Ford Trophy 2025–26 predictions for 7 February cover Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds, Northern Districts vs Canterbury Kings, and Auckland Aces vs Central Districts at University Oval, Mainpower Oval (Rangiora), and McLean Park.
Match Prediction – Otago Volts v Wellington Firebirds
LIVE SCORES – 19th Match – Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds (University Oval, Dunedin)
Current Form Otago Volts:
Otago Volts are currently placed at the bottom most position on points table with 5 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Otago Volts in The Ford Trophy 2025-26 is Max Chu with 217 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Otago Volts in The Ford Trophy 2025-26 is Jarrod McKay with 10 scalps under his belt.
Otago Volts have lost their previous match against Northern Districts by 8 wickets.
Otago Volts batted first and they posted a total of 148 before being bowled out. Jack Boyle, Jacob Cumming and Jamal Todd got out without troubling the scorers much. Luke Georgeson also disappointed but Max Chu didn’t hold back. He scored 78 runs in 123 balls but he didn’t get enough support from the other batters. Wickets kept falling in regular succession and Otago Volts were eventually bowled out for a small total of 148. For Northern Districts, Scott Kuggeleijn picked up 5 wickets for just 32 runs in his spell of 10 overs.
During the chase, Northern Districts lost their man in form Katene Clarke quite early into the innings. After his dismissal, Brett Hampton and Fergus Lellman took the responsibility of taking Northern Districts over the line. Hampton made 43 while Lellman scored 51 runs off 54 balls. Robert O’Donnell also contributed healthily. He stayed not out at 44 and steered Northern Districts to victory in the 21st over with 8 wickets in hand.
Current Form Wellington Firebirds:
Wellington Firebirds are currently placed at the 4th position on points table with 3 wins and 3 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Wellington Firebirds in The Ford Trophy 2025-26 is Tim Robinson with 308 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Wellington Firebirds in The Ford Trophy 2025-26 is James Hartshorn with 14 scalps under his belt.
Wellington Firebirds have lost their previous match against Central Districts by 18 runs.
The match was reduced to 36 overs per side due to rain.
Central Districts batted first and they posted a total of 307 for 4 in 36 overs. Brad Schmulian smashed the bowlers to all parts of the ground during his knock of 148 in just 98 balls, hitting 19 fours and 3 sixes. Dean Foxcroft also showcased his potential with the bat. He scored 72 runs in just 39 balls and helped Central Districts get to 307 in 36 overs of play.
During the chase, Wellington Firebirds lost the key wicket of Jesse Tashkoff quite early into the innings. After his dismissal, Nick Greenwood and Tim Robinson took the responsibility of taking Wellington Firebirds over the line. They scored 75 and 100 runs respectively but both of them got out at a wrong time. After their dismissals, Wellington Firebirds couldn’t really stage a comeback and were eventually restricted to 289 for 8 in 36 overs, losing the match by 18 runs.
Batting Stats LISTA
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Otago Volts
Jack Boyle, Jacob Cumming, Jamal Todd, Llew Johnson, Thorn Parkes, Troy Johnson, Ben Lockrose, Luke Georgeson, Matthew Bacon, Zac Cumming, Max Chu (WK), Andrew Hazeldine, Danru Ferns, Jake Gibson, Jarrod McKay, Mason Clarke.
Wellington Firebirds
Jesse Tashkoff, Muhammad Abbas, Nick Kelly, Oscar Jackson, Sam Mycock, Samuel Morgan, Tim Robinson, Logan van Beek, Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Nick Greenwood, Peter Younghusband, Rachin Ravindra, Callum McLachlan (WK), Gareth Severin (WK), Tom Blundell (WK), Amogh Paranjpe, Ben Sears, James Hartshorn, Liam Dudding, Michael Snedden, Yahya Zeb
Cricket Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Wellington Firebirds
Who will win? – Wellington Firebirds
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Nick Kelly (Wellington Firebirds), Luke Georgeson (Otago Volts)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Nathan Smith (Wellington Firebirds), Jarrod McKay (Otago Volts)
Most Sixes – Tom Blundell (Wellington Firebirds), Max Chu (Otago Volts)
Player of the Match- Nick Kelly (Wellington Firebirds)
Team Scores Batting first – Wellington Firebirds 310+, Otago Volts 260+
Match Handicap: Wellington Firebirds
Match Prediction – Central Stags v Auckland Aces
LIVE SCORES – 20th Match – Northern Districts vs Canterbury Kings (Recreation Ground), Rangiora)
Current Form Canterbury Kings:
Canterbury Kings are currently placed at the 1st position on points table with 5 wins and 1 loss to their credit.
