Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: The Ford Trophy 2024-25 - Match 25 - 27 - February 18th

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for The Ford Trophy, Match 25 - Northern Districts vs Canterbury Kings, Match 26 - Otago Volts vs Central Stags and Match 27 - Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland Aces, to be played on the 18th of February at the Seddon Park, Hamilton; McLean Park, Napier and the Basin Reserve, Wellington.

LIVE SCORES - Match 25 - Northern Districts vs Canterbury Kings (Seddon Park, Hamilton)

Current Form Northern Districts:

Northern Districts are currently placed at the bottom most position on points table with 1 wins and 6 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Northern Districts in The Ford Trophy is Brett Hampton with 308 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Northern Districts in The Ford Trophy is Brett Hampton with 10 scalps under his belt.

Northern Districts have lost their previous match against Auckland Aces by a huge margin of 71 runs.

Auckland Aces batted first and they were bowled out for 230. The top order crumbled like a pack of cards as Brett Hampton picked up 3 wickets for his team. Cam Fletcher and Bevon Jacobs made 66 and 45 runs respectively to give cushion to the innings. Jimmy Neesham also made a valuable contribution of 51 runs in 39 balls to help Auckland Aces get to a competitive total of 230 before being bowled out.

During the chase, Northern Districts lost 4 early wickets and looked to be in deep stress. Henry Cooper and Jeet Raval then combined together and played patiently. They scored 24 and 36 rubs respectively but got out at a wrong time. Brett Hampton tried his best to take Northern Districts over the line. He scored 61 runs but couldn't fulfil his intention as Northern Districts eventually fell short by 71 runs.

Current Form Canterbury Kings:

Canterbury Kings are currently placed at the 2nd position on points table with 5 wins and 2 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Canterbury Kings in The Ford Trophy is Cole McConchie with 287 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Canterbury Kings in The Ford Trophy is Zakary Foulkes with 12 scalps under his belt.

Canterbury Kings have lost their previous match against Central Stags by 7 wickets.

Canterbury Kings batted first and they posted a total of 176 before being bowled out. The top order struggled to get going and Canterbury Kings were reduced to 29 for 4 in the 8th over. After that phase, Cole McConchie and Michael Rippon scored 67 and 51 runs respectively but failed to take Canterbury Kings to a respectable total as they were bowled out for 176.

During the chase, Central Stags lost Brad Schmulian and Dane Cleaver early on in the innings. After their dismissals, Jack Boyle took the responsibility of taking Central Stags over the line. He smashed 88 runs in 98 balls, stayed not out and won the game for Central Stags in the 40th over with 7 wickets in hand.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Canterbury Kings

Cole McConchie (captain), Bevon Jacobs, Chad Bowes, Dylan Hunter, Harry Chamberlain, Henry Nicholls, Ken McClure, Leo Carter, Matt Boyle, Rhys Mariu, Angus McKenzie, Michael Rippon, Sean Davey, Zakary Foulkes, Mitchell Hay (wicket-keeper), Tom Latham (wicket-keeper), Cameron Paul, Ed Nuttall, Fraser Sheat, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Michael Rae, William O’Rourke

Northern Districts

Jeet Raval (captain), Bharat Popli, Henry Cooper, Joe Carter, Katene Clarke, Sandeep Patel, Brett Hampton, Kristian Clarke, Scott Kuggeleijn, Ben Pomare (wicket-keeper), Peter Bocock (wicket-keeper), Tim Seifert (wicket-keeper), Frederick Walker, Joe Walker, Josh Brown, Matthew Fisher, Neil Wagner, Scott Johnston, Tim Pringle, Tim Southee, Zak Gibson

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Northern Districts

Who will win?- Canterbury Kings

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Matt Boyle (Canterbury Kings), Tim Seifert (Northern Districts)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Fraser Sheat (Canterbury Kings), Brett Hampton (Northern Districts)

Most Sixes – Matt Boyle (Canterbury Kings), Tim Seifert (Northern Districts)

Player of the Match- Matt Boyle (Canterbury Kings)

Team Scores Batting first – Northern Districts 250+, Canterbury Kings 270+

Match Handicap: Canterbury Kings

LIVE SCORES - Match 26 - Otago Volts vs Central Stags (McLean Park, Napier)

Current Form Otago Volts:

Otago Volts are currently placed at the 5th position on points table with 3 wins and 5 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Otago Volts in The Ford Trophy is Dale Phillips with 360 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Otago Volts in The Ford Trophy is Matthew Bacon with 16 scalps under his belt.

