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Central Stags vs Auckland Aces, FT 2025-26, Today Match Prediction
CD vs AUCK Win Probability
Toss Winner - Auckland Aces won the toss and choose to bat first
Central Stags beat Auckland Aces by 5 wickets
Can the Aces snatch the number 2 position from the Stags?
- Central Stags’ Brad Schmullian has scored two hundreds in his last three innings
- The bowling team holds the upper hand on this ground
- Aditya Ashok is the leading wicket-taker for Auckland Aces in the tournament
Central Stags to win
| Tournament: | The Ford Trophy, 2025-26 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | Mclean Park, Napier, New Zealand |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 22.0°C|Sunny |
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CD vs AUCK Match Prediction & Analysis
Stags and Aces are placed second and third in the points table, respectively. Winning this game is crucial for both sides to maintain their top 3 position.
Auckland Aces, in particular, are at risk of losing their ranking in the table and dropping further down to 4 or 5 if they lose this match. Other teams are just a win away from taking over the Aces in the standings.
Central Stags, on the other hand, will be looking for consistency as they take on Auckland Aces in this match. In their home game against the Stags, the Auckland Aces suffered a huge defeat.
They will be out to avenge their loss and settle scores with the Stags as they come to Mclean Park in Napier, where bowlers have enjoyed the upper hand in the first innings. The lowest score successfully defended on this venue is 275 runs.
Aces lack reliable and in-form batters, and the likes of Cam Fletcher and skipper Sean Solia will be the ones expected to rise to the occasion with impactful knocks to put the team on top.
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RECENT PERFORMANCE
CD
W
L
W
W
L
CD
289/8 in 36.0 8.03
307/4 in 36.0 8.53
219/5 in 19.0 11.53
SST20 2025-26
Auckland Aces won by 8 runs (DLS Method)210/4 in 19.0 11.05
134/4 in 19.3 6.87
SST20 2025-26
Central Stags beat Otago Volts by 6 wickets133/10 in 18.0 7.39
146/5 in 20.0 7.3
120/4 in 13.5 8.67
AUCK
L
L
W
L
L
AUCK
124/10 in 19.3 6.36
384/5 in 50.0 7.68
106/10 in 18.4 5.68
SST20 2025-26
Canterbury Kings beat Auckland Aces by 9 wickets108/1 in 10.3 10.29
219/5 in 19.0 11.53
SST20 2025-26
Auckland Aces won by 8 runs (DLS Method)210/4 in 19.0 11.05
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 10 Matches
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191/10 in 57.0
PS
Auckland Aces beat Central Stags by 61 runs
0/0 in 0.0
149/5 in 17.3
147/9 in 18.0
205/10 in 45.2
FT
Auckland Aces beat Central Stags by 39 runs
244/6 in 50.0
TEAMS PREVIEW
Central Stags Preview
Central Stags beat Wellington in their last outing, defending a 307-run total. They have been exceptional with the bat in recent outings, having scored 300+ twice in the last three matches. They kicked off the tournament with two wins from three losses, and repeated the pattern as they progressed through the season.
Dean Foxcroft will be crucial in the middle order. We expect the Central Stags to continue to stick to their playing XI from the last match. Brad Schmulian is in sublime form at the top, while Tom Bruce and Dean Foxcroft are the in-form middle-order batters to watch out for.
The lack of runs from the number 3 bat, Will Young, will be a concern for the Central Stags going ahead. There are many promising players in the top 5 of this batting order, and we expect them to deliver impactful knocks to lead the Stags to yet another competitive total.
They also have a great variety in the bowling attack, and Josh Clarkson, Blair Tickner, and skipper Jayden Lennox will be key wicket-takers to watch out for. The bowling hasn’t been exceptional, but they will back themselves to find help from the surface on this ground. We expect Central Stags to replace Joey Field with Blair Tickner to strengthen their bowling attack.
Central Stags Predicted Playing XI:
Brad Schmulian, Will Young, Dean Foxcroft, Curtis Heaphy, Dane Cleaver (wk), Josh Clarkson, Joey Field, Jayden Lennox (c), Angus Schaw, Brett Randell, Raymond Toole
Central Stags Key Players From Previous Game Of The Ford Trophy, 2025-26
Central Stags Actual Playing XI:
Josh Clarkson, Dane Cleaver, Dean Foxcroft, Curtis Heaphy, Jayden Lennox, Ajaz Patel, Brett Randell, Angus Schaw, Brad Schmulian, Blair Tickner, Will Young
Auckland Aces Preview
Auckland Aces suffered a big defeat in their last match against Canterbury at home. The Aces have been quite inconsistent throughout the season, winning three of their six matches so far.
They were bowled out for 124 runs while chasing a 209-run target in 21 overs. In the previous game, Aces posted a winning total of 286 runs against Wellington. However, in that innings, two of their top 5 batters were out for a duck while Cam Fletcher’s hundred at number 4 was the only standout performance.
The Aces’ batting performances have been dismal in their last two home games. In their last match against Central Districts at home, Harrish Kannan scored a hundred at number 3 while others around him in the top and middle order failed to get going.
Auckland made some significant changes to the XI after their win against Wellington. They replaced Jock McKenzie and Rohit Gulati in the bowling attack with Ben Lister and Angus Olliver. Lister will be one to watch out for in this match, along with Aditya Ashok, who’s picked up 10 wickets in his 5 innings so far.
Auckland Aces Predicted Playing XI:
Dale Phillips, Sean Solia (c), Harrish Kannan, Cam Fletcher (wk), Bevon Jacobs, Lachlan Stackpole, Ryan Harrison, Adithya Ashok, Angus Olliver, Harjot Johal, Ben Lister
Auckland Aces Key Players From Previous Game Of The Ford Trophy, 2025-26
Auckland Aces Actual Playing XI:
Adithya Ashok, Benjamin Lister, Sean Solia, Lachlan Stackpole, Rohit Gulati, Dale Phillips, Cameron Fletcher, Harrish Kannan, Bevon Jacobs, Ryan Harrison, Harjot Johal
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
It will be clear and sunny in Napier with a high of 26 degrees Celsius around the match time. The humidity is considerable, but not very high to affect the conditions of the game. The temperatures aren’t very high either to help open the cracks in the pitch to allow spinners to find help from the surface in the second innings.
CD vs AUCK Pitch Report
It is a bowling-friendly wicket where teams batting first have struggled to score big. Chasing has been the preferred option in the previous games played here, due to the dominance of bowlers in the first innings. The average first innings score in the last 10 one-day matches played here is 209 runs. However, for a match-winning total, the team batting first should aim for 265 or more runs.
Toss: To Bowl
This match is the only game to be played at this venue in the Ford Trophy 2025-26. In the previous one-day matches played on this ground, the team that bowled first was on top of the game, winning 6 of the last 9 matches. There is no clear edge to either batting or bowling first on this ground, but the Aces will have a better chance of winning this match if they bowl first. The lack of batting form would make it difficult for the visitors to post a competitive total.
CD vs AUCK
Winning Prediction
It is an important match for both teams, and also for others in fourth and fifth positions in the table. As the race to the playoffs gets closer, every game holds huge significance for the top 5 teams. An inconsistent Auckland Aces will face an uphill battle against Central Stags, who have an in-form batting lineup. There will be a close fight between the two teams due to the pitch conditions offering great help for the bowlers. Central Stags, however, with their superior squad and current form, will start as favorites in our match prediction.
Central Stags to win
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