Auckland Aces v Wellington Firebirds – 07/02/2021

Aces v Firebirds – Super Smash Betting Tips, Latest Odds, Team News, Predictions – 07/02/2021

Wellington have already booked their place in the Super Smash final but will want to head there on the back of a win.

Auckland are heading out but can at least end this year’s tournament on a high note.

Discover our free cricket betting tips for this fixture.

Auckland Aces v Wellington Firebirds – Match Preview

Wellington sit at the top of the Super Smash table and are just waiting to discover their final opponents.

A four-wicket win over the Aces at the very start of the tournament set them on the path to the final.

Auckland have won two of their last outings when beating the Volts and Stags recently.

Where: Eden Park, Auckland

When: Sunday, 07 February 2021

Start time: 03:10 IST (22:40 GMT previous day)

Pitch conditions: The pitch at Eden Park should offer some assistance to spin and slow bowlers. That said, it can be tough going at times for bowlers as it is never guaranteed they will get something out of the surface as it settles in favour of the batsmen.

Weather conditions: It will be a dry but overcast down in Auckland. Rain is very unlikely with temperatures around 23 degrees.

Auckland Aces v Wellington Firebirds – Latest Odds

It is no surprise to see Wellington made favourites for this match. They can be backed at 1.67 with Parimatch.

Auckland are priced at 2.12 with the same betting site.

Auckland Aces v Wellington Firebirds – Team News

• Finn Allen – The Wellington batsman sits at the top of the run-scorer charts for this year’s tournament. The talented 21-year-old has amassed 423 runs in nine matches.
• Devon Conway – The left-handed opener has also shone for the Firebirds at times this season. He comes into this on the back of innings of 50 and 69 not out in his last two matches.
• Hamish Bennett – Experienced bowler Bennett has been among the top wicket-takers but seems to prefer to be bowling in home conditions at Wellington rather than on the road.
• Sean Solia – 28-year-old Solia has been a consistent presence for the Aces this Super Smash. He is their top run-scorer with 249 in nine. He will want to build on the starts he has had recently.
• Robert O’Donnell – He is Auckland’s second-highest run-scorer this Super Smash and has particularly enjoyed spells bating at this venue, including the 61 he smashed against Central Districts three games ago.
• William Somerville – The spinner has 12 wickets in nine matches and will want to add more with his eye on the top wicket-tacker title.

Auckland Aces v Wellington Firebirds – Betting Tips and Prediction

Wellington have been really impressive this Super Smash and won’t wan to take their foot off the gas as they prepare for the final.

Auckland have their fair share of star names that could trouble them, but it is hard to look past the visitors for the win.

Given they are such a short price and playing away from home, looking at other markets could be the way to go.

Back Somerville for Top Bowler

William Somerville has been excellent throughout this Super Smash and can add more wickets bowling at Eden Park.

He has 12 wickets in nine matches but should be able to get plenty out of this surface. His off-break has seen him bag six wickets in his last three matches at this ground.

Somerville is priced at 4.0 with 22Bet to be Auckland’s top bowler.

Jamieson to Get Over 30.5 Performance Points

Kyle Jamieson gets better and better with both ball and bat.

While the track may not play to his strengths, he is still capable of taking a wicket or two. His all-round ability means he is also capable of bagging more points with the bat in hand.

Remember, he will get 20 points for every wicket, one for every run and 10 for every catch in the field.

He is priced at 1.83 with bet365 to get over 30.5 player performance points during the course of this match.

Conway to be Top Batsman

Devon Conway can shine at the top of the order for Wellington once again.

The left-hander heads into this match on the back of two good showings. He followed up a half-century against canterbury by bagging an unbeaten 69 against Central Districts.

He can be backed at 3.75 with bet365 to be his teams top batsman.

Read our round-up of expert cricket tips for this match.