In the Eliminator of the Super Smash 2023-24, Canterbury Kings are set to face Wellington Firebirds at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Friday (January 26).
Having concluded the league stage as the second-ranked team, the Kings will clash with the Firebirds, who finished at the third spot. Both teams are now geared up for a fresh start in their quest to reach the finals, aiming to make a successful end to the tournament.
Super Smash 2023-24, Eliminator:
Date and time: January 26, 06:30 am IST/ 01:00 am GMT/ 02:00 pm local
Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton.
Seddon Park Pitch Report:
Seddon Park’s playing field offers a fair advantage to both batters and bowlers, with seam bowlers expected to have a greater impact due to favourable conditions and the grassy pitch promoting swing and seam movement. Additionally, spinners may become pivotal as the match unfolds. The outcome of the toss is expected to be insignificant in the game, as historical data indicates a balanced effectiveness in choosing to bat or field first.
WF vs CTB Dream11 Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeeper: Tom Latham, Mitchell Hay
Batters: Chad Bowes, Henry Nicholls, Nick Kelly, Tim Robinson
All-rounders: Michael Rippon, Michael Bracewell, Logan Van Beek
Bowlers: Peter Younghusband, William O’ Rourke
WF vs CTB Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Logan Van Beek (c), Henry Nicholls (vc)
Choice 2: Michael Rippon (c), Michael Bracewell (vc)
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WF vs CTB Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Edward Nuttall, Fraser Sheat, Nick Greenwood, Jesse Tashkoff
WF vs CTB Dream11 Team for today’s match (January 26, 01:00 am GMT):
CTB vs WF, Dream11 Team (Image Source: Twitter)
Squads:
Canterbury Kings: Bevon Jacobs, Chad Bowes, Harry Chamberlain, Henry Nicholls, Ken McClure, Leo Carter, Matt Boyle, Rhys Mariu, Angus McKenzie, Cameron Paul, Cole McConchie (c), Daryl Mitchell, Dylan Hunter, Michael Rippon, Sean Davey, Zakary Foulkes, Mitchell Hay (wk), Tom Latham (wk), Edward Nuttall, Fraser Sheat, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Michael Rae, William O’Rourke
Wellington Firebirds: Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Nick Kelly (c), Iain McPeake, Michael Snedden, Nathan Smith, Peter Younghusband, Gareth Severin, Nick Greenwood, Jesse Tashkoff, Muhammad Abbas, Ben Sears, Michael Bracewell, Tom Blundell, Logan Van Beek, James Hartshorn, Adam Milne, Tim Robinson, Troy Johnson, Callum McLachlan
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