Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds taking place? Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds will take place on Tuesday 28^th December, 2021 at 01:40 (UK)

Where is Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds taking place? Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds will take place at John Davies Oval in Queenstown

What is the expected weather for Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds? 15c in partly cloudy skies

Where can I get tickets for Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds? Click here to buy tickets for Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds

What TV channel is Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds on in the UK? Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds will be televised live on BT Sport

Where can I stream Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds? BT Sport subscribers can stream Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds live on the BT Sport Player & app

THE TEAM NEWS

OTAGO VOLTS

• Otago Volts continued their poor start to the competition as they failed to win for the fourth time in five outings as they were beaten by Canterbury last time out with their batting line-up once again failing to fire.
• Chasing 174 to win, the Volts could only manage to post 137/8 despite Hamish Rutherford’s 62 at the top of the order but his teammates let him down with none of them able to score more than 22 runs in support of the skipper.

WELLINGTON FIREBIRDS

• Wellington Firebirds’ losing run now stands at three after they were edged by Auckland in their most recent Super Smash contest and the pressure is on to get back to winning ways in this clash with fellow strugglers Otago Volts.
• The lack of quality in the Wellington batting line-up was highlighted in that defeat as Michael Bracewell was one of only two players to reach double figures but he will look to carry on where he left off after notching an unbeaten 58 in that game.

THE PREDICTION

Otago Volts and Wellington Firebirds have not made the best of starts to the Super Smash and the pair occupy the bottom two spots on the ladder ahead of this clash. Both are struggling with the bat but with three successive losses and a lack of genuine quality in their line-up, the Firebirds have it all to do here. There is little to split the two teams here but the Volts look better-placed to get back to winning ways and they can do enough to edge their opponents here.