The top run scorer for Canterbury Kings in The Ford Trophy 2025-26 is Henry Nicholls with 428 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Canterbury Kings in The Ford Trophy 2025-26 is Fraser Sheat with 9 scalps under his belt.
Canterbury Kings have won their previous match against Auckland Aces by a huge margin of 260 runs.
Canterbury Kings batted first and they posted a total of 384 for 5 in 50 overs. Henry Nicholls and Rhys Mariu gave a decent start to Canterbury Kings. They scored 122 and 44 runs respectively to lay the foundation for a big total. Tom Latham also contributed healthily and smashed 104 runs in just 75 balls, hitting 13 fours and 2 sixes. On the back of such brilliant performances with the bat, Canterbury Kings managed to get to 384 in 50 overs of play.
During the chase, Auckland Aces couldn’t get off to a decent start. They lost 4 wickets for just 99 runs and didn’t look like chasing the total down easily. Cole McConchie and Lachie Harper picked up 4 wickets each to trigger the collapse. Auckland Aces were eventually bowled out for just 124, losing the match by a big margin of 260 runs.
Current Form Northern Districts:
Northern Districts are currently placed at the 5th position on points table with 2 wins and 3 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Northern Districts in The Ford Trophy 2025-26 is Robert O’Donnell with 285 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Northern Districts in The Ford Trophy 2025-26 is Scott Kuggeleijn with 10 scalps under his belt.
Northern Districts have won their previous match against Otago Volts by 8 wickets.
Otago Volts batted first and they posted a total of 148 before being bowled out. Jack Boyle, Jacob Cumming and Jamal Todd got out without troubling the scorers much. Luke Georgeson also disappointed but Max Chu didn’t hold back. He scored 78 runs in 123 balls but he didn’t get enough support from the other batters. Wickets kept falling in regular succession and Otago Volts were eventually bowled out for a small total of 148. For Northern Districts, Scott Kuggeleijn picked up 5 wickets for just 32 runs in his spell of 10 overs.
During the chase, Northern Districts lost their man in form Katene Clarke quite early into the innings. After his dismissal, Brett Hampton and Fergus Lellman took the responsibility of taking Northern Districts over the line. Hampton made 43 while Lellman scored 51 runs off 54 balls. Robert O’Donnell also contributed healthily. He stayed not out at 44 and steered Northern Districts to victory in the 21st over with 8 wickets in hand.
Wicket Takers LISTA
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Canterbury Kings
Chad Bowes, Jesse Frew, Leo Carter, Matthew Boyle, Rhys Mariu, Cole McConchie, Henry Shipley, Michael Rippon, Angus McKenzie, Cameron Paul, Fraser Sheat, Ish Sodhi, Matt Rowe, Michael Rae, Scott Janett, Sean Davey.
Northern Districts
Bharat Popli, Henry Cooper, Jeet Raval, Joe Carter, Katene Clarke, Robert O’Donnell, Brett Hampton, Daryl Mitchell, Fergus Lellman, Kristian Clarke, Mitchell Santner, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Pringle, Ben Pomare (WK), Xavier Bell (WK), Joshua Brown, Matthew Fisher, Zak Gibson.
