Auckland Aces are set to take on Wellington Firebirds in the 13th match of the Super Smash 2023-24. The showdown is scheduled to unfold at the Eden Park Outer Oval in Auckland on Thursday.
The Aces lost their previous game against Otago Volts by 3 wickets, while the Firebirds defeated Northern Districts by 23 runs in their last game.
Super Smash 2023-24, Match 13:
- Date and time: January 4, 8:30 am IST/ 4:00 pm local/ 03:00 am GMT
- Venue: Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
Eden Park Outer Oval Pitch Report:
Eden Park is set to see a drop-in pitch that traditionally favours batsmen. In the early stages of the match, pacers are expected to encounter considerable seam movement with the new ball. However, as the game progresses, spinners are likely to become more influential, and the pitch is anticipated to lose its pace gradually.
AA vs WF Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Tom Blundell
- Batters: Martin Guptill, Robert O’Donnell, Nick Kelly, Tim Robinson
- All-rounders: Logan van Beek, Nathan Smith, Peter Younghusband
- Bowlers: Iain McPeake, Danru Ferns, Louis Delport
AA vs WF Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Nathan Smith (c), Peter Younghusband (vc)
Choice 2: Robert O’Donnell (c), Tom Blundell (vc)
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AA vs WF Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Sean Solia, Benjamin Lister, Cam Fletcher, Ben Sears
AA vs WF Dream11 Team for today’s match (Jan 4, 3:00 am GMT):
Squads:
Auckland Aces: George Worker, Mark Chapman, Robert O’Donnell, William O’Donnell, Harjot Johal, James Neesham, Ryan Harrison, Sean Solia (c), Simon Keene, Cam Fletcher (wk), Cole Briggs (wk), Finn Allen (wk), Quinn Sunde (wk), Adithya Ashok, Benjamin Lister, Danru Ferns, Jock McKenzie, Louis Delport, Matthew Gibson, Yahya Zeb, Lockie Ferguson
Wellington Firebirds: Tim Robinson, Tom Blundell (wk), Nick Kelly (c), Muhammad Abbas, Jesse Tashkoff, Callum McLachlan, Nathan Smith, Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Ben Sears, Michael Bracewell, Adam Milne, Iain McPeake
