Probable Playing XI:
Wellington Firebirds:
- NF Kelly
- Nick Greenwood
- Tim Robinson (C)
- Muhammad Arslan Abbas
- Nathan Smith
- Jesse Tashkoff
- Peter Younghusband
- Ben Sears
- Logan van Beek
- Michael Snedden
- LR Johns (wk)
Substitutes: Tom Blundell, Callum McLachlan, Devon Conway, Troy Johnson, Gareth Severin, Michael Bracewell, Rachin Ravindra, AF Milne, Ollie Newton, Ian McPeake, James Hartshorn, Finn Allen, Devan Vishvaka, Jakob Bhula, David Hancock, Adam Leonard, Kieran Mccomb
Auckland Aces:
- CD Fletcher (wk)
- MJ Guptill
- RR O’Donnell (C)
- GH Worker
- MS Chapman
- D Ferns
- L Delport
- BG Lister
- Matthew Gibson
- Finn Allen
- James Neesham
Substitutes: BJ Horne, Cole Briggs, Quinn Sunde, MP O’Dowd, WT O’Donnell, M Sclanders, SM Solia, RM ter Braak, Ryan Harrison, Simon Keene, LH Ferguson, Adithya Ashok, KA Jamieson, William Somerville, Jock McKenzie, H Johal, N Perera, Y Zeb
Pitch Report:
The Basin Reserve pitch is expected to favor batsmen, offering very little assistance to both pacers and spinners. With the conditions conducive to batting, both teams might opt to chase, setting the stage for a high-scoring contest.
In a nutshell, the upcoming clash between the Wellington Firebirds and Auckland Aces promises cricket enthusiasts an enthralling battle, with key players and favorable pitch conditions contributing to the excitement.
