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CLAIM NOWWellington Firebirds vs Northern Districts, PS, Today Match Prediction 06 November 2023
Toss Winner - Northern Districts won the toss and choose to bowl first
Match Drawn
Northern Knights and Wellington Firebirds have taken the top two spots in the 2023 Plunket Shield.
- Nick Kelly is the in-form batter for Wellington.
- Rain might disrupt proceedings on the first day of the match.
- The last time these two sides met in the Plunket Shield, Northern Knights secured a thrilling two-run win.
Back Northern Knights as the winners of this match.
| Tournament: | Plunket Shield, 2023-24 |
| Format: | test |
| Venue: | Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
WELL vs ND Match Prediction & Analysis
It will be a top-of-the table clash at the Basin Reserve this Monday as Wellington takes on Northern Knights. Both teams have won their first two matches of the 2023 Plunket Shield and will be looking to continue their winning momentum. There isn’t much separating these two sides, so this should be a closely-fought contest.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
WELL
W W
WELL
169/10 in 64.1 2.63
184/10 in 58.4 3.14
325/10 in 104.5 3.1
185/10 in 54.5 3.37
ND
W W
ND
HEAD TO HEAD
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Wellington Firebirds Preview
Wellington are currently at second place on the table with 36 points. They are coming off a 172-run win against Central Districts. In a low-scoring match at the Saxton Oval, Wellington had set Central Districts a target of 357 to win and managed to bundle them out for just 184.
Captain Nick Kelly has led from the front this year for Wellington. The middle-order batter has collected 193 runs in 4 innings at an average of 48.25. Following him closely is Muhammad Abbas, who has 167 runs in 4 innings at 41.25.
Kelly and Abbas had an incredible season last year, where both scored over 450 runs each. It looks like the two batters will be carrying the team’s middle-order this year as well.
As for the bowling department, it’s Nathan Smith who is doing the bulk of the work. The right-arm fast bowler has snared 13 wickets in just 4 innings already, including 7 scalps in the match against Central Districts.
Leg-spinner Peter Younghusband (9 wickets in 4 innings at an average of 13) has been in really good rhythm and is another bowler to watch out for.
Wellington Firebirds Predicted Playing XI:
Troy Johnson, Nick Greenwood, Gareth Severin, Nick Kelly (c), Muhammad Abbas, Callum McLachlan (wk), Nathan Smith, Peter Younghusband, Ben Sears, Michael Snedden, James Hartshorn
Wellington Firebirds Key Players From Previous Game Of Plunket Shield, 2023-24
Wellington Firebirds Actual Playing XI:
James Hartshorn, Nick Greenwood, Nick Kelly, Tim Robinson, Troy Johnson, Callum McLachlan, Gareth Severin, Ben Sears, Michael Snedden, Nathan Smith, Peter Younghusband
Northern Districts Preview
Northern Knights have taken the top spot on the table after securing a comprehensive 9-wicket win against Auckland. This win comes on the back of an innings and 32-run victory against Otago.
The Knights had a good last season and have started the new one with a bang. Sandeep Patel (166 runs in 2 innings at an average of 83) and Joe Carter (152 runs in 2 innings at an average of 76) have looked in pretty good touch so far.
Captain Jeet Raval hit a classy 50 in the last match against Auckland. He is the team’s opening batter, and the Knights’ progress will depend a lot on his form.
The team’s bowling unit has done a wonderful job in the last two matches, with the standout performer being fast bowler Scott Kuggeleijn (14 wickets in 4 innings at an average of 10.92). Also, keep an eye out for Kristian Clarke, who has 9 wickets in 4 innings at 17.22.
Northern Districts Predicted Playing XI:
Henry Cooper, Jeet Raval (c), Sandeep Patel, Joe Carter, Tim Seifert (wk), Kristian Clarke, Scott Kuggeleijn, Brett Hampton, Katene Clarke, Matthew Fisher, Zak Gibson
Northern Districts Key Players From Previous Game Of Plunket Shield, 2023-24
Northern Districts Actual Playing XI:
Bharat Popli, Henry Cooper, Jeet Raval, Joe Carter, Katene Clarke, Kristian Clarke, Brett Hampton, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Seifert, Joe Walker, Matthew Fisher
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
Seddon Park usually offers good batting conditions but has consistent help for the seam bowlers. The pitch will be good for batting on the first couple of days but will become tougher to bat on as the game progresses. With the conditions likely to be cloudy on the first day of the match, seam bowlers will get plenty of help from the air as well. Batters will have to be careful against the new ball.
The weather in Hamilton will be partly sunny and breezy for most of the match.
WELL vs ND Pitch Report
The average first innings score at Seddon Park over the last four matches is 217. It extends to 232 in the second innings and 252 in the third. This season, Otago was bowled out for 267 after being asked to bat first here, and Northern Knights went on to post 376-9 (dec.) in their reply. The team batting first in this match should look to score at least 300-350 runs.
Toss: To Bowl
It’s supposed to rain in Hamilton on October 8, the first day of this match. The team winning the toss is hence likely to bowl first and make use of the overhead conditions, and get some early wickets.
WELL vs ND
Winning Prediction
In their last five meetings, Wellington and Northern Knights have each won two games, with one match ending in a draw. Both teams look equally balanced this year, and it’s really difficult to say which one has the edge. The Knights just look a little more dominant overall right now, so we feel they should be able to prevail in this contest.
Back Northern Knights as the winners of this match.
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