The clash of the Canterbury and Auckland will seal another stellar match filled with real interest. The CTB vs AA contest is scheduled to be played at Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Rangiora and starts on Tuesday, April 12. Both CTB and AA have been off to a dream start and are front runners in the race for the Plunket Shield 2021-22. From experienced batters like Martin Guptil, Tom Latham and Robert O’Donnell to bowlers like Matt Henry, and Simon Keene, the contest is set to be a riveting showdown between two mighty sides.
Match Details
| Match | CTB vs AA, 24th Match, Plunket Shield 2021-22 |
| Date | Tuesday, April 12, 2022 |
| Time | 03:00 AM |
| Venue | Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Rangiora |
| Where To Watch | Fancode |
CTB vs AA: Bert Sutcliffe Oval Pitch Report
The Bert Sutcliffe Oval track, for the CTB vs AA match, is a good track and promises to give us a good match. The team winning the toss will like to bat first and post a good total in the first innings.
Weather Forecast
The weather forecast is not ideal for the CTB vs AA match as there is a 72% probability of rain, with the temperature expected to be around 20 – 7 degrees celsius.
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CTB vs AA: Head to Head
The previous encounter between these two sides ended in a win for Auckland and Canterbury is expected to look to make a comeback in this match.
CTB vs AA Dream 11 Top Picks
Robert O’Donnell
Auckland captain Robert O’Donnell has been in an amazing form in this tournament so far. The right-handed batsman is the current leading run-scorer for Auckland in the tournament, having scored a massive 502 runs in just 7 innings at an outstanding average of 83.66. He should be expected to continue the good form in the coming matches as well.
Simon Keene
The young right-arm medium bowler is another Auckland player who has proven to be very impressive this season. The 20-year old has managed to pick up 23 wickets in just 7 innings and is currently the highest wicket-taker for Auckland. He should be a favourite for your Dream11 squads.
Will Williams
The veteran Canterbury bowler Will Williams has been in excellent form for his team in this tournament so far. The Right-arm Medium bowler has picked up 21 wickets in 14 innings and is currently the second-highest wicket-taker for Canterbury. He should be expected to continue the good form in the coming matches as well.
Dream 11 Fantasy Team 1 For CTB vs AA
Wicketkeepers: Ben Horne, Glenn Phillips, Cam Fletcher
Batters: Chad Bowes, Robert O’Donnell, Mark Chapman
All-rounders: Sean Solia, Cole McConchie
Bowlers: Simon Keene, Will Williams, William Somerville
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain: Sean Solia
- Vice-Captain: Cam Fletcher
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Dream 11 Fantasy Team 2 For CTB vs AA
- Wicketkeepers: Jos Ben Horne, Glenn Phillips, Cam Fletcher
- Batters: Chad Bowes, Robert O’Donnell, Leo Carter, George Worker
- All-rounders: Sean Solia
- Bowlers: Simon Keene, Will Williams, William Somerville
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain: Robert O’Donnell
- Vice-Captain: Will Williams
CTB vs AA Probable XI
Canterbury: Ken McClure, Chad Bowes, Cole McConchie (c), Jack Boyle, Leo Carter, ZG Foulkes, Mitch Hay (wk), Sean Davey, Will Williams, Fraser Sheat, William ORourke
Auckland: William O Donnell, Sean Solia, Cole Briggs, Flynn Sumpter, Ryan Harrison, Ben Horne (c & wk), Olly Pringle, William Somerville, Simon Keene, Louis Delport, Jordan Sussex, Ross ter Braak
Match Prediction: Who Will Win?
Looking at the current form and team combination, Auckland should be expected to win the match as they look to continue their good run of form. However, it will be interesting to find out if Canterbury can put a stop to the Auckland ambitions and record the win in the CTB vs AA match.
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