Central Stags vs Wellington Firebirds, FT, Today Match Prediction 03 December 2023

CD vs WELL Match Prediction & Analysis

Central districts have gotten back into the contention for the top four by winning their previous match. Earlier, the districts began their Ford trophy campaign with a loss but they have made a grand comeback with a big win.

Wellington on the other hand is in desperate need of a victory and will take it in any form. The two back to back losses will hurt them but they now have to move on and focus on the matches ahead. They will look to win their match to get back in the race for the top positions.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

CD

W L W L W

CD

271/6 in 48.2 5.61

FT

Central Stags won by 4 wickets 29 Nov 2023

CANT

278/10 in 46.4 5.96

CD

244/8 in 50.0 4.88

FT

Northern Districts beat Central Stags by 28 runs

25 Nov 2023

ND

272/7 in 50.0 5.44

OV

210/10 in 85.1 2.47

PS

Central Stags beat Otago Volts by 50 runs 06 Nov 2023

CD

254/10 in 57.1 4.44

CD

169/10 in 64.1 2.63

PS

Wellington Firebirds beat Central Stags by 172 runs 28 Oct 2023

WELL

184/10 in 58.4 3.14

AUCK

264/10 in 81.0 3.26

PS

Central Stags beat Auckland Aces by an innings and 77 runs 20 Oct 2023

CD

0/0 in 0.0 0

WELL

L L W W

ND

199/4 in 32.4 6.09

FT

Northern Districts beat Wellington Firebirds by 6 wickets 29 Nov 2023

WELL

198/10 in 49.4 3.99

CANT

220/10 in 49.2 4.46

FT

Canterbury Kings beat Wellington Firebirds by 63 runs 25 Nov 2023

WELL

157/10 in 32.0 4.91

CD

169/10 in 64.1 2.63

PS

Wellington Firebirds beat Central Stags by 172 runs 28 Oct 2023

WELL

184/10 in 58.4 3.14

WELL

325/10 in 104.5 3.1

PS

Wellington Firebirds beat Canterbury Kings by 129 runs 20 Oct 2023

CANT

185/10 in 54.5 3.37

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Central Stags Preview

Central districts won their previous match by 4 wickets. The districts bowled first in this match and restricted the opposition batsmen to 278 runs. Raymond Toole was the star of the bowling performance as he picked up 5 wickets. The Central districts bowlers managed to pick up all 10 wickets.

The chase was superbly executed by the districts batsmen. Curtis Heaphy was the man batsmen as he notched up 70 runs. He was well partnered by William Clark who scored 59 runs for the team. In the end it was an easy chase for the team to get to their first win.

Key players: Raymond Toole, Curtis Heaphy

Central Stags Predicted Playing XI:

Jack Boyle, Brad Schmulian, Dane Cleaver (c & wk), Curtis Heaphy, Josh Clarkson, William Clark, Bayley Wiggins, Bevan Small, Jayden Lennox, Blair Tickner, Raymond Toole

Wellington Firebirds Preview

Wellington lost their previous match by 6 wickets. Wellington batted first in the match and put up 198 runs on board. Troy Johnson was the top scoring batsmen of the team as he scored 57 runs. Unfortunately, he did not get any assist from the other batsmen as they posted a below par score of 198 runs.

The bowlers gave their best but in the end the target proved to be too small for the opposition batters as they chased it down convincingly. Ben Sears was the main bowler in the team as he picked up 2 wickets in the innings.

Key players: Ben Sears, Troy Johnson

Wellington Firebirds Predicted Playing XI:

Tim Robinson, Nick Greenwood, Gareth Severin, Nick Kelly (c), Troy Johnson, Callum McLachlan (wk), Nathan Smith, Logan van Beek, Adam Milne, Peter Younghusband, Ben Sears

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

It is a competitive wicket with lots of runs for the batters. However, the pacers will benefit from the wicket as well.

The temperature will be around 18 degrees Celsius on the matchday. There is a high chance of rainfall to affect the match.

CD vs WELL Pitch Report

The match between Central districts and Wellington will take place at the Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North in New Zealand.

Toss: To Bowl

Bowling first is the key to victory in these matches. The bowlers will get swing and pace early on and will look to exploit it. The team winning the toss should bowl first here.