Central Stags v Canterbury Kings – 10/02/2021

Stags v Kings – Super Smash Betting Tips, Latest Odds, Team News, Predictions – 10/02/2021

The Central Stags and Canterbury Kings meet for a place in the Super Smash final.

Discover our free cricket betting tips for this clash.

Central Stags v Canterbury Kings – Match Preview

The Stags booked their place in this Eliminator contest by defeating the Kings in their final group game.

Ross Taylor’s quick-fire 65 set them on their way to a crucial 30-run success.

Where: Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland

When: Wednesday, 10 February 2021

Start time: 05:00 IST next day (23:30 GMT)

Pitch conditions: The pitch should be a decent batting track and high scores can be expected. Expect the team winning the toss to look to set a big total. It may offer assistance to spin and bowlers that are able to take pace off.

Weather conditions: There is a chance that this clash could be disrupted by the weather. Rain showers are a possibility throughout.

Central Stags v Canterbury Kings – Latest Odds

It is the Stags that are made favourites for this. They can be backed at 1.536 with 1xBet.

The Kings are available at 2.505 with the same betting site.

Central Stags v Canterbury Kings – Team News

• Ross Taylor – The experienced batsman hit a vital 65 in the previous meeting between these two sides and will head here in confident mood.
• George Worker – The Stags opener failed to fire in the last match but has been a consistent performer this campaign.
• Blair Tickner – The right-arm bowler is the leading wicket-taker this year with 15 in 10 matches for Central Districts. He accounted for King’s dangerman Chad Bowes in the last clash.
• Jayden Lennox – Lennox took 3-20 in the previous meeting between these sides, including Canterbury top scorer Cole McConchie
• Chad Bowes – South African Bowes was dismissed early in the last game against the Stags but will be keen to get back among the runs with a place in the final on the line.
• Matt Henry – The New Zealand international pace bowler has had a fine tournament so far. He now has 12 wickets in nine matches.

Central Stags v Canterbury Kings – Betting Tips and Prediction

This could be another tight tussle with a place in the Super Smash final up for grabs.

These teams finished on the same points in the group stages with the Stags edging ahead on net run-rate thanks to that defeat of the Kings last time out.

Given how close this could be, looking at other betting markets for value is the best approach.

Back Henry for Top Bowler

Matt Henry has been Canterbury’s top wicket-taker this Super Smash.

He has 12 in nine matches after adding another to his tally when dismissing skipper Tom Bruce last time out.

More wickets could be coming his way and his price of 3.6 with bet365 seems a decent bet.

Stick with Worker for Top Batsman

George Worker has done really well with the bat or the Stags this campaign and it is worth sticking with him in the top batsman market despite his ear;y exit in the last contest.

He was run out on just two runs but looks a good bet to hit back here. Before that dismissal, he’d knocked a fine 49 against in-form Wellington.

He is priced at 3.5 with 22Bet to be his team’s top batsman once again.

A Century to be Scored

Our longshot bet for this clash is for someone to score a ton.

The previous game here between Wellington and Auckland brought plenty of runs and it could be the same for this well-balanced match-up.

There are lots of experienced batsmen at the top of both orders and it is worth backing that one of them will cash in.

A century to be scored is priced at 7.0 with bet365.

Read our round-up of expert cricket tips for this match.