Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for Super Smash, Match 27 – Auckland Aces vs Wellington Firebirds, which will be played on the 27th of January at the Kennards Hire Community Oval, Auckland.
Batting Stats T20
Match 27 – Auckland Aces vs Wellington Firebirds (Kennards Hire Community Oval, Auckland)
Current Form Auckland Aces:
Auckland Aces are currently placed at the 4th position on points table with 3 wins and 3 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Auckland Aces in Super Smash is Bevon Jacobs with 203 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Auckland Aces in Super Smash is Danru Ferns with 13 scalps under his belt.
Auckland Aces have won their previous match against Otago Volts by 69 runs.
Auckland Aces batted first and they posted a total of 197 for 6 in 20 overs. Sean Solia started off well and scored 24 runs in just 10 balls. Mark Chapman then smashed 68 runs in 40 balls, hitting 6 fours and 4 sixes. Bevon Jacobs also supported him well and scored 37 runs in 30 balls to help Auckland Aces get past the 190 run mark and reach 197 in their innings.
During the chase, Dale Phillips got his team off to a flier, smashing 40 runs in just 25 deliveries. Llew Johnson also played well and made 32 runs in 21 balls to instill hope for a successful chase. However, once he got out, wickets kept falling in regular succession and Otago Volts didn’t look like chasing the total down. They were eventually bowled out for 128, losing the match by 69 runs.
Current Form Wellington Firebirds:
Wellington Firebirds are currently placed at the bottom most position on points table with 3 wins and 5 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Wellington Firebirds in the Super Smash is Tim Robinson with 230 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Wellington Firebirds in the Super Smash is Ben Sears with 10 scalps under his belt.
Wellington Firebirds have won their previous match against Canterbury Kings by 31 runs.
Wellington Firebirds batted first and they posted a total of 167 before being bowled out. Jesse Tashkoff and Nick Kelly played really well and scored 52 and 34 runs respectively. Tom Blundell and Michael Bracewell also infused momentum into the innings by scoring 20 runs each. On the back of some brilliant batting performances, Wellington Firebirds managed to reach a decent total of 167 in their innings.
During the chase, Chad Bowes and Tom Latham started off well for Canterbury Kings but once the first wicket fell, it triggered a collapse and Canterbury Kings went from 36 for 0 to 106 for 7 in the 15th over. Michael Bracewell produced a match winning spell of 4 wickets for 31 runs as Wellington Firebirds won the match by 31 runs.
Wicket Takers T20
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Wellington Firebirds: Adam Milne, Ben Sears, Callum McLachlan, Gareth Severin, Iain McPeake, James Hartshorn, Jesse Tashkoff, Liam Dudding, Logan van Beek, Michael Bracewell, Michael Snedden, Muhammad Abbas, Nathan Smith, Nick Greenwood, Nick Kelly, Peter Younghusband, Rachin Ravindra, Sam Mycock, Tim Robertson, Tom Blundell, Troy Johnson, Yahya Zeb
Auckland Aces: Adithya Ashok, Ben Lister, Bevon Jacobs, Cam Fletcher, Danru Ferns, Harjot Johal, Jock McKenzie, Jordan Sussex, Louis Delport, Mark Chapman, Matthew Gibson, Michael Sclanders, Quinn Sunde, Sean Solia, Simon Keene, William O’Donnell
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Wellington Firebirds
Who will win?– Auckland Aces
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Nick Kelly (Wellington Firebirds), Mark Chapman (Auckland Aces)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Michael Bracewell (Wellington Firebirds), Adithya Ashok (Auckland Aces)
Most Sixes – Nick Kelly (Wellington Firebirds), Mark Chapman (Auckland Aces)
Player of the Match – Mark Chapman (Auckland Aces)
Team Scores Batting first – Auckland Aces 170+, Wellington Firebirds 160+
Match Handicap: Auckland Aces
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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