Match 13 of the Dream11 Super Smash, 2023/24 will be played between Auckland Aces and Wellington Firebirds (AA vs WF) at the Kennards Hire Community Oval, Auckland on 4th January at 08:30 AM IST.
AA vs WF (Auckland Aces vs Wellington Firebirds), Match 13 - Match Information
Match: Auckland Aces vs Wellington Firebirds, Match 13
Date: 4th January, 2024
Time: 08:30 AM IST
Venue: Kennards Hire Community Oval, Auckland
AA vs WF (Auckland Aces vs Wellington Firebirds), Match 13 Preview
Auckland Aces have played 1 match in the series and they are currently ranked second on the points table, while Wellington Firebirds have played 2 matches in the series and they will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot.
Dream11 Super Smash, 2023/24 Points Table
The points table of Dream11 Super Smash, 2023/24. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts. | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | +6.539 |
| AA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | +1.400 |
| CTB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | +0.128 |
| CS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -0.542 |
| ND | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -0.025 |
| OV | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -6.539 |
Both teams last played against each other in Match 29 of the Dream11 Super Smash, 2022/23 where Louis Delport scored the highest fantasy points for Auckland Aces with 103 match fantasy points while Logan van Beek topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Wellington Firebirds with 128 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by Auckland Aces against Canterbury, Auckland Aces beat Canterbury by 28 runs. The top fantasy player for Auckland Aces was James Neesham who scored 113 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Otago Volts, Wellington Firebirds beat Otago Volts by 9 wickets. The top fantasy player for Wellington Firebirds was Nathan Smith who scored 146 fantasy points.
AA vs WF, Kennards Hire Community Oval, Auckland Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Kennards Hire Community Oval, Auckland is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 148 runs. Chasing a target should be the preferred option at the venue since the team batting first has only won 26% of its matches.
Weather Report for Kennards Hire Community Oval, Auckland
The temperature is expected to be around 20°C with 57% humidity. Winds at a speed of 2.94 m/s are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike.
AA vs WF, Head-to-Head
In the 34 matches played between these 2 teams, the bowlers of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
AA vs WF Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Greenwood | 4 | 139 | 27.8 | 0 | 0 | 10, 0, 43, 0, 86 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Robert O'Donnell | 5 | 157 | 31.4 | 0 | 0 | 54, 43, 0, 59, 1 | - |
| Finn Allen | 5 | 164 | 32.8 | 0 | 0 | 38, 1, 26, 16, 83 | - |
- Nicholas Anthony Greenwood
Nick Greenwood is a batter with an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 4 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 4 matches, this player has scored 139 runs at an average of 27.8 per match.
- Robert Roux O'Donnell
Robert O'Donnell is a batter with an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Robert O'Donnell is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 157 runs at an average of 31.4 per match.
- Finnley Hugh Allen
Finn Allen is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.6. Finn Allen is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, he has scored 164 runs averaging 32.8 per match.
AA vs WF Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Delport | 3 | 11 | 2.2 | 5 | 1 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 11 | 1, 0, 3, 1, 0 |
| Adithya Ashok | 4 | 9 | 1.8 | 5 | 1 | 0, 0, 9, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 2, 2 |
| Ian McPeake | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.2 | - | 1, 3, 0, 1, 1 |
- Louis Johannes Delport
Louis Delport is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.5. Louis Delport is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the last 3 matches, he has taken 1, 0, 3, 1 and 0 wickets at an average of 1.
- Adithya Ashok
Adithya Ashok can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 24 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.2. Adithya Ashok bowls leg-break googly and in the recent 4 matches, he has taken 5 wickets at an average of 1.
- Iain Geoffrey McPeake
Ian McPeake is a bowler with an average of 32 match fantasy points in the last 8 games, a fantasy rating of 6.9 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and in the last 5 matches, Ian McPeake has taken 1, 3, 0, 1 and 1 wickets at an average of 1.2.
AA vs WF Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan van Beek | 4 | 23 | 4.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 0, 15, 0, 8 | 3, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| James Neesham | 3 | 86 | 17.2 | 4 | 0.8 | 28, 48, 0, 10, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 3 |
| Nathan Smith | 3 | 37 | 7.4 | 7 | 1.4 | 0, 19, 0, 0, 18 | 4, 0, 2, 1, 0 |
- Logan Verjus van Beek
Logan van Beek is an all-rounder with an average of 68 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and in the recently played 4 matches, this player has taken 3 wickets at an average of 0.6. Logan van Beek has been very successful against this team, taking 4, 0, 0, 0 and 2 wickets in recent matches.
- James Douglas Sheahan Neesham
James Neesham is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.8. This player is a left-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, James Neesham has scored 86 runs averaging 17.2 per match. He has bowled well at this venue as in the last 3 matches this player played here, he has taken 0, 3, 1, 0 and 3 wickets.
