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Wellington Firebirds vs Canterbury Kings, FT, Today Match Prediction
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WELL vs CANT Win Probability
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Can Canterbury beat Wellington?
- Canterbury’s Chad Bowes scored 154 runs in the last match, can bet as top batter again.
- Jesse Tashkoff to score at least 30 runs, especially while batting 2nd.
- Angus McKenzie to take at least 2 wickets in this match, can bet as top bowler.
Canterbury to Win
| Tournament: | The Ford Trophy, 2026-27 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
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WELL vs CANT Betting Odds
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WELL vs CANT Match Prediction & Analysis
The match number 5 of the ongoing Ford Trophy 2026-27 will see Wellington take on Canterbury in a thrilling match-up. The match will be played on 31st October, Saturday at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.
Both teams have had disappointing results in their respective opening match of the season. Wellington lost to Otago by 6 wickets whereas Canterbury lost to Auckland via DLS method by 33 runs.
Both teams share a deep rivalry in which Canterbury is ahead. In the last 10 head-to-head matches between the two teams, Canterbury have won 7 times whereas Wellington have won 3 times.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
WELL
L
L
L
L
W
WELL
213/10 in 48.1 4.42
FT
Otago Volts won by 6 wickets
214/4 in 37.1 5.76
112/10 in 35.1 3.18
345/6 in 91.0 3.79
309/10 in 74.4 4.14
77/2 in 14.5 5.19
349/5 in 50.0 6.98
138/10 in 32.2 4.27
281/7 in 50.0 5.62
163/10 in 36.1 4.51
CANT
L
W
L
L
W
CANT
361/5 in 50.0 7.22
FT
Auckland won by 33 runs
311/10 in 44.1 7.04
302/7 in 50.0 6.04
303/4 in 47.5 6.33
276/8 in 50.0 5.52
254/10 in 49.0 5.18
69/2 in 11.5 5.83
68/10 in 22.2 3.04
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 10 Matches
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69/2 in 11.5
68/10 in 22.2
136/8 in 16.0
SST20 2025-26
Wellington Firebirds won by 13 runs (D/L) method178/5 in 20.0
259/8 in 49.0
258/10 in 49.5
129/10 in 40.2
FT
Canterbury Kings beat Wellington Firebirds by 6 wickets
130/4 in 22.3
TEAMS PREVIEW
Wellington Firebirds Preview
Wellington suffered a 6 wicket defeat in their previous Ford Trophy match against Otago after being restricted to 213 all out. Oscar Jackson top scored with 52 runs, while Jesse Tashkoff contributed a solid 45. Tom Blundell made 29 runs, Logan van Beek added 27, and Muhammad Abbas scored 25, but the rest of the batting lineup struggled to build on these starts, resulting in a below-par total.
With the ball, Liam Dudding, Yahya Zeb, captain James Hartshorn and Jesse Tashkoff each claimed one wicket. Despite sharing the wickets, the attack was unable to apply enough pressure as Otago chased the target comfortably.
Wellington will look for more consistent contributions across the batting order and greater penetration from their bowlers when they take on Canterbury.
Wellington Firebirds Predicted Playing XI:
Samuel Morgan, Nick Greenwood, Gareth Severin, Jesse Tashkoff, Muhammad Abbas, Tom Blundell, Oscar Jackson, Logan van Beek, James Hartshorn (C), Liam Dudding, Yahya Zeb.
Wellington Firebirds Key Players From Previous Game Of The Ford Trophy, 2026-27
Canterbury Kings Preview
Canterbury fell short by 33 runs (via DLS method) in their opening Ford Trophy encounter against Auckland. Chasing a revised target after Auckland posted 361 for 5, Canterbury reached 311 all out.
Chad Bowes produced a magnificent 154, dominating the innings, while Leo Carter scored 37 and Cole McConchie added 33. Matt Rowe contributed with 21 runs, with Tom Latham (12) and Cameron Paul (11) also getting among the runs.
In the bowling department, Angus McKenzie was the most successful with 2 wickets, while Matt Rowe and Lachie Harper took one each. The attack struggled to contain Auckland’s aggressive batting and leaked runs at a high rate.
Canterbury Kings Predicted Playing XI:
Chad Bowes, Henry Nicholls (C), Scott Janett, Tom Latham, Leo Carter, Cole McConchie, Cameron Paul, Lachie Harper, Angus McKenzie, Matthew Rowe, Raunaq Kapur.
Canterbury Kings Key Players From Previous Game Of The Ford Trophy, 2026-27
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather forecast suggests it will be partly cloudy to mostly clear or sunny conditions expected. Daytime high temperature is expected around 15-16°C, dropping to about 11°C. There is a low chance of rain with less than 15% probability of precipitation. Moderate winds expected at 12 kmph.
WELL vs CANT Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Minimal Turn
The pitch at the Basin Reserve is balanced and offers a fair contest. Seamers get early help with swing, seam movement and bounce, especially with Wellington’s cool and windy conditions. The surface tends to flatten out later in the day, making batting easier once set. Spinners usually get limited assistance.
Toss: To Bowl
The captain who win the toss would want to bowl first. The surface in Wellington has limited assistance for the spin bowlers and it tends to get better to bat as the game progresses.
WELL vs CANT
Winning Prediction
Canterbury are slight favourites. Despite both sides losing their openers, Canterbury’s batting showed greater quality through Chad Bowes’ outstanding 154, and they hold a strong 7-3 edge in the last 10 head-to-head meetings. Wellington have home advantage at the Basin Reserve, but Canterbury’s superior depth should edge them ahead.
Canterbury to Win
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