Betting Tips

In the seventh game of the Super Smash for the 2024-25 season, Central Districts will take on Wellington on January 4th, 2025. This day/night affair will be played at Saxton Oval in Nelson. In this article, we will peek at the match preview, pitch report, betting tips, and match prediction for this contest.

Central Districts vs Wellington Firebirds Head-to-Head Record

Wellington Firebirds and Central Districts had played against each other on 33 occasions when a clear mandate was possible. Wellington lead this head-to-head 19-14, but Central District won the last game between the two teams by six wickets in January 2024.

Central Districts vs Wellington Firebirds Live-streaming and Broadcast

Indian cricket enthusiasts cannot watch this contest between Wellington Firebirds and Central Districts on TV. However, they can view it live on the FanCode site and app.

CD vs WF Team Previews

Central Districts

Central Districts have played one game in the competition and won it against Otago. It was a convincing win with seven wickets and seven balls to spare. Blair Tickner led the Central Districts bowling attack in this game. He picked up three wickets in his four overs, giving away 37 runs.

All the six bowlers used in this game by CD picked up wickets.

The Central District's top and middle order was in great touch with batters such as Will Young, Curtis Heaphy, and the skipper Tom Bruce contributing heavily to the score.

One of the crucial batters in this game is Will Young. He has scored 210 runs from his last five innings with an average of 52.50. Tom Bruce scored 190 runs from his previous seven innings with an average of 47.50.

Dane Cleaver has scored 181 runs from his last six innings with an average of 36.20. Bevan Small was the top bowler for Central Districts the previous year. But he will not be playing for CD this year. The slow left-arm spinner Jayden Lennox has also picked up eight wickets from his last six innings.

Central Districts Expected Playing 11

Wellington Firebirds

Wellington has played one game in the competition, which it lost. They are going into this contest after five defeats in a row. Muhammad Abbas was the most successful batter for Wellington over the last year. Abbas has scored 211 runs in his previous nine games with an average of 23.44.

The left-hander Nick Kelly has also scored 201 runs from his last nine innings with an average of 25.12.

The left-hander Michael Bracewell had also done a reasonable job last year, scoring 15 runs from six innings with an average of 30.20. But he will have to endure a one-month ban due to cocaine abuse.

The medium-fast bowler Logan van Beek has picked up 13 wickets from his last nine games with an average of 22.15. The leg break and googly bowler Peter Younghusband has also picked up nine victims from his previous nine matches with an average of 22.88.

Nathan Smith is a right-handed medium-fast bowler for Wellington. He has picked up seven victims from eight games. These will be expected to be the top performers for the Wellington Firebirds in this game.

Wellington will need to get to winning ways somehow, as they have suffered a string of losses in their last few games in Super Smash.

Wellington Firebirds Expected Playing 11

CD vs WF Toss Prediction

All four domestic T20 contests held at the Saxton Oval venue in Nelson have been won by the team batting first. So, it might be a good idea to bat first and set a big target. It is also a big-scoring ground, especially in the first session.

Pitch and Conditions

The wicket at the Saxton Oval will generally be favorable to the batters. However, the surface might help the pacers if the curator decides to leave some grass on top. The conditions are likely to be helpful to both batters and bowlers at some point. Some rain interruption is expected in the evening at the Saxton Oval, Nelson. The conditions will be cool during the evening, close to 13 degrees.

CD vs WF Betting Tips

Central Districts have made a winning start to their campaign in Super Smash for the 2024-25 season. Wellington continued its poor run last year with another loss in its first tournament game. The superior batting lineup and the better form for Central Districts coming into this game should give them the edge.

Bet on the Central Districts to win.