CK vs WF Match Prediction | 24th Match

Betting Tips

We have reached a stage in the Super Smash where the teams desperately try to get points for a position in the playoffs. In the 24th encounter of the Super Smash, Canterbury will take on Wellington in a day/night fixture to be played at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on January 24th, 2025. This post will examine this encounter's match prediction, betting tips, and pitch report.

Canterbury Kings vs Wellington Firebirds Head-to-Head Record

Before this, the Canterbury Kings had played against Wellington Firebirds on 37 occasions, on which a clear result was possible. Canterbury leads this comparison 20-7. They have also won four out of their last five games and lead that head-to-head 4-1. King also won the previous match between the two teams earlier in the season by a margin of 11 runs.

Canterbury Kings vs Wellington Firebirds Live-streaming and Broadcast

Indian cricket buffs cannot watch this encounter between Wellington and Canterbury on TV. However, they can enjoy it on the FanCode website and app.

CK vs WF Team Previews

Canterbury Kings

Canterbury Kings have done a reasonable job in the competition so far. They played several games and won three of them. As a result of this performance, they have acquired 12 points and have a net run rate of +0.179. Kings are going into this encounter with two wins on the trot and have momentum on their side.

One of these two wins came against Wellington earlier today. They batted first to score 14 runs for the loss of seven wickets, and their bowlers did an excellent restriction job on Wellington to get their side a win.

Chad Bowes is the top batter for Canterbury in this Super Smash edition. He has scored 281 runs in his last ten games with an average of 28.1 and a strike rate of 151.89. Matthew Boyle has also scored 249 runs in his seven games with an average of 41.5 and a strike rate of 152.76.

The leading bowler for Canterbury has been Zakary Foulkes. He has picked up 13 wickets from his last seven games with a strike rate of 12.3. The spinner Ish Sodhi has also picked up nine scalps from his previous eight games with a strike rate of 18.

Canterbury Kings Expected Playing 11

Wellington Firebirds

Wellington Firebirds have had an entirely forgettable season. They have played seven games and have managed just two wins so far. As a result of this dismal performance, they have eight points to their credit and a poor net run rate of -0.428.

To make matters worse, they are going into this match after two losses in a row, one of which was against the same team. The Wellington bowlers bowled well in this game and did a good restriction job over the Canterbury batters, but their batting let them down and failed to reach an average score.

The top batter for Wellington this season has been Nick Kelly. He has scored 259 runs in his last ten games with an average of 25.9 and a strike rate of 123.33. Michael Bracewell has also done well with the bat, scoring 231 runs in his last seven games with an average of 38.5 and a whopping strike rate of 197.43.

The bowling attack, as usual, will be led by Logan van Beek. He has picked up 13 wickets from his ten games with a strike rate of 17.15. Ben Sears has picked up ten victims from his last seven games with a strike rate of 15.6.

Wellington Firebirds Expected Playing 11

CK vs WF Toss Prediction

Over the years, as many as 43 domestic T20 games have been played at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. It's all even Stevens in comparison, with both teams batting first and batting second, having won 21 games each. After winning the coin flip, the skipper might opt to field first, as it is the usual modern trend.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch offered at the Hagley Oval will initially provide good support to the bowlers. The curator might leave grass on it, but it will become a good batting surface as the game progresses. Spinners are unlikely to get any help from the track, although things might get more manageable for the batters as the game progresses. We are expecting partially cloudy conditions for this contest.

There is also the possibility of showers coming down during the game.

CK vs WF Betting Tips

The Canterbury team has done well in the tournament so far. They have won more games and are ranked a lot better than Wellington. Wellington is currently in the last position in the points tally. Canterbury also won the previous encounter played earlier today between these two teams.

Bet on Canterbury to win.