Otago Volts have won their previous match against Wellington Firebirds by 18 runs.

Otago Volts batted first and they posted a huge total of 349 for 8 in 50 overs. Jamal Todd and Llew Johnson lost their wicket within the Powerplay overs. Post their previous, Dale Phillips and Dean Foxcroft played exceptionally well. They scored 48 and 79 runs respectively to lay the foundation for a big total. A real match defining knock was played by Max Chu, who smashed 97 runs off 67 balls, hitting 13 fours and 3 sixes. On the back of these phenomenal batting performances, Otago Volts got to a tall total of 349.

During the chase, Wellington Firebirds lost 3 early wickets. After that phase, Jesse Tashkoff and Nick Kelly played really well. While these two were playing, it looked like Wellington Firebirds will easily chase the total down. However, both got out within a span of 5 overs and it cost their team the match. Wellington Firebirds were eventually bowled out for 331, as they lost the match by 18 runs.

Current Form Central Stags:

Central Stags are currently placed at the 3rd position on points table with 4 wins and 3 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Central Stags in The Ford Trophy is Curtis Heaphy with 411 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Central Stags in The Ford Trophy is Brett Randell with 14 scalps under his belt.

Central Stags have won their previous match against Canterbury Kings by 7 wickets.

Canterbury Kings batted first and they posted a total of 176 before being bowled out. The top order struggled to get going and Canterbury Kings were reduced to 29 for 4 in the 8th over. After that phase, Cole McConchie and Michael Rippon scored 67 and 51 runs respectively but failed to take Canterbury Kings to a respectable total as they were bowled out for 176.

During the chase, Central Stags lost Brad Schmulian and Dane Cleaver early on in the innings. After their dismissals, Jack Boyle took the responsibility of taking Central Stags over the line. He smashed 88 runs in 98 balls, stayed not out and won the game for Central Stags in the 40th over with 7 wickets in hand.

Let's have a look at the squads:

Otago Volts

Dean Foxcroft (captain), Dale Phillips, Hamish Rutherford, Jacob Cumming, Jamal Todd, Llew Johnson, Ollie White, Thorn Parkes, Ben Lockrose, Jake Gibson, Luke Georgeson, Max Chu (wicket-keeper), Andrew Hazeldine, Jacob Duffy, Jarrod McKay, Matthew Bacon, Tommy Clout, Travis Muller

Central Stags

Greg Hay (captain), Jack Boyle, Tom Bruce, Will Young, William Clark, Brad Schmulian, Doug Bracewell, Joey Field, Josh Clarkson, Bayley Wiggins (wicket-keeper), Curtis Heaphy (wicket-keeper), Dane Cleaver (wicket-keeper), Ajaz Patel, Angus Schaw, Blair Tickner, Brett Randell, Jayden Lennox, Liam Dudding, Matt Rowe, Ray Toole

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Central Stags

Who will win?- Central Stags

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Tom Bruce (Central Stags), Dean Foxcroft (Otago Volts)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Raymond Toole (Central Stags), Andrew Hazeldine (Otago Volts)

Most Sixes – Tom Bruce (Central Stags), Dean Foxcroft (Otago Volts)

Player of the Match- Tom Bruce (Central Stags)

Team Scores Batting first – Otago Volts 290+, Otago Volts 275+

Match Handicap: Central Stags

LIVE SCORES - Match 27 - Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland Aces (Basin Reserve, Wellington)

Current Form Wellington Firebirds:

Wellington Firebirds are currently placed at the 4th position on points table with 3 wins and 4 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Wellington Firebirds in The Ford Trophy is Nick Kelly with 225 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Wellington Firebirds in The Ford Trophy is Liam Dudding with 13 scalps under his belt.

