WF vs OV Dream11 Prediction, Player Stats & Records, Playing 11, Top Fantasy Picks, for Wellington Firebirds vs Otago Volts, 2nd T20 of Super Smash 2023/24
WF vs OV Dream11 Prediction
The Wellington Firebirds are set to face off against the Otago Volts in the second match of the Super Smash 2023/24 season on Tuesday, December 21, at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. The game is scheduled to commence at 08:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
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WF vs OV Match Preview
Last season, Troy Johnson emerged as one of the star batters for the Wellington Firebirds, clocking 163 runs across eight innings at an average of 27.16. Rachin Ravindra, another Firebirds batter, showcased his skills during the ODI World Cup and is anticipated to shine in the Super Smash. Despite scoring 142 runs from eight matches last year at an average of 20.28, Finn Allen won’t be gracing Wellington’s squad this season.
Steering the Wellington Firebirds’ bowling attack is Nathan Smith, a right-arm medium-fast bowler who bagged ten wickets in his last eight innings at an average of 19.90. Logan van Beek, another impactful bowler for Wellington, secured eight wickets in the same number of innings at an average of 31.00. Peter Younghusband clinched seven wickets from his eight games, averaging 21.14.
For the Otago Volts, Dean Foxcroft dominated as the top run-scorer in the previous Super Smash edition, tallying 424 runs across ten games at an impressive average of 47.11. Jake Gibson, another right-handed batter, exhibited good form, accumulating 266 runs in nine innings, averaging 33.25. Llew Johnson contributed 156 runs from his ten innings, maintaining an average of 17.33, making him one to watch out for in this year’s competition.
Michael Rae, the right-arm medium-fast bowler, led the bowling charts for Otago Volts last year with a remarkable tally of 16 wickets from ten games at an average of 16.18. Unfortunately, he won’t be available for Otago this season. Matthew Bacon also made a mark, securing 13 wickets at an average of 23.23 from his ten matches in the previous season. Additionally, Dean Foxcroft showcased his versatile skills, chipping in with nine wickets from as many games at an average of 20.66 while demonstrating his off-break bowling.
WF vs OV Pitch Report
The pitch at Basin Reserve in Wellington, New Zealand usually gives both batsmen and bowlers a fair chance. It supports seam bowlers but also allows batters to confidently go for big shots once they settle in after spending some time at the crease.
Total Match Played: 38
Batting First Won: 20
Batting Second Won: 17
Tie: 1
Avg. Score in 1st bat: 158
Highest Score: Wellington 200/5
Lowest Score: Otago 48/1
Scoring Pattern
Below Score 150: 12
Score between 150 and 169: 14
Score between 170 and 189: 8
Above Score 190: 4
AA vs WF, 5 FEB 2023
AA: 119/8 (18 Overs)
WF: 110/10 (17.4 Overs)
Auckland won by 9 runs
Pace 1st Inn: 8 Spin 1st Inn: 0
Pace 2nd Inn: 4 Spin 2nd Inn: 5
AH vs WB, 5 FEB 2023
AH: 131/6 (18 Overs)
WB: 87/10 (17.4 Overs)
Auckland Hearts won by 44 runs
Pace 1st Inn: 1 Spin 1st Inn: 5
Pace 2nd Inn: 9 Spin 2nd Inn: 0
WF vs CK, 23 JAN 2023
WF: 148/10 (19.2 Overs)
CK: 152/5 (19.5 Overs)
Canterbury won by 5 wickets
Pace 1st Inn: 8 Spin 1st Inn: 1
Pace 2nd Inn: 3 Spin 2nd Inn: 1
WB vs CM, 23 JAN 2023
WB: 208/4 (20 Overs)
CM: 94/10 (17 Overs)
Well Women won by 114 runs
Pace 1st Inn: 3 Spin 1st Inn: 1
Pace 2nd Inn: 6 Spin 2nd Inn: 3
CS vs WB, 7 JAN 2023
CS: 148/2 (20 Overs)
WB: 62/1 (6.5 Overs)
Well Women won by 18 runs (DLS method)
Pace 1st Inn: 1 Spin 1st Inn: 2
Pace 2nd Inn: 1 Spin 2nd Inn: 0
Total Wickets in Last 5 Matches
Pace 1st Inn: 21 Spin 1st Inn: 9
Pace 2nd Inn: 23 Spin 2nd Inn: 9
Wickets in Powerplay
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn |
|---|---|---|
| AA vs WF | 3 | 2 |
| AH vs WB | 2 | 2 |
| WF vs CK | 3 | 1 |
| WB vs CM | 1 | 3 |
| CS vs WB | 0 | 1 |
WF vs OV Head To Head
Total Matches Played: 32
Wellington Firebirds Won: 15
Otago Volts Won: 10
Nr: 4
A: 3
Head to Head at this Venue
Total Matches Played: 15
Wellington Firebirds Won: 8
Otago Volts Won: 4
A: 3
Last 5 Head to Head
Wellington Firebirds Won: 4
Otago Volts Won: 1
WF vs OV Player Stats (In T20 Career)
Wellington Firebirds Batting Stats
| Player | Mat | Inn | Runs | Ave | 100 | 50 |
| Devon Conway | 169 | 162 | 5550 | 43.02 | 2 | 44 |
