Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland, SS T20 2022, Today Match Prediction 05 February 2023

wf vs auc Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Wellington will be keen to end their campaign on a positive note when they take on Auckland in the 29th match of the 2022-23 Super Smash competition played at Basin Reserve in Wellington.

With threw victories out of nine matches played, Wellington are lying in the bottom half of the league table. Skipper Peter Younghusband will be hoping that the side can play their best cricket in this final round-robin match.

On the other hand, Auckland have failed to make an impact as a unit in this year’s Super Smash competition. The franchise will be looking to put up a decent fight with bat and ball in this dead rubber.

Earlier this season, Auckland registered a narrow win over Wellington in a match played at Eden Park Outer Oval.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Wellington Firebirds Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Tom Blundell, Devan Vishvaka, Rachin Ravindra, Nick Kelly and Tory Johnson to deliver the bulk of the runs.

With 143 runs at an average of 28.60, Troy Johnson is leading run-scorer for Wellington so far this season.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Ollie Newton, Logan van Beek, Rachin Ravindra, Peter Younghusband, and Nathan Smith to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

With nine wickets to his name, pacer Nathan Smith is leading wicket-taker for Wellington in this year’s competition.

Wellington Firebirds Predicted Playing XI:

Peter Younghusband (c), Michael Snedden, Devan Vishvaka, Nick Kelly, Tom Blundell (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Troy Johnson, Nathan Smith, Jakob Bhula, Logan van Beek, Ollie Newton,

Wellington Firebirds Actual Playing XI:

Nathan Smith, Rachin Ravindra, Nick Kelly, Adam Milne, Jakob Bhula, Tom Blundell, Ollie Newton, Peter Younghusband, Troy Johnson, Logan van Beek, Tim Robinson

Auckland Preview

The side will be looking to show discipline in all three departments in their final round-robin match against Wellington.

In the batting department, the side will be on the likes of Robert O’Donnell, William O’Donnell, Sean Solia, Cole Briggs and Ben Home to deliver the bulk of the runs in this dead rubber.

With 180 runs in seven innings, Cole Briggs is leading the batting charts for Auckland so far this season.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Louis Delport, Adithya Ashok, Danru Ferna, Matt Gibson and Kyle Jamieson to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

Auckland Predicted Playing XI:

Robert O’Donnell (c), Sean Solia, George Worker, Cole Briggs, William O Donnell, Ben Horne (wk), Kyle Jamieson, Louis Delport, Adithya Ashok, Danru Ferns, Matt Gibson

Auckland Actual Playing XI:

Sean Solia, Cole Briggs, Louis Delport, Matthew Gibson, George Worker, Adithya Ashok, Robert O'Donnell, Danru Ferns, William O'Donnell, Kyle Jamieson, Ben Horne

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the game will be sunny intervals with light winds. The wicket prepared at Basin Reserve will have something for the bowlers. The batsmen will need to show a cautious approach in the Powerplay overs.

Venue Details

Basin Reserve, Wellington is going to host the 29th match of the 2022-23 Super Smash competition between Wellington and Auckland.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposing team to lowest possible score. Majority of the Super Smash games played at Wellington have been won by side batting second.