Wellington Firebirds have lost their previous match against Otago Volts by 18 runs.

Otago Volts batted first and they posted a huge total of 349 for 8 in 50 overs. Jamal Todd and Llew Johnson lost their wicket within the Powerplay overs. Post their previous, Dale Phillips and Dean Foxcroft played exceptionally well. They scored 48 and 79 runs respectively to lay the foundation for a big total. A real match defining knock was played by Max Chu, who smashed 97 runs off 67 balls, hitting 13 fours and 3 sixes. On the back of these phenomenal batting performances, Otago Volts got to a tall total of 349.

During the chase, Wellington Firebirds lost 3 early wickets. After that phase, Jesse Tashkoff and Nick Kelly played really well. While these two were playing, it looked like Wellington Firebirds will easily chase the total down. However, both got out within a span of 5 overs and it cost their team the match. Wellington Firebirds were eventually bowled out for 331, as they lost the match by 18 runs.

Current Form Auckland Aces:

Auckland Aces are currently placed at the 1st position on points table with 6 wins and 2 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Auckland Aces in The Ford Trophy is Cam Fletcher with 322 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Auckland Aces in The Ford Trophy is Danru Ferns with 12 scalps under his belt.

Auckland Aces have won their previous match against Northern Districts by a big margin of 71 runs.

Auckland Aces batted first and they were bowled out for 230. The top order crumbled like a pack of cards as Brett Hampton picked up 3 wickets for his team. Cam Fletcher and Bevon Jacobs made 66 and 45 runs respectively to give cushion to the innings. Jimmy Neesham also made a valuable contribution of 51 runs in 39 balls to help Auckland Aces get to a competitive total of 230 before being bowled out.

During the chase, Northern Districts lost 4 early wickets and looked to be in deep stress. Henry Cooper and Jeet Raval then combined together and played patiently. They scored 24 and 36 rubs respectively but got out at a wrong time. Brett Hampton tried his best to take Northern Districts over the line. He scored 61 runs but couldn't fulfil his intention as Northern Districts eventually fell short by 71 runs.

Let's have a look at the squads:

Auckland Aces

Robert O’Donnell (captain),Finn Allen, George Worker, Mark Chapman, Nikith Perera, William O’Donnell, Harjot Johal, Ryan Harrison, Sean Solia, Simon Keene, Cam Fletcher (wicket-keeper), Cole Briggs (wicket-keeper), Quinn Sunde (wicket-keeper), Adithya Ashok, Angus Olliver, Benjamin Lister, Danru Ferns, Jock McKenzie, Jordan Sussex, Louis Delport, Matthew Gibson, Yahya Zeb

Wellington Firebirds

Tom Blundell (captain/wicket-keeper), Gareth Severin, Muhammad Arslan Abbas, Nick Greenwood, Nick Kelly, Tim Robinson, Troy Johnson, Jesse Tashkoff, Logan van Beek, Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Peter Younghusband, Rachin Ravindra, Callum McLachlan (wicket-keeper), Devon Conway (wicket-keeper), Adam Leonard, Adam Milne, Ben Sears, Ian McPeake, James Hartshorn, Michael Snedden, Ollie Newton

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Wellington Firebirds

Who will win?- Wellington Firebirds

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Jesse Tashkoff (Wellington Firebirds), William O'Donnell (Auckland Aces)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Liam Dudding (Wellington Firebirds), Danru Ferns (Auckland Aces)

Most Sixes – Jesse Tashkoff (Wellington Firebirds), William O'Donnell (Auckland Aces)

Player of the Match- Jesse Tashkoff (Wellington Firebirds)

Team Scores Batting first – Auckland Aces 210+, Wellington Firebirds 225+

Match Handicap: Wellington Firebirds

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