Match 17 of the Plunket Shield, 2022/23 has Northern Districts taking on Central Stags. The match will be played at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on 5th March 2023 at 03:00 AM IST.
ND vs CS (Northern Districts vs Central Stags), Match 17 - Match Information
Match: Northern Districts vs Central Stags, Match 17
Date: 5th March 2023
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. The surface 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 18 matches is 289 runs. Both teams will look to chase upon winning the toss as the majority of the games played on this ground have been won by the side chasing.
Weather Report for Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Temperature will hover around 18.54 °C and humidity is expected to be around 84%. Winds at a speed of 2.89 m/s are expected. There is light rain expected which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 77% 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, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
ND vs CS, Head to Head
In the 98 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
- Thomas Charles Bruce
Tom Bruce is a Batter and has an average of 131 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 40, 25, 120, 169, 76 runs at an average of 86 per match.
- Bharat Popli
Bharat Popli is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Bharat Popli has an average of 96 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. He is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 428 runs at an average of 85.6 per match.
- Jeet Ashok Raval
Jeet Raval is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Jeet Raval has an average of 112 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9. He is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 364 runs averaging 72.8 per match.
ND vs CS Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Brett Graham Randell
Brett Randell is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Brett Randell has an average of 114 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. He bowls right-arm medium and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 11 wickets at an average of 2.2.
- Ajaz Yunus Patel
Ajaz Patel is a Bowler and has an average of 94 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Ajaz Patel bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 12 wickets at an average of 2.4. This player has had a good time at this venue in the recent 5 matches Ajaz Patel played here and has taken 4, 9 wickets.
- Timothy James Gerard Pringle
Tim Pringle is a Bowler and has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 1 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the last 2 matches this player has taken 6 wickets at an average of 3.
ND vs CS Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Douglas Andrew John Bracewell
Doug Bracewell is an All Rounder and has an average of 124 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Doug Bracewell is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 5, 6, 6, 3, 5 wickets at an average of 5.
- Colin de Grandhomme
Colin de Grandhomme is an All Rounder and has an average of 122 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches Colin de Grandhomme has scored 0, 136, 37, 42, 41 runs at an average of 51.2 per match.
- Brett Raymond Hampton
Brett Hampton is an All Rounder and has an average of 72 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 6.4 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recently played 5 matches this player has taken 11 wickets at an average of 2.2.
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ND vs CS Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Thomas Charles Bruce
Tom Bruce is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Tom Bruce has an average of 131 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 40, 25, 120, 169, 76 runs averaging 86 per match.
- Brett Graham Randell
Brett Randell is a Bowler and has an average of 114 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Brett Randell is a right-arm medium Bowler and in the last 5 matches he has taken 11 wickets at an average of 2.2.
- Douglas Andrew John Bracewell
Doug Bracewell is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 124 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. Doug Bracewell is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the last 5 matches he has taken 5, 6, 6, 3, 5 wickets at an average of 5.
- Bharat Popli
Bharat Popli is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 96 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. Bharat Popli is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches he has scored 428 runs averaging 85.6 per match.
- Jeet Ashok Raval
Jeet Raval is a Batter and has an average of 112 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches Jeet Raval has scored 364 runs averaging 72.8 per match.
ND vs CS Squad Information
Northern Districts (ND) Squad:
Central Stags (CS) Squad:
ND vs CS Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Curtis Heaphy
Batters: Bharat Popli, Jeet Raval, Joe Carter and Tom Bruce
All-Rounders: Brad Schmulian, Colin de Grandhomme and Doug Bracewell
Bowlers: Ajaz Patel, Brett Randell and Tim Pringle
Captain: Tom Bruce
Vice-Captain: Brett Randell
ND vs CS (Northern Districts vs Central Stags), Match 17 Preview
Northern Districts have played 5 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fourth on the points table, while Central Stags have played 4 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table.
Plunket Shield, 2022/23 Points Table
The points table of Plunket Shield, 2022/23 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
In their previous encounter in this series Central Stags beat Northern Districts by 279 runs. Jeet Raval scored the highest fantasy points for Northern Districts with 154 match fantasy points while Brad Schmulian topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Central Stags with 312 match fantasy points.
In the last match (Northern Districts vs Canterbury Kings Last Match Scorecard) played by Northern Districts against Canterbury Kings, Canterbury Kings beat Northern Districts by 4 wickets. The top fantasy player for Northern Districts was Scott Johnston who scored 187 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Wellington Firebirds, Wellington Firebirds beat Central Stags by 68 runs. The top fantasy player for Central Stags was Doug Bracewell who scored 262 fantasy points.