Auckland Aces vs Northern Districts match prediction 21 Mar 2023

AA vs ND Match 22 Day 1 Predictions & Betting Tips

In the 22nd match of the 2022/23 edition of Plunket Shield, Auckland Aces and Northern Districts will square off against each other. The fixture is scheduled to be hosted at the Eden Park, Outer Oval, Auckland on 21st March. Day 1 of the game will commence from 3:00 AM IST. Ahead of the matchday, I have assorted three of the best money making betting tips for you from the AA vs ND Day 1 head-to-head encounter.

Auckland Aces & Northern Districts are placed at opposite ends of the spectrum right now. While Northern Districts have found themselves at the 2nd spot this season with three wins, as many losses and a draw from seven games, Auckland have won just a solitary game in six matches. With plenty of options available, we can make the best out of it by placing correct bets.

AA vs ND Day 1 Team Bet:

Let us have a look at our top team betting tip from the AA vs ND Day 1 match prediction.

Auckland Aces to score over 24.5 runs before 1st dismissal in 1st innings

Auckland Aces are struggling this season in the Plunket Shield and their position in the league table is the biggest proof of it. Although they are languishing at the bottom of the league table, their opening duo of William O’Donnell and Sean Solia did not disappoint them this season. On an average this season, the Aces scored 39.16 runs before the first fall. In their last five games that they played this season, their openers could accumulate - 3, 29, 65, 111 & 38 runs before the first fall in the 1st innings which stands for an average of 49.20 runs. William O’Donnell and Sean Solia average at 25.63 & 41.40 respectively in the competition. Their last meeting which was supposed to be played this season was abandoned. In the last four meetings against Northern Districts, Auckland Aces scored 38.25 runs on an average per innings before the first fall. Speaking of Northern Districts, the side leaked 23.00 runs on an average before losing their first wicket in the first innings this season. All of this falls right in favour of this glorious betting opportunity, thus making it a safe and a reliable one for this game. Our affiliate partner 1XBET is expected to offer the best of odds in Auckland’s favour to score high before 1st dismissal in 1st innings from the AA vs ND Day 1 match prediction.

AA vs ND Day 1 Player Bets:

We have chosen Colin de Grandhomme & Jeet Raval as our top two player betting tips from the AA vs ND Day 1 match prediction. Have a glance!

Colin de Grandhomme to score high in 1st innings

A bruising, broad-shouldered batsman, and a disciplined medium-pace bowler, Colin de Grandhomme left Zimbabwe for Auckland in 2006, before eventually finding his way into New Zealand's representative teams. Currently, the 36-year-old batter bats in the middle-order of the Northern Brave’s lineup. In his 44 innings Test career, de Grandhomme averages close to 38.70. His First-class average agrees with his performance in this format where he reaped 6907 runs in 212 First-class innings at an average of 37.95. The senior batter has posted scores of 12, 52, 0, 54* & 71 runs in the first innings this season. With this, he has now accumulated 315 runs in 10 innings this season at an average of 35.00. Last season, Grandhomme just played 4 matches and hammered 272 runs from them at an average of about 45.33. With that mentioned, the batter is expected to score in his next match against AA. 1XBET will offer you the best player odds for the AA vs ND head-to-head match regarding the same betting odds and you should take it.

Jeet Raval to score over 27.5 runs in 1st Innings

I have the Indian born New Zealand cricketer Jeet Raval as my ultimate bet today from the AA vs ND Day 1 match prediction. The southpaw has been one of the most consistent players in the domestic circuit and only once in his career has he averaged less than 40 in a Plunket Shield season. His breakthrough season was in 2015/16 wherein he amassed 1016 runs and earned an international call-up. The Gujarat born cricketer is a vastly experienced cricketer and in his 246 innings First-class career, he has scored 8897 runs from them at a stunning average of 38.02. With 574 runs in about 14 innings, the 34-year-old is ND’s leading run-scorer this season after Bharat Popli. He is averaging close to 44.15 currently and has two hundreds and three fifties so far. This shows that the southpaw is in some form this season. Jeet Raval’s last five 1st innings scores this season read 9, 8, 47, 119 & 71 runs. Last season, Raval accumulated 491 runs while playing for ND in the Plunket Shield. He did it in 11 innings and averaged close to 44.63. Last season, Raval played twice against AA and posted scores of 91, 3 & 32 runs in three innings. Therefore, we expect Jeet Raval to showcase a similar performance when the two sides meet again. To fetch the best results, log on to 1XBET and grab the best of odds in Jeet Raval’s favour from the AA vs ND Day 1 head-to-head encounter.

My Picks:

Auckland Aces to score over 24.5 runs before 1st dismissal in 1st innings @ 1.85 (1XBET)

Colin de Grandhomme to score high in 1st innings

Jeet Raval to score over 27.5 runs in 1st Innings @ 1.87 (1XBET)