Cricket Free Tips | Super Smash T20 2020-21, Match 30: Auckland vs Wellington

The match 30 of the Super Smash 2020-21 will be held at the Eden Park Outer Oval in Auckland, played between Auckland and Wellington. The match will be kicked off on 7th February (Sunday) at 04:40 (GMT+6).

The Super Smash T20 2020-21 is approaching its business end, as Auckland and Wellington will play against each other in the final league stage match . Auckland batted first in the last game against Otago and recorded a challenging total of 183 runs. They bowled very well in the 2nd innings and restricted the rival for 80 runs. They are, however, placed at the 2nd last on the points table with 8 points under their name.

Wellington, the table-toppers will be the favourites to win this game. They are the best performers in this competition, winning eight of their nine games. They won the battle in their last meeting against Auckland by chasing down the target of 177 runs with 4 wickets in hand. Seeing how Auckland responds will be fascinating.

Weather
With just a 3 percent chance of rainfall, the weather is forecast to be mainly cloudy. The temperature will stay around 19 Degrees Celsius.

Pitch
The University Oval’s track looks like a batting-friendly one, where batsmen have enjoyed their time here. To contain the flow of runs, bowlers have to reach the right line and length.

Average first innings score: 149 (Out of the last 5 games played at this venue)
Chasing Teams Records: 4 Wins, 1 Lost, 0 Tied

Probable Playing XIs

Auckland:
Robert O’Donnell (c), Ben Horne (wk), Glenn Phillips, William O’Donnell, Kyle Jamieson, Mark Chapman, Sean Solia, Louis Delport, Danru Ferns, William Somerville, Ross ter Braak.

Wellington:
Michael Bracewell (c), Tom Blundell (wk),  Finn Allen, Devon Conway,  Fraser Colson, Troy Johnson, Peter Younghusband, Ben Sears, Jamie Gibson, Hamish Bennett, Logan can Beek.

Auckland vs Wellington Dream11:
Robert O’Donnell (C), Hamish Bennett (VC), Devon Conway, Tom Blundell, Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, William O’Donnell, Glenn Philipps, Logan can Beek, William Somerville, Kyle Jamieson

In any of your Dream11 teams, it is advisable to select Mark Chapman as vice captain. He’s capable of playing long knocks and can win a lot of points for you. This match is predicted to be won by Wellington.