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WF vs CTB Super Smash 2026 Preview: Pitch Report, Playing XI, Injury Update, Fantasy Tips & Match Time

The Super Smash 2026 action moves to the iconic and windy Basin Reserve, Wellington, where Wellington Firebirds (WF) take on Canterbury Kings (CTB). This is a must-win match for the home side, who are currently stuck in a poor run of form. Canterbury, meanwhile, arrive with better momentum and will look to dominate away from home.

For fantasy cricket players, this match is important due to the presence of in-form wicketkeeper batters, pace-bowling all-rounders, and conditions that heavily favor fast bowlers.

📅 Match Details (Updated)

Match: Wellington Firebirds vs Canterbury Kings
Tournament: Super Smash 2026
Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington
Date: 19 January 2026
Time: 8:55 AM IST | 4:25 PM NZDT

Toss Update

Canterbury have won the toss and have opted to field

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🌦 Weather & Pitch Report – Basin Reserve, Wellington

🌤 Weather Forecast

Temperature: 19°C – 21°C
Conditions: Partly sunny, windy
Rain: Very low chance
Wind may assist swing bowlers early

🏟 Pitch Report

Average Score (Last 5 matches): 171
Pacers’ Wickets: 38
Spinners’ Wickets: 13

👉 Fantasy Insight: The Basin Reserve strongly favors fast bowlers. New-ball movement and bounce are key factors. Batters who survive the powerplay usually score well, but spinners are high-risk picks here.

📊 Head-to-Head & Recent Form

Overall H2H: Canterbury 7 – 6 Wellington
Wellington Firebirds Form: ❌❌❌❌ A
Canterbury Kings Form: ❌✅❌✅✅

Canterbury hold a slight edge historically and come in with better confidence.

🚑 Injury Updates & Player Availability

Wellington Firebirds: ✅ No fresh injury concerns reported
Canterbury Kings: ✅ Full squad available, no confirmed injuries

👉 Final XIs will be confirmed after the toss.

🧢 Probable Playing XI

Wellington Firebirds

Tom Blundell (wk), Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Nick Kelly, Jesse Tashkoff, Muhammad Abbas, Logan van Beek, Nathan Smith, Peter Younghusband, Ben Sears, Yahya Zeb

Canterbury Kings

Chad Bowes, Tom Latham (wk), Henry Nicholls, Cole McConchie, Mitchell Hay, Michael Rippon, Zakary Foulkes, Fraser Sheat, Ish Sodhi, Cameron Paul, William O’Rourke

⭐ Key Players to Watch

🧤 Wicketkeepers

Tom Blundell (WF): 278 runs | Avg fantasy points: 143 | Extremely consistent
Tom Latham (CTB): 201 runs | Avg fantasy points: 141 | Reliable anchor

🏏 Batters

Tim Robinson (WF): Aggressive opener, dangerous if set
Chad Bowes (CTB): Attacks powerplay, high strike rate

🔁 All-Rounders

Rachin Ravindra (WF): Top-order bat + part-time spin
Cole McConchie (CTB): Captain, 8 wickets + handy runs

🎯 Bowlers

Ben Sears (WF): 9 wickets, extra pace suits Basin
Logan van Beek (WF): Death-over specialist + late-order runs
Cameron Paul (CTB): 7 wickets, consistent strike bowler

🧠 Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

✅ Safe Options

Tom Blundell
Tom Latham
Rachin Ravindra

🎯 Differential Picks

Ben Sears
Logan van Beek
Cole McConchie

🏆 Fantasy Strategy Tips

Pace is King: Pick 3–4 fast bowlers
Top Order Priority: Top-3 batters score most runs here
Wind Factor: Bowlers running into the wind often get wickets
Avoid Excess Spinners: Only pick if they bat or bowl in powerplay

🔮 Match Outlook

Canterbury Kings start as slight favorites due to form, but Wellington Firebirds have the home advantage. Expect a competitive, fast-bowler-dominated contest.

