Wellington Firebirds face off against Auckland Aces in match 4 of the KFC Men’s Super Smash 2025-26 on Monday, 29th December. The venue for this match is Basin Reserve, Wellington and the scheduled start time is 8:55 AM IST. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s WF vs AA clash.
Match Preview
Auckland posted a commanding total of 201/8 in their 20 overs before rain forced a no result on their season opener against the Northern Brave. After losing veteran Martin Guptill early for just 3, Dale Phillips steadied the innings with a brisk 33 off 21 balls.
However, the real fireworks came from the middle order. Bevon Jacobs was the standout performer, smashing 55 off 31 deliveries with four sixes, while Lachlan Stackpole provided explosive support with a rapid 46 off just 23 balls.
Chasing a target of 189, the Wellington Firebirds suffered a heavy 46-run defeat in their first match of the season against Central Stags.
Tom Blundell top-scored with a blistering 51 off 28 balls, sharing a strong 77-run partnership with Muhammad Abbas (36) to keep the chase alive early on. However, once the pair departed, the innings fell apart.
Basin Reserve, Wellington Pitch Report
Stats of T20 matches played at Basin Reserve
| Pitch Type | Favours Batters |
| Batting 1st Won | 39 |
| Batting 2nd Won | 37 |
| Average 1st innings score | 162 |
WF vs AA Probable Playing XI
Wellington Firebirds Probable XI:Tim Robinson, Tom Blundell (wk), Nick Kelly (c), Muhammad Abbas, Jesse Tashkoff, Gareth Severin, Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Ben Sears, Michael Snedden, Yahya Zeb
Auckland Aces Probable XI: Dale Phillips, Simon Keene, Martin Guptill, Bevon Jacobs, Lachlan Stackpole, Cam Fletcher (wk), Sean Solia (c), Ryan Harrison, Adithya Ashok, Angus Olliver
WF vs AA Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | Stats (Super Smash 2025) |
|---|---|
| Bevon Jacobs | 55 runs |
| Tom Blundell | 51 runs |
| Ben Sears | 3 wickets |
| Muhammad Abbas | 36 runs |
WF vs AA Dream11 Team
