Northern Districts (ND) will lock horns with Auckland Aces (AA) in Match 1 of the Dream11 Super Smash, 2024/25. The match will be played at the Seddon Park, Hamilton on December 26, 2024, at 10:25 AM IST.

ND vs AA (Northern Districts vs Auckland Aces), Match 1 - Match Information

Match: Northern Districts vs Auckland Aces, Match 1
Date: December 26, 2024
Time: 10:25 AM IST
Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton

ND vs AA (Northern Districts vs Auckland Aces), Match 1 Preview

Auckland Aces are playing their first game of this season. In their last 4 games, they have won 3 games and lost 1. Northern Districts are also playing their first game of this season. In their last 4 games, they have won 1 game and lost 3.

Both teams last played against each other in the Match 28 of the Dream11 Super Smash, 2023/24 where Tim Pringle scored the highest fantasy points for Northern Districts with 69 match fantasy points while Sean Solia topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Auckland Aces with 86 match fantasy points.

ND vs AA, Seddon Park, Hamilton Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Seddon Park, Hamilton is balanced. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 166 runs. The pitch at the Seddon Park, Hamilton is balanced, with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers. Depending on the ground conditions today, the team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl.

Weather Report for Seddon Park, Hamilton

Temperature will hover around 17.62 °C and humidity is expected to be around 88%. Winds at a speed of 3.43 m/s are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement. Light rain is forecasted which may affect playing conditions.

Pace or Spin?

The pacers have taken 80% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.

ND vs AA, Head to Head

In the 33 matches played between these 2 teams, bowlers of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.

ND vs AA 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

Robert O'Donnell

5

103

34.3

0

-

47, 9, 10, 35, 2

-

Joe Carter

5

89

17.8

0

-

10, 48, 11, 5, 15

-

Cam Fletcher

5

88

29.3

0

-

29, 13, 8, 19, 19

-

  1. Robert Roux O'Donnell
    Robert O'Donnell is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. The right-handed batter has scored 103 runs in the last 5 matches.
  2. Joseph Franklyn Carter
    Joe Carter is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 25 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.9. The right-handed batter has scored 89 runs in the last 5 matches.
  3. Cameron Dean Fletcher
    Cam Fletcher is a wicket-keeper with an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 6.8 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. The right-handed batter has scored 88 runs in the recent 5 matches.

ND vs AA 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

Danru Ferns

4

17

17

9

14.1

0, 0, 17, 0, 0

3, 2, 0, 3, 1

Benjamin Lister

4

5

-

5

9

0, 0, 0, 0, 5

1, 3, 1, 0, 0

Neil Wagner

3

8

8

2

44

0, 1, 0, 7, 0

1, 0, 0, 0, 1

  1. Daniel Kruger Ferns
    Danru Ferns is a bowler with an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. The right-arm medium bowler has taken 9 wickets in the last 4 matches. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 7 wickets in the recent matches.
  2. Benjamin George Lister
    Benjamin Lister is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9. The left-arm fast-medium bowler has taken 5 wickets in the last 4 matches. Lister has done very well against this opposition, taking 2 wickets in the recent matches.
  3. Neil Wagner
    Neil Wagner is a bowler with an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. The left-arm medium fast bowler has taken 2 wickets in the recently played 3 matches. Wagner has been very successful against this team, taking 4 wickets in the recent matches.

ND vs AA 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

Sean Solia

3

30

15

3

25.3

21, 0, 0, 9, 0

0, 2, 0, 0, 1

Brett Hampton

3

56

56

3

14.3

0, 0, 0, 56, 0

0, 0, 3, 0, 0

  1. Sean Solia
    Sean Solia is an all-rounder with an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. The left-handed batter has scored 30 runs in the last 3 matches. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium fast and in the recent matches has taken 3 wickets. Solia has been very successful against this team, taking 3 wickets in the recent matches.
  2. Brett Raymond Hampton
    Brett Hampton is an all-rounder with an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. The right-handed batter has scored 56 runs in the last 3 matches. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium fast and in the recent matches has taken 3 wickets. Hampton has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2 wickets in the recent matches.

ND vs AA 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

Danru Ferns

4

17

17

9

14.1

0, 0, 17, 0, 0

3, 2, 0, 3, 1

Sean Solia

3

30

15

3

25.3

21, 0, 0, 9, 0

0, 2, 0, 0, 1

Benjamin Lister

4

5

-

5

9

0, 0, 0, 0, 5

1, 3, 1, 0, 0

Brett Hampton

3

56

56

3

14.3

0, 0, 0, 56, 0

0, 0, 3, 0, 0

Louis Delport

4

0

0

5

22.4

0, 0, 0, 0, 0

3, 0, 0, 0, 2

  1. Daniel Kruger Ferns
    Danru Ferns is a bowler with an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. The right-arm medium bowler has taken 9 wickets in the last 4 matches. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 7 wickets in the recent matches.
  2. Sean Solia
    Sean Solia is an all-rounder with an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. The left-handed batter has scored 30 runs in the last 3 matches. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium fast and in the recent matches has taken 3 wickets. Solia has been very successful against this team, taking 3 wickets in the recent matches.
  3. Benjamin George Lister
    Benjamin Lister is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9. The left-arm fast-medium bowler has taken 5 wickets in the last 4 matches. Lister has done very well against this opposition, taking 2 wickets in the recent matches.
  4. Brett Raymond Hampton
    Brett Hampton is an all-rounder with an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. The right-handed batter has scored 56 runs in the last 3 matches. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium fast and in the recent matches has taken 3 wickets. Hampton has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2 wickets in the recent matches.
  5. Louis Johannes Delport
    Louis Delport can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. The slow left-arm orthodox bowler has taken 5 wickets in the recently played 4 matches. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 6 wickets in the recent matches.

ND vs AA Squad Information

Auckland Aces (AA) Squad: Martin Guptill, Cam Fletcher, Mark Chapman, Louis Delport, Sean Solia, Danru Ferns, Benjamin Lister, William O'Donnell, Adithya Ashok, Jock McKenzie, Quinn Sunde, Simon Keene, Matthew Gibson, Michael Sclanders, Jordan Sussex, Harjot Johal, Bevon Jacobs, Angus Olliver and Siddhesh Dixit

Northern Districts (ND) Squad: Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Neil Wagner, Jeet Raval, Brett Hampton, Joe Carter, Mitchell Santner, Robert O'Donnell, Bharat Popli, Henry Cooper, Frederick Walker, Katene Clarke, Matthew Fisher, Kristian Clarke, Ben Pomare, Fergus Lellman, Scott Johnston, Joshua Brown and Snehith Reddy

ND vs AA My11Circle Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Sean Solia and Brett Hampton

Batters: Robert O'Donnell and Jeet Raval

All-Rounder: Cam Fletcher

Bowlers: Danru Ferns, Benjamin Lister, Louis Delport, Jock McKenzie, Neil Wagner and Frederick Walker

Captain: Neil Wagner

Vice-Captain: Danru Ferns

Photo Credit: Imago