WF vs CS T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Super Smash 2023
Wellington Firebirds and Central Stags go head to head on Saturday afternoon in Match 14 of the 2022-23 Super Smash at the Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington. The Firebirds lost their last game but are top of the table with three wins. The Stags are level with the leaders on 12 points. Read on as we preview this match. The game gets underway at 13:40 local time.
Wellington Firebirds do not look anywhere near as strong a batting line-up without Finn Allen at the top of their batting order. This will be a very tough match against Central Stags.
After losing their opening game of the tournament to Wellington Firebirds, Central Stags have been very impressive. They will fancy their chances of getting revenge in this match.
Wellington Firebirds vs Central Stags 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.
WF vs CS Match Toss Prediction
19 of 36 Super Smash games at this venue have been won by the team batting first and we predict that both teams will want to bat first in this match.
WF vs CS Pitch Report
We expect a par score to be around 150 in this game. The pitch will offer assistance to both the pace bowlers and the spinners.
Weather Report
The forecast is for wind and rain across Saturday afternoon in Wellington. However, no more than light rain is expected so there is a chance that the game will not be interrupted.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Wellington Firebirds vs Central Stags, Super Smash 2023
Wellington Firebirds Team News & Playing 11
WF Team News
There were plenty of changes for the Firebirds ahead of their defeat to Northern Brave on Wednesday with Finn Allen’s absence a big miss. He is now in Pakistan preparing for the white ball series and Devan Vishvaka has replaced him in the XI.
WF Key Players
- Nick Kelly - The 29 year old left-handed opener hit three half-centuries from the end of November to the end of December and has a top score of 85 in this format.
- Rachin Ravindra - The batting all-rounder made only two runs in the last game but hit 67 at the Cello Basin Reserve on Christmas Eve.
- Logan van Beek - The Netherlands international has been a consistent wicket taker in this Super Smash 2022-2023 and his best figures came at this venue two weeks ago.
WF Team Form
After three successive victories, Wellington Firebirds were beaten by Northern Brave by six wickets in their last match.
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Wellington Firebirds Predicted Playing 11
Devan Vishvaka, Nick Kelly, Rachin Ravindra, Troy Johnson, Nathan Smith, Ollie Newton, Tim Robinson, Callum McLachlan (wk), Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband (c)
CS Team News
There was one change for Central Stags from their three wicket win over Northern Brave to their four wicket win over Auckland Aces. In came Liam Dudding for his first Super Smash appearance of the campaign with Brett Johnson dropping out of the XI.
CS Key Players
- Ross Taylor - The former New Zealand international has hit 80 runs from his last two matches and has a top score of 111 not out in this format.
- Josh Clarkson - The middle order batter hit 55 runs from 25 balls the last time he played against Wellington Firebirds. He has a strike-rate of 200 in this tournament.
- Raymond Toole - The 25 year old left arm medium pacer has taken three wickets in each of his last two appearances and will get movement off the pitch in this game.
CS Team Form
Central Stags have won four of their last five Super Smash games and are targeting their fourth successive win.
Greg Hay, Ben Smith, Dane Cleaver (wk), Ross Taylor, Tom Bruce (c), Josh Clarkson, Doug Bracewell, Brett Randell, Jayden Lennox, Raymond Toole, Liam Dudding
Wellington Firebirds vs Central Stags Head to Head
The Firebirds have a five match lead over the Stags after 32 Super Smash games. Over recent seasons, and including earlier in this campaign, the Firebirds have dominated and have won five of the last six.
WF vs CS Head to Head Stats in T20's
| |
Matches Played |
WF Won |
CS Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
32 |
18 |
13 |
0 |
1 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Wellington Firebirds vs Central Stags Betting Odds
Although Wellington Firebirds are the home side in this fixture, Central Stags come into the game as narrow favourites with the bookmakers.
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Who will win Wellington Firebirds vs Central Stags T20 Match?
There is plenty of talent on both teams with bat and ball but we think the depth and quality in the batting line-up of Central Stags will be sufficient to win this match.
This should be an excellent and entertaining fixture in Wellington with the top two teams fighting over the right to be top of the Super Smash table. The Stags come into the game in the better form and their batting line-up has been particularly impressive over recent games. The Firebirds lost their last match and out prediction is for another Central Stags victory in this fixture.
Jan 07, 2023
06:10 IST / 0:40 GMT
Basin Reserve - Wellington, New Zealand
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