While the Knights have won one and lost one of their two games in the ongoing edition of the tournament, the Firebirds are undefeated in their three encounters.
Super Smash 2023-24, ND vs WF:
- Date and time: January 2, 2023, 10:00 am IST/ 04:30 am GMT/ 05:30 pm local
- Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Bay Oval Pitch Report:
Bay Oval, renowned for its consistently even playing surface, allows batters to amass significant runs in the initial innings, benefiting from favourable bounce and shorter boundaries. However, the recent persistent rain in the city of Mount Maunganui may offer assistance to fast bowlers on the surface.
ND vs WF Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicket-keepers: Tim Seifert, Callum McLachlan
- Batters: Nick Kelly, Jeet Raval, Tim Robinson
- All-rounders: Logan van Beek, Scott Kuggeleijn, Peter Younghusband, Nathan Smith
- Bowlers: Iain McPeake, Neil Wagner
ND vs WF Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Nathan Smith (c), Scott Kuggeleijn (vc)
- Choice 2: Tim Seifert (c), Logan van Beek (vc)
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ND vs WF Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Peter Bocock, Brett Hampton, Adam Milne, Tim Pringle
ND vs WF Dream11 Team for today’s match (January 2, 04:30 am GMT):
ND vs WF Dream11 Team (Image CC- Dream11 screengrab)
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Squads:
Northern Knights: Joe Carter (c), Jeet Raval, Henry Cooper, Peter Bocock (wk), Colin de Grandhomme, Scott Kuggeleijn, Neil Wagner, Joe Walker, Matthew Fisher, Anurag Verma, Trent Boult, Brett Hampton, Zak Gibson, Frederick Walker, Katene Clarke, Kristian Clarke, Tim Pringle, Bharat Popli
Wellington Firebirds: Tim Robinson, Nick Greenwood, Nick Kelly (c), Jesse Tashkoff, Nathan Smith, Callum McLachlan (wk), Troy Johnson, Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Ian McPeake, Ben Sears, Muhammad Abbas.
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