Ford Trophy 2024-25 - Canterbury vs Auckland Aces - Key Players

The 54th season of the Ford Trophy has reached its business end, where the final match will take place between Canterbury vs Auckland Aces. The two teams have come out as two of the best squads in the tournament and now they will clash for the big trophy.

Canterbury vs Auckland Aces final fixture is scheduled to take place on Sunday at the University Oval. Canterbury and Auckland Aces are both two of the best teams in the history of New Zealand’s Ford Trophy tournament.

Canterbury has won the Ford Trophy title on 16 occasions, which is the highest number, and Auckland Aces has lifted the trophy on 13 occasions. The two teams are the giants in the Ford Trophy and we expect a thrilling clash between the two teams. According to the best betting apps across the globe, they both have very close winning odds.

Canterbury started their Ford Trophy 2024-25 campaign with a win in the month of October against Wellington. Overall, Canterbury came out as the table toppers this season with 7 wins and 2 losses at the league stage. They collected 33 points overall and their net run rate stood at +0.804.

Auckland Aces also started their campaign with a win against Central Districts in the first game. However, in the 2nd fixture, the team witnessed a loss and it was been a bumpy ride for them since then. Auckland Aces managed to finish their league at the 2nd position with 6 wins and 4 losses with a net run rate of 0.479.

They met Central Districts in the playoffs and in a high-scoring fixture, Auckland Aces managed to score a win. It was a fabulous performance by the whole team and that can be a major confidence boost for the final game.

Now, after a grueling competition, the two teams will come face to face for the big reward. In this article, we have collected a list of key players from both sides and winning odds for both teams from the betting sites in India.

Ford Trophy 2024-25 - Winning Odds

Ford Trophy 2024-25 - Squads

Canterbury

Chad Bowes, Ken McClure, Leo Carter, Matt Boyle, Mitchell Hay, Rhys Mariu, Zakary Foulkes, Cole McConchie, Henry Shipley, Michael Rippon, Angus McKenzie, Edward Nuttall, Fraser Sheat, Michael Rae, Sean Davey, William O'Rourke

Auckland Aces

Adithya Ashok, George Worker, Robert O'Donnell, Simon Keene, William O'Donnell, Harjot Johal, Ryan Harrison, Sean Solia, Cam Fletcher, Cole Briggs, Quinn Sunde, Benjamin Lister, Danru Ferns, Louis Delport, Matthew Gibson, Yahya Zeb

Canterbury vs Auckland Aces - Key Players

1) James Neesham - Auckland Aces

When it comes to the bowling unit of the Auckland Aces, there is no one better than James Neesham. He has been a consistent performer and one of the match-winners for the team. During the eliminator fixture against Central Districts, James Neesham picked up 3 wickets in 8 overs at an economy of 6.63. He is the leading wicket-taker for Auckland and would be expected to continue his momentum in the final game as well.

2) Cole McConchie - Canterbury

Canterbury is largely dependent for runs on their skipper Cole McConchie. He is the leading run-scorer for the team and a match-winner on multiple occasions. The 33-year-old batting all-rounder is known to play risky shots in the middle order at number 5. In the previous fixture against Auckland, Cole scored 42 off 22 balls at a strike rate of 190.91.

3) Cam Fletcher - Auckland Aces

Cam Fletcher, 31-year-old wicket-keeper batsman, has come out as the leading scorer for Auckland this season. He has an immense experience in domestic cricket of New Zealand and that makes him a key player for the team. Cam Fletcher comes at number and provides an anchor to the team if the top order of Auckland has failed to do their job well. In the final game, his performance will decide the future of the Auckland squad.

Ford Trophy 2024-25 - Canterbury vs Auckland Aces - head-to-Head

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