| Michael Bracewell | 129 | 111 | 2433 | 29.67 | 1 | 14 |
| Nick Kelly | 70 | 60 | 1236 | 22.89 | 0 | 8 |
| Tom Blundell | 62 | 54 | 1160 | 24.17 | 0 | 9 |
| Logan van Beek | 144 | 77 | 680 | 13.88 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Greenwood | 24 | 24 | 623 | 28.32 | 0 | 2 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 52 | 44 | 599 | 16.19 | 0 | 1 |
| Troy Johnson | 29 | 26 | 444 | 23.37 | 0 | 3 |
| Adam Milne | 162 | 71 | 401 | 12.15 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Smith | 42 | 25 | 250 | 11.36 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Robinson | 14 | 13 | 181 | 13.92 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Younghusband | 36 | 15 | 79 | 13.17 | 0 | 0 |
| Ollie Newton | 36 | 17 | 74 | 6.17 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum McLachlan | 6 | 4 | 37 | 12.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Sears | 28 | 7 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Gareth Severin (LA) | 2 | 2 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| James Hartshorn (LA) | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | ||
| Muhammad Arslan Abbas (Club) | 20 | 19 | 489 | 30.56 | 1 | 3 |
| Jesse Tashkoff (YODI) | 17 | 15 | 297 | 21.21 | 0 | 1 |
| Ian McPeake | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Snedden | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wellington Firebirds Bowling Stats
| Player | Mat | Inn | Balls | Wkts |
| Adam Milne | 162 | 156 | 3323 | 182 |
| Logan van Beek | 144 | 137 | 2572 | 137 |
| Michael Bracewell | 129 | 44 | 749 | 53 |
| Nathan Smith | 42 | 37 | 705 | 44 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 52 | 47 | 864 | 40 |
| Ollie Newton | 36 | 35 | 683 | 39 |
| Ben Sears | 28 | 28 | 522 | 34 |
| Peter Younghusband | 36 | 34 | 603 | 27 |
| Michael Snedden | 7 | 6 | 108 | 5 |
| Ian McPeake | 7 | 6 | 120 | 4 |
| Nick Greenwood | 24 | 8 | 96 | 3 |
| Nick Kelly | 70 | 3 | 36 | 3 |
| Devon Conway | 169 | 8 | 103 | 3 |
| James Hartshorn (LA) | 4 | 4 | 156 | 2 |
| Jesse Tashkoff (YODI) | 17 | 16 | 774 | 23 |
| Muhammad Arslan Abbas (Club) | 20 | 18 | 339 | 14 |
Otago Volts Bowling Stats
| Player | Mat | Inn | Runs | Ave | 100 | 50 |
| Hamish Rutherford | 180 | 173 | 4090 | 24.35 | 2 | 17 |
| Dean Foxcroft | 32 | 29 | 973 | 42.3 | 0 | 8 |
| Llew Johnson | 28 | 26 | 384 | 15.36 | 0 | 1 |
| Ollie White | 18 | 18 | 370 | 21.76 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Gibson | 15 | 11 | 268 | 26.8 | 0 | 2 |
| Dale Phillips | 24 | 19 | 247 | 17.64 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Duffy | 101 | 41 | 165 | 8.68 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Kwant | 12 | 10 | 124 | 13.78 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Georgeson | 7 | 7 | 124 | 20.67 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Chu | 26 | 14 | 113 | 11.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Lockrose | 13 | 6 | 113 | 56.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Thorn Parkes | 4 | 3 | 17 | 5.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Bacon | 31 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Hazeldine | 5 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Beckham Wheeler-Greenall | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Muller | 10 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Cumming (FC) | 13 | 25 | 535 | 23.26 | 0 | 1 |
| Hunter Kindley (Club) | 18 | 18 | 302 | 17.76 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamal Todd (FC) | 4 | 8 | 189 | 23.62 | – | 1 |
| Jarrod McKay (LA) | 4 | 3 | 20 | -10 | 0 | 0 |
Otago Volts Batting Stats
| Player | Mat | Inn | Balls | Wkts |
| Jacob Duffy | 101 | 97 | 1998 | 102 |
| Matthew Bacon | 31 | 30 | 623 | 39 |
| Dean Foxcroft | 32 | 20 | 312 | 14 |
| Ben Lockrose | 13 | 12 | 270 | 10 |
| Travis Muller | 10 | 9 | 158 | 9 |
| Luke Georgeson | 7 | 3 | 48 | 5 |
| Jake Gibson | 15 | 6 | 108 | 3 |
| Hamish Rutherford | 180 | 7 | 72 | 2 |
| Beckham Wheeler-Greenall | 3 | 2 | 30 | 2 |
| Dale Phillips | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Ollie White | 18 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Andrew Hazeldine | 5 | 3 | 54 | 0 |
| Jarrod McKay (LA) | 4 | 4 | 150 | 3 |
| Hunter Kindley (Club) | 18 | 18 | 607 | 20 |
WF vs OV Team News
Wellington Firebirds Team News
- The Wellington Firebirds have unveiled their squad of 12 members for their opening match against the Otago Volts.
