Wellington Firebirds vs Northern Districts match prediction 18 Oct 2022

WEL vs NNK Match 3 Day 1 Predictions & Betting Tips

Wellington will take on Northern Districts in the match number 3 of the brand new edition of the Plunket Shield 2022/23. Basin Reserve, Wellington will be the hosts for this game which is scheduled to be played on October 18. The match will commence from 3:00 AM IST. Ahead of the matchday, I have assorted three of the best money making betting tips for you from the WEL vs NNK Day 1 head-to-head encounter.

WEL vs NNK Day 1 Team Bet:

Let us have a look at the top team betting tip from the WEL vs NNK Day 1 match prediction.

Wellington to score well before 1st dismissal in 1st innings

Wellington had a season to forget last time around, finishing at the bottom of the table standings with just two wins from 8 matches. However, their opening duo have done a fine job with the bat so far and have provided some good start to Wellington’s innings several times last season. Wellington's opening pair has revolved around these players - Devan Vishaka, Rachin Ravindra, Luke Georgeson and Jakob Bhula last season. Wellington posted scores of 94 & 37, 0 & 18, 113, 4 & 7 and 3 & 4 runs before the fall of the first wicket in the last five games. This sums up to 280 runs from 9 matches at an average of 31.11 per innings for the first wicket. If we take a look at the last five head-to-head clashes between the two sides, Wellington posted scores of 94 & 37, 4 & 7, 226, 51 & 4 and 82 & 9 runs before the fall of the first wicket. This totals to 514 runs from 9 matches averaging 57.11 runs per innings before the fall of the first wicket. To add further, Northern Districts leaked runs at an average of 34.28 runs per innings before picking up the first wicket. On an individual basis, R Ravindra had a season to remember as he emerged as the 2nd highest run-getter from his side and averaged 38.11 last season. While D Vishaka averaged close to 33.20 last season. The numbers clearly weigh in favour of this betting tip, thus making it a strong and a reliable one for this game. To capitalise on this, scoot over to 1XBET and place your bet on Wellington to score well before 1st dismissal from the WEL vs NNK Day 1 match prediction.

WEL vs NNK Day 1 Player Bets:

Mentioned below are the top two player betting tips from the WEL vs NNK Day 1 match prediction. Take a look!

Jeet Raval to score well in 1st innings

I have the Indian born New Zealand cricketer Jeet Raval as my first bet today from the WEL vs NNK Day 1 match prediction. The southpaw has been one of the most consistent players in the domestic circuit and only once in his career has he averaged less than 40 in a Plunket Shield season. His breakthrough season was in 2015/16 wherein he amassed 1016 runs and earned an international call-up. The Gujarat born cricketer is a vastly experienced cricketer and has featured in 132 First-class matches to pile 8323 runs from them at a stunning average of 37.66. In the 2021/22 season of Plunket Shield, Raval scored 491 runs from 6 matches at an average of 44.63. He finished being the leading run-getter from his side last season. His last five scores in First-Class cricket read 209 & 3, 16 & 30, 25 & 38 and 3 & 32 runs. This speaks volumes of this 34-year-old opening batter from Northern Districts’ side. The numbers clearly work in favour of this betting tip, thus making it a strong and a reliable one for this game. If you feel the same, head over to 1XBET and place your bet on Jeet Raval to score well from the WEL vs NNK Day 1 head-to-head encounter.

Joe Carter to score massively in 1st innings

Up next we have the 29-year-old batsman Joe Carter, to my list today from the WEL vs NNK Day 1 match prediction. The UK born cricketer played six matches for Northern Districts last season and scored 282 runs from them at an average of 31.33. He also struck two fifties in this meantime. Since making his First-Class debut back in 2013, Joe Carter has played in 61 matches and has hammered 3553 runs from them at an average of 34.49. He has 8 centuries and 16 half-ones to his name. Most recently, India A toured New Zealand and engaged in a three match long Test series wherein Joe Carter emerged as the leading run-getter from NZ-A. He scored 347 runs from three matches at an average of 69.40. His scores in the Test series read 8 & 111, 17 and 197 & 14 runs which speaks volumes of this 29-year-old batsman. Also in the 50 over match vs India A, he delivered a 72 run knock off 80 balls. Therefore, it would be fair to place your bet on Joe Carter to score massively in this game. Our affiliate partner 1XBET should be offering the best of odds in Joe Carter’s favour to score massively from the WEL vs NNK Day 1 match prediction.

My Picks:

Wellington to score well before 1st dismissal in 1st innings

Jeet Raval to score well in 1st innings

Joe Carter to score massively in 1st innings