Central Districts vs Wellington Firebirds 16th Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Odds and Live Score

CS vs WF 16th Match Prediction

268/6 in 47.0

5.70

140/7 in 23.0

6.09

Dec 17, 202222:00

McLean Park - Napier, New Zealand

Finished

Central Stags beat Wellington Firebirds by 18 runs(D/L Method)

CS vs WF Match Prediction

Wellington Firebirds To Win the Match

Read our quick thoughts

Wellington Firebirds seem to be peaking just at the right moment and might be pretty dangerous to deal with

The Firebirds registered a win in the last meeting between the two sides and will be more confident between the two

Central Districts have been a little too inconsistent with their batting and that could be a difference in this match

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Batsman	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Ben Smith	5	11	1	0	45.45
Brett Randell	3	3	0	0	100.00
Brad Schmulian	13	27	1	0	48.15
William Clark	29	19	2	0	152.63
Dane Cleaver	28	36	4	0	77.78
Josh Clarkson	32	31	0	3	103.23
Jack Boyle	63	89	8	0	70.79
Tom Bruce	80	66	7	4	121.21

Batsman

Ben Smith

45.45

Brett Randell

100.00

Brad Schmulian

48.15

William Clark

152.63

Dane Cleaver

77.78

Josh Clarkson

103.23

Jack Boyle

70.79

Tom Bruce

121.21

Bowler	O	M	R	W	ECO
Luke Georgeson	9.0	1	38	1	4.22
Peter Younghusband	9.0	0	54	1	6.00
Logan van Beek	10.0	1	67	2	6.70
Michael Snedden	9.0	1	52	2	5.78
Ollie Newton	6.0	0	26	0	4.33
Rachin Ravindra	4.0	0	27	0	6.75

Bowler

ECO

Luke Georgeson

9.0

4.22

Peter Younghusband

9.0

6.00

Logan van Beek

10.0

6.70

Michael Snedden

9.0

5.78

Ollie Newton

6.0

4.33

Rachin Ravindra

4.0

6.75

Batsman	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Callum McLachlan	0	1	0	0	0.00
Luke Georgeson	54	62	7	0	87.10
Peter Younghusband	0	0	0	0	0.00
Tim Robinson	1	2	0	0	50.00
Finn Allen	4	5	0	0	80.00
Logan van Beek	4	4	0	0	100.00
Nick Kelly	38	18	3	3	211.11
Rachin Ravindra	0	2	0	0	0.00
Troy Johnson	30	45	2	1	66.67

Batsman

Callum McLachlan

0.00

Luke Georgeson

87.10

Peter Younghusband

0.00

Tim Robinson

50.00

Finn Allen

80.00

Logan van Beek

100.00

Nick Kelly

211.11

Rachin Ravindra

0.00

Troy Johnson

66.67

Bowler	O	R	W	ECO
Brett Randell	5.0	32	0	6.40
Jayden Lennox	4.0	25	1	6.25
Raymond Toole	5.0	15	0	3.00
Josh Clarkson	3.0	32	1	10.67
Seth Rance	5.0	30	2	6.00
Tom Bruce	1.0	4	3	4.00

Bowler

ECO

Brett Randell

5.0

6.40

Jayden Lennox

4.0

6.25

Raymond Toole

5.0

3.00

Josh Clarkson

3.0

10.67

Seth Rance

5.0

6.00

Tom Bruce

1.0

4.00

CS vs WF Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Dec 17, 2022

CS vs WF Match Prediction - Dec 17, 2022

With all six teams still pretty much in contention to progress, The Ford Trophy 202/23 is pretty tightly poised at the moment. The teams placed at the fifth and the top spot are within a game of difference from each other and that speaks volumes about how close the competition has been. The next few matches should bring about a lot of clarity about the qualification scenarios.