Disclaimer: This preview is for informational purposes only. Fantasy sports involve risk please play responsibly and confirm final lineups after the toss.

Player	Batting	Bowling	Series Performance	Fantasy Selection	Match Performance
Logan van Beek	WF	BOWL	✅	193	RHB	116	43	1113	61	15.24	124.77	2	118	RMF	185	207	3.3	24.78	8.51	17.4	3	4/15	96	4	102.2	409	89	5	150	8	75.9	7.12	9.43	✅	1	136	13	119	0
Ben Sears	WF	BOWL	✅	54	RHB	21	13	89	17	11.12	120.27	0	6	RMF	52	66	3.4	21.77	8.21	15.9	3	4/16	12	3	129	387	12	9	166.7	10	72.17	1.79	3.55	✅	5	89	0	77	8
Tom Blundell	WF	WK	✅	72	RHB	66	7	1388	79	23.52	126.18	10	160	OB	1	0	0.2		24		0	-	48	4	143	572	278	0	125	2	87.48	19.84	10.98	✅	4	93	77	0	8
Cole McConchie	CTB	ALL	✅	111	RHB	89	15	1688	84	22.81	125.12	8	186	OB	92	61	2.8	31.39	7.53	25	0	3/15	39	3	140.7	422	76	8	200	4	78.65	10.03	11.99	✅	10	65	12	37	12
Matthew Boyle	CTB	BAT	✅	6	LHB	6	0	81	30	13.5	108	0	10	LBG	1	0	1		9		0	-	5	3	115	345	153	0	100	3	49.22	4.32	5.87	✅	11	61	40	1	16
Leo Carter	CTB	BAT	✅	67	LHB	61	16	1034	88	22.97	122.36	4	112	OB	0	0					0	-	28	1	117	117	67	0	200	5	10.01	0.44	0.56		16	32	28	0	0
Sean Davey	CTB	BOWL	✅	4	RHB	2	1	3	3	3	50	0	0	RM	4	1	2.3	65	7.22	54	0	1/8	0	2	73	146	38	2	150	9	0.73	0.02	0.02	✅	7	79	0	75	0
James Hartshorn	WF	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	RM			0				0		0	0	0	124	0	3	0	11	12.47	0.33	0.49		13	51	0	47	0
Oscar Jackson	WF	ALL	✅		RHB							0	0	RMF			0				0		0	0	0	36	16	0	0	6	17.27	0.7	1.1	✅	6	81	-2	79	0
Rhys Mariu	CTB	BAT	✅		RHB							0	0	RM			0				0		0	1	152	152	78	0	200	1	22.49	1.24	1.36		19	12	8	0	0
Callum McLachlan	WF	WK	✅	15	RHB	11	1	107	24	10.7	86.99	0	12		0	0					0	-	17	0	0	65	39	0	0	7	12.28	0.67	0.64		18	12	0	0	8
Muhammad Abbas	WF	ALL	✅	10	RHB	9	0	206	72	22.88	126.38	1	24	LMF	1	0	1		8		0	-	3	4	60	240	142	0	75	4	43.75	3.06	3.85	✅	8	71	63	0	0
Cameron Paul	CTB	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	RMF			0				0		0	3	109.7	329	10	7	100	8	24.14	0.62	0.91	✅	9	66	20	42	0
Michael Rippon	CTB	ALL	✅	104	RHB	63	22	946	58	23.07	116.79	2	85	LWS	98	86	3.2	28.23	7.65	22.1	1	4/23	22	0	0	17	11	0	0	6	37.64	1.66	2.5		15	36	1	31	0
Gareth Severin	WF	BAT	✅	2	RHB	2	0	46	41	23	106.97	0	5	RM	0	0					0	-	0	4	27.2	109	45	0	25	3	43.59	2.27	2.91		22	5	1	0	0
Jesse Tashkoff	WF	BAT	✅	5	RHB	4	0	57	22	14.25	126.66	0	7	SLA	1	1	2	14	7	12	0	1/14	3	4	109	436	180	2	100	5	51.65	10.32	6.67		12	59	51	0	0
Peter Younghusband	WF	ALL	✅	45	RHB	20	11	105	21	11.66	103.96	0	10	LBG	44	40	3	23.4	7.01	20	0	3/19	22	4	76.8	307	33	4	75	9	40.79	2.65	3.25	✅	3	93	0	89	0
Travis Muller	CTB	BOWL	✅	20	RHB	8	2	40	17	6.66	100	0	5	RFM	17	19	3	23.68	8.76	16.2	0	3/33	5							10	32.26	0.71	1.12		20	11	4	3	0
Harry Chamberlain	CTB	BAT	✅		RHB							0	0	RM			0				0		0	0	0	22	16	0	0	2	17.92	0.76	1.16		14	45	33	0	8
Jesse Frew	CTB	WK	✅		RHB							0	0	RMF			0				0		0	0	0	39	23	0	0	7	11.44	0.52	0.55		17	14	2	0	8
Samuel Morgan	WF	BAT	✅									0	0				0				0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	18.48	1.5	1.56	✅	2	113	93	0	8
LLB Harper	CTB	BAT	✅									0	0				0				0		0							9	16.8	0.67	0.87		21	9	9	-4	0

