ND vs WF, Super Smash 2024-25: Dream11 Predictions for Match 5 [Source: @cricketwgtninc/x.com]
The Northern Districts (ND) will be up against the Wellington Firebirds (WF) in the fifth match of the 20th season of Super Smash T20 2024-25. This match will be played at the Seddon Park in Hamilton, New Zealand on Wednesday, January 1st 2025 at 8:55 AM IST.
Ahead of the game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the top player picks, the fantasy cricket tips, the pitch report and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
ND vs WF Preview
The Northern Districts, opened their Super Smash T20 2024-25 journey with a abandoned game against the Auckland Aces due to heavy raining. This season the Northern Districts will get the service of players like Mitchell Santner, Neil Wagner, Tim Seifert, Tim Southee, Jeet Raval and Kane Williamson . Currently, Northern Districts is in the third position in the points table with 2 points form one game.
On the other hand, the Wellington Firebirds performed decently in the last season, they have managed to win five games out of ten matches and finished at the 3rd position after league stages. This season they have line-up of players like, Devon Conway, Tom Blundell, Logan van Beek, Rachin Ravindra, and Michael Bracewell.
ND vs WF Head-to-Head Record in last 10 T20 Matches
Matches | Northern District won | Wellington Firebirds won | No Result |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
ND vs WF Weather And Pitch Report
Factors | Expected Condition |
---|---|
Weather | Partly sunny |
Pitch | Pacer Friendly |
Weather - According to AccuWeather, the weather will be breezy and pleasant with intervals of sunshine and clouds . The temperature will be in-between 24°C-13°C and there is 25% chance of rain during the game.
Pitch Report- The surface at Seddon Park is renowned for being a bowler’s paradise, especially favoring seamers who can make the most of the conditions with the new ball. In the initial phases of the match, bowlers are likely to extract considerable movement and lively bounce, posing a stern challenge to the batters. However, as the game unfolds, the pitch is expected to ease out, gradually transitioning into a more batting-friendly track, offering players the chance to capitalize and demonstrate their prowess with the bat.
Seddon Park, Hamilton - Record of Chasing Teams in T20s
Out of 11 T20 matches that have been played at Seddon Park so far, the chasing side has won only 3 games; the skipper winning the toss might prefer to bat first on this ground depending upon the past records.
Hot Picks for ND vs WF Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips
Players | Roles |
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Northern District | |
Kane Williamson | Batter |
Tim Southee | Bowler |
Neil Wagner | Bowler |
Wellington Firebirds | |
Devon Conway | Wicketkeeper |
Logan van Beek | All-rounder |
Tom Blundell | Wicketkeeper |
ND vs WF Captain and Vice-captain
Contests | Captain | Vice-captain |
---|---|---|
Small League Contests | Kane Williamson | Tom Blundell |
Head to Head Contests | Logan van Beek | Kane Williamson |
Grand League Contests | Devon Conway | Tim Southee |
ND vs WF Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Tom Blundell, Ben Pomare
Batters: Kane Williamson, Nick Kelly, Joe Carter
All-rounders: Logan van Beek, Kristian Clarke, Jesse Tashkoff
Bowlers: Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, Iain McPeake
Captain: Kane Williamson
Vice-captain: Tom Blundell
ND vs WF Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Tom Blundell, Devon Conway
Batters: Henry Cooper, Nick Kelly, Jeet Raval
All-rounders: Logan van Beek, Kristian Clarke, Nathan Smith
Bowlers: Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, Ben Sears
Captain: Devon Conway
Vice-captain: Tim Southee
ND vs WF Expert Advice
Given the playing conditions and the expected team combinations of the two sides, a 2-3-3-3 combination will be ideal for the game.