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Canterbury Kings vs Northern Brave, FT 2025-26, Today Match Prediction
CANT vs ND Win Probability
Toss Winner - Canterbury Kings won the toss and choose to bowl first
Canterbury Kings beat Northern Brave by 8 wickets
Can the table toppers continue their winning run?
- Canterbury’s Henry Nicolls is the leading run-scorer of the tournament
- Only thrice in the last 10 matches did a team score 240+ runs at the venue
- Northern Brave’s Scott Kuggeleijn has picked up 10 wickets in 5 innings
Canterbury Kings to win
| Tournament: | The Ford Trophy, 2025-26 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | Mainpower Oval, Rangiora, New Zealand |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 15.2°C|Partly Cloudy |
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CANT vs ND Match Prediction & Analysis
Canterbury Kings are comfortably placed at the top of the points table, while Northern Brave find themselves at number 5 with 2 wins from 6 matches.
It is a crucial game for both teams to stay alive in the racefor the playoffs. A win here would push Northern Brave ahead in the standings and improve their chances of finishing in the top 3.
The last time these two teams locked horns, Canterbury Kings outplayed Northern Brave, restricting them to a low total. The Kings secured a comfortable 6-wicket win in Hamilton, led by the winning performances from Chad Bowes and Rhys Mariu.
Northern Brave will back themselves to carry their winning momentum from the last match, and pose a tough challenge with the ball to the hosts. Scott Kuggeleijn, the star player for Northern Brave from the last game will be one to watch out for.
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RECENT PERFORMANCE
CANT
W
L
W
L
L
CANT
124/10 in 19.3 6.36
384/5 in 50.0 7.68
173/5 in 17.5 9.7
SST20 2025-26
Northern Brave beat Canterbury Kings by 5 wickets171/5 in 20.0 8.55
106/10 in 18.4 5.68
SST20 2025-26
Canterbury Kings beat Auckland Aces by 9 wickets108/1 in 10.3 10.29
136/8 in 16.0 8.5
SST20 2025-26
Wellington Firebirds won by 13 runs (D/L) method178/5 in 20.0 8.9
ND
W
W
W
W
W
ND
148/10 in 42.3 3.48
FT 2025-26
Northern Brave beat Otago Volts by 8 wickets149/2 in 20.4 7.21
173/5 in 17.5 9.7
SST20 2025-26
Northern Brave beat Canterbury Kings by 5 wickets171/5 in 20.0 8.55
146/5 in 20.0 7.3
120/4 in 13.5 8.67
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 10 Matches
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248/10 in 87.4
PS
Canterbury Kings beat Northern Brave by 5 wickets
371/5 in 93.1
TEAMS PREVIEW
Canterbury Kings Preview
Canterbury Kings registered a huge 81-run win against Auckland in their recent game at an away venue. Skipper Henry Nicholls, who’s the leading run-scorer in the Ford Trophy 2025-26, scored a hundred after failing to deliver an impactful knock in the previous two matches.
Tom Latham also rose to the occasion, scoring 104 off 75 balls at number 3 as the two propelled the Kings to a 384-run first-innings total. Some brilliant bowling performances from Cole McConchie and LLB Harper ensured a comfortable victory for Canterbury in a rain-affected game.
This was the fourth consecutive win for the Kings after their only loss of the season, which came against Wellington at the Basin Reserve. It was the only time the batting failed to post a competitive total. Except for that particular outing, the Kings have been brilliant with the bat so far.
Henry Nicholls and Tom Latham are the key batters in this lineup. Rhys Mariu was promoted to open the innings in the last match while dropping Bowes from the XI. Mariu has looked very promising, but is struggling to convert his starts into a bigger score.
There has been only one match at this venue in this tournament, and the Kings won the game while chasing down a 265-run target. Michael Rae and Fraser Sheat are other key bowlers, along with McConchie and Harpe,r who will pose a tough challenge to the visiting side.
