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CANT vs WELL Win Probability
Toss Winner - Canterbury Kings won the toss and choose to bowl first
Wellington Firebirds beat Canterbury Kings by 31 runs
Canterbury Kings looking for 4th win of the season against Wellington Firebirds
- Canterbury Kings have won 3 of the last 5 games, whereas Wellington Firebirds suffered 4 losses in their last five games.
- With 3 wins in 7 games, Caterpillar Kings are placed 4th, while with 2 wins in 7 games, Wellington Firebirds are placed at the bottom of the table.
- In the head-to-head contest between Canterbury Kings and Wellington Firebirds, it's 4-1 in favor of the Kings.
We predict that Canterbury Kings will defeat Wellington Firebirds.
| Tournament: | Super Smash, 2024-25 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 17.3°C|Partly cloudy |
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CANT vs WELL Match Prediction & Analysis
Canterbury Kings will take on Wellington Firebirds in the 24th match of Super Smash 2024-25 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on 24 January 2024 at 8.55 am IST. The Women’s Super Smash is nearing the end of the league stage with 3 matches to go for both Canterbury Kings and Wellington Firebirds. The league will followed by playoffs among top 4 teams and a final to decide the champion.
Canterbury Kings are finally holding on to the 4th place in the points table with 3 wins in 7 games, whereas Wellington Firebirds are at the bottom of the table with just 2 wins in 7 games. With each defeat, it is getting more difficult for the Firebirds to make it to the playoffs, while the Kings would like to ensure a win in this game against an underperforming team.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
CANT
W W L W L
CANT
153/8 in 20.0 7.65
164/7 in 20.0 8.2
142/8 in 20.0 7.1
165/9 in 20.0 8.25
WELL
L L W L L
WELL
153/8 in 20.0 7.65
164/7 in 20.0 8.2
162/10 in 17.2 9.35
215/3 in 20.0 10.75
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 9 Matches
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129/10 in 40.2
FT
Canterbury Kings beat Wellington Firebirds by 6 wickets
130/4 in 22.3
TEAMS PREVIEW
Canterbury Kings Preview
With three games to go in the league stage, Canterbury Kings are placed fourth in the points table with 12 points and a net run rate of 0.179. They are one of the only three teams to have a positive Net Run Rate. Although Northern Brave are placed above them, they have worse NRR than Canterbury Kings.
Canterbury Kings started the season with three straight losses, twice against Otago Volts and once against Auckland Aces. However, in the last 4 games, they have managed to pull off 3 victories against Auckland Aces, Northern Brave, and in the previous game, against current opponents, Wellington Firebirds.
Canterbury Kings' first victory was in the fourth game against Auckland Aces, where they won by 41 runs. Batting first, Canterbury Kings scored 173, thanks to valuable knocks from Chad Bowes and Michael Rippon. Defending a good total, Zakary Foulkes and Michael Rae took three wickets each to restrict Auckland Aces for 132, handing Canterbury Kings their first victory of the season. The second victory came against Northern Brave in the 6th game by 23 runs. After scoring 165 runs fighting first, the Kings restricted Northern Brave for just 142 runs. Will O'Rourke, Ish Sodhi, and Cole McConchie took 7 wickets among them.
In the previous game against Wellington Firebirds, Canterbury yet again batted first to score 164. Captain Cole McConchie scored a valuable fifty. Thanks to Matt Henry's spell of 3 wickets for 21, Canterbury Kings restricted Wellington Firebirds 11 runs short of the target. This is a good opportunity for Canterbury Kings to defeat Wellington Firebirds a second time this season to strengthen their position in the top four.
Key players: Chad Bowes, Matthew Boyle, Cole McConchie, Zakary Foulkes
Canterbury Kings Predicted Playing XI:
Chad Bowes, Tom Latham, Matthew Boyle, Cole McConchie (c), Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Rippon, Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, William ORourke
Canterbury Kings Key Players From Previous Game Of Super Smash, 2024-25
Canterbury Kings Actual Playing XI:
Zakary Foulkes, Mitchell Hay, Chad Bowes, Matthew Boyle, Cole McConchie, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O'Rourke
Wellington Firebirds Preview
Wellington Firebirds are undoubtedly the weakest team of the tournament so far in Super Smash 2025. They have just 2 wins to show in 7 games. With a net run rate of minus 0.428, they are currently placed at the bottom of the table. With just 3 matches to go, the time is running out for Wellington Firebirds to find a place in the playoffs.
After losing the opening game of the season by 6 wickets against Northern Brave, Wellington Firebirds managed an 11-run victory against Central Stags. The next two games were close losses against Central Stags and Otago Volts. While the Firebirds failed to defend a high score of 192 against Central Stags, they failed to chase 165 against Otago Volts. Tim Robinson played a superb knock of 89 against Central Stags, while Michael Bracewell played a good knock of 61 against Otago Bulls. Both went in vain however.
After securing a rare victory against Otago Moon by 33 runs in their 5th game, Wellington Firebirds went on to lose the previous two games against Auckland Aces and Canterbury Kings by 53 runs and 11 runs, respectively. After the previous defeat against Canterbury Kings, Wellington Firebirds are set to face them again in their eighth game of the season. With the current form the firebirds are in and based on previous history against Canerbury Kings, it looks unlikely that Wellington Firebirds will defeat Canterbury Kings.
Key players: Nick Kelly, Michael Bracewell, Logan van Beek, Ben Sears
Wellington Firebirds Predicted Playing XI:
Tom Blundell (wk), Gareth Severin, Nick Kelly (c), Muhammad Abbas, Michael Bracewell, Jesse Tashkoff, Nathan Smith, Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Ben Sears, Michael Snedden
Wellington Firebirds Key Players From Previous Game Of Super Smash, 2024-25
Wellington Firebirds Actual Playing XI:
Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Jesse Tashkoff, Muhammad Arslan Abbas, Nick Kelly, Gareth Severin, Michael Snedden, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Ben Sears
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather on the match day at Hagley Oval, Christchurch is expected to be cooler with some low clouds. There is about 20% chance of rain in the afternoon. The temperature will range between a high of 18°C and a low of 14°C. Overall, a good day for a cricket match.
CANT vs WELL Pitch Report
The venue of the match is Hagley Oval, Christchurch. Established in the mid-1800s, it is one of New Zealand's oldest cricket venues. It underwent a major renovation in 2014. The venue has hosted several Tests, ODIs, and T20 international matches, including the matches during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. The venue has a seating capacity of around 18,000 spectators.
Toss: To Bowl
Hagley Oval is quintessentially a New Zealand cricket venue. Out of the 11 T20 games at this venue, 7 have been won by the team's bowling first. In this season, out of 2 games, 1 each have been won by the team's padding and bowling first. The team winning the toss should bowl first here.
CANT vs WELL
Winning Prediction
Canterbury Kings are doing just fine to hold their place in the top four before playoffs. They have won three out of the seven games so far. Wellington Firebirds, on the other hand, are undoubtedly the worst team of the tournament so far with just two wins in seven games. They have also lost the previous encounter against Canterbury Kings in this season. We believe Canterbury Kings have a psychological advantage over Wellington Firebirds in this game.
We predict that Canterbury Kings will defeat Wellington Firebirds.
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