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CLAIM NOWWellington Firebirds vs Central Stags, SST20, Today Match Prediction
WELL vs CD Win Probability
Toss Winner - Wellington Firebirds won the toss and choose to bat first
Central Stags won by 6 wickets
Central Stags looking to settle score of the previous defeat against the Firebirds
- With three wins in two games, Central Stags are in the second place in the points table, whereas Wellington Firebirds are in the fifth place with one win in two games.
- Both teams are coming into this game after a win in their previous game.
- In the last 5 games, Central Stags won 3 (1 no-result), while Wellington Firebirds lost 4 of their last 5 games.
We predict that Central Stags will defeat Wellington Firebirds.
| Tournament: | Super Smash, 2024-25 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 18.1°C|Partly cloudy |
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WELL vs CD Live Prediction
WELL vs CD Match Prediction & Analysis
Wellington Firebirds will take on Central Stags in the 10th match of Super Smash 2024-25 at Basin Reserve, Wellington on 9th January at 8:55 am. Super Smash is New Zealand's premier domestic T20 cricket tournament featuring six teams. They play each other in a round-robin format, followed by playoffs and finals to decide the winner.
Central Stags have won three matches so far, winning two of them by a comprehensive margin, placing them in second place in the points table. Wellington Firebirds, on the other hand, won and lost a game each after two games so far. Central Stags won their previous game against Wellington Firebirds in this season. Can they repeat the same against a strong Firebirds unit?
RECENT PERFORMANCE
WELL
W L L L W
WELL
166/4 in 18.2 9.06
160/8 in 20.0 8
270/10 in 86.4 3.12
PS
Auckland Aces beat Wellington Firebirds by 54 runs
177/10 in 46.3 3.81
CD
W L W L W
CD
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 8 Matches
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Wellington Firebirds Preview
Wellington Firebirds have played two matches so far, winning the one against Central Stags while losing the other one against Northern Brave. While they defeated Central Stags in the previous game, this was their first victory after four consecutive defeats in this format.
In the first game against Northern Brave, Wellington batted first to post a score of 160 runs for 8 wickets. At one point they were 5 down for 62 runs in the 10th over. However, Gareth Severin and Nick Greenwood bailed them out with a rearguard effort batting lower down the order.
The defense was not up to the mark though as the Firebirds lost the game in the 19th over by 6 wickets. Wellington Firebirds conceded 60 runs in the first 5 overs, claiming just 1 wicket. The game was lost there itself. They did try to pull things back a little, but the damage done earlier could not be undone.
Their previous game was against the current opponent Central Stags. The Firebirds batted first against the Stags and posted a good score of 190 for 5. Team Robinson and Muhammad Abbas scored valuable 50s. After having the Stags 4 down for 98 runs in the 12th over, they allowed Central Stags to come back into the game and get very close to the target. In the end, the Firebirds won by 11 runs.
Wellington's batting is a little bit of concern as their top two batters Muhammad Abbas and Nick Kelly average between just 25-30 in the last 10 games. The bowling is led by Logan Van Beek with 16 wickets in the last 10 games at a slightly higher economy of 8.74. It will be interesting to see if the Firebirds can repeat their performance against the Stags in the previous game.
Key players: Tim Robinson, Nick Kelly, Logan van Beek, Muhammad Abbas
Wellington Firebirds Predicted Playing XI:
Jesse Tashkoff, Tom Blundell (wk), Nick Kelly (c), Troy Johnson, Gareth Severin, Tim Robinson, Peter Younghusband, James Hartshorn, Nick Greenwood, Logan van Beek, Muhammad Abbas
Wellington Firebirds Key Players From Previous Game Of Super Smash, 2024-25
Wellington Firebirds Actual Playing XI:
Jesse Tashkoff, Muhammad Arslan Abbas, Nick Kelly, Tim Robinson, Troy Johnson, James Hartshorn, Logan van Beek, Nick Greenwood, Peter Younghusband, Tom Blundell, Ben Sears
Central Stags Preview
Central Stags have done well so far in the Super Smash 2024-25 except for a loss against their current opponents Wellington Firebirds. Central Stags ed two comprehensive victories against Otago Sparks and Northern Brave.