- Nathan Gregory Smith
Nathan Smith is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Nathan Smith has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. He is a right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, this player has scored 37 runs averaging 7.4 per match. Nathan Smith can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium-fast and in the recent matches, he has taken 4, 0, 2, 1 and 0 wickets, averaging at 1.4 wickets per match. He has been very successful at this venue as in the recent 3 matches this player played here, he has taken 6 wickets.
AA vs WF Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Smith | 3 | 37 | 7.4 | 7 | 1.4 | 0, 19, 0, 0, 18 | 4, 0, 2, 1, 0 |
| Logan van Beek | 4 | 23 | 4.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 0, 15, 0, 8 | 3, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Danru Ferns | 3 | 33 | 6.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 10, 0, 0, 23 | 3, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Robert O'Donnell | 5 | 157 | 31.4 | 0 | 0 | 54, 43, 0, 59, 1 | - |
| Peter Younghusband | 4 | 7 | 1.4 | 5 | 1 | 0, 0, 0, 3, 4 | 2, 3, 0, 0, 0 |
| Cam Fletcher | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 0 | 0 | 24, 57, 0, 1, 1 | - |
The top point-getters for Auckland Aces are Danru Ferns with 91 match fantasy points, Robert O'Donnell with 87 match fantasy points and Cam Fletcher with 64 match fantasy points.
The top point-getters for Wellington Firebirds are Nathan Smith with 146 match fantasy points, Logan van Beek with 111 match fantasy points and Peter Younghusband with 68 match fantasy points.
AA vs WF Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan van Beek | 4 | 23 | 4.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 0, 15, 0, 8 | 3, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| James Neesham | 3 | 86 | 17.2 | 4 | 0.8 | 28, 48, 0, 10, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 3 |
| Nathan Smith | 3 | 37 | 7.4 | 7 | 1.4 | 0, 19, 0, 0, 18 | 4, 0, 2, 1, 0 |
| Peter Younghusband | 4 | 7 | 1.4 | 5 | 1 | 0, 0, 0, 3, 4 | 2, 3, 0, 0, 0 |
| Sean Solia | 3 | 37 | 7.4 | 2 | 0.4 | 9, 0, 28, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 |
- Logan Verjus van Beek
Logan van Beek is an all-rounder with an average of 68 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Logan van Beek bowls right-arm fast-medium and in the last 4 matches, he has taken 3, 0, 0, 0 and 0 wickets at an average of 0.6. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 4, 0, 0, 0 and 2 wickets in recent matches.
- James Douglas Sheahan Neesham
James Neesham is an all-rounder with an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.8 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. James Neesham is a batter who bats left-handed. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 86 runs averaging 17.2 per match. This player has been very successful at this venue as in the recent 3 matches James Neesham played here, he has taken 0, 3, 1, 0 and 3 wickets.
- Nathan Gregory Smith
Nathan Smith can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. This player is a batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 3 matches, Nathan Smith has scored 0, 19, 0, 0 and 18 runs at an average of 7.4 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium-fast and in recent matches, he has taken 4, 0, 2, 1 and 0 wickets at an average of 1.4 per match. This player has been very successful at this venue as in the recent 3 matches Nathan Smith played here, he has taken 0, 3, 1, 2 and 0 wickets.
- Peter Francis Younghusband
Peter Younghusband is an all-rounder with an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He bowls leg-break googly and in the last 4 matches, this player has taken 2, 3, 0, 0 and 0 wickets at an average of 1. Peter Younghusband has had a good time at this venue as in the last 4 matches he played here, he has taken 5 wickets.
- Sean Solia
Sean Solia is an all-rounder with an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, Sean Solia has scored 37 runs at an average of 7.4 per match.
AA vs WF Squad Information
Auckland Aces (AA) Squad: George Worker, Martin Guptill, James Neesham, Cam Fletcher, Mark Chapman, Robert O'Donnell, Lockie Ferguson, Louis Delport, Finn Allen, Sean Solia, Danru Ferns, Benjamin Lister, William O'Donnell, Adithya Ashok, Jock McKenzie, Quinn Sunde, Simon Keene, Ryan Harrison, Cole Briggs, Matthew Gibson, Yahya Zeb, Harjot Johal and Nikith Perera.
Wellington Firebirds (WF) Squad: Logan van Beek, Adam Milne, Devon Conway, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Ian McPeake, Peter Younghusband, Ollie Newton, Nick Kelly, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Callum McLachlan, Michael Snedden, Troy Johnson, Jesse Tashkoff, Nick Greenwood, James Hartshorn, Tim Robinson, Gareth Severin and Muhammad Arslan Abbas.
AA vs WF Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Callum McLachlan
Batters: Nick Greenwood, Mark Chapman and William O'Donnell
All-Rounders: Logan van Beek, James Neesham, Nathan Smith, Peter Younghusband, Sean Solia and Rachin Ravindra
Bowler: Adithya Ashok
Captain: Nathan Smith
Vice-Captain: Callum McLachlan
Photo credit: Alamy
