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NB vs WEL 24th Match, Super Smash 2022-23

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That's a wrap to the proceedings. Thank you for being with us as we brought you all the live updates from the venue regarding the weather. We will be back tomorrow morning for another Super Smash game. Switch tabs to follow all the other cricketing action coming your way through the day in our network across formats.

Until next time, this is Ayan Chatterjee signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Saipavan Janaki alongside scorer/analyst Bishal Mandal. Stay safe, happy, and cool. Goodbye and Cheers!   
7:39 AM IST: The news from Hamilton is that the match has been abandoned due to rain. The ground has been deemed unfit to play due to the wet outfield. Both teams share the spoils. 2 points each for Northern Brave and Wellington Firebirds.  
07.00 AM IST: News from the center, we have an inspection at 2.45 LOCAL TIME (7.15 AM IST). Let's hope will get good news and stay tuned for further updates.  
6.36 AM IST:  Good news, the sun🌤️ is out at the venue and the covers are getting off. We will be back with some more updates stay tuned.
6:15 AM IST: The rain has stopped and the super Soper is doing its work. The players are warming up but the drainage will be an issue with the amount of rain we have had. Stay tuned for further updates.  
5:48 AM IST: The news we are getting from the venue is that the toss has been delayed due to rain.  
The weather forecast in Hamilton is dodgy as moderate rain is expected there. Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope that the rain stays away and we get a game in. Stay tuned as we hope to bring you the toss and team sheets in just a bit. 
Northern Brave leads the Head-to-Head battle as they have won 7 out of the last 10 games. They met in the reverse fixture on the 4th of January which the Brave won by 6 wickets. They will want to complete a double over Wellington and keep their hopes alive.  
Both teams have 14 points to their name. Wellington are in 4th place with 14 points from 8 games while the Brave are behind them on Net Run Rate and have 14 points from 7 games. Brave has a game in hand compared to Wellington. This is a must-win game for both teams if they aspire to climb upward in the points table. Remember, one has to finish in the top 3 to make the playoffs.  
Key Players to watch out for today:
Jeet Raval
Tom Blundell
Nick Kelly
Rachin Ravindra
Tim Seifert
Neil Wagner
Scott Kuggeleijn 
Pitch Report: The pitch at Seddon Park assists the bowlers in the initial stages. Batting will get easier as the game progresses. Anything around 140 will be a good score and one can expect the captain to win the toss and chase.  
Good morning everyone! Hello and a warm welcome to our coverage of Match 24 of the Super Smash 2022/23 featuring Northern Brave against Wellington Firebirds at Seddon Park in Hamilton. I am Ayan Chatterjee soon to be joined by my co-commentator Saipavan Janaki alongside scorer/analyst Bishal Mandal as we take you through all the live updates and ball-by-ball proceedings of this crucial clash.   
Northern Braves will be taking on Wellington Firebirds in the 24th Match of the Super Smash 2022-23. The match is scheduled for 28th January 2023 at 6:10 AM IST. The venue for this match will be Seddon Park in Hamilton. 

Wellington has managed to win just three of their eight matches and are currently slotted at number four in the points table. They will look to win this match in order to bring their campaign back on track. Meanwhile, Northern Braves have managed to win three of their seven games and are a place below their opposition in the points table. They are also in desperate need of a win in this match to restore sanity to their campaign. 

In their last match, Wellington was up against Canterbury. They put up a total of 148 runs on the board while batting first in the match. Canterbury chased down the target losing five wickets and with one ball remaining in the match. 

The Northern Brave face Auckland Aces in their last match. They were able to score 172 runs in their 20 overs while batting first in the match. In the second innings of the match, the Braves put in a brilliant bowling effort to bundle out their opposition for 135 runs in 19.5 overs. They will be looking to maintain their winning momentum in this match. 

Stay tuned for the live coverage of the match from 6:10 AM IST...
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