AA vs WF Match Preview
The Auckland Aces outfit won their initial game in the competition that was played on boxing day. However, they have not managed to win another game since then. They have not been close to winning these games after suffering four defeats. Wellington Firebirds made an excellent and early start to the competition but they struggled after that. However, they still have several high-quality players on their side and they will be confident of returning to the winning ways in Auckland.
The Auckland Aces batting order will be opened by the likes of Cole Briggs and George Worker. The one-down position for Auckland will be manned by Mark Chapman. The middle order for the team will be in the hands of players such as William O'Donnell and Robert O'Donnell. The Auckland Aces team will be led by Robert O'Donnell. The wicketkeeping responsibilities for the Auckland Aces will be donned by Cole Briggs. Adithya Ashok and Louis Delport will be leading the fast-bowling attack for their team.
The Wellington Firebirds batting order will be opened by Nick Kelly and Devan Vishvaka in all probability. Rachin Ravindra will bat in the number 3 position. The middle order for the Wellington Firebirds team will be handled by Luke Georgeson and Troy Johnson. The Wellington Firebirds team will be led by Peter Younghusband who is also a useful bowler for the Firebirds. The wicketkeeping duties will be performed by Lauchie Johns. Rachin Ravindra will also be looking after the spin bowling department. The fast-bowling attack for Wellington Firebirds will be in the hands of Michael Snedden and Peter Younghusband.
Weather Report
During the evenings the temperatures for this match will reach the figure of 19 degrees temperature. There are chances of having relative humidity close to 76% and you can get a wind speed of close to 33 km/hr.
Pitch Report
The Eden Park ground in Auckland is the venue for this game between Auckland Aces and Wellington Firebirds. This is the 4th game for the Auckland Aces on their home ground. The Wellington Firebirds on the other hand will be playing here for the first time this season.
Notable stats
Wellington Firebirds lead the recent head-to-head between these two sides.
Wellington Firebirds lead the head-to-head between these two sides 4-1 in their last 5 encounters.
Wellington Firebirds have a much better net run rate.
Wellington Firebirds have 14 points at the moment and are lying in second position in the points table. they have a net run rate of +0.568. Auckland Aces have a net run rate of -0.837.
Team News
There are no injury updates from either team as of now for this game. It seems the entire side will be available for selection in this match.
AA vs WF Probable 11
AA Playing 11
- George Worker
- Cole Briggs (Wk)
- Ross ter Braak
- Robert O’Donnell (C)
- William O’Donnell
- Sean Solia
- Ben Horne
- Louis Delport
- Adithya Ashok
- Danru Ferns
- Ben Lister
WF Playing 11
- Devan Vishvaka
- Nick Kelly
- Rachin Ravindra
- Troy Johnson
- Nathan Smith
- Tim Robinson
- Callum McLachlan (Wk)
- Logan van Beek
- Peter Younghusband (C)
- Ollie Newton
- Adam Milne
Dream11 Prediction
Many of the top Wellington Firebirds players are off playing for their country. Even then they will have an added advantage in this match. Auckland Aces will need some assistance from their bowlers if they wish to remain in the competition and keep their hopes alive. We expect Wellington Firebirds to come out on top in this encounter.
Top Picks
Rachin Ravindra: Rachin Ravindra is a left-handed batter for Wellington Firebirds. He has done an exceptional job with the bat in the last year scoring 490 runs from his last 15 innings with an average of 35.00.
Troy Johnson: Another top Wellington Firebirds batter is Troy Johnson. From his last 15 innings, he has scored 435 runs at an average of 33.46.
Michael Snedden: Michael Snedden is a right-arm medium-fast bowler who has picked up 19 wickets from his last 11 matches at an average of 23.68.
Robert O'Donnell: One of the top batters for Auckland over the last year has been Robert O'Donnell. He has scored 769 runs in the period with an average of 51.26.
AA vs WF Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: C. Briggs
Batters: G. Worker, W. Taylor O Donnell, T. Johnson, N. Kelly
All-rounders: L. van Beek, R. Ravindra (C), S. Solia (VC)
Bowlers: A. Milne, B. Lister, L. Delport
