Central Districts vs Wellington Prediction
Dec 31, 2018
08:30 IST / 3:00 GMT
Pukekura Park - New Plymouth, New Zealand
CD
WEL
CD vs WEL Betting Tips
- Last season's runners-up Central Stags won their first game but lost their second so far in this season's competition.
- Wellington Firebirds are still looking for their first win, however, after two defeats and one rained-off fixture.
- Jimmy Neesham claimed 4-24 from his four overs despite Wellington's defeat at home to Otago last time out but will be unavailable after his New Zealand ODI recall.
CD vs WEL Win Probability
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Our Prediction
Central Stags are favorites to win
Who will win Central Stags vs Wellington Firebirds (Super Smash)?
Last year’s runners-up, Central Stags, will look to get back to winning ways when they welcome winless Wellington Firebirds to Pukekura Park in the Super Smash. The match is scheduled for December 31 and the live action begins at 16:00 local time.
Central Stags vs Wellington Firebirds: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Sky Sport NZ, Star Sports
Live streaming: Sky Go, Hotstar
Toss Prediction
Both teams have fielded first when winning the toss so far and, given Central Stags’ defeat batting first at Pukekura Park last time out, they are unlikely to want to bat first again.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Central Stags vs Wellington Firebirds (Super Smash).
Central Stags Team News & Playing 11
CD Team News
Felix Murray made his debut in the opening game of this year's competition and Central Stags were unchanged for their second match too. Josh Clarkson and Dane Cleaver will both want to get in the runs, however, if they are to retain their places in the Stags' batting line-up. Dean Foxcroft is in line for a debut in place of Doug Bracewell - who is in the New Zealand ODI squad - while Willem Ludick is another option to bring in.
CD Key Players
Captain Tom Bruce led from the front against Northern Knights, smashing an unbeaten 88 from 52 balls in Central's five-wicket win. He announced himself in this competition back in 2015/16 and has since earned 14 international caps.
International experience extends to left-hander George Worker, meanwhile, who also offers something with the ball and claimed 2-18 against the Knights. He was mostly scoring runs for New Zealand A against India A.
Doug Bracewell was also in that New Zealand A team, and the Black Caps' paceman took 2-19 from his three overs last time out with the ball but has now been added to the senior squad. Worker, Ben Wheeler and Blair Tickner have also picked up wickets so far.
CD Team Form
Beaten finalists last season, Central Districts made a winning start to this year's Super Smash. Facing Northern, the Stags were set 157 to win after Blair Tickner's 3-32 with the ball and two wickets for George Worker. An unbeaten 88 from 52 balls by captain Tom Bruce led the Stags to a five-wicket win with four balls to spare.
Next up, however, the batting let them down - dismissed for just 107 from 17.1 overs. Ben Wheeler claimed 2-12 from four overs and Doug Bracewell 2-19 from three, but they were beaten comfortably, by five wickets with 3.2 overs remaining.
Central Stags Predicted Playing 11
George Worker, Dane Cleaver, Will Young, Tom Bruce, Josh Clarkson, Liam Foxcroft, Kieran Noema-Barnett, Blair Tickner, Ben Wheeler, Seth Rance, Felix Murray
Wellington Firebirds Team News & Playing 11
WEL Team News
Star man with the ball last time out, Jimmy Neesham, is unavailable this time out after being recalled to the New Zealand ODI squad. Troy Johnson, Malcolm Nofal, Ben Sears and Logan van Beek could all come into the starting XI having been named in the 13-man squad - Peter Younghusband is the other player to miss out.
WEL Key Players
With Jimmy Neesham absent, the Firebirds need the rest of their bowling attack to click. Jeetan Patel's spin bowling offers economy and wickets, having impressed in New Zealand and England, though it is now a decade since the veteran spinner played his last T20 international.
With the bat, meanwhile, Michael Bracewell needed just 29 balls to smash 60 against Otago and the 107-run opening partnership with Devon Conway, who has scored 45 and 47 in his two games so far, should have set them up for victory.
WEL Team Form
The 2015 and 2017 champions, Wellington started this year's tournament with a heavy defeat to Northern Districts - who posted 215/6 from their 20 overs and dismissed the Firebirds for 170 - despite Devon Conway's 45 from 23 balls at the top of the order.
Next up, the Firebirds were well set at 107/0 chasing 167 to win - Jimmy Neesham having claimed 4-24 with the ball from his four overs. Conway posted 4, while Michael Bracewell top-scored with 60 from 29 balls, but they collapsed to 113/4 and 125/6 and eventually fell just one run short after losing wickets on the final two balls.
Wellington Firebirds Predicted Playing 11
Devon Conway, Michael Bracewell, Adam Hose, Luke Foxcroft, Tom Blundell, Michael Pollard, Logan van Beek, Luke Woodcock, Ollie Newton, Jeetan Patel, Hamish Bennett
CD vs WEL Team Form in Last Five Matches
CD : L W L W W
WEL : L NR L L L
Central Stags vs Wellington Firebirds Head to Head
Wellington edge the head to head with 12 wins to Central Districts' ten in the shortest format of the game, but the Stags won both matches last season.
Both were played towards the end of the league campaign and saw the Stags bat first in both games and rack up big totals. Tom Bruce top scored with 59 in a total of 209/6 at New Plymouth - the Firebirds dismissed 56 runs short. At Basin Reserve, meanwhile, Jesse Ryder clubbed 52 out of 194/6, and the Firebirds could only reach 165/5.
Central Stags vs Wellington Firebirds Betting Odds
After their better start to the tournament so far this season, Central Stags are 1.83 with Betfair - the best price - to beat Wellington Firebirds. You can also get 1.80 with Bet365 and 1.75 with Betway.
The Firebirds do have batting at the top of the order, however, and they are 1.90 to post the highest opening partnership in this match.
🏆 Central Stags vs Wellington Firebirds Prediction
Central Stags can get back to winning ways against Wellington Firebirds, with the visitors still looking for their first win of this season's competition.
Final Verdict: Back Central Stags to beat Wellington Firebirds at 1.83 with Betfair, 1.80 with Bet365 and 1.75 with Betway.
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