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WELL vs OV Win Probability
Toss Winner - Wellington Firebirds won the toss and choose to bowl first
Otago Volts beat Wellington Firebirds by 18 runs
Wellington Firebirds look to settle scores
- Wellington Firebirds are inconsistent with the bat
- Otago Volts have reliable batters in the top 4
- There’s great variety in Wellington’s bowling attack
Wellington Firebirds to win
| Tournament: | The Ford Trophy, 2024-25 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 17.2°C|Sunny |
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WELL vs OV Match Prediction & Analysis
This looks like a neck-and-neck contest between Wellington and Otago. Though the hosts would expect to have the home advantage, we don’t see that working in their favor.
The visiting team has looked in fine touch with the bat while the hosts have been very inconsistent. Otago’s top 4 features reliable batters and one or two of them always step up and deliver big knocks.
That is a huge positive for the Volts coming into this match. Though on the whole, Otago have won just 2 of their 7 matches, they’ve fought much harder and looked more promising in comparison.
Despite having a brilliant bowling attack, Wellington haven’t been up to the mark. Their bowlers haven’t lived up to the expectations.
Muhammad Abbas, Logan van Beek, and Peter Young-Husband are the key bowlers who are expected to deliver game-changing spells for the home team.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
WELL
L
W
W
W
L
WELL
201/6 in 46.0 4.37
200/10 in 43.4 4.58
150/6 in 20.0 7.5
152/4 in 19.2 7.86
136/10 in 18.5 7.22
167/10 in 20.0 8.35
153/8 in 20.0 7.65
164/7 in 20.0 8.2
OV
L
L
L
L
L
OV
153/10 in 18.5 8.13
186/3 in 20.0 9.3
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 8 Matches
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Wellington Firebirds Preview
Wellington Firebirds need to find consistency in the batting lineup to start winning matches. They are tied with Central Districts in the points table at number 4 and have a very realistic chance of reaching the Elimination Final.
Skipper Nick Kelly, the centurion from the last match, needs his key players to find their rhythm to turn things around before it's too late.
Jessie Tashkoff hasn’t delivered as an opener in the last two innings while Nick Greenwood, a crucial figure at the top, is also out of touch. This is a huge concern as far as the batting goes.
Without a good start, the skipper will find himself under pressure every single time in the middle order, tasked with building the innings. Gareth Severin and Muhammad Abbas are other middle-order batters to watch out for.
Abbas’ stint in the middle-order is a surprising one. He may be a pinch hitter but this is not T20 cricket for such a ploy. Abbas was the top-scorer for Wellington against Northern Knights with his 59 not out at number 4 in a winning cause.
However, he cannot be expected to deliver consistently. In the bowling department, Abbas will be in a key role along with Young-Husband and Logan van Beek.
The key wicket-taker to watch out for is Liam Dudding who’s been very consistent lately. The bowling attack looks promising and the skipper would be expecting another great outing from the bowlers at home.
Wellington Firebirds Predicted Playing XI:
Jesse Tashkoff, Nick Greenwood, Gareth Severin, Muhammad Abbas, Nick Kelly (c), Troy Johnson, Callum McLachlan (wk), Logan van Beek, Peter Young-Husband, Michael Snedden, Liam Dudding
Wellington Firebirds Key Players From Previous Game Of The Ford Trophy, 2024-25
Wellington Firebirds Actual Playing XI:
Nick Greenwood, Muhammad Arslan Abbas, Nick Kelly, Peter Younghusband, Callum McLachlan, Gareth Severin, Liam Dudding, Logan van Beek, Tom Blundell, Iain McPeake, Jesse Tashkoff
Otago Volts Preview
Otago Volts have looked promising in the last 3 matches but overall they’ve had a rather disappointing season with just 2 wins from 7 matches. They can play spoilsport here if they beat Wellington for the second time in the season.
In their previous encounter with the Firebirds, Otago Volts emerged victorious while defending 273 runs at home. Their bowlers crushed Wellington, beating them by 114 runs.
In the very next game, they conceded 322 runs bowling first against Canterbury Kings at the same venue in Dunedin. They lost the match by 1 run. And in the last match, they posted 268 runs batting first led by a hundred by Dean Foxcroft in the middle-order.
Though it wasn’t a very competitive target, the bowlers delivered 7 wickets while defending the score keeping the Volts in the game throughout the match. Otago have been very competitive with both bat and ball in the recent games.
Andrew Hazledine, Matthew Bacon, and Dean Foxcroft are the key wicket-takers in this bowling attack to watch out for. Though the skipper has used many bowling options, only a handful have been consistent with their economies and wickets.
The batting lineup is pretty solid with the likes of Llew Johnson, Dean Foxcroft, and Leo Carter in the middle order. Openers Dale Phillips and Jamal Todd have also looked in good rhythm in recent matches and will play a key role in this game.
Otago Volts Predicted Playing XI:
Dale Phillips, Jamal Todd, Llew Johnson, Dean Foxcroft, Leo Carter, Max Chu (c & wk), Jake Gibson, Ben Lockrose, Andrew Hazeldine, Matthew Bacon, Mason Clarke
Otago Volts Key Players From Previous Game Of The Ford Trophy, 2024-25
Otago Volts Actual Playing XI:
Max Chu, Leo Carter, Dale Phillips, Llew Johnson, Jamal Todd, Dean Foxcroft, Jake Gibson, Matthew Bacon, Andrew Hazeldine, Ben Lockrose, Jarrod McKay
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
It will be partly cloudy in Wellington early in the day but will clear up and become sunny as the day progresses. We expect a great day for cricket with clear skies and sunny weather with a high of 22 degrees Celsius.
WELL vs OV Pitch Report
The bowlers have enjoyed the upper hand on this ground this season. The average 1st innings score in the last 2 games of The Ford Trophy at this venue is 164 runs. Not once has the team batting first crossed the 200-run mark. We reckon anything over 250-260 would be a very competitive total at the Basin Reserve in this match.
Toss: To Bowl
Teams bowling first have won both matches at this venue in Wellington. Both teams have depth in their batting lineups and should back themselves to chase down a target. There are enough variations in the bowling to put the opposition under pressure and in this close contest, bowling first can be the difference.
WELL vs OV
Winning Prediction
Wellington Firebirds will have a slight home advantage due to their familiarity with the conditions. However, batting hasn’t been easy on this ground this season and with an inconsistent batting lineup, the home team will be on the back foot in this match. Otago Volts have an in-form bowling attack and a few consistent and reliable batters are key positions. Otago Volts find a slight edge in our match prediction and start as favorites to win.
Wellington Firebirds to win
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