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'How's the Josh?'- Clarkson's All-Round Performance Push Central Stags to Title
Super Smash 2021-22 | Match Review | Captain Bracewell single-handedly powers Wellington to a thrilling win
Michael Bracewell, captain of Wellington Firebirds, knocked out the Central Stags with his unbeaten spellbinding hundred.
Canterbury Kings vs Central Stags | Preview, Prediction
Central Stags are confident going into their third game after winning two of their first two. On the other hand, Canterbury will be looking to correct the mistakes that cost them the first match. The Kings will play on their home turf in Christchurch, but they are not in the driver's seat, owing to the opposition's current form. In Canterbury's first match, which they lost by 27 runs to Wellington, there was no such standout individual performance. Ed Nuttall took three wickets for them, which was a good sign. The focus is on the Central Stags, who have won their last two games with relative ease. Their batters are also in good form, as evidenced by their ability to chase well in the first match and put up a solid total and defend it in the second. If there's one thing they need to work on, it's their bowling. Their bowling has some flaws when compared to their batting. Tom Bruce and Josh Clarkson have fifties in their previous encounter against the Wellington Firebirds. Dane Cleaver has a hundred to his name in the first match against the Otago Volts. The Stags' batters are in good form, and when their team is under pressure to score, one or more of them rises to the occasion. Their bowling is also up to the mark, with Doug Bracewell and Seth Rance, an experienced duo, performing admirably. The Kings, on the other hand, are desperate to execute their plans this time around in order to make a strong comeback from their loss to the Volts. To make a match out of it, they must be alert and bring their "A" game. Canterbury must find the right eleven and apply pressure to the Stags' weak spots. There are not many weak links in the Stags line up but as mentioned above that is the only concern for them. Match Details Canterbury Kings vs Central Stags - 5th Match Date and Time: December 10, 2021, 11:10 AM IST Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch Broadcast: Fancode Pitch Report The Hagley Oval pitch generally assists the batters but with some nice covering of grass expected the new ball bowlers will have some help initially. The score batting first is expected to be around 165-180. As rain is expected to come, chasing could be easy. Weather Conditions According to forecasts there will be slight drizzle and will remain cloudy throughout the match. Probable XI Canterbury Kings Chad Bowes, Ken McClure, Jack Boyle, Cole McConchie (c), Cam Fletcher (wk), Leo Carter, Matthew Hay, Matt Henry, Will Williams, William ORourke, Ed Nuttall Central Stags Greg Hay, Bayley Wiggins, Dane Cleaver (wk), Tom Bruce ©, Christian Leopard, Josh Clarkson, Doug Bracewell, Ben Wheeler, Jayden Lennox, Blair Tickner, Seth Rance CE Fantasy XI Dane Cleaver (wk), Leo Carter, Seth Rance, Ed Nuttall, Tom Bruce, Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Jack Boyle, Ben Wheeler Captain: Josh Clarkson Vice-Captain: Doug Bracewell
Super Smash | Josh Clarkson, Doug Bracewell shine in Central Stags win over Wellington
Central Stags registered their second win in the Super Smash 2021, the premier domestic T20 competition of this year’s finalists at the T20 World Cup, New Zealand. Josh Clarkson with the bat and Doug Bracewell, who has represented the Kiwis at the highest level was the hero with the ball for the team from the Central Districts. Stags defeated Wellington Firebirds. Both Stags and Firebirds had won their first games of the season respectively. However, in this game, the Firebirds’ batting was not up to the mark and they were reduced to 72-6 at one stage while chasing down 191. If it wasn’t for their Dutch import Logan van Beek’s unbeaten 61 off 33, which he scored, while playing a supporting role to Troy Jhonson who himself scored a laboured 54 off 46 balls, the Wellington side were headed for a heavy defeat. The start of the chase was the worst possible for the men in black and yellow as they lost their premier batter Fin Allen on the very first ball of the innings. Bracewell, who got Allen’s wicket got another as he removed Luke Georgeson for another golden duck. Soon enough Nick Greenwood departed as well. It was then that all-rounder Nathan Smith and Jhonson started to build a partnership. However, Ben Wheeler struck twice in two balls to remove Smith and new man Jamie Gibson to make the situation worse for the Firebirds. Spinner Jayden Lennox’ lone wicket in the form of Tim Robinson meant that van Beek was on the crease with Jhonson. Earlier in the day, Josh Clarkson played the perfect role of late order messiah for the Stags as he hit 32 ball 71 which was laced with three fours and six sixes to power the men in green and black to 190. Clarkson came at number six when Stags were struggling at 81-4 in the first 10 overs of their innings. He then partnered skipper Tom Bruce who was already in the middle and the duo added an unbeaten 109 off just 59 balls. Bruce remained unbeaten on 69 off 48 balls.