Otago Volts vs Auckland Aces Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 New Zealand Super Smash | League Stage
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After their opening match against Northern Brave was abandoned due to rain, Auckland Aces will try again here, this time against Otago Volts who got off to a winning start.
Date & time: Saturday December 28th 2024: USA PT – 7:25pm / USA ET – 10:25pm / Sunday December 29th 2024: UK – 3:25am
Venue: Molyneux Park, Alexandra, New Zealand
Weather: Cloudy but should stay dry with temperatures over 20c.
How to watch: USA – ESPN+ / UK – TNT Sports & discovery+ / Australia – Foxtel / New Zealand – TVNZ Duke
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Otago Volts Preview: Beating Kings the ideal start
Otago Volts will have been confident after setting Canterbury Kings 166 to win in their first game. The Volts proceeded to take regular wickets, stunting Canterbury’s progress and succeeded in strangling the visitors, eventually bowling them out for 155. This serves as an ideal opportunity for them at home again.
Auckland Aces Preview: Rain frustrates reigning champions
Auckland Aces will be desperate to get out onto the field first and foremost after rain denied what they hoped would’ve been a victory against a Northern Brave side who finished bottom of the table last season. However, this serves as a significantly more challenging assignment.
Otago Volts Betting Analysis
Otago Volts captain Max Chu led by example in their win against the Kings. Batting at number three, Chu struck an excellent 82 from 46 balls, ensuring his side posted what turned out to be a winning total. High on confidence and with form in his favour, back Chu to accumulate another 30+ runs in this encounter.
Auckland Aces Betting Analysis
Still playing domestic Super Smash cricket, former New Zealand international Martin Guptill is notorious for his power hitting at the top of the order and has been across his long career. Guptill will attempt to utilise the powerplay to his advantage, searching for early boundaries at every opportunity. With that in mind, back Guptill to strike over 0.5 match sixes.
Otago Volts vs Auckland Aces Expert Prediction
The worry from an Auckland Aces perspective is that they will start slowly as they adapt to the rigours of this competition. Whereas Otago Volts are match sharp and riding high on momentum following that Canterbury Kings victory. Add home advantage being in their favour and the shrewd play would be to back an Otago win in this game.
Otago Volts vs Auckland Aces Top Tip: Otago Volts to win
