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Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland Aces match prediction 3 Jan 2022

Match date · 3 Jan 2022 · 03:30 IST
WF vs AA prediction
  • Troy Johnson is the highest run scorer of the tournament so far.
  • George Worker scored 132 runs in Aces opening match.
  • Auckland Aces have won three of their five head-to-head matches against Wellington.
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WEL vs AUK Match 8 Predictions & Betting Tips

Wellington Firebirds will face Auckland Aces in the 8th match of the 2021-22 The Ford Trophy. The scheduled fixture will be played at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on January 3. Keep reading along to find out the best betting tips from the WEL vs AUK match prediction.

With the Super Smash on a break for a week the focus has shifted to The Ford Trophy 2021-22 as far as the New Zealand domestic cricket is concerned. The Ford Trophy is still in its initial phase and the next few matches are going to be exciting. Auckland played their first match of the tournament in a reverse fixture against Wellington which they won by 6 wickets. They did not have the greatest of tournaments last year where they finished 5th in the standings with 18 points.

Wellington Firebirds, on the other hand, have made a strong statement as they started the campaign with two consecutive wins over Otago by 95 runs and 13 runs. However, they will be joining this fixture on the back of a six wickets loss by the hands of Auckland Aces. Like Auckland Aces, the Firebirds concluded last season in third spot, two spots ahead of the former, with 22 points. Both these sides are pretty much neck to neck in terms of performance. However, considering the past performance, Auckland will be our favourite joining the upcoming encounter. Mentioned below are the top three betting tips from the Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland Aces head-to-head match collated for you.

WEL vs AUK Player Bets:

Both the teams have a strong batting line up and we have managed to pick Troy Johnson and Geroge Worker as our top picks from the players market of the WEL vs AUK head-to-head match.

Troy Johnson To Score Over 27.5 Runs

Troy Johnson has been in excellent form in this season so far for the Firebirds, he has piled 245 runs in three games at a brilliant average of 81.66. The middle-order batsman has scored three consecutive half centuries in the last three matches. His scores in these three matches are - 84, 88 and 73, where he has scored well above the targeted runs in the games played so far. In the last edition Troy Johnson managed to score 370 runs in 10 matches in the last edition at an average of 41.11. He finished as the eight highest run scorer of the tournament. In the ongoing campaign, Johnson is the highest run scorer of the tournament with three brilliant knocks. The 24-year old made his List-A debut in 2020 against Canterbury. His career encompasses 615 List-A runs from the 13 innings he has played till date at an average of 51.25. His List-A innings are laced with one century and six fifties. The Wellington middle-order batsman will be hoping to continue his excellent runs in this game as well. Pari Match has offered fantastic odds of 1.87 for Troy Johnson to score over 27.5 runs in the WEL vs AUK match player betting tips.

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George Worker To Score Over 30.5 Runs

The Auckland Aces opening batsman has been impressive right from the first match of the tournament. He started the tournament's first match against the Firebirds with 132 runs off 128 runs in the reverse fixture. In the shorter format being played, Worker is the third highest run scorer for Aces with a total of 118 runs from five matches. The batting allrounder made his List A debut for the Wellington Firebirds in 2007, however moved to the Aces eventually. His List A career comprises 189 innings played with a total of over 5600 runs at a fabulous average of 81.34. Worker has been a vital cog for the Auckland Aces and we expect to see him on fire in the upcoming match against the Firebirds in the top order again. As for now, take a look at the odds of 1.87 offered by the Pari Match in favour of George Worker in the WEL vs AUK match prediction.

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WEL vs AUK Team Bets:

It will be interesting how both the teams approach this game as the next contest will be a cut throat encounter. The oddsmakers have offered winner odds in favour of Auckland Aces to win the WEL vs AUK team match prediction.

Auckland To Win

Auckland Aces kickstarted their first outing of the tournament with a 6 wickets win against Wellington Firebirds in a reverse fixture. They have started the campaign on a positive note and will be brimming with confidence. They have been pushed to the third spot after their very first victory. Auckland Aces hold a reasonably good record while playing against the Firebird's. In their last five head-to-head matches, the Aces have defeated the Firebirds on three occasions. In the last season when the teams faced each other in two matches, both the teams won one match each. Auckland had defeated Wellington by 5 wickets in the 18th match. They are doing extremely well in the 2021-22 Super Smash, having won three of their five matches played. Although The Ford Trophy is a different format altogether, we expect Auckland Aces to portray a performance in the next game. They have a pretty balanced squad and will be hoping to register their second win of the season against the Firebirds yet again. Pari Match has offered lucrative odds of 1.66 for Auckland to win in the WEL vs AUK team betting tips.

My Picks:

Troy Johnson To Score Over 27.5 Runs - @ 1.87 (Pari Match)

George Worker To Score Over 30.5 Runs - @ 1.87 (Pari Match)

Auckland To Win - @ 1.66 (Pari Match)

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