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Wellington cricket team logo

WELL

VS
Central Districts cricket team logo

CD

WINNER
Basin Reserve, Wellington,

New Zealand Domestic Twenty20

Wellington vs Central Districts Match Recap

Last updated: 12 January 2026

Analysis by Vikram Sharma ยท Quantitative Strategist ยท

Result: Central Districts won by 2 runs. CD 197/3 vs WELL 195/7.

Our Prediction: Central Districts โ€” Correct


Pre-match analysis published on 7 January 2026:

Genuinely tough to split these two - we marginally favour Central Districts.

Basin Reserve, Wellington rewards teams setting a target - chasers have struggled here (44% win rate).

Both sides are evenly matched in the powerplay, scoring around 6.9 RPO. Early wickets are Central Districts's strength - 7.39 economy with the new ball.

Our model rates Central Districts at 51% to get the job done.

Win Probability

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Venue Analysis

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