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CLAIM NOWAuckland Aces vs Otago Volts, FT, Today Match Prediction 26 October 2024
AUCK vs OV Win Probability
Toss Winner - Auckland Aces won the toss and choose to bowl first
Auckland Aces beat Otago Volts by 4 wickets
Can Otago make a comeback after a huge loss?
- Auckland successfully defended 244 runs in their opening game
- Otago were bowled out for 103 while chasing 344 runs
- Auckland pack a strong bowling attack
Auckland Aces to win
| Tournament: | The Ford Trophy, 2024-25 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 15.1°C|Mist |
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AUCK vs OV Match Prediction & Analysis
Auckland and Otago will face off at a neutral venue. Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui is one of the most picturesque and batting-friendly venues in New Zealand. It will be a great opportunity for Otago Volts to make a comeback with the bat.
Dale Phillips, Dean Foxcroft, and Leo Carter will be the key batters in the Otago lineup for this job. For Auckland Aces, their bowling attack is their biggest strength and will be crucial in this game.
The likes of James Neesham, Lockie Ferguson, and Danru Ferns helped the Aces bowl out the opposition for 205 runs while defending a 244-run total. There are quality, in-form bowlers in the Otago squad as well.
However, considering the pitch conditions here we expect the batters to have the upper hand in this contest. Auckland will pose a tough challenge with the ball considering the experienced players in their bowling attack.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
AUCK
W L W L L
AUCK
205/10 in 45.2 4.52
FT
Auckland Aces beat Central Stags by 39 runs
244/6 in 50.0 4.88
208/5 in 37.1 5.6
264/5 in 50.0 5.28
OV
W L L W L
OV
141/10 in 38.4 3.65
FT
Otago Volts beat Northern Districts by 175 runs
316/9 in 50.0 6.32
580/10 in 169.3 3.42
PS
Central Stags won by an innings and 40 runs
0/0 in 0.0 0
276/10 in 50.0 5.52
FT
Auckland Aces beat Otago Volts by 4 wickets
277/6 in 48.3 5.71
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 6 Matches
Match Drawn
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276/10 in 50.0
FT
Auckland Aces beat Otago Volts by 4 wickets
277/6 in 48.3
302/6 in 50.0
FT
Otago Volts beat Auckland Aces by 42 runs
260/10 in 44.5
TEAMS PREVIEW
Auckland Aces Preview
Auckland are off to a winning start in the 2024-25 season of The Ford Trophy. William O Donnell scored a hundred at number 3 to lead the team to a respectable total.
The playing conditions did not favor the batters in New Plymouth. And it was the bowlers who were dominant in the match. The likes of Sean Solia, James Neesham, and Cam Fletcher failed to deliver with the bat.
However, with the ball, Neesham delivered an outstanding performance picking up 4 wickets for 32 runs and bowled 2 maidens. Michael Sclanders who missed out on his fifty looked quite promising at number 4 and will be one to watch out for.
In the lower middle order, the 22-year-old bowling allrounder Bevon Jacobs is a handy finisher. The newcomers in this squad look in good touch and ready to soar.
Along with Jacobs, Jock McKenzie is also crucial in the lower order as a batting allrounder. The new era of domestic cricket in New Zealand has begun and hence, we will witness many new faces in every department this year.
Things will change a great deal from the previous season with teams trying to strike a balance in their XI, finding the right roles for newcomers. Lockie Ferguson and Danru Ferns will be leading the bowling attack for Auckland Aces.
The right-arm leg-break bowler Adithya Ashok is a rising star in the NZ domestic circuit and will be a key wicket-taker to watch out for in this squad.
Auckland Aces Predicted Playing XI:
Sean Solia (c), Simon Keene, William O Donnell, Michael Sclanders, Jock McKenzie, James Neesham, Cam Fletcher (wk), Bevon Jacobs, Adithya Ashok, Danru Ferns, Lockie Ferguson
Auckland Aces Key Players From Previous Game Of The Ford Trophy, 2024-25
Auckland Aces Actual Playing XI:
Michael Sclanders, Sean Solia, William O'Donnell, Jock Mckenzie , Simon Keene, Bevon Jacobs, Cameron Fletcher, Adithya Ashok, Danru Ferns, Louis Delport, Finn Allen
Otago Volts Preview
Otago Volts were knocked out in the Eliminator last year by Auckland Aces. Even with Jacob Duffy, Otago couldn’t defend 276 runs at their home venue. And this time around, there is no Duffy in the squad and that will be a huge blow.
Nevertheless, they still have Matthew Bacon, Andrew Hazeldine, and Dean Foxcroft in the bowling department. Bacon bagged a fifer in the last game while Hazeldine finished with 3 for 80.
They will face tough opposition as they meet Auckland at the Bay Oval in this match. The Aces were impressive against one of the strongest bowling attacks in their opening game.
They will be confident of taking on the Volts. The pressing issue for Otago isn’t their bowling attack, however. It is the lack of runs from their key batters. They need to bounce back with a big performance from the batters.
The batting lineup has changed quite a bit since last year. Skipper Luke Georgeson who opened the innings last season came in to bat at number 6 while chasing 344 in the last game. They’ve got a new opening batsman in Thorn Parkes. Dale Phillips, Llew Johnson, and Dean Foxcroft are the key batters in the top 4.
Leo Carter and skipper Georgeson are the experienced players in the lower middle order, expected to deliver a strong finish at the death.
Otago Volts Predicted Playing XI:
Thorn Parkes, Dale Phillips, Llew Johnson, Dean Foxcroft, Leo Carter, Luke Georgeson (c), Max Chu (wk), Ben Lockrose, Andrew Hazeldine, Travis Muller, Matthew Bacon, Jarrod McKay
Otago Volts Key Players From Previous Game Of The Ford Trophy, 2024-25
Otago Volts Actual Playing XI:
Max chu, Leo Carter, Dale Phillips, Thorn Parkes, Llew Johnson, Dean Foxcroft, Luke Georgeson, Matthew Bacon, Andrew Hazeldine, Travis Muller, Ben Lockrose
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The forecast is for showers and rain all day in Mount Maunganui on the match day. It looks like this match will get washed out without any ball being bowled.
AUCK vs OV Pitch Report
It is a batting-friendly wicket where the highest total in ODIs is 371 runs set by New Zealand against Sri Lanka. The average 1st innings score here is 234 runs from 30 ODIs. We reckon a match-winning total should be somewhere around 270-275 runs.
Toss: To Bowl
Though there is no clear advantage to either batting or bowling first, we reckon chasing a target will be a better option on this pitch. Teams bowling first have won 16 of the 30 ODI matches played on this ground. Both teams have a strong bowling attack and should look to bowl first and gain the upper hand in the match.
AUCK vs OV
Winning Prediction
Weather can play spoilsport in this match and abandon the game. However, if there is a rain-affected match with some overs reduced, we reckon Auckland Aces will have a slight edge given their bowling strength. It will be a close contest between the two well-matched sides but Auckland’s overall squad strength puts them ahead in our match prediction.
Auckland Aces to win
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