CS vs WF T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Super Smash 2022
Central Stags take on Wellington Firebirds in Match 4 of the 2022-23 Super Smash on Tuesday afternoon at Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North. The Stags finished in fourth place last season with four wins from 10 fixtures. The Firebirds beat Otago Volts by eight runs in Match 2 on Christmas Eve. Read on as we preview this fixture. The game gets underway at 14:40 local time in Wellington.
Central Stags were in the mix for a successful campaign last year before falling away badly in the final rounds of the group stage. They still have the bulk of the same players and will not be an easy team to beat.
Wellington Firebirds got their season off to a winning start on Friday but it was not the most convincing performance against Otago Volts. They got the win though and will fancy their chances of making it two out of two.
Central Stags vs Wellington Firebirds T20 Live Streaming
This match will be shown live on BT Sport, SKY Sports NZ and Hotstar.
Super Smash 2022 Live Streaming: Fans can stream the match on Sky Go and Hotstar.
CS vs WF Match Toss Prediction
There has only been one previous Super Smash game at this venue and we saw the team batting second winning. Our prediction is for both teams to want to field first.
CS vs WF Pitch Report
There is always good pace in this wicket in Wellington and we expect the quick bowlers to enjoy bowling on the surface. A par score will be around 160
Weather Report
Sunny throughout with no chance of rain interrupting this match. The temperature will be a very pleasant 23 degrees across the game.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Central Stags vs Wellington Firebirds, Super Smash 2022
CS Team News
The Stags will be without pace bowler Blair Tickner, top order batter Will Young and spinner Ajaz Patel who are all part of New Zealand’s squad for the Test series in Pakistan. However, former international Ross Taylor will be available for the entire campaign.
CS Key Players
- Ross Taylor - The former New Zealand skipper has hit a century and 32 other scores of 50+ in T20 cricket. He is able to bat a quick rate or play the supportive role if required.
- Dane Cleaver - Only Michael Bracewelll scored more runs than Cleaver in the 2021-22 Super Smash. He hit his first T20 century in this tournament last year.
- Seth Rance - the experienced pace bowler enjoyed his campaign last season with 10 wickets at an average of 22.26 and a strike-rate of 14.4.
CS Team Form
The Central Stags won their final game of the 2021-22 Super Smash season but had lost five successive matches prior to that.
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Greg Hay, Dane Cleaver (wk), Tom Bruce (c), Ross Taylor, Josh Clarkson, Doug Bracewell, Brad Smulian, Brett Randell, Brett Johnson, Ray Toole, Seth Rance
Wellington Firebirds Team News & Playing 11
WF Team News
There were two ducks in the batting line-up for Wellington Firebirds with Troy Johnson (four balls) and Tim Robinson (five balls) both eating up balls in their innings’. We expect both to be picked again in this game but another low score from a higher number of balls will not be tolerated.
WF Key Players
- Rachin Ravindra - The batting all-rounder could count himself unfortunate to not be in the New Zealand Test squad for the current series in Pakistan but hit three fours and three sixes in his excellent knock in Match 2.
- Finn Allen - Although the opener was dismissed for 21 runs against Otago Volts in the opening match, he hit his runs from 11 balls and he will always have a high strike-rate in this format.
- Adam Milne - The 30 year old New Zealand international got off to an excellent start in this campaign by dismissing Dean Foxcroft and Michael Rippon in Wellington on Saturday.
WF Team Form
The Firebirds ended last season with successive defeats but have now won two of their last four games in the Super Smash.
Wellington Firebirds Predicted Playing 11
Finn Allen, Nick Kelly, Rachin Ravindra, Troy Johnson, Nathan Smith, Tim Robinson, Callum McLachlan (wk), Adam Milne, Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband (c), Michael Snedden
Central Stags vs Wellington Firebirds Head to Head
Although the Firebirds have won four of the last five matches, it is the Stags who have won eight of the last 14 games between the sides. The Firebirds won by two wickets in the last clash earlier this year in January.
CS vs WF Head to Head Stats in T20's
| |
Matches Played |
CS Won |
WF Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
31 |
13 |
17 |
0 |
1 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
Central Stags vs Wellington Firebirds Betting Odds
The bookies can not separate Central Stags and Wellington Firebirds ahead of this match. We are also expecting a close contest but are backing the Firebirds to win.
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Who will win Central Stags vs Wellington Firebirds T20 Match?
Although Central Stags produced some brilliant performances in the 2021-22 season, they also lost their way spectacularly in the final few matches. The Firebirds are already up and running this year and this could be key.
The bookmakers are not able to separate the teams ahead of this match and equally we expect to see a very close game between the sides. The Stags have plenty of ability but the Firebirds have already produced the goods with bat and ball this season. Our prediction is for a Wellington Firebirds win.
Dec 27, 2022
07:10 IST / 1:40 GMT
Fitzherbert Park - Palmerston North, New Zealand
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