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The Wellington Firebirds will take on the Otago Volts in the 2nd match of the Super Smash 2023-24 at Basin Reserve in Wellington on Thursday, December 21.
It will be the first game of the season for both sides, and they will aim to start the tournament on a winning note. Nick Kelly will lead the Firebirds, while Dean Foxcroft will be in charge of the Volts.
Super Smash 2023-24, Match 2:
- Date and time: December 21, 8:30 am IST/ 4:00 pm local/ 03:00 am GMT
- Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington
Basin Reserve Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Basin Reserve in Wellington is known for producing sporting wickets. While the batters have also enjoyed the surface, the bowlers who have maintained their discipline have got something off the wicket. Hence, tough competition between the bat and the ball can be expected. Captain might face dilemma after winning the toss.
WF vs OV Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Devon Conway, Tom Blundell
- Batters: Hamish Rutherford, Dale Phillips, Nick Kelly
- All-rounders: Michael Bracewell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra
- Bowlers: Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears
WF vs OV Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Glenn Phillips (c), Rachin Ravindra (vc)
- Choice 2: Devon Conway (c), Adam Milne (vc)
Also READ: Super Smash 2023-24: Here are the complete squads of all six teams
WF vs OV Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Jesse Tashkoff, Muhammad Abbas, Ollie White, Thorn Parkes
WF vs OV Dream11 Team for today’s match (Dec 21, 3:00 am GMT):
Squads:
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
Otago Volts
Dean Foxcroft (c), Dale Phillips, Hamish Rutherford, Max Chu (wk), Andrew Hazeldine, Ben Lockrose, Jacob Duffy, Jarrod McKay, Matthew Bacon, Travis Muller, Llew Johnson, Ollie White, Thorn Parkes, Glenn Phillips, Jake Gibson, Jacob Cumming, Jamal Todd, Luke Georgeson