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CLAIM NOWWellington Firebirds vs Central Stags, FT, Today Match Prediction 02 February 2024
Wellington Firebirds
281/8 in 47.0
5.9890/0 in 19.0
4.74
Central Stags
Toss Winner - Wellington Firebirds won the toss and choose to bat first
Abandoned
The previous match between Wellington and Central Districts this season was abandoned without a ball being bowled.
- William Clark of Central Districts has struck two fifties in four matches this season.
- A score of about 260-270 runs will be par here.
- Wellington have won just one match so far this season.
Back Central Stags to emerge victorious in this match
| Tournament: | The Ford Trophy, 2023-24 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
WELL vs CD Match Prediction & Analysis
Wellington Firebirds and Central Stags will square off in the 17th match of the Ford Trophy at Basin Reserve. Wellington are at the bottom of the table currently and have a lot of catching up to do. They have stiff challenge on their hands as they take on an in-form Central Stags.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
WELL
L L L L W
WELL
177/6 in 20.0 8.85
173/7 in 20.0 8.65
160/9 in 20.0 8
178/4 in 20.0 8.9
102/10 in 18.3 5.51
105/3 in 15.3 6.77
147/8 in 20.0 7.35
148/4 in 16.5 8.79
163/7 in 20.0 8.15
184/5 in 20.0 9.2
CD
W W W L L
CD
147/8 in 20.0 7.35
148/4 in 16.5 8.79
158/7 in 20.0 7.9
160/6 in 19.1 8.35
142/8 in 19.0 7.47
185/4 in 20.0 9.25
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 4 Matches
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Wellington Firebirds Preview
Wellington Firebirds have had a forgettable season so far and have won only one from the five matches they have played. They are coming off a 10-run loss to Auckland at Eden Park Outer Oval. Troy Johnson (97* off 86 balls) and Nick Kelly (73 off 54 balls) tried their best to sur the DLS target of 276 in 35 overs, but eventually the team ended up at 266-5.
Johnson now has 210 runs this season in just 4 matches at an average of 70.
Another batter who has done well for Wellington this season is Tim Robinson, with 115 runs in 4 matches at an average of 28.75. The opener scored a confident 43 off 45 balls in the previous match against Auckland.
Coming to the bowling, Adam Milne leads the pack with a sensational performance of 9 wickets in just 3 matches at an incredible average of 9.88. The fast bowler missed the last game but should be back for this one.
Ben Sears has been economical, going at just 4.73 runs per over. His spell will be crucial.
Wellington Firebirds Predicted Playing XI:
Tim Robinson, Nick Greenwood, Troy Johnson, Nick Kelly (c), Muhammad Abbas, Callum McLachlan (wk), Nathan Smith, Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Ben Sears, Ollie Newton/ Adam Milne
Wellington Firebirds Key Players From Previous Game Of The Ford Trophy, 2023-24
Wellington Firebirds Actual Playing XI:
Nick Greenwood, Nick Kelly, Troy Johnson, Muhammad Arslan Abbas, Callum McLachlan, Gareth Severin, Ben Sears, Logan van Beek, Nathan Smith, Peter Younghusband, Adam Milne
Central Stags Preview
Central Stags are third place in the table with two wins from five games. They have had a decent season but need to pick up pace. They are coming off a crushing loss against Northern Districts at Cobham Oval, where they were bowled out for just 185 and lost the game by 4 wickets.
William Clark has been the standout batsman for Central Stags this season. The middle-order batter has amassed 193 runs in 4 innings at an average of 64.33.
Following him closely is Curtis Heaphy, with 126 runs in 3 matches at an average of 42. Heaphy top-scored with a patient 55 in the team’s last match against Northern Districts.
On the bowling side of things, new ball bowler Raymond Toole has been simply terrific, picking up 9 wickets in 4 matches at an average of 19.11.
William Clark, Blair Tickner, and Josh Clarkson, have been among the wickets as well, taking 5 scalps each.
Central Stags Predicted Playing XI:
Jack Boyle, Brad Schmulian, Dane Cleaver (c & wk), Curtis Heaphy, Josh Clarkson, William Clark, Bayley Wiggins, Angus Schaw, Jayden Lennox, Blair Tickner, Raymond Toole
Central Stags Key Players From Previous Game Of The Ford Trophy, 2023-24
Central Stags Actual Playing XI:
Jack Boyle, William Clark, Brad Schmulian, Josh Clarkson, Curtis Heaphy, Dane Cleaver, Ajaz Patel, Jayden Lennox, Raymond Toole, Blair Tickner, Bevan Small
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The pitch at Basin Reserve is generally considered a well-balanced one, offering opportunities to bath bowlers and batsmen. Seam bowlers will get plenty of help when the ball is new. Even with the old ball, they can get the ball to move around. Batters will have to spend time and play smart strokes to get their runs.
The weather in Wellington will be breezy and pleasant, with sun and clouds.
WELL vs CD Pitch Report
The average first innings score in Basin Reserve in ODI cricket is just 217. This is unlikely to be a high-scoring match and the team batting first should look to set a score of around 270 runs.
Toss: To Bat
Basin Reserve is usually considered a good venue to bat first and put on a huge total to put the opposition out of the game. In the previous match played here this season, Wellington posted 247-8 after batting first and won the match by 55 runs. We think the team winning the toss in this game will choose to bat first.
WELL vs CD
Winning Prediction
Central Stags have won three of their last four encounters against Wellington Firebirds. The previous scheduled match between these two sides this season was abandoned. Wellington are clearly struggling and need a confidence-boosting win to turn things around. Will this be their match? While their batting is showing signs of improvement, their bowling unit is still struggling. Against a team like Central Stags that is likely to cost them dearly.
Back Central Stags to emerge victorious in this match
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