CS vs WF Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11, and Pitch Report for Dream11 Super Smash T20 League 2023, Match 22

By Ishaan Mahajan

Modified Jan 13, 2024 02:30 IST

The 22nd match of the Dream11 Super Smash T20 League 2023 will see Central Stags (CS) squaring off against Wellington Firebirds (WF) at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Saturday, January 13.

Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the CS vs WF Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks, and the pitch report.

Central Stags have won only two of their last seven matches. Wellington Firebirds, on the other hand, have won four of their last six matches of the season. Central Stags are having a very bad season, and Wellington Firebirds are the clear favorites to win today's match.

CS vs WF Match Details

The 22nd match of the Dream11 Super Smash T20 League 2023 will be played on January 13 at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. The game is set to take place at 8:30 am IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.

CS vs WF, Match 22

Date and Time: January 13, 2024, 8:30 am IST

Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington

Pitch Report

The pitch at Basin Reserve in Wellington is a high-scoring ground where batters find it easy to score. Bowlers have difficulty finding the correct line and therefore go for a high economy rate. The last match played here was between Wellington Firebirds and Otago Volts, where a total of 394 runs were scored at a loss of 15 wickets.

CS vs WF Form Guide

CS - Won 2 of their last 7 matches

WF - Won 4 of their last 6 matches

CS vs WF Probable Playing XI

CS Playing XI

No injury updates

Josh Clarkson, Tom Bruce, Will Young, William Clark, Bevan Small, Doug Bracewell, Bayley Wiggins, Dane Cleaver (c & wk), Ajaz Patel, Blair Tickner, Jayden Lennox

WF Playing XI

No injury updates

Nick Kelly (c), Iain McPeake, Michael Snedden, Nathan Smith, Peter Younghusband, Nick Greenwood, Muhammad Abbas, Michael Bracewell, Logan Van Beek, Tim Robinson, Callum McLachlan (wk)

CS vs WF Dream11 Match Top Picks

Wicket-keeper

D Cleaver

D Cleaver is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He is expected to perform well in today's match. C McLachlan is another good pick for today's nail-biting match.

Batters

W Young

T Robinson and W Young are the two best batter picks for the Dream11 team. Both the top order batters are expected to perform well. N Kelly is also a good pick for today's Dream11 fantasy team.

All-rounders

L Van Beek

L Van Beek and N Smith are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team as they bat in the middle order and also complete their quota of overs. M Bracewell is another good pick for today's nail-biting match.

Bowlers

B Small

The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are A Patel and B Small. Both have bowled brilliantly in the last few matches, and they are also expected to bowl in death overs too. J Lennox is another good pick for the Dream11 team.

CS vs WF match captain and vice-captain choices

N Smith

Since the pitch is expected to help both batters and bowlers, you can make N Smith the captain of your team. He can be one of the most important picks of today's match. He can play exceptionally well on this pitch, and take advantage of early bounce during powerplay overs. He has earned 444 points in the last six matches.

B Small

B Small is performing too well with the ball and this pitch might support him. He can perform well in today's nail-biting match. He has earned 397 points in the last five matches.

5 Must-Picks for CS vs WF, Match 22

N Smith

L Van Beek

B Small

M Bracewell

T Robinson

Central Stags vs Wellington Firebirds Match Expert Tips

As the pitch is expected to be good for both batters and bowlers, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is another good way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues.