Auckland Aces vs Northern Districts, FT, Today Match Prediction

AUCK vs ND Match Prediction & Analysis

Auckland will be looking to continue their decent form when they take on Northern Knights in the 22nd match of the Ford Trophy 2024-25 played at Eden Park Outer Oval in Auckland on Friday.

With five victories and two losses, Auckland are currently lying at second position in the league table. Captain Sean Solia will be hoping that the side can maintain their standards with bat and ball in this home fixture.

On the other hand, Northern Knights are lying at the bottom of the league table with just six points to their name. Captain Jeet Raval will be hoping that the side can adjust to the conditions and put on a decent show against Auckland.

Last year, Auckland registered a five-wicket win over Northern Knights in a game played at Hamilton.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

AUCK

W L L L W

OV

268/10 in 49.2 5.43

FT

Auckland Aces won by 3 wickets 10 Feb 2025

AUCK

271/7 in 49.5 5.44

AUCK

285/10 in 50.0 5.7

FT

Central Stags beat Auckland Aces by 6 wickets 06 Feb 2025

CD

286/4 in 48.0 5.96

CD

149/5 in 17.3 8.51

SST20

Central Stags beat Auckland Aces by 5 wickets (D/L) method 29 Jan 2025

AUCK

147/9 in 18.0 8.17

AUCK

150/6 in 20.0 7.5

SST20

Wellington Firebirds beat Auckland Aces by 6 wickets 27 Jan 2025

WELL

152/4 in 19.2 7.86

AUCK

197/6 in 20.0 9.85

SST20

Auckland Aces beat Otago Volts by 69 runs 23 Jan 2025

OV

128/10 in 16.2 7.84

ND

L L L L W

ND

210/10 in 49.5 4.21

FT

Central Stags won by 6 wickets 10 Feb 2025

CD

212/4 in 40.0 5.3

WELL

201/6 in 46.0 4.37

FT

Wellington Firebirds beat Northern Districts by 4 wickets 06 Feb 2025

ND

200/10 in 43.4 4.58

ND

110/9 in 20.0 5.5

SST20

Canterbury Kings beat Northern Districts by 7 wickets 01 Feb 2025

CANT

111/3 in 13.1 8.43

CANT

175/7 in 20.0 8.75

SST20

Canterbury Kings beat Northern Districts by 56 runs 28 Jan 2025

ND

119/9 in 20.0 5.95

ND

146/6 in 17.3 8.34

SST20

Northern Districts beat Otago Volts by 4 wickets 25 Jan 2025

OV

143/7 in 20.0 7.15

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Auckland Aces Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of captain Sean Solia, wicket-keeper Cam Fletcher, Jock Mckenzie, Bevon Jacobs, and Michael Sclanders to deliver the bulk of the runs.

Earlier in the innings, Sean Solia and Jock Mckenzie came together and put on a 65-run partnership for the second wicket. Captain Sean Solia looked in good form with the bat and scored 55 runs off 61 balls with the help of six fours and one six. He was well supported by Jock Mckenzie, who scored 51 runs off 74 balls.

Bevon Jacobs played well for Auckland and finished the innings with the top-score of 63 runs off 45 balls with the help of two four and six sixes. He was well supported by wicket-keeper Cam Fletcher, who scored 55 runs off 74 balls with the help of four boundaries.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Nikith Perera, Louis Delport, Angus Olliver, Danru Ferns and Harjot Johal to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, medium-pacer Danru Ferns was the pick of the bowlers for Auckland and claimed 4 for 45 in 8.2 overs.Besides Ferns, left-arm spinner Nikith Perera bowled well for Auckland and finished with figures of 2 for 37 in his nine overs.

Auckland Aces Predicted Playing XI:

Sean Solia (c), Cam Fletcher (wk), Bevon Jacobs, Lachlan Stackpole, Jock McKenzie, Michael Sclanders, Harjot Johal, Nikith Perera, Danru Ferns, Angus Olliver, Louis Delport

Auckland Aces Actual Playing XI:

Sean Solia, William O'Donnell, Jock Mckenzie , James Neesham, Bevon Jacobs, Cameron Fletcher, Danru Ferns, Louis Delport, Angus Olliver, Lachlan Stackpole, Nikith Perera

Northern Districts Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Brett Hampton, Joe Carter, Henry Cooper, Robert O’Donnell, Jeet Raval and Fergus Lellman to do the bulk of the scoring.

In the previous match, Ben Pomare showed fight with the bat for Northern Knights and finished the innings with the top-score of 63 runs off 70 balls with the help of five boundaries and one six. He was well supported by Brett Hampton, who scored 58 runs off 54 balls with the help of two fours and three sixes.Due to 111-run partnership between Pomare and Hampton, Northern Knights scored 210 runs in 49.5 overs.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Brett Hampton, Kristian Clarke, Rohit Gulati, Frederick Walker and Henry Cooper to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Brett Hampton, Frederick Walker and Henry Cooper bowled well and claimed one wicket apiece.

Northern Districts Predicted Playing XI:

Jeet Raval (c), Brett Hampton, Ben Pomare (wk), Katene D Clarke, Joe Carter, Fergus Lellman, Robert O'Donnell, Henry Cooper, Kristian Clarke, Frederick Walker, Rohit Gulati

Northern Districts Actual Playing XI:

Tim Seifert, Robert O'Donnell, Joe Carter, Jeet Raval, Henry Cooper, Fergus Lellman, Brett Hampton, Kristian Clarke, Matthew Fisher, Frederick Walker, Josh Brown

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The average first inning score at Eden Park Outer Oval is around 214 runs. The highest score posted by South Africa women against New Zealand women in an ODI played in 2020. The weather forecast for the game is going to be sunny skies with humidity around 51%.

AUCK vs ND Pitch Report

Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland is going to host the 22nd match of the Ford Trophy 2024-25 played between Auckland and Northern Knights.

Toss: To Bat

Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland has been decent venue for side batting first. Three matches out of five played at the venue have been won by side winning the toss and opting to bat first.