CS vs WF T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Super Smash 2024
Central Stags will be up against the Wellington in the 17th match of the Super Smash 2023-2024. The match will be played at McLean park, Napier and will start at 6:30 AM IST on January 8
The Stags have been really ordinary in the tournament so far. They have played five games where they have managed to win just one game against Northern Brave. They have suffered defeats against Brave and Canterbury while two of their matches were washed out due to rain. The defeats for Stags were big losses so the team needs to pull up their socks and bring out their best game if they are to stay alive in the tournament.
Meanwhile, Wellington suffered their first defeat of the tournament after they lost to Auckland by 53 runs. The team still is comfortably placed at the helm of the points table, with three wins and one defeat.
TV channels: Star Sports will broadcast Central Stags 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.
CS vs WF Match Toss Prediction
The captains will be keen to bat first. The conditions will be perfect for batting and both teams would like to put runs on the board.
CS vs WF Pitch Report
Barring the first few overs, where the ball will swing, the batting should be easy on the surface. With bright and sunny conditions, batsmen will enjoy their time out there in the middle.
Napier Weather Report
It will be a clear day, with temperature ranging between 21 and 16 degrees. Many matches so far have been affected by rain but we are going to see a full game in Napier between the two top teams.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Central Stags vs Wellington Firebirds, Super Smash 2024
CS Team News
The Stags were lucky to escape a defeat in the last game. They were reduced to 21-4 before the rain washed out their game against Canterbury. The squad has not been announced for the game but Josh Clarkson is set to miss the game as he is part of the New Zealand squad for the series vs Pakistan.
CS Key Players
- Will Young- Will Young is yet to fire in the Super Smash 2023-24 but he is a batsman with a lot of class and match winning skills. He won’t take long before playing a match winning innings for his team and he is due for one.
- Tom Bruce- Captain Tom Bruce is also a class batter and a lot of Stags’ hopes rest on his shoulders. He has not been in best of forms in the tournament but that does not take away from the fact that he is very capable to turn things around in no time, possibly in the next game.
- Jayden Lennox- Jayden Lennox has taken six wickets in three games and has been one of the bright prospect for the Stags in a rather gloomy season. Lennox will look for a good show against Wellington.
CS Team Form
The Stags have been let down by the batters. They have failed to cross 150 in two out of the three games they have played. The poor show by batters has put their campaign in jeopardy.
Bayley Wiggins, Will Young, Dane Cleaver (wk), Tom Bruce (c), Joey Field, Doug Bracewell, William Clark, Bevan Small, Ajaz Patel, Blair Tickner, Jayden Lennox
Wellington Firebirds Team News & Playing 11
WF Team News
Devon Conway, Iain McPeake, Michael Snedden have been included in the Wellington squad for the next fixture while Adam Milne and Ben Sears have been released as they are part of the New Zealand squad for the T20I series vs Pakistan.
WF Key Players
- Tim Robinson: Tim Robinson started the tournament with a brilliant century; however, he has failed to breach the 50 run mark in the following three games. He has got off to a good start in almost every game but has thrown away his wicket. He needs to ensure that he converts starts into big scores.
- Nick Kelly: Nick Kelly needs to come good with the bat. He has blown hot and cold in the tournament. He has got starts in a couple of games but has failed to kick on. He needs to play well in middle order if Wellington have to post big runs on the board.
- Nathan Smith- Nathan Smith has contributed heavily with the ball, taking eight wickets in four games. He has also chipped in a few handy runs down the order.
WF Team Form
Wellington have performed well so far, winning three out of the five games. The only concern for them will be that not a lot of players have been very consistent with the bat which can hurt the team against stronger oppositions.
Wellington Firebirds Predicted Playing 11
Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, Nick Kelly (c), Muhammad Abbas, Michael Bracewell, Callum McLachlan (wk), Nathan Smith, Logan van Beek, Michael Snedden, Peter Younghusband, Iain MCPeake
Central Stags vs Wellington Firebirds Head to Head
Wellington have been the superior of the two teams in terms of head to head, having won 18 out of the 31 games. Central Stags have managed to win 13 matches. Matches
CS vs WF Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
CS Won |
WF Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
31 |
13 |
18 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Central Stags vs Wellington Firebirds Betting Odds
The bookies are backing Wellington to win. The team has been boosted by the return of Devon Conway. Overall, they look a very balanced side, with quality batting and bowling. The bowlers, especially have been superb.
Who will win Central Stags vs Wellington Firebirds T20 Match?
We suggest backing Wellington to win as they have been superb in the tournament so far, winning three and losing one of the four games they have completed. Also, they have more quality in batting and bowling than Stags.
Jan 08, 2024
06:30 IST / 1:00 GMT
McLean Park - Napier, New Zealand
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