- Nick Kelly continues to lead the Firebirds.
- Emerging top-order allrounder Muhammad Abbas and Jesse Tashkoff are potential debutant for tomorrow match.
- Tom Blundell, Rachin Ravindra, and Adam Milne from the BLACKCAPS are currently unavailable for selection as they’re part of the national side for Pakistan’s ODI Tour.
- Devon Conway is unavailable as he’s taking a break after a busy year of cricket, whereas Michael Bracewell is in the process of rehabbing from an Achilles injury he sustained earlier this year in England.
Otago Volts Team News
- Otago Volts have announced 12 players squad for opening match.
- Dean Foxcroft will captain the Volts in the Super Smash 2023/24 season.
- Glenn Phillips will be absent for several matches due to his participation in the T20 Series against Bangladesh.
WF vs OV Probable Playing11
Wellington Firebirds Playing 11
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Nick Greenwood | RHB |
| Nick Kelly (c) | LHB/LAO |
| Troy Johnson | RHB |
| Nathan Smith | RHB/RMF |
| Tim Robinson | RHB |
| Muhammad Arslan Abbas | RHB/LMF |
| Callum McLachlan | RHB/WK |
| Logan van Beek | RHB/RMF |
| Peter Younghusband | RHB/LB |
| Ollie Newton | LHB/RAM |
| Michael Snedden | RHB/RMF |
Bench:
- Jesse Tashkoff (RHB/LAO)
- Gareth Severin (RHB/RAM)
- Michael Bracewell (LHB/ROB)
- Rachin Ravindra (LHB/LAO)
- Devon Conway (LHB/WK)
- Tom Blundell (RHB/WK)
- Adam Milne (RHB/RAF)
- Ben Sears (RHB/RMF)
- Ian McPeake (RHB/RMF)
- James Hartshorn (RHB/RAM)
Otago Volts Playing 11
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Hamish Rutherford | LHB/LAO |
| Luke Georgeson | LHB/RMF |
| Dale Phillips | RHB |
| Dean Foxcroft (c) | RHB/ROB |
| Jake Gibson | RHB/RAM |
| Llew Johnson | RHB |
| Max Chu (Wk) | LHB/WK |
| Ben Lockrose | RHB/LAO |
| Travis Muller | RHB/RFM |
| Matthew Bacon | RHB/RAM |
| Andrew Hazeldine | LHB/LAF |
Bench:
- Ollie White (LHB)
- Jacob Cumming (LHB)
- Jamal Todd (LHB/ROB)
- Nick Kwant (LHB)
- Thorn Parkes (RHB)
- Beckham Wheeler-Greenall(RHB/ROB)
- Glenn Phillips (RHB/ROB)
- Hunter Kindley (RHB/ROB)
- Jacob Duffy (RHB/RFM)
- Jarrod McKay (RHB/RMF)
WF vs OV Top Fantasy Picks
Wellington Firebirds Top Fantasy Picks
- Nick Kelly
- Troy Johnson
- Nathan Smith
- Logan van Beek
- Peter Younghusband
Otago Volts Top Fantasy Picks
- Hamish Rutherford
- Dean Foxcroft
- Jake Gibson
- Matthew Bacon
- Ben Lockrose
WF vs OV Captain And Vice-Captain Option
Small League Team: Dean Foxcroft, Nathan Smith
Grand League Team: Hamish Rutherford, Logan van Beek, Jake Gibson
Rank Booster Pick: Ollie Newton
WF vs OV Dream11 Team Prediction
| Fantasy Expert Dream11 Fantasy Pick |
|---|
| WK – Max Chu Batters – Nick Kelly, D Phillips, H Rutherford All-Rounders – D Foxcroft, J Gibson, N Smith, PYounghusband, L Van Beek Bowlers – B Lockrose, M Backon |
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WF vs OV Winner Prediction for Today Match?
Wellington Firebirds to win
As per our prediction, the Wellington Firebirds are deemed as the favorites to clinch victory in the upcoming match against the Otago Volts.
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