WF vs CK Prediction, Match 23, Super Smash 2025-26, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Wellington Firebirds (55%) favored vs Central Stags in Super Smash Match 23 at Basin Reserve: Nick Kelly (95*), Logan van Beek key vs Dane Cleaver (145 runs), Ajaz Patel; Predicted XIs: Kelly/Robinson/van Beek (WF) vs Cleaver/Foxcroft/Blair Tickner (CK); 160-par balanced track.

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Wellington Firebirds will take on the Canterbury Kings in the 23rd match of the Super Smash 2025-26 season at Basin Reserve in Wellington on Monday, January 19.

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Led by Tom Blundell, the Wellington Firebirds are holding the wooden spoon with a win, six losses and a no-result affair in eight encounters. On the other hand, the Canterbury Kings, captained by Cole McConchie, are holding the second rank with four wins and two losses in six games, picking up 16 points.

WF vs CK, Super Smash 2025-26, Match 23 Details

Match: Wellington Firebirds vs Canterbury Kings, Super Smash 2025-26, Match 23

Time & Date: 8:55 AM IST, Monday, January 19

Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington

WF vs CK, Super Smash 2025-26, Match 23 Pitch Report

The average first innings at this venue is 180 in the four games played here this season. Three out of four games saw the chasing side coming out on top quite comfortably at this venue. 

WF vs CK, Super Smash 2025-26, Match 23 Probable XIs

Wellington Firebirds

Tim Robinson, Tom Blundell (c), Gareth Severin, Muhammad Abbas, Jesse Tashkoff, Callum McLachlan (wk), Oscar Jackson, Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Ben Sears, James Hartshorn.

Canterbury Kings

Rhys Mariu, Harry Chamberlain, Matthew Boyle, Cole McConchie (c), Leo Carter, Michael Rippon, Jesse Frew (wk), Cameron Paul, Ish Sodhi, LLB Harper, Fraser Sheat.

WF vs CK, Super Smash 2025-26, Match 23 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Canterbury Kings.

While Canterbury bagged four wins in six encounters, Wellington could win only one game in eight affairs so far, holding the wooden spoon. On that note, we can expect the Canterbury Kings to bag a comfortable win and aim for a better spot on the points table.

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