Cricket Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Northern Districts
Who will win? – Northern Districts
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Katene Clarke (Northern Districts), Tom Latham (Canterbury Kings)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Tim Pringle (Northern Districts), Michael Rae (Canterbury Kings)
Most Sixes – Brett Hampton (Northern Districts), Cole McConchie (Canterbury Kings)
Player of the Match- Brett Hampton (Northern Districts)
Team Scores Batting first – Canterbury Kings 280+, Northern Districts 290+
Match Handicap: Northern Districts
Match Prediction – Canterbury v Northern Districts Men
LIVE SCORES – 21st Match – Auckland Aces vs Central Districts (McLean Park, Napier)
Current Form Auckland Aces:
Auckland Aces are currently placed at the 3rd position on points table with 3 wins and 3 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Auckland Aces in The Ford Trophy 2025-26 is Cam Fletcher with 223 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Auckland Aces in The Ford Trophy 2025-26 is Adithya Ashok with 10 scalps under his belt.
Auckland Aces have lost their previous match against Canterbury Kings by 260 runs.
Canterbury Kings batted first and they posted a total of 384 for 5 in 50 overs. Henry Nicholls and Rhys Mariu gave a decent start to Canterbury Kings. They scored 122 and 44 runs respectively to lay the foundation for a big total. Tom Latham also contributed healthily and smashed 104 runs in just 75 balls, hitting 13 fours and 2 sixes. On the back of such brilliant performances with the bat, Canterbury Kings managed to get to 384 in 50 overs of play.
During the chase, Auckland Aces couldn’t get off to a decent start. They lost 4 wickets for just 99 runs and didn’t look like chasing the total down easily. Cole McConchie and Lachie Harper picked up 4 wickets each to trigger the collapse. Auckland Aces were eventually bowled out for just 124, losing the match by a big margin of 260 runs.
Current Form Central Districts:
Central Districts are currently placed at the 2nd position on points table with 4 wins and 2 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Central Districts in The Ford Trophy 2025-26 is Brad Schmulian with 323 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Central Districts in The Ford Trophy 2025-26 is Josh Clarkson with 17 scalps under his belt.
Central Districts have won their previous match against Wellington Firebirds by 18 runs.
The match was reduced to 36 overs per side due to rain.
Central Districts batted first and they posted a total of 307 for 4 in 36 overs. Brad Schmulian smashed the bowlers to all parts of the ground during his knock of 148 in just 98 balls, hitting 19 fours and 3 sixes. Dean Foxcroft also showcased his potential with the bat. He scored 72 runs in just 39 balls and helped Central Districts get to 307 in 36 overs of play.
During the chase, Wellington Firebirds lost the key wicket of Jesse Tashkoff quite early into the innings. After his dismissal, Nick Greenwood and Tim Robinson took the responsibility of taking Wellington Firebirds over the line. They scored 75 and 100 runs respectively but both of them got out at a wrong time. After their dismissals, Wellington Firebirds couldn’t really stage a comeback and were eventually restricted to 289 for 8 in 36 overs, losing the match by 18 runs.
Most 6’s LISTA
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Central Districts
Tom Bruce, Will Young, Brad Schmulian, Doug Bracewell, Joey Field, Josh Clarkson, William Clark, Curtis Heaphy (WK), Dane Cleaver (WK), Ajaz Patel, Angus Schaw, Blair Tickner, Brett Randell, Jayden Lennox, Ray Toole, Toby Findlay.
Auckland Aces
Bevon Jacobs, Dale Phillips, Harrish Kannan, Lachlan Stackpole, Mark Chapman, Rohit Gulati, Sean Solia, Siddhesh Dixit, Simon Keene, Cam Fletcher (WK), Adithya Ashok, Angus Olliver, Ben Lister, Jock McKenzie, Jordan Sussex, Matthew Gibson, Samrath Singh.
Cricket Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Auckland Aces
Who will win? – Central Districts
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Cam Fletcher (Auckland Aces), Curtis Heaphy (Central Districts)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Harjot Johal (Auckland Aces), Brett Randell (Central Districts)
Most Sixes – Bevon Jacobs (Auckland Aces), Dean Foxcroft (Central Districts)
Player of the Match- Curtis Heaphy (Central Districts)
Team Scores Batting first – Central Districts 320+, Auckland Aces 260+
Match Handicap: Central Districts
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