Wellington Firebirds (WF) will take on Canterbury (CTB) in the 1st game of the The Ford Trophy, 2022/23 at the Basin Reserve, Wellington on 22nd November 2022 at 03:30 AM IST.
WF vs CTB (Wellington Firebirds vs Canterbury), Match 1 - Match Information
Match: Wellington Firebirds vs Canterbury, Match 1
Date: 22nd November 2022
Time: 03:30 AM IST
Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington
WF vs CTB, Basin Reserve, Wellington Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Basin Reserve, Wellington is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 261 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 50% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Basin Reserve, Wellington
Temperature is expected to be around 17.54 °C with 74% humidity. 10.57 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 71% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
WF vs CTB, Head to Head
In the 79 matches played between these 2 teams, Canterbury Bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while All Rounders have earned the most fantasy points for Wellington Firebirds.
WF vs CTB Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Finnley Hugh Allen
Finn Allen can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 72 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. This player is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches Finn Allen has scored 213 runs averaging 42.6 per match.
- Leo James Carter
Leo Carter is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.3. This player is a top order batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 5 matches Leo Carter has scored 213 runs at an average of 42.6 per match.
- Chad Jayson Bowes
Chad Bowes can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.3. This player is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 5 matches Chad Bowes has scored 67 runs averaging 13.4 per match.
WF vs CTB Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Nathan Gregory Smith
Nathan Smith is a Bowler and has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recent 5 matches this player has taken 5 wickets at an average of 1.
- Logan Verjus van Beek
Logan van Beek is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Logan van Beek has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. He is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recently played 5 matches this player has taken 8 wickets at an average of 1.6.
- William O'Rourke
William O'Rourke is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. William O'Rourke has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 7.6. He is a right-arm medium Bowler and in the recently played 3 matches this player has taken 1, 1, 2 wickets at an average of 1.3.
WF vs CTB Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Michael Gordon Bracewell
Michael Bracewell is an All Rounder and has an average of 76 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.9 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Michael Bracewell is a Left Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 154 runs at an average of 30.8 per match.
- Luke Ian Georgeson
Luke Georgeson is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. Luke Georgeson is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches he has scored 179 runs averaging 35.8 per match.
- Cole Edward McConchie
Cole McConchie is an All Rounder and has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches Cole McConchie has scored 102 runs at an average of 20.4 per match.
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WF vs CTB Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Michael Gordon Bracewell
Michael Bracewell is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 76 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.9. This player is a batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 5 matches Michael Bracewell has scored 154 runs at an average of 30.8 per match.
- Luke Ian Georgeson
Luke Georgeson is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. This player is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the last 5 matches Luke Georgeson has scored 23, 5, 51, 56, 44 runs at an average of 35.8 per match.
- Nathan Gregory Smith
Nathan Smith is a Bowler and has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the recently played 5 matches this player has taken 1, 3, 0, 1, 0 wickets at an average of 1.
- Logan Verjus van Beek
Logan van Beek is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Logan van Beek has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. He bowls right-arm fast medium and in the recently played 5 matches this player has taken 0, 3, 1, 2, 2 wickets at an average of 1.6.
- Finnley Hugh Allen
Finn Allen is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Finn Allen has an average of 72 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. He is a top order opening Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 213 runs at an average of 42.6 per match.
WF vs CTB Squad Information
Canterbury (CTB) Squad: Tom Latham, Todd Astle, Cam Fletcher, Cole McConchie, Chad Bowes, Daryl Mitchell, Edward Nuttall, Henry Nicholls, Ish Sodhi, Sean Davey, Theo van Woerkom, Matt Henry, Leo Carter, Ken McClure, Will Williams, Henry Shipley, Blake Coburn, Fraser Sheat, William O'Rourke, Angus McKenzie, Mitchell Hay, Zak Foulkes and Matt Boyle
Wellington Firebirds (WF) Squad: Logan van Beek, Adam Milne, Devon Conway, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Ian McPeake, Peter Younghusband, Ollie Newton, Nick Kelly, Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Lauchie Johns, Jakob Bhula, Luke Georgeson, Callum McLachlan, Michael Snedden, Troy Johnson, David Hancock, Devan Vishvaka, Nick Greenwood, Adam Leonard, James Hartshorn and Tim Robinson
WF vs CTB Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Tom Latham
Batters: Finn Allen, Henry Nicholls and Leo Carter
All-Rounders: Logan van Beek, Luke Georgeson, Michael Bracewell and Nathan Smith
Bowlers: Matt Henry, Ollie Newton and William O'Rourke
Captain: Michael Bracewell
Vice-Captain: Luke Georgeson
WF vs CTB (Wellington Firebirds vs Canterbury), Match 1 Preview
Canterbury are playing their first game of this season. Canterbury has faced defeat in the last 5 matches they have played. Wellington Firebirds are also playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Wellington Firebirds have won 2 games and lost 3.
Both teams last played against each other in the Match 15 of the The Ford Trophy, 2021/22 where Finn Allen scored the highest fantasy points for Wellington Firebirds with 99 match fantasy points while Chad Bowes topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Canterbury with 129 match fantasy points.