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Central Stags vs Wellington Firebirds, FT 2025-26, Today Match Prediction 25 October 2025
CD vs WELL Win Probability
Toss Winner - Central Stags won the toss and choose to bowl first
Central Stags beat Wellington Firebirds by 4 wickets
Central Stags, who were eliminated in the knockouts last year take on Wellington Firebirds who finished next to bottom in last season's tournament.
- Central Stags lost two of their last three games in this tournament.
- Wellington were beaten in three of their final four matches.
- Wellington have not won any of the last five head to heads in this format.
We are backing Central Stags to win!
| Tournament: | The Ford Trophy, 2025-26 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, New Zealand |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 13.7°C|Patchy rain nearby |
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CD vs WELL Match Prediction & Analysis
The first weekend of the Ford Trophy is always one which cricket lovers in New Zealand and the rest of the world look forward to as the country is synonymous with white ball success and making hard-working cricketers successful!
Although neither Central Stags or Wellington Firebirds went all the way to the final during the 2024/25 season, both teams will feel they have a chance to either reach the final or maybe even to lift the trophy this time around.
Pukekura Park in New Plymouth will host the game and we can expect a large number of home supporters to attend.
Both sides will be keen to get this season off to a flying start and an attacking contest is predicted!
RECENT PERFORMANCE
CD
W
L
L
W
W
CD
253/10 in 48.3 5.22
251/10 in 41.2 6.07
WELL
L
W
L
L
W
WELL
253/10 in 48.3 5.22
251/10 in 41.2 6.07
198/3 in 30.5 6.42
194/6 in 31.0 6.26
201/6 in 46.0 4.37
200/10 in 43.4 4.58
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 10 Matches
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Central Stags Preview
Central Stags are the type of team who like to pile the runs on and they have plenty of experienced batters in their side who may well be able to do this in this match this weekend.
At the top of the order, keeper-batter Dane Cleaver has been dominating bowling attacks for years and along with Jack Boyle, Tom Bruce and Curtis Heaphy are serious players at this level.
Central Stags lack runs down the order though, something which contributed to their inability to make the final in 2024/25 and so we can expect a similar haul this time around.
With the ball, Blair Tickner, Brett Randell and Jayden Lennox look likely to be the main threats!
Central Stags Predicted Playing XI:
Brad Schmulian, Dane Cleaver (wk), Jack Boyle, Tom Bruce, Curtis Heaphy, Josh Clarkson, William Clark, Brett Randell, Jayden Lennox (c), Blair Tickner, Raymond Toole,
Central Stags Actual Playing XI:
Tom Bruce, William Clark, Josh Clarkson, Dane Cleaver, Toby Findlay, Dean Foxcroft, Curtis Heaphy, Jayden Lennox, Brad Schmulian, Blair Tickner, Raymond Toole
Wellington Firebirds Preview
Wellington won only four of their ten matches during the 2024/25 Ford Trophy season and improving on that will be a priority for Nick Kelly's side across the group stage of this season.
Tim Robinson is a very experienced and high quality opener and his returns will set the tone for the team at the top of the order.
They also have a very strong middle-order where Muhammad Abbas, skipper Kelly, and Tom Blundell can be found, the latter who is likely to be very flexible in terms of his batting position this season.
With the ball, Liam Dudding, Adam Milne and Logan Van Beek make an exceptional trio and they should be able to exploit any bowler friendly conditions in this game.
Wellington Firebirds Predicted Playing XI:
Tim Robinson, Jesse Tashkoff, Gareth Severin, Muhammad Abbas, Nick Kelly (c), Tom Blundell, Callum McLachlan (wk), Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Adam Milne, Liam Dudding
Wellington Firebirds Actual Playing XI:
Tom Blundell, Liam Dudding, James Hartshorn, Nick Kelly, Callum McLachlan, Gareth Severin, Michael Snedden, Jesse Tashkoff, Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Tim Robinson
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
It is going to be a very dark and dreary day in New Plymouth with the temperature no higher than 15 degrees even at the height of the afternoon. There will also be a chance of some rain at times.
CD vs WELL Pitch Report
Pukekura Park is a pitch which often at this stage of the season will have a large layer of grass on the top so will very much attract the attacking pace bowlers. Any score of 250+ should be enough to win the match.
Toss: To Bowl
The conditions look likely to favour the teams bowling throughout Saturday in New Plymouth so our prediction is that both teams will want to bowl first in this game.
CD vs WELL
Winning Prediction
Wellington Firebirds are one of the teams from last season who under-performed and this game will be a good barometer of where they are for this campaign. We predict that Central Stags will have enough to come out on top in this clash.
We are backing Central Stags to win!
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