WF vs ND T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Super Smash 2022
Match 11 of the 2022-23 Super Smash sees Wellington Firebirds take on Northern Brave on Wednesday afternoon at the Cello Basin Reserve. The Firebirds have a 100% record from their opening three games and sit top of the table. Northern Brave have four points from three fixtures. Read on as we preview this match. The game gets underway at 14:40 local time.
Wellington Firebirds have been very impressive throughout the 2022-23 Super Smash so far and it would be a big surprise if they were unable to maintain their winning streak against Northern Brave.
Northern Brave have an exciting top three in their batting line-up who have the quality to always keep the team competitive. However, it is going to be very tough for the whole team to keep up with Wellington Firebirds.
Wellington Firebirds vs Northern Brave 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 ND Match Toss Prediction
Wellington Firebirds were asked to bat first before beating Otago Volts in the last game at the Cello Basin Reserve. We predict that both teams will want to bat first in this match.
WF vs ND Pitch Report
There is some pace in the wicket for the batters but also movement and turn for the bowlers. Any score over 150 will be very hard to chase down.
Weather Report
Very cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the early part of the game. The temperature will be no higher than 22 degrees throughout the match.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Wellington Firebirds vs Northern Brave, Super Smash 2022
Wellington Firebirds Team News & Playing 11
WF Team News
New Zealand international pace bowler Adam Milne missed the last game with a hamstring injury and we expect him to still be out for this game. In his place came Ian McPeake who was a little expensive but should be selected again for this match.
WF Key Players
- Finn Allen - The New Zealand white ball international opener has made scores of 21, 33 and 78 so far in the competition. He is a crucial wicket at the top of the order.
- Nick Kelly - The 29 year old left-handed batter made a half century in the win over Central Stags and shared an opening partnership of 58 from 4.3 overs with Finn Allen in the last match.
- Peter Younghusband - The skipper has produced excellent figures in each game so far and we expect more of the same in this fixture. He bowled the only maiden of the Canterbury Kings v Wellington Firebirds game.
WF Team Form
The Firebirds have won all three of their games in this year’s tournament. After narrow wins in their first two matches, they won their third match by a very comfortable margin.
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Wellington Firebirds Predicted Playing 11
Finn Allen, Nick Kelly, Rachin Ravindra, Troy Johnson, Nathan Smith, Tim Robinson, Callum McLachlan (wk), Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband (c), Ian McPeake, Michael Sneddon
Northern Brave Team News & Playing 11
ND Team News
Zak Gibson and Freddy Walker are expected to come into the Northern Brave XI in place of Joe Carter who is out through illness and Mitchell Santner who has travelled to Pakistan in advance of the ODI series. There are no injuries in the Northern Brave squad.
ND Key Players
- Jeet Raval - The 34 year old captain hit 81 in a Ford Trophy fixture against Wellington back in mid-December. He is in excellent form in white ball cricket.
- Tim Seifert - The experienced keeper-batter hit 59 runs from 30 balls against Central Stags and will be looking to add to the 11 boundaries he hit in that match against Wellington Firebirds in this game.
- Kristian Clarke - The young medium pacer got the big wicket of opener Greg Clay on New Year’s Eve. He has shown an ability to pick up wickets throughout the innings so far in the Super Smash 2022-23.
ND Team Form
It has been an inconsistent start to the campaign from Northern Brave who have won only one of their opening three matches.
Northern Brave Predicted Playing 11
Katene Clarke, Tim Seifert (wk), Jeet Raval (c), Zak Gibson, Henry Cooper, Brett Hampton, Freddy Walker, Scott Kuggeleijn, Kristian Clarke, Tim Pringle, Joe Walker
Wellington Firebirds vs Northern Brave Head to Head
After 33 Super Smash fixtures, Northern Brave have a four match lead over Wellington Firebirds. Brave have also won six of the last nine matches between the teams.
WF vs ND Head to Head Stats in T20's
| |
Matches Played |
WF Won |
ND Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
33 |
14 |
18 |
0 |
1 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Wellington Firebirds vs Northern Brave Betting Odds
After their excellent start to the tournament, it is no surprise to see Wellington Firebirds as the favourites ahead of this clash against Northern Brave.
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Who will win Wellington Firebirds vs Northern Brave T20 Match?
The top three batters for Wellington Firebirds have all produced a good score over the first three games and it will be very hard for Northern Brave to keep them all quiet in this match.
🏆 Wellington Firebirds vs Northern Brave Prediction
Even if both teams were at full strength, Wellington Firebirds would still be expected to win the game as they have been so strong in their opening three matches. However, with Mitchell Santner unavailable for Northern Brave, it makes the clash appear even more uneven. We expect a competitive fixture but are backing Wellington Firebirds to win their fourth game of the season.
Jan 04, 2023
07:10 IST / 1:40 GMT
Basin Reserve - Wellington, New Zealand
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