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CLAIM NOWNorthern Districts vs Wellington Firebirds, SST20, Today Match Prediction
ND vs WELL Win Probability
Toss Winner - Wellington Firebirds won the toss and choose to bat first
Northern Districts beat Wellington Firebirds by 6 wickets
Northern Brave have won three of their four Super Smash matches against Wellington Firebirds.
- The team batting first will be eyeing a total of around 180-190 runs.
- Northern Brave will be relying on captain Jeet Raval and Brett Hampton to deliver.
- Nick Kelly and Nathan Smith are our picks for Wellington Firebirds’ players to watch out for.
Back Wellington Firebirds as the winners of this match!
| Tournament: | Super Smash, 2024-25 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 19.7°C|Sunny |
ND vs WELL Match Prediction & Analysis
Northern Brave take on Wellington Firebirds this Wednesday at the Seddon Park in the fifth Super Smash Men 2024-25 match. The Brave’s first match of the season was abandoned due to rain while Wellington are yet to play a match. The Brave have had the better of the Firebirds in the recent past and will be favorites to continue that domination.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
ND
L L W L L
ND
141/10 in 38.4 3.65
FT
Otago Volts beat Northern Districts by 175 runs
316/9 in 50.0 6.32
398/10 in 124.3 3.2
PS
Canterbury Kings beat Northern Districts by 5 wickets
136/5 in 32.1 4.23
WELL
L L W L W
WELL
270/10 in 86.4 3.12
PS
Auckland Aces beat Wellington Firebirds by 54 runs
177/10 in 46.3 3.81
129/10 in 40.2 3.2
FT
Canterbury Kings beat Wellington Firebirds by 6 wickets
130/4 in 22.3 5.78
HEAD TO HEAD
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Northern Districts Preview
Northern Brave had a disappointing campaign last season where they ended at the bottom of the table with just two wins in their ten games along with seven losses. They will be looking to start their campaign on a positive note this time.
Captain Jeet Raval will once again be expected to lead from the front. Last season, he was the Knights’ best batter with 194 runs in 10 innings at a strike rate of 119.
Katene D Clarke and Brett Hampton are our picks for the other two batters who can make an impact in this game for the Brave.
Hampton will also play a crucial role in the bowling department, which also includes experienced players like Tim Southee and Neil Wagner.
Northern Districts Predicted Playing XI:
Katene D Clarke, Joe Carter, Jeet Raval (c), Brett Hampton, Robert O'Donnell, Ben Pomare (wk), Neil Wagner, Tim Southee, Tim Seifert, Snehith Reddy, Matthew Fisher
Northern Districts Actual Playing XI:
Fergus Lellman, Jeet Raval, Joe Carter, Katene Clarke, Robert O'Donnell, Brett Hampton, Ben Pomare, Frederick Walker, Matthew Fisher, Neil Wagner, Kristian Clarke
Wellington Firebirds Preview
Wellington Firebirds had a pretty good time in the previous Super Smash, finishing third in the standings with five wins and four losses. They made it to the playoffs but were knocked off in the Eliminator by Canterbury.
The Firebirds will be without many of their first-choice international recruits for the first few fixtures such as Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, and Michael Bracewell, who are busy with international commitments. However, there is plenty of depth and quality in this squad to challenge any team.
Nick Kelly, the team’s second-highest run-getter the previous season, will be their main batter to watch out for again. Muhammad Abbas and all-rounder Nathan Smith will have important roles to play as well.
Among the bowlers, Peter Younghusband and Logan van Beek are expected to do the heavy lifting. Adam Milne can also be handy on this surface and can be backed to deliver a strong spell.
Wellington Firebirds Predicted Playing XI:
Tom Blundell (wk), Gareth Severin, Nick Kelly (c), Muhammad Abbas, Nathan Smith, Peter Younghusband, Logan van Beek, Adam Milne, Ben Sears, Zakary Foulkes/Callum McLachlan, Troy Johnson
Wellington Firebirds Actual Playing XI:
Jesse Tashkoff, Muhammad Arslan Abbas, Nick Kelly, Troy Johnson, Gareth Severin, Iain Meake, Liam Dudding, Logan van Beek, Nick Greenwood, Peter Younghusband, Tom Blundell
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
Seddon Park in Hamilton is a balanced pitch, offering something for both batters and bowlers. The surface tends to favor stroke-making, with consistent bounce and short square boundaries aiding big hitters. Pacers may find early assistance with movement, while spinners can come into play as the match progresses.
The forecast says that we will see breezy and cool weather conditions during the game with very little chances of rain.
ND vs WELL Pitch Report
The average first innings score at Seddon Park is 165. The highest total posted at the venue is Canterbury’s 228/6 against Northern Knights, a game they won by 90 runs.
Toss: To Bowl
Teams often prefer chasing at Seddon Park due to dew making conditions trickier for bowlers in the second innings.
ND vs WELL
Winning Prediction
With neither the Northern Brave nor the Wellington Firebirds having notched a win yet, both teams will be hungry to get off the mark in this game. Each side has its own set of problems to address in the batting and bowling areas, but the Firebirds seem to have a more cohesive unit overall.
This matchup has all the makings of a high-scoring contest, and we're tipping the Wellington Firebirds to come out on top, given their stronger overall balance and depth.
Back Wellington Firebirds as the winners of this match!
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