Canterbury Kings Predicted Playing XI:
Henry Nicholls (c), Rhys Mariu, Tom Latham (wk), Matthew Boyle, Mitchell Hay, Cole McConchie, Leo Carter, LLB Harper, Fraser Sheat, Michael Rae, Raunaq Kapur
Canterbury Kings Key Players From Previous Game Of The Ford Trophy, 2025-26
Canterbury Kings Actual Playing XI:
Matthew Boyle, Leo Carter, Sean Davey, Mitchell Hay, Cole McConchie, Rhys Mariu, Henry Nicholls, Michael Rae, Fraser Sheat, Tom Latham, LLB Harper
Northern Brave Preview
Northern Brave are coming off a strong win in Dunedin, where the bowlers wreaked havoc against Otago. A fifer from Kuggeleijn cleaned up the Volts for just 148 runs, putting the Brave on top of the game.
This was their second win of the season. Opening batsman Brett Hampton, along with Fergus Lellman and skipper Robert ODonnell led a steady run-chase to lead the side to an 8-wicket win. Northern Brave’s batting suffered consistently in their previous matches, including their game against Canterbury.
Skipper Robert ODonnell is the only reliable batsman in this lineup to watch out for. He scored an unbeaten 44-run knock in their recent win, and was the top team batter with 66 and 106-run knocks in the previous games.
Katene D Clarke came into the XI in the last match, replacing opening batsman Xavier Bell, but failed to get going. We expect him to continue being part of the side for this match and help put on a strong opening partnership along with Brett Hampton.
Tim Pringle is the most economical bowler in this squad and will be one to watch out for. Josh Brown and Zak Gibson are other promising players in the bowling attack, expected to find crucial breakthroughs for Northern Brave.
Northern Brave Predicted Playing XI:
Brett Hampton, Katene D Clarke, Fergus Lellman, Robert ODonnell (c), Henry Cooper, Xavier Bell, Ben Pomare (wk), Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Pringle, Josh Brown, Zak Gibson
Northern Brave Key Players From Previous Game Of The Ford Trophy, 2025-26
Northern Brave Actual Playing XI:
Josh Brown, Katene Clarke, Henry Cooper, Brett Hampton, Scott Kuggeleijn, Fergus Lellman, Robert O'Donnell, Ben Pomare, Tim Pringle, Xavier Bell, Cooper Rowell
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
It will be partly sunny in Rangiora with a high of 21 degrees Celsius around the match time. The humidity and overcast conditions will help the new-ball bowlers to find movement through the air. The dew factor will not come into play in this game; however, the bowlers will continue to enjoy the upper hand at the venue.
CANT vs ND Pitch Report
It is a bowling-friendly wicket at the Mainpower Oval in Rangiora. In the last game here, the Kings restricted the Central Stags to 264 runs. In the last 10 games played at the venue, including matches from other tournaments, teams have crossed the 240-run mark only three times. The average first innings score on this ground is 213 runs. However, looking at how the Kings chased down 265 comfortably in the last match here, we reckon the Northern Brave must look for 275+ if they bat first.
Toss: To Bat
In the only game played here in this tournament so far, the team bowling first won the match by 8 wickets, chasing down a 265-run target. In the previous matches played here in 2024 and 2023, the team bowling first held the upper hand, winning all the 6 matches. For the hosts, winning the toss isn’t crucial, given their current batting and bowling form. The Kings will dominate either way. However, for the visiting side, they must bowl first and restrict the Kings to under 260 runs to stand a good chance of winning the match.
CANT vs ND
Winning Prediction
It is an important game in the context of the tournament, considering how the fifth-placed Northern Brave can jump higher in the standings if they win here. It is not a close call between the two teams, considering the current form, but the potential in the visiting squad promises a closely fought match. Nevertheless, the hosts will hold the upper hand with their overall squad strength and start as favourites in our match prediction.
Canterbury Kings to win
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