Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for The Ford Trophy, Match 22 – 24 – Districts vs Aces, Kings vs Stags and Firebirds vs Volts, to be played on the 13th February at the Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland, McLean Park, Napier and Basin Reserve, Wellington.
Batting Stats LISTA
LIVE SCORES – Match 22 – Northern Districts vs Auckland Aces (Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland)
Current Form Northern Districts:
Northern Districts are currently placed at the bottom most position on points table with 1 wins and 5 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Northern Districts in The Ford Trophy is Brett Hampton with 247 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Northern Districts in The Ford Trophy is Scott Kuggeleijn with 8 scalps under his belt.
Northern Districts have lost their previous match against Central Stags by 6 wickets.
Northern Districts batted first and they posted a total of 210 before being bowled out. Katene Clarke and Fergus Lellman got out without troubling the scorers much. Joe Carter also disappointed and failed to carry on his good form. It was Brett Hampton and Ben Pomare who scored 58 and 63 runs respectively to help Northern Districts get past the 200 run mark as they finished at 210 in their innings.
During the chase, Dane Cleaver and Jack Boyle got out cheaply. After their dismissals, Brad Schmulian took the responsibility of winning the game for Central Stags. He scored 74 runs in 104 balls. Josh Clarkson also played his part and smashed 62 off 38 balls to take Central Stags home in the 40th over with 6 wickets in hand.
Current Form Auckland Aces:
Auckland Aces are currently placed at the 2nd position on points table with 5 wins and 2 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Auckland Aces in The Ford Trophy is Cam Fletcher with 256 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Auckland Aces in The Ford Trophy is Danru Ferns with 10 scalps under his belt.
Auckland Aces have won their previous match against Otago Volts by 3 wickets.
Otago Volts batted first and they posted a total of 268 before being bowled out. Dale Phillips scored 78 runs at the top of the order. Dean Foxcroft also played to his potential and made 100 runs in 105 balls to help Otago Volts get to a competitive total of 268 in their innings.
During the chase, Sean Solia and Jock McKenzie gave a solid start to Auckland Aces. They scored 55 and 51 runs respectively to lay the foundation for a successful chase. Cam Fletcher and Bevon Jacobs also showed their class and scored important runs for their team to win the match for them with 3 wickets in hand.
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
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?– Auckland Aces
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Jock McKenzie (Auckland Aces), Henry Cooper (Northern Districts)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Danru Ferns (Auckland Aces), Brett Hampton (Northern Districts)
Most Sixes – Jock McKenzie (Auckland Aces), Henry Cooper (Northern Districts)
Player of the Match– Jock McKenzie (Auckland Aces)
Team Scores Batting first – Northern Districts 230+, Auckland Aces 250+
Match Handicap: Auckland Aces
Wicket Takers LISTA
LIVE SCORES – Match 23 – Canterbury Kings vs Central Stags (McLean Park, Napier)
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 is Chad Bowes with 283 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Canterbury Kings in The Ford Trophy is Zakary Foulkes with 11 scalps under his belt.
Canterbury Kings have won their previous match against Wellington Firebirds by 79 runs.
Canterbury Kings batted first and they posted a total of 321 for 5 in 50 overs. Rhys Mariu and Scott Janet got out without troubling the scorers much. Matt Boyle and Cole McConchie then took the responsibility of taking Canterbury Kings to a respectable total. They smashed 131 and 130 runs respectively to help Canterbury Kings cross the 320 run mark in their innings.
During the chase, Wellington Firebirds lost a couple of early wickets and looked to be in deep pressure right from the word go. Nick Kelly fought hard and scored 118 runs off 99 balls but failed to win the game for Wellington Firebirds as they eventually fell short by 79 runs.
Current Form Central Stags:
Central Stags are currently placed at the 3rd position on points table with 3 wins and 3 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Central Stags in The Ford Trophy is Curtis Heaphy with 374 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Central Stags in The Ford Trophy is Blair Tickner with 13 scalps under his belt.
Central Stags have won their previous match against Northern Districts by 6 wickets.
Northern Districts batted first and they posted a total of 210 before being bowled out. Katene Clarke and Fergus Lellman got out without troubling the scorers much. Joe Carter also disappointed and failed to carry on his good form. It was Brett Hampton and Ben Pomare who scored 58 and 63 runs respectively to help Northern Districts get past the 200 run mark as they finished at 210 in their innings.
During the chase, Dane Cleaver and Jack Boyle got out cheaply. After their dismissals, Brad Schmulian took the responsibility of winning the game for Central Stags. He scored 74 runs in 104 balls. Josh Clarkson also played his part and smashed 62 off 38 balls to take Central Stags home in the 40th over with 6 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
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? – Canterbury Kings
Who will win?– Canterbury Kings
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Matt Boyle (Canterbury Kings), Brad Schmulian (Central Stags)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Angus McKenzie (Canterbury Kings), Jayden Lennox (Central Stags)
Most Sixes – Matt Boyle (Canterbury Kings), Brad Schmulian (Central Stags)
Player of the Match– Matt Boyle (Canterbury Kings)
Team Scores Batting first – Canterbury Kings 330+, Central Stags 280+
Match Handicap: Canterbury Kings
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LIVE SCORES – Match 24 – Wellington Firebirds vs Otago Volts (Basin Reserve, Wellington)
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 is Muhammad Abbas with 178 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Wellington Firebirds in The Ford Trophy is Liam Dudding with 11 scalps under his belt.
Wellington Firebirds have lost their previous match against Canterbury Kings by a huge margin of 79 runs.
Canterbury Kings batted first and they posted a total of 321 for 5 in 50 overs. Rhys Mariu and Scott Janet got out without troubling the scorers much. Matt Boyle and Cole McConchie then took the responsibility of taking Canterbury Kings to a respectable total. They smashed 131 and 130 runs respectively to help Canterbury Kings cross the 320 run mark in their innings.
During the chase, Wellington Firebirds lost a couple of early wickets and looked to be in deep pressure right from the word go. Nick Kelly fought hard and scored 118 runs off 99 balls but failed to win the game for Wellington Firebirds as they eventually fell short by 79 runs.
Current Form Otago Volts:
Otago Volts are currently placed at the 5th position on points table with 2 wins and 5 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Otago Volts in The Ford Trophy is Dale Phillips with 312 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Otago Volts in The Ford Trophy is Matthew Bacon with 14 scalps under his belt.
Otago Volts have lost their previous match against Auckland Aces by 3 wickets.
Otago Volts batted first and they posted a total of 268 before being bowled out. Dale Phillips scored 78 runs at the top of the order. Dean Foxcroft also played to his potential and made 100 runs in 105 balls to help Otago Volts get to a competitive total of 268 in their innings.
During the chase, Sean Solia and Jock McKenzie gave a solid start to Auckland Aces. They scored 55 and 51 runs respectively to lay the foundation for a successful chase. Cam Fletcher and Bevon Jacobs also showed their class and scored important runs for their team to win the match for them with 3 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
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?– Otago Volts
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Dean Foxcroft (Otago Volts), Muhammad Abbas (Wellington Firebirds)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Andrew Hazeldine (Otago Volts), Peter Younghusband (Wellington Firebirds)
Most Sixes – Dean Foxcroft (Otago Volts), Muhammad Abbas (Wellington Firebirds)
Player of the Match– Dean Foxcroft (Otago Volts)
Team Scores Batting first – Otago Volts 280+, Wellington Firebirds 240+
Match Handicap: Otago Volts
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