2021-22 Plunket Shield – Wellington Firebirds vs Northern Districts Men Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Wellington Firebirds vs Northern Districts Men taking place? Wellington Firebirds vs Northern Districts Men will take place on Saturday 30th October, 2021 at 22:30 (UK)
Where is Wellington Firebirds vs Northern Districts Men taking place? Wellington Firebirds vs Northern Districts Men will take place at Cello Basin Reserve in Wellington, New Zealand
What is the expected weather for Wellington Firebirds vs Northern Districts Men? 11-16c dry across all four days with sunshine on Day 1, but cloudy on Days 2, 3 and 4
Where can I get tickets for Wellington Firebirds vs Northern Districts Men? Entry to all Plunket Shield matches is free and you can find more info here
What TV channel is Wellington Firebirds vs Northern Districts Men on in the UK? Wellington Firebirds vs Northern Districts Men will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Wellington Firebirds vs Northern Districts Men? Wellington Firebirds vs Northern Districts Men cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE PREDICTION
Wellington Firebirds have made an excellent start to their Plunket Shield campaign, accruing 16 points from their opening match, a six-wicket triumph against Otago Volts. They face Northern Districts, who are embarking on their first game of the season. They will be without a number of key players such as Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, Tim Southee and Ish Sodhi, all of whom are with the New Zealand national team. The big worry for Northern Districts is that their depth simply isn’t close to the level of the players they will be missing for this match and a Wellington side full of momentum should be able to take advantage here. Their bowling unit took 20 wickets against Otago and should be set to achieve the same feat against Northern Districts, ultimately leading to a second straight Plunket Shield victory.
