Central Districts will clash against Wellington Firebirds in the second match of their Super Smash T20 2025-26 campaign. The game is scheduled to take place at Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North, on Saturday, 27th December. Central Districts The Central Districts had a phenomenal season in the tournament last term, where they defeated Canterbury in the final match to seal the title. They will be back in the new season with fresh energy and determined to defend their crown. Batting remains their primary strength. Captain Tom Bruce was the standout performer last season, finishing as the leading run-scorer for Central Stags. On the bowling front, the Central Stags possess one of the lethal pace attacks in the competition. Blair Tickner was outstanding with the ball last season. Brett Randell and Toby Findlay will also be there to support the team as the key pacers. Wellington Wellington will be back in the fresh season with their determined motive to deliver a better performance this season after a disappointing season last year. While they showed promise with some solid performance but they will look forward to starting the tournament on a positive note. Their batting is led by their captain, Nick Kelly, who was their top-scorer last season and will aim to provide the team with a good start with his batting. He will be supported by Rachin Ravindra and Michael Bracewell in the middle order. On the bowling front, Ben Sears, Logan van Beek add sharp pace and much-needed strength in the attack. CD vs WELL Match Details CD vs WELL Super Smash Match Details Match Central Districts vs Wellington 2nd Match Date and Time Saturday, December 27; 8:55 a.m. IST Venue Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North Broadcasting and live streaming TV-NA; Livestream-FanCode CD vs WELL Pitch Report The surface at Fitzherbert Park has traditionally favoured batters throughout the years. It’s a good track that helps the pacers with the new ball, while the batters will take the assault after spending some time at the crease. As the ball gets older, the pacers might test the batters with hard length bowls and slow deliveries. The average expected score is likely to be somewhere around 160-175. CD vs WELL Weather Report The weather is expected to remain partially cloudy throughout the match, with warm and pleasant weather in the evening. The temperature is likely to be around 24-27°C. No rain is predicted for this match. CD vs WELL Head-to-Head Records CD vs WELL head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 35 Won by Central Districts 15 Won by Wellington 20 Tied 0 No Result 0 CD vs WELL 2nd T20 Super Smash Probable XI Central Districts: Tom Bruce (c), Will Young, Dane Cleaver, Curtis Heaphy, Jack Boyle, William Clark, Blair Tickner, Jayden Lennox, Toby Findlay, Brett Randell, Angus Schaw Wellington: Nick Kelly (c), Tom Blundell, Rachin Ravindra, Michael Bracewell, Muhammad Abbas, Jesse Tashkoff, Ben Sears, Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Michael Snedden, Gareth Severin Players To Watch Out For In the CD vs WELL 2nd T20 Super Smash Match Will Young | CD: One of the best players of pace, and is one of the crucial players in the team. His ability to play aggressive stroke shots under pressure is what sets him apart from the rest. He has featured in 118 T20 matches in his career so far and has scored 2607 runs with 15 half-centuries and 2 centuries. He will be a player to watch out for in this game. Michael Bracewell | WELL: The 34-year-old spin all-rounder can contribute with his batting and bowling in high-stakes matches. He had scored 172 runs last season and also grabbed 7 wickets at a bowling strike rate of 17. Hence, he is surely a player to watch out for in this match. CD vs WELL Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl on all three occasions. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch In 5 men's T20 matches played at this venue so far, the team batting first has recorded 2 victories, while the team chasing has won in 3 matches. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first and focus on restricting their opponents under the par score. CD vs WELL Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: CD (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-42 WELL Total: 160-170 Match Winner: Central Districts Scenario 2 Toss Winner: Wellington (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 Central Districts Total: 165-175 Match Winner: Wellington Who will win today's CD vs WELL 2nd T20 match? Both teams will be aiming for a strong start to their new season as they are equipped with a strong batting lineup, middle-order strength and bowling depth. However, Central Districts will have an upper hand going into this match and is likely to win this match. As defending Super Smash champions, they will have the psychological edge over their opponents going into this match.