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WF vs OV Dream11 Prediction, Super Smash Fantasy Cricket Tips, Predicted Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 2 of Super Smash 2023-24

Both teams will look to kick off their campaign with a victory.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 20 Dec 2023, 22:15 IST

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Avoidable Players

Preview

Wellington Firebirds will take on Otago Volts in the 2nd match of Super Smash 2023-24 at Basin Reserve in Wellington on Thursday (December 21). Both teams will look to kickstart the campaign with a victory. Wellington Firebirds had a forgettable last season, as they were able to win only three out of ten games. Otago Volts had a brilliant season, as they won five out of ten games. Wellington Firebirds played their last match in the previous season against Auckland Aces, where Auckland Aces scored 119/8 in 18 overs. While chasing 120, they were bundled out for 110 and lost the match by nine runs.

Match Information

Wellington Firebirds vs Otago Volts, Match 2

Super Smash, 21 Dec 2023, Thur, 8:30 AM IST ,Basin Reserve, Wellington

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Weather Report

Basin Reserve, Wellington

Clouds

11.1°C

82% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Wellington Firebirds

L

W

NR

L

L

Otago Volts

NR

L

NR

L

W

Players Stats in current Series

Most Runs

Best Strike Rate

Most Wickets

Best Economy Rate

Probable Playing XI

Wellington Firebirds

Callum McLachlan (wk), NF Kelly (C), Nick Greenwood, Troy Johnson, Tim Robinson, Muhammad Arslan Abbas, Nathan Smith, Jesse Tashkoff, Peter Younghusband, Logan van Beek, Ollie Newton

Bench : Devon Conway, Tom Blundell, Gareth Severin, Michael Bracewell, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Ian McPeake, Michael Snedden, AF Milne, James Hartshorn, LR Johns, Finn Allen, Devan Vishvaka, Jakob Bhula, David Hancock, Adam Leonard, Kieran Mccomb

Otago Volts

MW Chu (wk), DN Phillips, LC Johnson, HD Rutherford, D Foxcroft (C), J Gibson, Luke Georgeson, T Muller, BNJ Lockrose, MB Bacon, ATE Hazeldine

Bench : Jacob Cumming, Thorn Parkes, NM Kwant, Jamal Todd, Ollie White, B W Greenall, Glenn Phillips, , JA Duffy, Jarrod McKay, JL Finnie, MJG Rippon, MD Rae

Injury and availability news

BLACKCAPS Tom Blundell, Rachin Ravindra, and Adam Milne are currently unavailable for selection due to being in the national side for Pakistan’s ODI Tour. Devon Conway is unavailable due to being on a break after a busy year of cricket, while Michael Bracewell is rehabbing from an Achilles injury that he picked up in England earlier this year.

Pitch Report

This surface has favored both batters and bowlers so far. The toss winner will look to bat and put runs on the board to defend it later.

55%

Pace Bowling

45%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

144

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

Captains

Top

Budget

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

8

Michael Snedden

WEF | BAT

Wellington Firebirds' bowler has picked up only two wickets in the last two innings, so he can be dropped from your fantasy team.

9

Hamish Rutherford

OV | BAT

Otago Volts' batter has scored only 54 runs in the last three innings, so he can be avoided in fantasy teams.

Last Updated On - Dec 20 2023 10:15 PM

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This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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