Northern Districts (ND) will lock horns with Central Stags (CS) in the 13th game of the Plunket Shield, 2023/24 the match will be played at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on 29th February 2024 at 03:00 AM IST.
ND vs CS (Northern Districts vs Central Stags), Match 13 - Match Information
Match: Northern Districts vs Central Stags, Match 13
Date: 29th February 2024
Time: 03:00 AM IST
Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
ND vs CS, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. It will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket taking is not going to be easy. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 310 runs. The pitch at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui is a balanced one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Temperature will hover around 22.35 °C and humidity is expected to be around 48%. Winds at a speed of 4.54 m/s are expected.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 75% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
ND vs CS, Head to Head
In the 99 matches played between these 2 teams, Batter of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
ND vs CS Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Bruce | 3 | 235 | 58.8 | 0 | - | 6, 105, 17, 26, 81 | - |
| Bharat Popli | 3 | 198 | 49.5 | 0 | - | 24, 52, 9, 31, 82 | - |
| Jack Boyle | 3 | 142 | 28.4 | 0 | - | 21, 72, 0, 47, 2 | - |
- Thomas Charles Bruce
Tom Bruce is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 133 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the last 3 matches Tom Bruce has scored 6, 105, 17, 26, 81 runs at an average of 58.8 per match. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has bowled well at this venue in the recent 3 matches Tom Bruce played here and has taken 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets.
- Bharat Popli
Bharat Popli is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 129 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. This player is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 3 matches Bharat Popli has scored 198 runs at an average of 49.5 per match.
- John Christopher Thwaites Boyle
Jack Boyle is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 73 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. This player is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the recent 3 matches Jack Boyle has scored 21, 72, 0, 47, 2 runs at an average of 28.4 per match.
ND vs CS Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajaz Patel | 2 | 1 | - | 10 | 18.7 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 | 2, 0, 6, 2, 0 |
| Ray Toole | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 8 | 24.8 | 0, 8, 0, 1, 0 | 0, 0, 6, 0, 2 |
| Neil Wagner | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 2 | 61 | 0, 33, 0, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
- Ajaz Yunus Patel
Ajaz Patel is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 107 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. This player bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent 2 matches Ajaz Patel has taken 10 wickets at an average of 18.7. He has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue in the recent 2 matches Ajaz Patel played here and has taken 2 wickets.
- Raymond Toole
Ray Toole is a Bowler and has an average of 83 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a left-arm medium Bowler and in the last 2 matches this player has taken 8 wickets at an average of 24.8. Ray Toole has done very well against this opposition, taking 1, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has a good record at this venue in the recent 2 matches this player played here and has taken 2 wickets.
- Neil Wagner
Neil Wagner is a Bowler and has an average of 82 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Neil Wagner is a left-arm medium fast Bowler and in the recent 2 matches he has taken 1, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 61. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Neil Wagner has a good record at this venue in the recent 2 matches he played here and has taken 6 wickets.
ND vs CS Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Kuggeleijn | 2 | 79 | 39.5 | 4 | 38.8 | 36, 0, 43, 0, 0 | 0, 2, 0, 2, 0 |
| Brad Schmulian | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 0, 0, 0, 5, 1 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Kristian Clarke | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 14 | 13 | 0, 9, 0, 0, 20 | 6, 0, 2, 6, 0 |
- Scott Christopher Kuggeleijn
Scott Kuggeleijn is an All Rounder and has an average of 139 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the last 2 matches Scott Kuggeleijn has taken 0, 2, 0, 2, 0 wickets at an average of 38.8. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has bowled well at this venue in the last 2 matches Scott Kuggeleijn played here and has taken 4 wickets.
- Bradley Dean Schmulian
Brad Schmulian is an All Rounder and has an average of 107 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the last 2 matches this player has scored 6 runs at an average of 2 per match. Brad Schmulian can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling leg spin and in the recent matches has taken 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 25 per match. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 3, 0, 2, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has bowled well at this venue in the recent 2 matches Brad Schmulian played here and has taken 3, 0, 2, 0, 0 wickets.
- Kristian David Charles Clarke
Kristian Clarke is an All Rounder and has an average of 102 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 2 matches this player has taken 14 wickets at an average of 13. Kristian Clarke has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 1, 2, 3, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has a good record at this venue in the recent 2 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 1, 2, 0, 0 wickets.
