Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland Aces: Preview and Predictions

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Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland Aces: Even though there are still three games left in this season of the tournament, it already appears to be another excellent Super Smash. The premier T20 competition in New Zealand, which has only six teams participating, does not skimp on quality, and any player who does well will almost certainly be noticed by the national selectors.

We can anticipate a sizable crowd at the Basin Reserve on Sunday because this is the last game before a three-day break and Christmas vacations are already underway.

The 4th T20 match between Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland Aces will take place on December 24th, 2023, at Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand.

Match Details to Note:

Match: Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland Aces, 4th T20 match

Date: December 24th, 2023 (Sunday)

Time: 06: 00 AM IST

Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand.

Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland Aces

Wellington Firebirds (Match Odds- 2.20)

Preview

Against Otago Volts, the Firebirds amassed a massive 234/5, led by Tim Robinson, who hit an astounding 139 runs off of 64 balls at the top of the order. Nick Kelly, the captain, provided strong support, hitting six fours in his 48 runs from 34 balls. For the team that also lost opener Nick Greenwood for a golden duck on the third ball of the day, it was not a bad return.

All T20 bowling attacks hope to defend a target of 235 to win, so the Wellington Firebirds’ bowlers may have to put in a little extra effort to win this game! Both Ian McPeake and Peter Younghusband will be trying to improve on their three-wicket totals from the first game on Sunday.

Full Squad:

Tim Robinson, Nick Greenwood, Nick Kelly (c), Muhammad Abbas, Jesse Tashkoff, Nathan Smith, Callum McLachlan (wk), Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Michael Snedden, Ian McPeake

Players to watch out for:

Tim Robinson

Against Otago Volts, the Firebirds amassed a massive 234/5, led by Tim Robinson, who hit an astounding 139 runs off of 64 balls at the top of the order.

Ian McPeake

Ian McPeake will be trying to improve on his three-wicket totals from the first game on Sunday.

Possible Playing XI:

Tim Robinson, Nick Greenwood, Nick Kelly (c), Muhammad Abbas, Jesse Tashkoff, Nathan Smith, Callum McLachlan (wk), Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Michael Snedden, Ian McPeake

Auckland Aces (Match Odds- 1.67)

Preview

With four of their top six scorers scoring between 24 and 54, the Auckland Aces’ batting display against the Canterbury Kings was a quintessential New Zealand display. Martin Guptill opened the batting in Match 1, and any T20 team in the world knows they will almost certainly score some quick runs. He finished with 47 from 29 balls. In addition to Guptill, the team’s captain Robert O’Donnell, Finn Allen, and James Neesham are all proven winners of matches.

Against Canterbury Kings, Sean Solia was the only bowler for the Aces without a wicket; Neesham and Danru Ferns both claimed three wickets apiece. Ben Lister, a New Zealand international, performed admirably with the new ball and will be difficult to deal with going forward.

Full Squad:

Finn Allen, Martin Guptill, Sean Solia, Robert O’Donnell (c), James Neesham, Cam Fletcher (wk), Ryan Harrison, Danru Ferns, Louis Delport, Nikith Perera, Ben Lister

Players to watch out for:

Martin Guptill

Martin Guptill opened the batting in Match 1, and any T20 team in the world knows they will almost certainly score some quick runs. He finished with 47 from 29 balls.

Ben Lister

Ben Lister, a New Zealand international, performed admirably against Canterbury Kings with the new ball and will be difficult to deal with going forward.

Possible Playing XI:

Finn Allen, Martin Guptill, Sean Solia, Robert O’Donnell (c), James Neesham, Cam Fletcher (wk), Ryan Harrison, Danru Ferns, Louis Delport, Nikith Perera, Ben Lister

Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland Aces Toss Prediction:

We anticipate that if the Firebirds or the Aces win the toss in Wellington on Christmas Eve, both teams will opt to bat first because both teams came out on top in their opening games.

Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland Aces Pitch Report:

Although Sunday night is supposed to bring rain, the game should be finished by then. Rather, the players should anticipate overcast and extremely humid weather for the duration of this match.

Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland Aces Match Report:

Both teams will be pumped going into this game in Wellington, which looks to be a Christmas Eve cracker of a match.

Auckland Aces is the clear to win the Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland Aces match at the odds of 1.67

Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland Aces Most Recommended Player for Bet:

Martin Guptill opened the batting in Match 1, and any T20 team in the world knows they will almost certainly score some quick runs. He finished with 47 from 29 balls. He will be the most recommended player in the match.

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