Player

Batting

Bowling

Series Performance

Fantasy Selection

Match Performance

Name

Bat

Inn

Runs

Avg

50+

4/6

Bowl

Inn

Avg

Eco

Best

C/St

A. Pt

Pts

Run

iDt

PTS

Bat

Bowl

Field

Logan van Beek

BOWL

✅

193

RHB

116

1113

15.24

124.77

118

RMF

185

207

3.3

24.78

8.51

17.4

4/15

102.2

409

150

75.9

7.12

9.43

✅

136

119

Ben Sears

BOWL

✅

RHB

11.12

120.27

RMF

3.4

21.77

8.21

15.9

4/16

129

387

166.7

72.17

1.79

3.55

✅

Tom Blundell

✅

RHB

1388

23.52

126.18

160

0.2

143

572

278

125

87.48

19.84

10.98

✅

Cole McConchie

CTB

ALL

✅

111

RHB

1688

22.81

125.12

186

2.8

31.39

7.53

3/15

140.7

422

200

78.65

10.03

11.99

✅

Matthew Boyle

CTB

BAT

✅

LHB

13.5

108

LBG

115

345

153

100

49.22

4.32

5.87

✅

Leo Carter

CTB

BAT

✅

LHB

1034

22.97

122.36

112

117

200

10.01

0.44

0.56

Sean Davey

CTB

BOWL

✅

RHB

2.3

7.22

1/8

146

150

0.73

0.02

✅

James Hartshorn

BOWL

✅

RHB

124

12.47

0.33

0.49

Oscar Jackson

ALL

✅

RHB

RMF

17.27

0.7

1.1

✅

-2

Rhys Mariu

CTB

BAT

✅

RHB

152

200

22.49

1.24

1.36

Callum McLachlan

✅

RHB

107

10.7

86.99

12.28

0.67

0.64

Muhammad Abbas

ALL

✅

RHB

206

22.88

126.38

LMF

240

142

43.75

3.06

3.85

✅

Cameron Paul

CTB

BOWL

✅

RHB

RMF

109.7

329

100

24.14

0.62

0.91

✅

Michael Rippon

CTB

ALL

✅

104

RHB

946

23.07

116.79

LWS

3.2

28.23

7.65

22.1

4/23

37.64

1.66

2.5

Gareth Severin

BAT

✅

RHB

106.97

27.2

109

43.59

2.27

2.91

Jesse Tashkoff

BAT

✅

RHB

14.25

126.66

SLA

1/14

109

436

180

100

51.65

10.32

6.67

Peter Younghusband

ALL

✅

RHB

105

11.66

103.96

LBG

23.4

7.01

3/19

76.8

307

40.79

2.65

3.25

✅

Travis Muller

CTB

BOWL

✅

RHB

6.66

100

RFM

23.68

8.76

16.2

3/33

32.26

0.71

1.12

Harry Chamberlain

CTB

BAT

✅

RHB

17.92

0.76

1.16

Jesse Frew

CTB

✅

RHB

RMF

11.44

0.52

0.55

Samuel Morgan

BAT

✅

18.48

1.5

1.56

✅

113

LLB Harper

CTB

BAT

✅

16.8

0.67

0.87

-4

Completed matches of Wellington
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
CS vs WF	27 Dec - 08:55 AM	Palmerston North	Wellington	CSCentral D	WF	188/7 (20.0)	142/10 (17.5)	Central D Central D won by 46 runs
WF vs AA	29 Dec - 08:55 AM	Wellington	Wellington	WFWellington	AA	187/7 (20.0)	189/5 (19.2)	Auckland Auckland won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