Up next in the tournament, we have Central Stags set to take on Wellington Firebirds in a match of significant importance for both these sides. While one side will be hoping to get to the top of the ladder, the other team would want to get into the reckoning for the same spot. With so much to play for, both these sides are expected to come out hard at each other.

The match between the two sides is to be played on 18th December 2022 at the McLean Park, Napier.

CS vs WF Team Previews

Central Districts

Central Districts have been terrific in recent times, regularly qualifying for the knockouts in most of the tournaments they have played in the last few years. A lot of that can be attributed to their superb batting unit and not a lot has been different this year too. They are placed pretty well on the ladder and a win here will push them right to the top of the ladder.

Precisely, they are placed at the second spot with three wins from five matches. They have suffered a couple of losses, coming against Wellington Firebirds and Auckland Aces. They have been guilty of being a little complacent and would want to ensure that it doesn't happen in more important matches.

On paper, they have a decent side with an insanely powerful batting lineup. They are a little fragile though and we have seen them crumble in the tournament twice already. They have the personnel required to do the job on paper and if they can play to their potential, they will be very difficult to defeat yet again.

Central Districts Playing 11

Ben Smith, Brett Randell, Brad Schmulian, Jayden Lennox, Raymond Toole, William Clark, Dane Cleaver, Josh Clarkson, Jack Boyle, Seth Rance, Tom Bruce.

Wellington Firebirds

Wellington Firebirds once used to be a force to deal with in New Zealand’s domestic circuit but that hasn’t been the case of late. While they have had some excellent victories in recent times, their dominance has certainly died down a bit. They will be looking upto this tournament to regain that, at least some of it with a title win. For that to happen though, they will need to register a few more wins in their next four matches.

As it currently stands on the points table, they are placed at the fifth spot with two wins from a total of five matches, aggregating to nine points. They have won two and lost three. The good thing for them is that their win includes a win over Northern Districts, who have been one of the better sides of the competition. They also have a pretty poor net run-rate of -0.777, which can prove to be a big difference if things get tight towards the end.

With a couple of Kiwi internationals available, Wellington Firebirds have a pretty good side on paper too. It’s just that they have not been able to convert decent positions to wins. They will need their experienced players to come good in this tough assignment and if they can do that, getting past them could prove to be pretty challenging.

Wellington Firebirds Playing 11

Callum McLachlan, Luke Georgeson, Peter Younghusband, Tim Robinson, Finn Allen, Logan van Beek, Michael Snedden, Nick Kelly, Ollie Newton, Rachin Ravindra, Troy Johnson.

CS vs WF Toss Prediction

It’s an important match and with rain likely to play spoilsport, both sides would want to seize advantage at the toss. The weather and the conditions will all favor the bowlers and both captains will know that. Considering that and the fact that there will be plenty of unknowns about the surface, both captains will want to elect to field first.

Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.

Pitch and Conditions

It’s the first match of the season at Napier and there will be plenty of unknowns surrounding the surface. Historically, there is a lot available for both batsmen and bowlers but proper application would be the key. It’s likely to be raining in Napier at some time during the match and the quicker bowlers will hold an advantage. Besides, the juice in the surface early in the morning will assist them even further. The team batting first will need to dig it out in the initial few overs and if they are able to do that, a big score will be on offer, especially with short boundaries here at this venue. If they are able to score anything over 250, the team batting first will hold the upper hand.

CS vs WF Betting Tips

It is an important contest for both sides for different reasons. Wellington Firebirds would want to get back to the reckoning and getting the win here will help them big time. Central Stags, on the other hand, will want to get to top of the table and regain momentum. Considering how the two sides are panned out, Central Stags appear ahead. But Wellington Firebirds are just about catching up and seem to be hitting their best just at the right time. They also defeated Central Districts in the last meeting between the two sides and that could be a factor. For that and the risk-reward ratio on offer, we will be backing Wellington Firebirds here in this match. Back Wellington to win.

Written by Prashant Dhamija on 17 December 2022 Last updated