Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland Aces, FT, Today Match Prediction

WELL vs AUCK Match Prediction & Analysis

Wellington won their first match of the season as they beat Northern Districts in their recent outing at the Basin Reserve. They will take on Auckland in their fourth straight home game.

The home team suffered two consecutive losses in their first two matches. They will be more confident after the recent win, with their middle order leading the comeback.

The visitors, on the other hand, are on a roll with 3 wins in a row. Their opening batters are in great form, while they will surely feel the impact of missing Sean Solia from the XI. Angus Olliver and Aditya Ashok are in great rhythm with the ball, delivering consistent breakthroughs.

Can Logan van Beek and Adam Milne stop the Auckland juggernaut? They were the architects of their recent win as they led with the ball. Auckland also pose a threat with the ball, and the hosts must step up their batting efforts to navigate the challenge.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

WELL

L L L L L

WELL

141/10 in 32.2 4.36

FT

Canterbury Kings beat Wellington Firebirds by 209 runs 31 Oct 2026

CANT

350/5 in 50.0 7

WELL

213/10 in 48.1 4.42

FT

Otago Volts won by 6 wickets

29 Oct 2026

OV

214/4 in 37.1 5.76

OV

112/10 in 35.1 3.18

PS

Otago Volts beat Wellington Firebirds by 4 wickets 27 Mar 2026

WELL

345/6 in 91.0 3.79

WELL

309/10 in 74.4 4.14

PS

Auckland Aces beat Wellington Firebirds by 8 wickets 18 Mar 2026

AUCK

77/2 in 14.5 5.19

CD

349/5 in 50.0 6.98

FT 2025-26

Central Stags beat Wellington Firebirds by 211 runs 20 Feb 2026

WELL

138/10 in 32.2 4.27

AUCK

W W W W L

CD

283/10 in 45.5 6.17

FT

Auckland Aces beat Central Stags by 74 runs 04 Nov 2026

AUCK

357/7 in 50.0 7.14

ND

167/10 in 44.4 3.74

FT

Auckland Aces beat Northern Brave by 4 wickets 31 Oct 2026

AUCK

170/6 in 33.2 5.1

AUCK

361/5 in 50.0 7.22

FT

Auckland won by 33 runs

28 Oct 2026

CANT

311/10 in 44.1 7.04

WELL

309/10 in 74.4 4.14

PS

Auckland Aces beat Wellington Firebirds by 8 wickets 18 Mar 2026

AUCK

77/2 in 14.5 5.19

AUCK

228/10 in 71.1 3.2

PS

Otago Volts beat Auckland Aces by 9 wickets 09 Mar 2026

OV

6/0 in 1.3 4

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Wellington Firebirds Preview

The Firebirds won their first game after two consecutive defeats. They won by a convincing margin, successfully defending a 354-run total at home. Adam Milne joined the side for the last match and, along with Logan van Beek, the pacer delivered a game-changing spell.

Not only did these two deliver crucial breakthroughs, but they also delivered very economical spells to put pressure on the ND batters. Batting all-rounder Jesse Tashkoff also delivered a match-winning performance.

Opening batter Nick Greenwood will be expected to convert his starts into something bigger as the Firebirds come out to bat in their fourth match of the season. In the lower middle order, Oscar Jackson has emerged as a promising player and will be one to watch out for in this match.

Callum McLachlan and Logan van Beek add further depth to the batting order. On paper, it is a strong batting order capable of scoring 350+ on a good batting track on any given day. Can they continue the momentum and post another big score in this game?

With the ball, Milne and Beek will be crucial. The two will be expected to deliver the big wickets and put Auckland on the back foot. Yahya Zeb has been consistent with wickets and is one to watch in this bowling attack.

Interesting Stats

Yahya Zeb picked up 6 wickets in the last 3 matches at the Basin Reserve

Logan van Beek picked up 4 in the last outing after being wicketless in the previous matches

Muhammad Abbas scored 84 off 78 deliveries in the last game at number 5

Wellington Firebirds Predicted Playing XI:

Sam Morgan, Nick Greenwood, Gareth Severin, Jesse Tashkoff, Muhammad Abbas, Oscar Jackson, Callum McLachlan (wk), Logan van Beek, Adam Milne, James Hartshorn (c), Yahya Zeb

Wellington Firebirds Actual Playing XI:

James Hartshorn, Nick Greenwood, Sam Morgan, Muhammad Arslan Abbas, Jesse Tashkoff, Oscar Jackson, Callum McLachlan, Gareth Severin, Liam Dudding, Logan van Beek, Henry Shipley

Auckland Aces Preview

Auckland Aces will be out looking for their fourth straight win of the season. They have outplayed the opposition in almost every single game. In their second match of the season, the Aces lost 6 wickets on their way to a 168-run target against Northern Districts.

That was the only time they looked a bit shaky in the game, and the opposition had a small window to sneak in and get the upper hand. Dale Phillips is the in-form top-order batsman who has scored two hundreds in 3 innings so far.

He is high in the running to be the top team batsman in this match. Cam Fletcher and Bevon Jacobs stepped up with a fifty each in the middle order in the recent game against Central Stags. Much like the hosts, Auckland also has a deep batting lineup with Ryan Harrison and Jaskaran Sandhu at 6 and 7.

Harrison was unbeaten on 54 off 22 balls in the recent match, helping Auckland finish on a high as they piled on a massive 357-run total. Angus Olliver will be one to watch in the bowling attack. He’s been consistent and is a reliable wicket-taker for Aditya Ashok whenever the team needs a breakthrough.

Ashok is in fine rhythm himself and will be a game-changing bowler to watch in this bowling attack. Samrat Singh came into the XI in the last game and delivered a strong performance. Singh and Harry Cullen-Hieatt are others in the squad expected to make an impact with the ball.

Interesting Stats

Cullen-Hieatt has picked up 5 wickets in his last 3 outings for the Aces, while Olliiver and Ashok lead with 8 scalps each

Cam Fletcher has scored 72, 1, and 58 in his last 3 innings

Auckland Aces Predicted Playing XI:

Luke Watson, Dale Phillips, Cam Fletcher (wk), Bevon Jacobs, Lachlan Stackpole, Ryan Harrison, Jaskaran Sandhu, Adithya Ashok (c), Angus Olliver, Samrath Singh, Harry Cullen-Hieatt

Auckland Aces Actual Playing XI:

Sean Solia, Lachlan Stackpole, Jaskaran Sandhu, Luke Watson, Ryan Harrison, Angus Olliver, Samrath Singh, Cameron Fletcher, Bevon Jacobs, Harry Cullen-Hieatt, Siddesh Dixit

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

There will be cloudy skies in Wellington with a high of 16 degrees Celsius around the match time. The humidity will stay around 90% at the start of the game and will be over 80% throughout the match duration. There is a very low chance of rain, and we expect an uninterrupted game between the two sides.

WELL vs AUCK Pitch Report

It is a batting-friendly wicket at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. However, the weather conditions can offer some help for the pacers with the new ball, as they are likely to find movement through the air. The old ball will also likely reverse after 40 overs, and we are in for a great contest between bat and ball. The average first innings score in the last 3 matches played here is 306 runs. Anything under 300 runs will not be safe on this ground, and the team batting first should aim for 320+ runs to be in a competitive position.

Toss: To Bat

Teams batting first have won 2 of the 3 matches played at the Basin Reserve so far in The Ford Trophy 2026-27. The batters have dominated things on this ground in recent outings, and if they manage to post a competitive total in the first innings, the team’s chances of winning increase significantly. Both teams have more than one reason to opt to bat first in this match.