Preview:
Wellington Firebirds is going to take on Canterbury Kings in the 9th match of the Super Smash T20 tournament on Sunday. Wellington Firebirds walked off with a 27-run triumph when these two teams met each other in the opening match of the tournament. They will be looking to replicate the same in the upcoming match as well.
Canterbury Kings, on the other hand, made a good comeback after getting defeated by the opposition in the opening match. They beat defeated Central Stags in the previous face-off, as they defended the total of 172 runs posted by them. Hence, we can expect a thrilling encounter between these two teams on Sunday.
Match Details:
Wellington Firebirds vs Canterbury Kings, Match 9
Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington
Date & Time: 19th December at 6:10 AM IST and 1:40 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: FanCode
Pitch Report:
The pitch at this venue looks to be a neutral one. Both the batters and the bowlers have to be at their best on this wicket. As the game progresses, it is expected to become slower and start assisting the spinners as well.
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Probable Playing XIs for WF vs CTB:
Wellington Firebirds:
Finn Allen (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Logan van Beek, Jamie Gibson, Peter Younghusband, Ben Sears, Hamish Bennett (c), Luke Georgeson, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith, Troy Johnson
Canterbury Kings:
Cam Fletcher (wk), Chad Bowes, Ken McClure, Cole McConchie (c), Henry Shipley, Matt Henry, Will Williams, Ed Nuttall, Todd Astle, Mitchell Hay, Leo Carter
Top picks for WF vs CTB Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Wellington Firebirds
Logan van Beek displayed some incredible hitting in the previous match by coming down the order. He scored an unbeaten 61 off 33 balls with the help of 7 four and 2 sixes. He also picked up a wicket for his team.
Troy Johnson is the other player to be picked up from the Wellington Firebirds side. He played a crucial inning in the previous match and scored 54 runs from 46 balls.
Top Picks – Canterbury Kings
The skipper of the Kings, Cole McConchie has looked in fabulous touch with the bat against Central Stags. He scored 84 runs from 54 deliveries, which comprised 6 fours and 3 sixes.
Matt Henry has been the best in business with the ball in the last match for Canterbury Kings. He scalped 3 wickets and conceded only 11 runs in his four overs spell.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WF vs CTB Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Mitchell Hay, Michael Bracewell (VC), Ken McClure, Like Georgeson, Todd Astle, Logan van Beek, Cole McConchie (C), Peter Younghusband, Hamish Bennett, Matt Henry, Ed Nuttall
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for WF vs CTB Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Leo Carter, Troy Johnson, Logan van Beek (C), Cole McConchie, Henry Shipley, Hamish Bennett, Matt Henry (VC), Nathan Smith, Will Williams
Today’s WF vs CTB Probable Winners:
Canterbury Kings are expected to win this match.