ND vs WF	31 Dec - 08:55 AM	Mount Maunganui	Northern Dis	WFWellington	ND	194/3 (20.0)	181/10 (19.4)	Wellington Wellington won by 13 runs
WF vs CS	07 Jan - 08:55 AM	Wellington	Central D	CSCentral D	WF	197/3 (20.0)	195/7 (20.0)	Central D Central D won by 2 runs
WF vs OV	09 Jan - 08:55 AM	Wellington	Wellington	WFWellington	OV	150/7 (20.0)	152/4 (19.1)	Otago Otago won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
WF vs ND	11 Jan - 08:55 AM	Wellington	Northern Dis	WFWellington	ND	185/7 (20.0)	189/4 (16.2)	Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 6 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
OV vs WF	15 Jan - 08:55 AM	Dunedin	Otago	WFWellington	OV	132/7 (16.0)	136/5 (15.4)	Otago Otago won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
WF vs CTB	19 Jan - 08:55 AM	Wellington	Canterbury	WFWellington	CTB	193/6 (20.0)	105/10 (16.2)	Wellington Wellington won by 88 runs
CTB vs WF	23 Jan - 10:25 AM	Christchurch	Wellington	WFWellington	CTB	178/5 (20.0)	136/8 (16.0)	Wellington Wellington won by 13 runs (DLS method)

Completed matches of Wellington

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

27 Dec - 08:55 AM

Palmerston North

CSCentral D

188/7 (20.0)

142/10 (17.5)

Central D Central D won by 46 runs

29 Dec - 08:55 AM

Wellington

WFWellington

187/7 (20.0)

189/5 (19.2)

Auckland Auckland won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)

31 Dec - 08:55 AM

Mount Maunganui

WFWellington

194/3 (20.0)

181/10 (19.4)

Wellington Wellington won by 13 runs

07 Jan - 08:55 AM

Wellington

CSCentral D

197/3 (20.0)

195/7 (20.0)

Central D Central D won by 2 runs

09 Jan - 08:55 AM

Wellington

WFWellington

150/7 (20.0)

152/4 (19.1)

Otago Otago won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

11 Jan - 08:55 AM

Wellington

WFWellington

185/7 (20.0)

189/4 (16.2)

Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 6 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)

15 Jan - 08:55 AM

Dunedin

WFWellington

132/7 (16.0)

136/5 (15.4)

Otago Otago won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)

19 Jan - 08:55 AM

Wellington

WFWellington

CTB

193/6 (20.0)

105/10 (16.2)

Wellington Wellington won by 88 runs

23 Jan - 10:25 AM

Christchurch

WFWellington

CTB

178/5 (20.0)

136/8 (16.0)

Wellington Wellington won by 13 runs (DLS method)

