700% up to ₹50,000 + 2 x ₹150 Freebets + 50 FS
CLAIM NOWWellington Firebirds vs Otago Volts, SST20, Today Match Prediction 21 December 2023
Toss Winner - Wellington Firebirds won the toss and choose to bat first
Wellington Firebirds beat Otago Volts by 74 runs
Wellington Firebirds have won four of their last five Super Smash encounters against Otago Volts.
- One significant drawback for Super Smash is the scheduling conflict between New Zealand's international fixtures and the tournament, preventing several top players from participating in many matches.
- The top three teams on the leaderboard will proceed to the playoffs, which will include elimination final and a championship game.
- Devon Conway is the leading run-getter in T20 cricket at the Basin Reserve.
We are backing Otago Volts as the winners of this match.
| Tournament: | Super Smash, 2023-24 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 19.0°C|Overcast |
WELL vs OV Match Prediction & Analysis
Brace yourselves for an enthralling cricket extravaganza as the 19th season of the Super Smash T20 unfolds from December 19, 2023 onwards, offering action-packed matches until its finale on January 28, 2024. True to tradition, the tournament will feature six teams—Auckland Aces, Canterbury Kings, Central Stags, Northern Knights, Otago Volts, and Wellington Firebirds—engaged in a double round-robin format during the league stage. This format ensures that each team competes against every other team twice, resulting in a total of 10 matches per side. Wellington Firebirds will take on Otago Volts in the second match to be played at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
WELL
L W L L W
WELL
295/3 in 38.3 7.66
266/5 in 35.0 7.6
247/8 in 50.0 4.94
192/10 in 44.0 4.36
199/4 in 32.4 6.09
198/10 in 49.4 3.99
220/10 in 49.2 4.46
157/10 in 32.0 4.91
169/10 in 64.1 2.63
184/10 in 58.4 3.14
OV
L L W L L
OV
302/6 in 50.0 6.04
FT
Otago Volts beat Auckland Aces by 42 runs
260/10 in 44.5 5.8
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 0 Matches
TEAMS PREVIEW
Wellington Firebirds Preview
Wellington Firebirds had a forgettable season the last time, where they finished fifth on the table with just three wins from 10 games.
Nick Kelly will lead the side this season, which includes plenty of exciting talents.
Troy Johnson was their leading run-getter last year, with 163 runs in 8 innings at an average of 27.16 and a strike rate of 109. He is expected to hold the middle order together.
Opener Devon Conway’s wealth of experience will also be very handy for the Firebirds at the top. Furthermore, he has a remarkable record at the Basin Reserve, having scored 758 runs in 21 T20 matches there.
Michael Bracewell, meanwhile, can provide some useful contributions down the order. the batting all-rounder is returning to active cricket after a long gap due to injury, and will keen to make a big impact.
Wellington will rely on all-rounder Nathan Smith (10 wickets in 8 innings last season at 19.90) and seamer Peter Younghusband (7 wickets in 8 innings last season at 21.14) to take care of the bowling attack.
Another one to watch out for is Logan van Beek, who grabbed 8 wickets last season while also smashing 129 runs down the order at a strike rate of 150.
Wellington Firebirds Predicted Playing XI:
Nick Kelly (c), Devon Conway, Callum McLachlan (wk), Troy Johnson, Muhammad Abbas, Nathan Smith, Michael Bracewell, Tim Robinson, Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Ben Sears
Wellington Firebirds Actual Playing XI:
Muhammad Arslan Abbas, Nick Greenwood, Nick Kelly, Tim Robinson, Jesse Tashkoff, Logan van Beek, Nathan Smith, Peter Younghusband, Callum McLachlan, Iain Meake, Michael Snedden
Otago Volts Preview
Last season, Otago Volts finished second in the league stage and advanced to the Elimination Final, where they were defeated by Northern Knights. Otago have retained much of their squad from the previous season and will be looking for a strong start.
Skipper Dean Foxcroft will again be their main batter to watch out for. He was the tournament’s leading run-getter last season, smashing 424 runs at an impressive average of 47.11 and a strike rate of 131.26.
Jake Gibson (266 runs in 9 innings last season at 33.25) is another reliable batter the team will be relying on.
Matthew Bacon and Ben Lockrose, who finished with 13 and 9 wickets, respectively, last season, will be the team's key weapons.
Otago Volts Predicted Playing XI:
Dale Phillips, Hamish Rutherford, Jake Gibson, Dean Foxcroft (c), Llew Johnson, Luke Georgeson, Max Chu (wk), Ben Lockrose, Matthew Bacon, Travis Muller, Andrew Hazeldine
Otago Volts Actual Playing XI:
Dale Phillips, Hamish Rutherford, Llew Johnson, Ollie White, Max chu, Andrew Hazeldine, Ben Lockrose, Jake Gibson, Matthew Bacon, Travis Muller, Dean Foxcroft
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Basin Reserve in Wellington usually provides an equal competition between bat and ball. There’s always something in it for the seam bowlers. However, if batters spend some time here, they can play their strokes more freely. The new batter coming in might find it tough initially.
The weather in Wellington will be windy and cloudy.
WELL vs OV Pitch Report
The average score batting first at the Basin Reserve is 158. The highest total posted at the venue is 224-3 by Central Districts against Wellington in 2008. The team batting first here should look to set a total of about 180-190 runs.
Toss: To Bat
Out of the 38 domestic T20 matches played here, 20 have been won by the team batting first. This shows this venue favors the side batting first.
WELL vs OV
Winning Prediction
Wellington Firebirds hold a 15-10 head-to-head record against Otago Volts. Moreover, they have also beaten them four times in their last five encounters in the Super Smash. That said, Otago Volts are a much improved side now. The last time these two sides met, Otago ed a comfortable 5-wicket win. We feel they have the edge in this encounter and will dominate purely because of their superior batting strength.
We are backing Otago Volts as the winners of this match.
Parimatch
700% up to ₹50,000 + 2 x ₹150 Freebets + 50 FS