On Tuesday, Wellington will face Canterbury in the first match of the Ford Trophy 2022-23 at Wellington’s Basin Reserve (November 22). Before the game, here’s all you need to know about the WF vs CTB Dream11 prediction, including fantasy cricket advice, today’s playing 11s, and the pitch report.
Wellington had a mediocre performance in the 2021-22 Ford Trophy. The team won four of their first five games before suffering three washouts and two defeats in their last five games. Canterbury, on the other side, finished last in the points standings. After winning their first game, they went on to suffer five defeats and four no-results. Both sides will be trying to get off to a fast start.
Match Prediction
| Match | CTB vs WF |
| Venue | Christchurch |
| Date | 1 Jan 2023 |
| Time | 7:30 AM |
Top Picks
Top Wicketkeeper Pick
Tom Latham has been hitting the ball quite well. So far in the red-ball season, the left-hander has built up massive scores, and he has the capacity to get those big runs in the 50-over format as well. In his List ‘A’ career, he has scored 5590 runs at an average of 35.83.
Top Batter Pick
Chad Bowes has a decent track record in the 50-over format. The Canterbury top-order hitter has 2433 runs scored at an average of 38.01, including six tonnes.
Top All-rounder Pick
Logan van Beek may be a good alternative. The seam-bowling all-rounder finished the Ford Trophy 2021-22 with 11 wickets from seven games. He also batted 114.08 and scored 81 runs.
Top Bowler Pick
Matt Henry is a wicket-taking bowler with an impressive List ‘A’ record. In his career, the Canterbury pacer has collected 235 wickets in 141 50-over outings.
WF vs CTB match captain and vice-captain choices
Rachin Ravindra has the ability to be productive with both the bat and the ball. In the previous edition, the left-arm spinning all-rounder batted at the top of the order and scored 80 runs in two innings. He also claimed one wicket. In 17 games, he has 469 runs and 10 wickets in List ‘A’ cricket.
Canterbury’s Henry Nicholls has been a steady performer. In the 50-over format, the left-hander averages 44.41 and has seven hundreds to go along with 30 fifties.
5 Must-picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket
- Rachin Ravindra (WF)
- Henry Nicholls (CTB)
- Tom Latham (CTB)
- Logan van Beek (WF)
- Matt Henry (CTB)
Probable Playing XI
Wellington:
- Rachin Ravindra
- Luke Georgeson
- Troy Johnson (c)
- Nick Kelly
- Tom Blundell (wk)
- Tim Robinson
- Logan van Beek
- Peter Younghusband
- Ollie Newton
- Ian McPeake
Canterbury:
- Jack Boyle
- Chad Bowes
- Henry Nicholls
- Leo Carter
- Tom Latham (wk)
- Cole McConchie (c)
- Henry Shipley
- Angus McKenzie
- Theo van Woerkom
- Matt Henry
- Ed Nuttall.
Pitch Report
The pitch in Wellington’s Basin Reserve is generally excellent for batting. Last season, five games were completed, and the average score batting first was 264. As a result, another solid batting track is probable for this match.
Weather Report:
On matchday, the temperature is forecast to be about 13-17ยฐC, with 55% humidity and a wind speed of 12-13 km/hr. During the game, there is a risk of precipitation.
Where to watch
All matches in New Zealand are live streamed on Spark Sport and TVNZ Duke. England: Super Smash Bros. fans in the United Kingdom may watch the event on BT Sport 2 and live stream all matches on the BT Sport App. India: Fans in India may follow the tournament live via a live broadcast on the FanCode website.