Completed matches of Canterbury
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
CTB vs OV	28 Dec - 08:55 AM	Alexandra	Otago	CTBCanterbury	OV	188/5 (20.0)	160/10 (20.0)	Canterbury Canterbury won by 28 runs
CTB vs CS	01 Jan - 10:25 AM	Christchurch	Central D	CTBCanterbury	CS	194/7 (20.0)	158/8 (20.0)	Canterbury Canterbury won by 36 runs
CS vs CTB	03 Jan - 08:55 AM	Nelson	Central D	CSCentral D	CTB	139/6 (20.0)	145/1 (12.4)	Canterbury Canterbury won by 9 wickets (with 44 balls remaining)
ND vs CTB	08 Jan - 06:40 AM	Hamilton	Canterbury	NDNorthern Dis	CTB	240/4 (20.0)	153/9 (20.0)	Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 87 runs
CTB vs AA	10 Jan - 10:25 AM	Christchurch	Canterbury	CTBCanterbury	AA	216/6 (20.0)	199/4 (20.0)	Canterbury Canterbury won by 17 runs
AA vs CTB	14 Jan - 05:10 AM	Auckland	Canterbury	CTBCanterbury	AA	132/10 (20.0)	136/1 (10.1)	Auckland Auckland won by 9 wickets (with 59 balls remaining)
WF vs CTB	19 Jan - 08:55 AM	Wellington	Canterbury	WFWellington	CTB	193/6 (20.0)	105/10 (16.2)	Wellington Wellington won by 88 runs
CTB vs OV	21 Jan - 10:25 AM	Christchurch		CTB	OV			Match abandoned without a ball bowled
CTB vs WF	23 Jan - 10:25 AM	Christchurch	Wellington	WFWellington	CTB	178/5 (20.0)	136/8 (16.0)	Wellington Wellington won by 13 runs (DLS method)
AUCK vs CANT	30 Jan - 10:25 AM	Christchurch	Auckland	AAAuckland	CTB	106/10 (18.4)	108/1 (10.3)	Canterbury Canterbury won by 9 wickets (with 57 balls remaining)

Completed matches of Canterbury

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

28 Dec - 08:55 AM

Alexandra

CTBCanterbury

188/5 (20.0)

160/10 (20.0)

Canterbury Canterbury won by 28 runs

01 Jan - 10:25 AM

Christchurch

CTBCanterbury

194/7 (20.0)

158/8 (20.0)

Canterbury Canterbury won by 36 runs

03 Jan - 08:55 AM

Nelson

CSCentral D

CTB

139/6 (20.0)

145/1 (12.4)

Canterbury Canterbury won by 9 wickets (with 44 balls remaining)

08 Jan - 06:40 AM

Hamilton

NDNorthern Dis

CTB

240/4 (20.0)

153/9 (20.0)

Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 87 runs

10 Jan - 10:25 AM

Christchurch

CTBCanterbury

216/6 (20.0)

199/4 (20.0)

Canterbury Canterbury won by 17 runs

14 Jan - 05:10 AM

Auckland

CTBCanterbury

132/10 (20.0)

136/1 (10.1)

Auckland Auckland won by 9 wickets (with 59 balls remaining)

19 Jan - 08:55 AM

Wellington

WFWellington

CTB

193/6 (20.0)

105/10 (16.2)

Wellington Wellington won by 88 runs

21 Jan - 10:25 AM

Christchurch

CTB

Match abandoned without a ball bowled

23 Jan - 10:25 AM

Christchurch

WFWellington

CTB

178/5 (20.0)

136/8 (16.0)

Wellington Wellington won by 13 runs (DLS method)

30 Jan - 10:25 AM

Christchurch

AAAuckland

CTB

106/10 (18.4)

108/1 (10.3)

Canterbury Canterbury won by 9 wickets (with 57 balls remaining)

Completed matches at Basin Reserve
Teams	Date	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
WF vs AA	29 Dec - 08:55 AM	Wellington	WFWellington	AA	187/7 (20.0)	189/5 (19.2)	Auckland Auckland won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
WF vs CS	07 Jan - 08:55 AM	Central D	CSCentral D	WF	197/3 (20.0)	195/7 (20.0)	Central D Central D won by 2 runs
WF vs OV	09 Jan - 08:55 AM	Wellington	WFWellington	OV	150/7 (20.0)	152/4 (19.1)	Otago Otago won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
WF vs ND	11 Jan - 08:55 AM	Northern Dis	WFWellington	ND	185/7 (20.0)	189/4 (16.2)	Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 6 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
WF vs CTB	19 Jan - 08:55 AM	Canterbury	WFWellington	CTB	193/6 (20.0)	105/10 (16.2)	Wellington Wellington won by 88 runs

