Jan 04, 2024
08:30 IST / 3:00 GMT
Eden Park - Auckland, New Zealand
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Wellington Firebirds are favorites to win
Auckland Aces will be up against the Wellington Firebirds in the 13th match of the Super Smash 2023-2024. The match will be played at Eden Park, Auckland and will start at 8:30 AM IST on January 4.
Auckland haven't got to play much as two of their four games were washed out due to rain. The team started the tournament with a 27 run win over Canterbury; however, they suffered a close 3 wicket defeat to Otago in the previous game.
Meanwhile, Wellington comfortably sits at the top of the points table with three wins in four games. The team picked up a stunning 23 run win over Northern Brave in the last game.
TV channels: Star Sports will broadcast Auckland Aces vs Wellington Firebirds match in India. In UK, BT Sports will telecast the matches while Spark Sport have the rights for broadcast in New Zealand. Fans in South Africa will have to turn to Super Sport to watch the matches.
Live Streaming: You can live-stream the match on Hotstar and Website.
The conditions will be overcast which might prompt the captains to bowl first as the pitch will offer assistance early on.
The pitch will offer help to the pacers. Auckland is a good batting venue but overcast conditions will help the pacers get some movement as well. It should see an equal contest between bat and ball.
There is 55 per cent chance of rain on the match day. The temperature will range between 22 and 17 degrees during the day.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Auckland Aces vs Wellington Firebirds, Super Smash 2024
Defending a small total of 152, Auckland fought hard and were in the hunt to win the game. A fifty by Dean Foxcroft somehow helped Otago go over the line. Auckland should not be too disappointed with the defeat thus they should play the same team combination.
Auckland have shown good character in both games. They won the first game with ease and almost defended a small total in previous game.
Martin Guptill, Sean Solia, Cole Briggs, Robert ODonnell (c), Cam Fletcher (wk), William O Donnell, Ryan Harrison, Danru Ferns, Louis Delport, Nikith Perera, Ben Lister
Wellington are flying high with back to back wins and the team has no reason to tinker with the winning combination, especially when all the players are performing well.
Wellington have been top notch, winning all three games comprehensively. The batters and bowlers have done well in unison.
Tom Blundell (wk), Tim Robinson, Nick Kelly (c), Muhammad Abbas, Jesse Tashkoff, Callum McLachlan, Nathan Smith, Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Ben Sears, Ian McPeake
Auckland have dominated Wellington in the history of Super Smash, winning 19 of the 33 games and losing just 14.
| Matches Played | AA Won | WF Won | Tie | No Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 33 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
The bookies are backing Wellington to win. The team has been on a roll, winning all three games comprehensively.
We suggest backing Wellington to win as the team has momentum on their side. Also, their bowlers look in great rhythm and have restricted teams to low scores.
Robert ODonnell, Martin Guptill and Sean Solia will be key batters. Robert has shown good form in both games, scoring 54 and 35 while Guptill also played a handy knock of 47 in first match. Sean Solia is an experienced batter and can return to form anytime.
Wellington's batting comprises match winners like Tim Robinson, Tom Blundell and Nick Kelly, all of whom have played at least one good innings in the three matches Wellington have played.
Auckland's bowling will rest on Danru Ferns, who has taken five wickets in two games, and Ben Lister, the team's lead pacer. Also, James Neesham can be handy with the ball.
Nathan Smith, Peter Younghusband and Logan Van Beek will be key bowlers for Wellington, having taken eight, eight and four wickets respectively.
Wellington are clear favourites to win. The team has won all three previous games comprehensively. The batting looks strong and the bowling is equally potent. Auckland have a good team too so they should run Wellington close, however, with momentum on their sides and most players performing, Wellington should win the game.
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