Dec 24, 2023
06:00 IST / 0:30 GMT
Basin Reserve - Wellington, New Zealand
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Wellington Firebirds are favorites to win
Wellington Firebirds will be up against the Auckland Aces in the 4th game of the Super Smash 2023. The match will be played at Basin Reserve, Wellington and will start at 6:00 AM IST on December 24.
Both teams got their campaign off to a winning start. Wellington picked up a crushing 74 run win over Otago Sparks in the opening game while Auckland Aces defeated Canterbury Kings by 27 runs. Wellington posted 234-5 in 20 overs, courtesy of a Tim Robinson century before bowling out Otago for 160.
Auckland, on the other hand, conceded 185 against Canterbury but chased the target without breaking a sweat, with five wickets to spare.
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Both teams will look to bat first. Teams have so far enjoyed more success while batting first thus captains should be looking to bat first.
The pitch looks great for batting. There is not much movement on offer and good pace and bounce will help batters get value for their shots.
There is 55 per cent chance of rain on the match day and there could be a couple of rain breaks in the match.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland Aces, Super Smash 2023
Wellington Firebirds’ squad could see the return of senior batters Devon Conway and Troy Johnson. Conway was part of the ODI series against Bangladesh and should be available for selection.
Wellington have got their campaign off to a rollicking start and the team will look to continue the momentum.
Nick Greenwood/Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, Nick Kelly (c), Muhammad Abbas/Troy Johnson, Jesse Tashkoff, Callum McLachlan (wk), Nathan Smith, Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Michael Snedden, Ian McPeake
The availability of James Neesham and Finn Allen is not confirmed as the players have been named in the New Zealand squad for the T20I series vs Bangladesh.
Auckland finished last in the 2022-2023 season but they have got their campaign off to a great start this season.
Martin Guptill, Finn Allen, Sean Solia, Robert ODonnell (c), James Neesham, Cam Fletcher (wk), Ryan Harrison, Danru Ferns, Louis Delport, Nikith Perera, Ben Lister
Wellington have traditionally struggled against Auckland, having lost 19 off the 33 games.
| Matches Played | WF Won | AA Won | Tie | No Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 33 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wellington are getting better odds by the bookies. Wellington look a more stable team, with an evenly matched batting and bowling unit. They deserve the favourites tag, at least on paper.
We suggest backing Wellington to win. The likes of Devon Conway, Nick Kelly, Tom Robinson makes up for a strong batting while Ben Lister and Logan van Beek brings in a lot of experience in the bowling as well.
Tim Robinson, Devon Conway and Nick Kelly will be key batters for Wellington. Robinson and Kelly had a really good game against Otago while Conway is a top batter and will be eyeing a great start.
Sean Solia, Robert O’Donnell and Martin Guptill will be key batters. Robert scored a fifty in the first game and got his tournament off to a decent start. Sean and Guptill did not have a great game but both are match winners.
Wellington’s bowling will rest on Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband and Nathan Smith. Peter and Smith picked 2 and 3 wickets against Otago. Van Beek took a beating but he should bounce back well.
Auckland’s bowling will rest on Ben Lister, Danru Ferns and Sean Solia. Lister and Ferns picked 2 and 3 wickets respectively in the first game. Sean had a poor outing but can bounce back well.
Wellington will start the match as favourites. The team is laced with power-packed performers in batting and bowling department. Even though Auckland have a few good players, they lack depth in batting and bowling which could be decisive in the match. Back Wellington to win.
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