Preview:
Wellington Firebirds will take on Auckland Aces in the 7th match of the New Zealand ODI series 2021/22 on Saturday. Wellington Firebirds made an excellent start to their tournament campaign with two convincing wins over Otago by 95 runs and 13 runs. It’s a long tournament and they need to take one game at a time.
Auckland Aces on the other hand are featuring for the first time in this tournament. They managed to finish at the 5th spot in the standings last year. Plenty of things have changed and they will look to start this year’s tournament on a higher note.
Match Details:
Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland Aces, Match 7
Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington
Date & Time: January 1st at 3:30 AM IST and 11:00 AM Local Time
Pitch Report:
The batters will likely have more control over the most part of the match. The scores of more than 300 are always on the cards. Batting first is a preferable option.
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Probable Playing XIs for WFI vs AUC:
Wellington Firebirds
Finn Allen, Troy Johnson, Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Nathan Smith, Jamie Gibson, Tim Robinson, Logan Van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Ben Sears, Hamish Bennett
Auckland Aces
Martin Guptill, Cole Briggs, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Robbie O’Donnell, Ben Horne (wk), Sean Solia, William Somerville, Lockie Ferguson, Adithya Ashok, Benjamin Lister
Top Picks for WFI vs AUC 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Troy Johnson is in good form in this format of the game. He has scored 161 runs in the last 2 matches which comprises 2 half-centuries. He can be a big addition to your fantasy teams.
James Neesham is all set to try his luck in this tournament. He is an impressive all-rounder who can cause damage with both bat and ball. He is a good captaincy option for your fantasy teams.
Sean Solia had a memorable tournament last year where he scored 298 runs in just 6 matches at an average of 49.66 and even chipped in with 2 wickets.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WFI vs AUC 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Finn Allen, Martin Guptill (c), Robbie O’Donnell, Troy Johnson (vc), James Neesham, Logan Van Beek, Mark Chapman, Sean Solia, Lockie Ferguson, Nathan Smith, William Somerville
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for WFI vs AUC 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Cole Briggs, Finn Allen, Martin Guptill, Robbie O’Donnell, Troy Johnson, Mark Chapman (c), Michael Bracewell, Sean Solia (vc), Benjamin Lister, Nathan Smith, William Somerville
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Martin Guptill, Mark Chapman
Vice-Captain Options: Troy Johnson, Sean Solia