Completed matches at Basin Reserve

Teams

Date

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

29 Dec - 08:55 AM

WFWellington

187/7 (20.0)

189/5 (19.2)

Auckland Auckland won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)

07 Jan - 08:55 AM

CSCentral D

197/3 (20.0)

195/7 (20.0)

Central D Central D won by 2 runs

09 Jan - 08:55 AM

WFWellington

150/7 (20.0)

152/4 (19.1)

Otago Otago won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

11 Jan - 08:55 AM

WFWellington

185/7 (20.0)

189/4 (16.2)

Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 6 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)

19 Jan - 08:55 AM

WFWellington

CTB

193/6 (20.0)

105/10 (16.2)

Wellington Wellington won by 88 runs

Match	#	Player	Out	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
ND vs WF	3	Nick Kelly	not out	95	58	11	3	163.79
WF vs AA	5	Jesse Tashkoff	caught	83	39	10	4	212.82
WF vs ND	3	Tom Blundell	caught	73	41	10	2	178.04
CTB vs WF	2	Sam Morgan	caught	71	40	7	4	177.5
WF vs ND	1	Tim Robinson	bowled	65	47	4	4	138.29
WF vs CS	2	Tom Blundell	caught	63	37	3	4	170.27
WF vs CTB	2	Sam Morgan	caught	55	33	7	1	166.66
ND vs WF	1	Tim Robinson	caught	54	30	2	4	180
CS vs WF	2	Tom Blundell	caught	51	28	5	3	182.14
OV vs WF	2	Tom Blundell	caught	47	35	4	3	134.28
WF vs CS	4	Muhammad Abbas	stumped	46	36	1	1	127.77
CTB vs WF	1	Tom Blundell	caught	45	37	3	1	121.62
WF vs CTB	4	Muhammad Abbas	caught	43	31	3	1	138.7
WF vs CTB	1	Tom Blundell	caught	41	25	5	2	164
WF vs CS	7	Logan van Beek	not out	38	19	5	2	200
CS vs WF	4	Muhammad Abbas	bowled	36	23	2	2	156.52
CTB vs WF	6	Oscar Jackson	not out	35	16	3	2	218.75
WF vs AA	6	Gareth Severin	caught	33	29	3	1	113.79
WF vs CTB	5	Jesse Tashkoff	run out	31	22	3	1	140.9
WF vs OV	3	Rachin Ravindra	caught	26	19	3	1	136.84

Match	Player	Ov	Run	W	Eco
CTB vs WF	Ben Sears	4	25	4	6.25
WF vs CTB	Logan van Beek	2.2	14	3	6
OV vs WF	James Hartshorn	4	17	3	4.25
WF vs ND	Ben Sears	4	44	3	11
ND vs WF	Yahya Zeb	3.4	29	3	7.9
CS vs WF	Ben Sears	4	34	3	8.5
CTB vs WF	James Hartshorn	3	25	2	8.33
WF vs CTB	Ben Sears	4	20	2	5
WF vs CTB	Oscar Jackson	3	19	2	6.33
WF vs CTB	Peter Younghusband	4	26	2	6.5
WF vs OV	Rachin Ravindra	4	24	2	6
ND vs WF	Logan van Beek	4	34	2	8.5
ND vs WF	Peter Younghusband	4	27	2	6.75
ND vs WF	Jesse Tashkoff	4	44	2	11
WF vs AA	Nick Greenwood	2	20	2	10
CS vs WF	Michael Snedden	4	45	2	11.25
CTB vs WF	Logan van Beek	3	32	1	10.66
CTB vs WF	Oscar Jackson	3	28	1	9.33
WF vs CTB	James Hartshorn	3	23	1	7.66
OV vs WF	Peter Younghusband	3	20	1	6.66