Match 29 of the The Ford Trophy, 2022/23 has Auckland Aces taking on Wellington Firebirds at the Colin Maiden Park, Auckland on 14th February 2023 at 03:30 AM IST.
AA vs WF (Auckland Aces vs Wellington Firebirds), Match 29 - Match Information
Match: Auckland Aces vs Wellington Firebirds, Match 29
Date: 14th February 2023
Time: 03:30 AM IST
Venue: Colin Maiden Park, Auckland
AA vs WF, Colin Maiden Park, Auckland Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Colin Maiden Park, Auckland is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 12 matches is 215 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 73% of its matches. We predict that the team winning the toss will bat first here.
Weather Report for Colin Maiden Park, Auckland
Temperature will hover around 19.46 °C with 81% humidity. 10.24 m/s winds are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement. Light rain is forecasted which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 67% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
AA vs WF, Head to Head
In the 79 matches played between these 2 teams, Auckland Aces Bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Batters have earned the most fantasy points for Wellington Firebirds.
AA vs WF Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- George Herrick Worker
George Worker is a Batter and has an average of 71 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 40, 91, 29, 2, 42 runs averaging 40.8 per match.
- William Taylor O'Donnell
William O'Donnell is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. William O'Donnell has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. He is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 101 runs averaging 20.2 per match.
- Nicholas Frederick Kelly
Nick Kelly is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Nick Kelly has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.3. He is a top order Left Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 16, 61, 38, 66, 9 runs at an average of 38 per match.
AA vs WF Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Matthew Gibson
Matthew Gibson is a Bowler and has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 4 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Matthew Gibson is a left-arm medium fast Bowler and in the recent 3 matches he has taken 3, 1, 2 wickets at an average of 2.
- Louis Johannes Delport
Louis Delport is a Bowler and has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. This player bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent 5 matches Louis Delport has taken 4, 4, 0, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 1.6.
- Logan Verjus van Beek
Logan van Beek can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. This player bowls right-arm fast medium and in the last 5 matches Logan van Beek has taken 12 wickets at an average of 2.4.
AA vs WF Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Luke Ian Georgeson
Luke Georgeson can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.5. This player is a top order batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 5 matches Luke Georgeson has scored 52, 4, 54, 3, 0 runs at an average of 22.6 per match.
- Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra is an All Rounder and has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a high risk, high returns player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 30, 113, 0, 24, 14 runs at an average of 36.2 per match.
- Ross Matthew ter Braak
Ross ter Braak is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Ross ter Braak has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. He bowls left-arm fast medium and in the recent 5 matches this player has taken 0, 0, 3, 1, 2 wickets at an average of 1.2.
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AA vs WF Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
The Top Point Getters for Auckland Aces are Louis Delport with 130 match fantasy points. Adithya Ashok with 105 match fantasy points and Matthew Gibson with 87 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Wellington Firebirds are Luke Georgeson with 58 match fantasy points. Nathan Smith with 33 match fantasy points and Rachin Ravindra with 30 match fantasy points.
AA vs WF Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Luke Ian Georgeson
Luke Georgeson can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Luke Georgeson has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.5. He is a top order Left Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 52, 4, 54, 3, 0 runs at an average of 22.6 per match.
- Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra is an All Rounder and has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and can be a high risk, high returns pick for your Dream11 Team. Rachin Ravindra is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 181 runs at an average of 36.2 per match.
- George Herrick Worker
George Worker is a Batter and has an average of 71 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. This player is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches George Worker has scored 40, 91, 29, 2, 42 runs at an average of 40.8 per match.
- Matthew Gibson
Matthew Gibson is a Bowler and has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 4 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He bowls left-arm medium fast and in the recently played 3 matches this player has taken 6 wickets at an average of 2.
- Nathan Gregory Smith
Nathan Smith is an All Rounder and has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Nathan Smith is a Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 24, 12, 12, 43, 47 runs averaging 27.6 per match.
AA vs WF Squad Information
Auckland Aces (AA) Squad: George Worker, Martin Guptill, William Somerville, Ben Horne, Mark Chapman, Robert O'Donnell, Lockie Ferguson, Kyle Jamieson, Louis Delport, Ross ter Braak, Sean Solia, Danru Ferns, Benjamin Lister, William O'Donnell, Adithya Ashok, Quinn Sunde, Simon Keene, Ryan Harrison, Olly Pringle, Cole Briggs, Matthew Gibson and Michael Sclanders
Wellington Firebirds (WF) Squad: Logan van Beek, Adam Milne, Devon Conway, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Ian McPeake, Peter Younghusband, Ollie Newton, Nick Kelly, Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Lauchie Johns, Jakob Bhula, Luke Georgeson, Callum McLachlan, Michael Snedden, Troy Johnson, David Hancock, Devan Vishvaka, Nick Greenwood, Adam Leonard, James Hartshorn and Tim Robinson
AA vs WF Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Cole Briggs
Batters: George Worker, Mark Chapman and William O'Donnell
All-Rounders: Logan van Beek, Luke Georgeson, Nathan Smith and Rachin Ravindra
Bowlers: Adam Milne, Louis Delport and Matthew Gibson
Captain: Luke Georgeson
Vice-Captain: Rachin Ravindra
AA vs WF (Auckland Aces vs Wellington Firebirds), Match 29 Preview
Auckland Aces have played 9 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fifth on the points table, while Wellington Firebirds have also played 9 matches in the series and they are currently ranked sixth on the points table.
The Ford Trophy, 2022/23 Points Table
The points table of The Ford Trophy, 2022/23 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
In their previous encounter in this series Auckland Aces beat Wellington Firebirds by 7 wickets. Louis Delport scored the highest fantasy points for Auckland Aces with 140 match fantasy points while Logan van Beek topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Wellington Firebirds with 82 match fantasy points.
In the last match (Auckland Aces vs Canterbury Kings Last Match Scorecard) played by Auckland Aces against Canterbury Kings, Auckland Aces beat Canterbury Kings by 7 wickets. The top fantasy player for Auckland Aces was Louis Delport who scored 130 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Otago Volts, Match Abandoned. The top fantasy player for Wellington Firebirds was Luke Georgeson who scored 58 fantasy points.