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Northern Brave vs Wellington Firebirds, SST20 2025-26, Today Match Prediction 31 December 2025
ND vs WELL Win Probability
Toss Winner - Northern Brave won the toss and choose to bowl first
Wellington Firebirds beat Northern Brave by 13 runs
Northern Knights eye a strong show against Wellington Firebirds
- Northern Knight’s opening match against Auckland ended in a no-result due to rain.
- Wellington Firebirds lost their previous match against Auckland Aces
- Jess Tashkoff, Peter Younghusband and Gareth Severin put in credible performances for Wellington Firebirds in the previous match.
Expect Northern Knights to register a comfortable win over Wellington Firebirds.
| Tournament: | Super Smash 2025-26 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, New Zealand |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 20.9°C|Patchy rain nearby |
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ND vs WELL Match Prediction & Analysis
Northern Knights will face Wellington Firebirds in the sixth match of the Super Smash 2025-26 played at Mount Maunganui, Bay Oval on Wednesday.
Northern Knights’s opening game against Auckland ended in a no-result due to heavy showers. Captain Robert O’Donnell will be hoping that the side can deliver a decent show in this home fixture.
On the other hand, Wellington Firebirds are currently lying at the bottom half of the league table after suffering back-to-back defeats in the competition.
Both teams have faced off 39 times in the history of the competition where the Northern Knights have a decent record with 21 wins compared to 15 victories for Wellington Firebirds. Three matches have been abandoned.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
ND
W
W
L
L
L
ND
248/10 in 87.4 2.83
PS
Canterbury Kings beat Northern Brave by 5 wickets
371/5 in 93.1 3.98
210/8 in 50.0 4.2
211/4 in 39.3 5.34
233/10 in 46.3 5.01
234/7 in 43.3 5.38
WELL
L
L
L
L
L
WELL
187/7 in 20.0 9.35
SST20 2025-26
Auckland Aces beat Wellington Firebirds by 5 wickets189/5 in 19.2 9.78
188/7 in 20.0 9.4
SST20 2025-26
Central Stags beat Wellington Firebirds by 46 runs142/10 in 17.5 7.96
350/9 in 89.0 3.93
323/10 in 100.4 3.21
354/9 in 87.3 4.05
365/2 in 83.1 4.39
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 10 Matches
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233/10 in 46.3
234/7 in 43.3
102/10 in 18.3
105/3 in 15.3
TEAMS PREVIEW
Northern Brave Preview
In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Robert O’Donnell, Katene D Clarke, Joe Carter, Ben Pomare and Brett Hampton to deliver the bulk of the runs.
With 282 runs in eight outings, Katene D Clarke was the leading run-scorer for Northern Knights in the previous edition of Super Smash competition played last year.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Matthew Fisher, Scott Kuggeleijn, Kristian Clarke, Zak Gibson and Tim Pringle to deliver timely breakthroughs.
In the opening match, Zak Gibson and left-arm spinner Tim Pringle bowled well for Northern Knights and claimed two wickets apiece.
Northern Brave Predicted Playing XI:
Robert O’Donnell (c), Ben Pomare (wk), Joe Carter, Katene D Clarke, Xavier Bell, Kristian Clarke, Brett Hampton, Scott Kuggeleijn, Matthew Fisher, Zak Gibson and Tim Pringle
Northern Brave Key Players From Previous Game Of Super Smash 2025-26
Northern Brave Actual Playing XI:
Joe Carter, Katene Clarke, Kristian Clarke, Matthew Fisher, Brett Hampton, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Pringle, Ben Pomare, Josh Brown, Robert O'Donnell, Xavier Bell
Wellington Firebirds Preview
In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Tom Blundell, Tim Robinson, captain Nick Kelly, Muhammad Abbas and Jesse Tashkoff to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In the previous match, Jesse Tashkoff played exceedingly well for Wellington and finished the innings with the top-score of 83 runs off 39 balls with the help of ten boundaries and four sixes.
Besides Tashkoff, Gareth Severin scored 33 runs off 29 balls with the help of three fours and one six, whereas Logan Van Beek chipped in with 24 runs off 13 balls with the help of three boundaries and one six.
In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the relying on the likes of Michael Snedden, Ben Sears, Logan Van Beek, Peter Younghusband and Jesse Tashkoff to deliver timely breakthroughs.
In the previous match, Nick Greenwood was the pick of the bowlers for Wellington and claimed 2 for 20 in his two overs.
Wellington Firebirds Predicted Playing XI:
Nicky Kelly (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Tim Robinson, Muhammad Abbas, Gareth Severin, Jesse Tashkoff, Peter Younghusband, Logan Van Beek, Nick Greenwood, Ben Sears and Michael Snedden.
Wellington Firebirds Key Players From Previous Game Of Super Smash 2025-26
Wellington Firebirds Actual Playing XI:
Logan van Beek, Jesse Tashkoff, Muhammad Arslan Abbas, Nick Kelly, Nick Greenwood, Tom Blundell, Yahya Zeb, Gareth Severin, Tim Robinson, Peter Younghusband, Michael Snedden
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The average first innings score at Mount Maunganui, Bay Oval is around 155 runs. The weather forecast for the game is going to be light showers.
ND vs WELL Pitch Report
Mount Maunganui, Bay Oval is going to host the sixth match of the 2025-26 Super Smash competition played between Northern Knights and Wellington Firebirds.
Toss: To Bowl
Mount Maunganui, Bay Oval has been a decent venue for chasing team. Last season, the only team played at the venue was won by side batting second.
ND vs WELL
Winning Prediction
Based on current form, Host Northern Knights will fancy their chances of beating Wellington Firebirds in this fixture. With likes of Katene Clark, Robert O’Donnell, Joe Carter and Brett Hampton in their ranks, the team management will be hoping that the side can deliver the goods with bat and ball in this fixture.
Expect Northern Knights to register a comfortable win over Wellington Firebirds.
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