CTB vs WF T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Super Smash 2024
Canterbury Kings will be up against the Wellington Firebirds in the Elimination final of the Super Smash 2023-2024. The match will be played at Seddon Park, Hamilton and will start at 8:30 AM IST on January 26.
Canterbury Kings enjoyed a decent run in the league stage. The team played 10 games, winning five and losing just three. The team will head into the Eliminator with great confidence as they defeated Wellington in their last game. Canterbury posted a challenging score of 178 and later restricted Wellington to 160, winning the game by 18 runs.
Meanwhile, the injury to Tim Robinson has derailed Wellington’s campaign. The team has suffered defeats in the last three matches and will be down on confidence heading into the Elimination final. Robinson was the batter who helped them win the matches at the start of the tournament but none of the other batters have shown any consistency. The return of Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra will help.
Canterbury Kings vs Wellington Firebirds T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: Star Sports will broadcast the Super Smash 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.
CTB vs WF Match Toss Prediction
The captains will be keen to bowl first as that has been the trend in the tournament. The pitch can offer help early on and teams batting first can be restricted to low score.
CTB vs WF Pitch Report
The pitch will offer some movement to the pacers early on and there will be some help for the spinners as well. Once a batter is set, he should be able to score runs easily.
Hamilton Weather Report
There will be some clouds around but rain is not going to interrupt the game. The temperature will range between 26 and 12 degrees.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Canterbury Kings vs Wellington Firebirds, Super Smash 2024
Canterbury Kings Team News & Playing 11
CTB Team News
Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson and Matt Henry have been added to the Canterbury Kings squad for the Eliminator against Wellington Firebirds in Super Smash 2023-24. The return of senior bowlers will give much needed experience to the Kings’ bowling lineup.
CTB Key Players
- Tom Latham - Tom Latham has really found form in the last few games. He has scored 185 runs in six matches and scored 60 in the last game. Runs from Latham is a huge boost for the Canterbury Kings
- Henry Nichollas - Henry Nicholls scored 52 in the last game against Wellington. Nicholls has been mighty impressive for the Kings this tournament. He has scored 274 runs in nine games, including three fifties..
- Matt Henry - Matt Henry will return to the side and will be eyeing to make some decent contribution with the ball. Henry is New Zealand’s lead pacer and he will look to live up to his stature.
CTB Team Form
The team has picked form in the second half of the tournament. The batters have done well and return of Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson and Matt Henry make their bowling look lethal.
Canterbury Kings Predicted Playing 11
Chad Bowes, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Cole McConchie (c), Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Rippon, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Michael Rae, Ish Sodhi
Wellington Firebirds Team News & Playing 11
WF Team News
Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra have returned to the squad after finishing their duties from the NZ vs PAK T20I series. Tom Blundell and Tim Robinson are unavailable for the coming game.
WF Key Players
- Devon Conway - Devon Conway brings a lot of quality to the batting. Conway has not been in the best of form but he is a big game player and will be eyeing a decent show in the must win Eliminator.
- Rachin Ravindra - Rachin Ravindra will add more quality to the Wellington Firebirds. Ravindra has established himself as a genuine all-rounder. He will be one of the key batters for Wellington in the must win game while his four overs of left arm spin can also make a difference.
- Logan van Beek - Logan Van Beek has been mighty effective for the team in the tournament, taking 14 wickets in nine games. He would be keen to making an impact in the Eliminator as well and help the team qualify for the final.
WF Team Form
Wellington have lost some form in recent matches, mainly because of poor form of batters. The team is on a three match losing streak.
Wellington Firebirds Predicted Playing 11
Gareth Severin, Devon Conway, Nick Kelly (c), Muhammad Abbas, Michael Bracewell, Rachin Ravindra, Callum McLachlan (wk), Nathan Smith, Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Adam Milne
Canterbury Kings vs Wellington Firebirds Head to Head
The teams have been very competitive against each other, with Canterbury winning 18 games and Wellington bagging a win in 17 matches. The two teams have won one game each this season.
CTB vs WF Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
CTB Won |
WF Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
33 |
17 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Canterbury Kings vs Wellington Firebirds Betting Odds
Canterbury Kings are favourites on betting sites. Canterbury have shown good form in the latter end of the tournament. The batters were doing well for Canterbury but the bowling looked inconsistent. However, return of Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson will sort out the issue. Wellington, on the other hand, have struggled because of the form of batters.
Who will win Canterbury Kings vs Wellington Firebirds T20 Match?
We suggest backing Canterbury to win. Canterbury look very strong at the moment. The likes of Tom Latham and Henry Nicholls have find form while the return of Sodhi, Henry and Jamieson strengthen their bowling. Wellington Firebirds have struggled to put enough runs on the board. The team has lost the last three games.
🏆 Canterbury Kings vs Wellington Firebirds Prediction
We are backing Canterbury to win. Canterbury look a very balanced team. They have got Chad Bowes, Henry Nicholls and Tom Latham as the top three batters. All batters have shown good form in the last few games. Also, Cole McConchie and Mitchell Hay have also played a few good innings. The return of Sodhi, Henry and Jamieson make their bowling look intimidating as well. Wellington will also be boosted by the return of Conway and Ravindra but they seem to be no match to the quality of the Kings. We are backing Canterbury to win.
Canterbury Kings to beat Wellington Firebirds
Jan 26, 2024
06:30 IST / 1:00 GMT
Seddon Park - Hamilton, New Zealand
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