CS vs WF Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 16

Finn Allen will be destructive at the top of the order

By CricTracker Staff
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Preview

Central Stags will take on Wellington Firebirds in the 16th match of the Ford Trophy. This match will be played at McLean Park in Napier. Central Stags are second in the points table with 3 wins and 2 losses in 5 matches. They lost their previous match by 3 wickets and will look to bounce back. On the other hand, Wellington Firebirds are fifth in the table with .2 wins and 3 losses in 5 matches. They lost their previous match against ND by 33 runs. This promises to be an exciting match. 

Match Information

Central Stags vs Wellington, 16th match

The Ford Trophy, 17 Dec 2022, Sat, 3:30 AM IST ,McLean Park, Napier

Weather Report

McLean Park, Napier

Clouds

18.3°C

69% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Central Districts

L
W
NR
W
L

Wellington Firebirds

L
L
W
W
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

BD Schmulian

CS - all

405 Runs

10 Matches

2

Rachin Ravindra

WEF - ALL-ROUNDER

321 Runs

9 Matches

3

Nick Kelly

WEF - bat

305 Runs

9 Matches

4

Dane Cleaver

CS - wk

298 Runs

10 Matches

5

Will Young

CS - bat

268 Runs

6 Matches

6

Tom Bruce

CS - bat

199 Runs

8 Matches

1

Finn Allen

WEF - WICKETKEEPER

159.32

2 Matches

2

Devan Vishvaka

WEF - bat

145.16

1 Match

3

William Clark

CS - bat

116.67

3 Matches

4

Josh Clarkson

CS - all

105.46

10 Matches

5

Ollie Newton

WEF - bat

103.57

9 Matches

6

Ross Taylor

CS - bat

102.63

5 Matches

1

Brett Randell

CS - bat

18 Wkts

8 Matches

2

Logan van Beek

WEF - bowl

15 Wkts

9 Matches

3

Seth Rance

CS - bowl

13 Wkts

6 Matches

4

Michael Snedden

WEF - bat

12 Wkts

8 Matches

5

Ajaz Patel

CS - bowl

11 Wkts

7 Matches

6

Ollie Newton

WEF - bat

11 Wkts

9 Matches

1

Seth Rance

CS - bowl

3.00

6 Matches

2

Tom Bruce

CS - bat

4.00

8 Matches

3

Blair Tickner

CS - bowl

4.00

4 Matches

4

Doug Bracewell

CS - all

4.00

7 Matches

5

Brett Randell

CS - bat

4.00

8 Matches

6

Luke Georgeson

WEF - all

4.00

6 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Central Districts

D Cleaver (wk), M Ave, B Wiggins, TC Bruce (C), WA Young, GR Hay, BS Smith, DAJ Bracewell, AY Patel, BM Tickner, SHA Rance

Bench : JA Clarkson, BD Schmulian, Joey Field, Brett Randell, Raymond Toole, Jayden Lennox, LR Dudding, R Taylor

Wellington Firebirds

Devon Conway, Tom Blundell (wk), Finn Allen, NF Kelly (C), Nick Greenwood, Tim Robinson, Michael Bracewell, Logan van Beek, AF Milne, Ben Sears, Michael Snedden

Bench : Callum McLachlan, Troy Johnson, Jakob Bhula, Devan Vishvaka, Rachin Ravindra, Luke Georgeson, Peter Younghusband, Nathan Smith, Ian McPeake, Ollie Newton, James Hartshorn, Adam Leonard, David Hancock, LR Johns

Injury and availability news

will be added when there is an update

Pitch Report

The surface here will be a balanced one with good help for the pacers early on and spinners will have to play a key role in the middle overs. Teams might look to bat first and later defend the total.

215

Average Score

Player Picks

7
C

Finn Allen WEF | WICKETKEEPER

He will be opening the batting and has a very good record in the domestic circuit. He scored 90 runs in the previous match.

9
C

Doug Bracewell CS | ALL

He will spearhead the bowling attack for Central Stags and scalped 1 wicket in the previous match while conceding 34 runs.

9

Rachin Ravindra WEF | ALL-ROUNDER

He is a quality all-rounder who has done well in this format. He scored 24 runs and also picked up 1 wicket in the previous match.

10

Ross Taylor CS | BAT

He will be a key player in the middle order for Central Stags. He scored 39 runs in the previous 2 matches and has a good record in the ODI format.

9

Brett Randell CS | BAT

He has been impressive with the new ball throughout this tournament. He picked up 3 wickets in the previous match and will be a handy budget pick.

8.5

Devon Conway WEF | BATTER

He is an aggressive batter at the top of the order and scored 35 runs in the previous match. Back him to do well in this game.

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9.5

Tom Bruce

CS | BAT

He was dismissed for a duck runs in the previous match and has been out of form. He can be left out against this opposition.

8.5

Ben Sears

WEF | BOWL

He has struggled to put up impactful performances with the ball and has been expensive. Hence avoid him for this match.

Last Updated On - Dec 19 2025 3:30 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

CS

5 : 6

WEF

Credits Left
7.5/100

Head To Head
Tom Blundell
VC

8.5

Dane Cleaver

8.5

Devon Conway

8.5

Finn Allen

7

Michael Bracewell

7.5

Rachin Ravindra

9

Doug Bracewell
C

9

BD Schmulian

8

Logan van Beek

9

Ajaz Patel

8.5

Seth Rance

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

CS

4 : 7

WEF

Credits Left
6/100

Mega League
Tom Blundell

8.5

Dane Cleaver

8.5

Devon Conway

8.5

Finn Allen
C

7

Michael Bracewell

7.5

Will Young

9.5

Rachin Ravindra
VC

9

Doug Bracewell

9

Logan van Beek

9

Ben Sears

8.5

Seth Rance

9

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