Northern Brave vs Auckland Aces Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 New Zealand Super Smash | League Stage
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Defending champions Auckland Aces kick off this season’s Super Smash against Northern Brave in Hamilton, the hosts having finished last season at the foot of the league stage table.
Date & time: Wednesday December 25th 2024: USA PT – 8:55pm / USA ET – 11:55pm / Thursday December 26th 2024: UK – 4:55am
Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand
Weather: There is a potential of thundery showers disrupting the scheduled playtime of this match.
How to watch: USA – ESPN+ / UK – TNT Sports & discovery+ / Australia – Foxtel / New Zealand – TVNZ Duke
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Northern Brave Preview: The only way to go is up
Northern Brave were awful at this stage of the competition last season, losing seven of their ten matches. Motivation will be high as always going into a new campaign and they’ll need to be at their very best to overcome the gold standard of last season.
Auckland Aces Preview: Hunting for a sixth title
So often powerhouses in this competition, the reigning champion Aces are simply hoping to pick up where they let off last campaign, knowing the task ahead to try get this team to the final once again. They boast a star cast and are more than capable of further success.
Northern Brave Betting Analysis
Having now retired from international cricket, experienced pro Neil Wagner can put all his attention into the Super Smash and Northern Brave if he so wishes. The left-arm pacer should be a difference maker for this side and backing him to pick up 2+ wickets in this opening match of the tournament appears a smart bet.
Auckland Aces Betting Analysis
One player who is set to attract plenty of attention among the Auckland Aces squad is big-hitting batter Bevon Williams, who is coming off the back of having just been drafted in next year’s IPL by the illustrious Mumbai Indians. Williams will be highly motivated to contribute a high volume of runs across this coming season and it is worth backing him to finish as the Auckland top batter here against the Brave.
Northern Brave vs Auckland Aces Expert Prediction
Northern Brave have their work cut in this opening contest, especially when considering the pedigree of this Aces side. The five-time winners of this competition, Auckland are a Super Smash juggernaut and have all the personnel within their squad capable of dominating once again. Expect them to defeat the Brave.
Northern Brave vs Auckland Aces Top Tip: Auckland Aces to win