In the opening game of the season, Central Stags defeated Otago comprehensively by 7 wickets. Bowling first, Central Stags conceded 154 runs in 20 overs, Blair Tickner took 3 wickets for 37 runs and the rest of the 5 bowlers took 1 wicket each. The chase proved to be an easy one as Will Young scored 50 runs off 37 balls with 7 fours. Wicketkeeper Curtis Heaphy and captain Tom Bruce scored valuable 40s. Central Stags got over the line with 7 wickets in hand.
Central Stags lost their second game against Wellington Firebirds by 11 runs. After conceding 190 in the first innings, the Stags started poorly, losing two wickets for just nine runs. They did make a comeback from there on as every batter in the middle and lower middle order provided valuable contributions. However, they fell short by 11 runs. Opener Jack Boyle was the top scorer with 66 runs from 45 balls (4 fours, and 4 sixes). In the third game, Central Stags ed yet another comprehensive victory against Northern Brave. Batting first, the Stags scored 195 for 5 thanks to Captain Tom Bruce's innings of 64 of just 31 balls with 5 fours and 4 sixes.
The defense proved to be an easy one as Central Stags bundled out Northern Brave for just 131 runs. Jaden Lennox took 3 wickets for 14 runs and was well ed by Brett Randell who took 2 wickets for 19 runs. The rest of the four bowlers got 1 wicket each as Central Stags defeated Northern Brave by 64 runs. Central Stags have a strong barring and balling unit and they look set to take revenge of the previous defeat against the Wellington Firebirds.
Key players: Tom Bruce, Brett Randell, Blair Tickner, Jayden Lennox
Central Stags Predicted Playing XI:
Curtis Heaphy (wk), Jack Boyle, Dane Cleaver, Tom Bruce (c), Josh Clarkson, William Clark, Angus Schaw, Joey Field, Brett Randell, Blair Tickner, Jayden Lennox
Central Stags Key Players From Previous Game Of Super Smash, 2024-25
Central Stags Actual Playing XI:
Jack Boyle, Toby Findlay, Tom Bruce, Curtis Heaphy, Dane Cleaver, Angus Schaw, Blair Tickner, Brett Randell, Jayden Lennox, William Clark, Sam Cassidy
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather on the match day at Basin Reserve, Wellington is expected to be partly sunny and breezy. The temperature would range between a high of 19 °C and a low of 13 °C. These are typical Wellington conditions with a little chance of rain on the match day.
WELL vs CD Pitch Report
The venue of the match is Basin Reserve, Wellington. Commonly known as “The Basin”, it is one of the oldest and most iconic cricket stadiums in New Zealand. It opened for cricket in 1868 and has a huge history since then. The first Test was played here in the 1930s. It has hosted several tests, ODIs, and T20 internationals since then. The stadium has a seating capacity of 11,600 spectators. The pitch is typically green and fast, helping the seen bowlers early on in the match.
Toss: To Bowl
This will be the first match of the season at Basin Reserve, Wellington. A total of six women's T20 internationals have been played at this venue, with the team bowling first, winning four of them. There seems to be some help for bowlers at the beginning of the match as the conditions get progressively better for the batters. The team winning the toss should bowl first here.
WELL vs CD
Winning Prediction
Central Stags are placed second in the points table after two victories in three games. Wellington Firebirds have just one victory in their first two games. The Firebirds seem to be dependent on their bowling unit, while the Stags have balanced batting and bowling units. Although Wellington defeated the Stags in the previous game, based on the current form, the Central Stags are more likely to win against the Firebirds in this contest.
We predict that Central Stags will defeat Wellington Firebirds.
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