Seifert: 300 runs
AP Devcich: 292 runs
DJ Mitchell: 236 runs
DG Brownlie: 206 runs
WA Young: 326 runs
JD Ryder: 255 runs
TC Bruce: 223 runs
D Cleaver: 215 runs
Bowlers
BM Tickner: 20 wickets
SHA Rance: 13 wickets
AY Patel: 13 wickets
IS Sodhi: 10 wickets
AP Devcich: 12 wickets
BM Wheeler: 8 wickets
BJ Arnel: 6 wickets
CJ Jordan: 6 wickets
Note: Kindly revisit our website before the NK vs CD match deadline and get the final update from us.