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ND vs CS Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Hampton | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 10 | 10.1 | 22, 0, 13, 0, 0 | 0, 7, 0, 0, 3 |
| Scott Kuggeleijn | 2 | 79 | 39.5 | 4 | 38.8 | 36, 0, 43, 0, 0 | 0, 2, 0, 2, 0 |
| Dane Cleaver | 3 | 125 | 25 | 0 | - | 34, 60, 6, 12, 13 | - |
| Joe Carter | 3 | 217 | 54.3 | 0 | - | 3, 98, 4, 54, 58 | - |
| Ray Toole | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 8 | 24.8 | 0, 8, 0, 1, 0 | 0, 0, 6, 0, 2 |
| Jack Boyle | 3 | 142 | 28.4 | 0 | - | 21, 72, 0, 47, 2 | - |
The Top Point Getters for Northern Districts are Brett Hampton with 179 match fantasy points. Scott Kuggeleijn with 168 match fantasy points and Joe Carter with 130 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Central Stags are Dane Cleaver with 162 match fantasy points. Ray Toole with 125 match fantasy points and Jack Boyle with 112 match fantasy points.
ND vs CS Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Bruce | 3 | 235 | 58.8 | 0 | - | 6, 105, 17, 26, 81 | - |
| Bharat Popli | 3 | 198 | 49.5 | 0 | - | 24, 52, 9, 31, 82 | - |
| Ajaz Patel | 2 | 1 | - | 10 | 18.7 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 | 2, 0, 6, 2, 0 |
| Scott Kuggeleijn | 2 | 79 | 39.5 | 4 | 38.8 | 36, 0, 43, 0, 0 | 0, 2, 0, 2, 0 |
| Brad Schmulian | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 0, 0, 0, 5, 1 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Thomas Charles Bruce
Tom Bruce is a Batter and has an average of 133 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Tom Bruce is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 3 matches he has scored 6, 105, 17, 26, 81 runs averaging 58.8 per match. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Tom Bruce has bowled well at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets.
- Bharat Popli
Bharat Popli can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 129 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. Bharat Popli is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recent 3 matches he has scored 24, 52, 9, 31, 82 runs averaging 49.5 per match.
- Ajaz Yunus Patel
Ajaz Patel is a Bowler and has an average of 107 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent 2 matches Ajaz Patel has taken 10 wickets at an average of 18.7. He has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has been very successful at this venue in the last 2 matches Ajaz Patel played here and has taken 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets.
- Scott Christopher Kuggeleijn
Scott Kuggeleijn can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 139 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. This player is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recent 2 matches Scott Kuggeleijn has taken 0, 2, 0, 2, 0 wickets at an average of 38.8. He has been very successful against this team, taking 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has bowled well at this venue in the recent 2 matches Scott Kuggeleijn played here and has taken 2, 0, 2, 0, 0 wickets.
- Bradley Dean Schmulian
Brad Schmulian is an All Rounder and has an average of 107 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the last 2 matches this player has scored 6 runs averaging 2 per match. Brad Schmulian also bowls decently, bowling leg spin and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets, averaging at 25 wickets per match. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 3, 0, 2, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has bowled well at this venue in the last 2 matches Brad Schmulian played here and has taken 5 wickets.
ND vs CS Squad Information
Northern Districts (ND) Squad: Neil Wagner, Jeet Raval, Brett Hampton, Joe Carter, Joe Walker, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Seifert, Bharat Popli, Zak Gibson, Henry Cooper, Frederick Walker, Katene Clarke, Matthew Fisher, Sandeep Patel, Kristian Clarke, Ben Pomare, Tim Pringle and Scott Johnston
Central Stags (CS) Squad: Greg Hay, Doug Bracewell, Dane Cleaver, Ajaz Patel, Brett Randell, Tom Bruce, Blair Tickner, Josh Clarkson, Liam Dudding, Jack Boyle, Brad Schmulian, Bayley Wiggins, William Clark, Joey Field, Ray Toole, Jayden Lennox and Curtis Heaphy
ND vs CS Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Tim Seifert
Batters: Tom Bruce, Bharat Popli, Jack Boyle, Jeet Raval and Joe Carter
All-Rounders: Scott Kuggeleijn, Brad Schmulian and Josh Clarkson
Bowlers: Ajaz Patel and Neil Wagner
Captain: Tom Bruce
Vice-Captain: Tim Seifert
ND vs CS (Northern Districts vs Central Stags), Match 13 Preview
Northern Districts have played 4 matches in the series and will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot, while Central Stags have also played 4 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table.
Plunket Shield, 2023/24 Points Table
The points table of Plunket Shield, 2023/24 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
Both teams last played against each other in the Match 17 of the Plunket Shield, 2022/23 where Mitchell Santner scored the highest fantasy points for Northern Districts with 401 match fantasy points while Tom Bruce topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Central Stags with 311 match fantasy points.
In the last match (Otago Volts vs Northern Districts Last Match Scorecard) played by Northern Districts against Otago Volts, Northern Districts beat Otago Volts by 34 runs. The top fantasy player for Northern Districts was Brett Hampton who scored 179 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Canterbury, Central Stags drew with Canterbury. The top fantasy player for Central Stags was Dane Cleaver who scored 162 fantasy points.