WFI vs CKI 11Wickets Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update for Match 9 of the New Zealand Men’s T20

Preview:    

Wellington Firebirds and Canterbury Kings will lock horns with each other for Match 9 of the New Zealand Men’s T20. Whilst chasing the total of 191, the former was restricted at 176 as they lost their previous match by 14 runs. The team has won one game from the two they have played so far in the tournament.

Canterbury Kings on the other hand won their previous game by a big margin of 47 runs. They posted a total of 173 for the opposition and managed to wrap them at just 125 runs. The Cole McConchie led side has secured victory in one match from the two they have played in the league so far.

Match Details:

Wellington Firebirds vs Canterbury Kings, Match 9

Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington

Date and Time: December 19 at 6:10 AM IST

Live Streaming: Fancode

Pitch Report:

The batters are expected to get enough help from this pitch. The bowlers might need to toil hard in order to reap rewards from this deck. Batting first can be a good alternative on this surface.

Probable Playing XIs for WFI vs CKI:

Wellington Firebirds

Finn Allen (wk), Luke Georgeson, Nick Greenwood, Troy Johnson, Nathan Smith, Jamie Gibson, Tim Robinson, Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Ben Sears, Hamish Bennett (c)

Canterbury Kings

Ken McClure, Chad Bowes, Leo Carter, Cole McConchie (c), Cam Fletcher (wk), Mitchell Hay, Matthew Hay, Matt Henry, Todd Astle, Will Williams, Ed Nuttall

Top Picks for WFI vs CKI 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket

Troy Johnson hit a half-century in the previous match against Central Districts. His contributions will be important for the side. He can be a good pick for this game.

Logan van Beek is the other key player of Wellington Firebirds. He played an unbeaten inning of 61 runs in the last match. He will be determined to continue his good momentum further.

Canterbury skipper Cole McConchie was impressive with the bat for the team in the last game. He played belligerent innings of 83 runs to be one of the architects of the team’s victory. He can be the other good pick for this match.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WFI vs CKI 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket

Finn Allen, Cam Fletcher, Mitchell Hay, Chad Bowes, Luke Georgeson, Troy Johnson (c), Cole McConchie, Logan van Beek (vc), Matt Henry, Ed Nuttall, Hamish Bennett

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for WFI vs CKI 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket

Finn Allen, Chad Bowes, Troy Johnson, Leo Carter, Todd Astle, Cole McConchie (c), Peter Younghusband, Matt Henry (vc), Ed Nuttall, Hamish Bennett, Will Williams

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain Options: Troy Johnson and Cole McConchie

Vice-Captain Options: Logan van Beek and Matt Henry

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.