- Match- Northern Districts vs Wellington Firebirds
- Date- 11th February 2021
- Match Format- 50-Over
- Venue- Seddon Park, Hamilton
- Time- 3:30 AM (IST)
- Weather Forecast – Mostly Cloudy, 22-24 °C
ND vs WF General Online Betting Odds
Northern Districts– 1.95
Wellington Firebirds– 1.80
ND vs WF Betting Odds Comparison
| Betting Sites with Odds For ND vs WF | ND (Odds) | WF (Odds) |
| Unibet | 1.95 | 1.83 |
| Betway | 1.95 | 1.80 |
| Bet365 | 2.00 | 1.80 |
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ND vs WF Today Match Prediction, Match 18, The Ford Trophy, 11th February 2022
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Northern Districts
Northern Districts will lock horns with Wellington Firebirds in the 18th Match of The Ford Trophy 2022 as Seddon Park in Hamilton will host this fixture. on February 11. Northern Districts are currently placed at the 4th spot on the points table with just a single win out of the six games they have played so far. Two of their matches had to be abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain. They faced a defeat against Auckland in their last fixture by 47 runs.
Batting first, Auckland posted a total of 303 runs in the stipulated 50 overs losing seven wickets. Zak Gibson performed an excellent spell chipping 4 wickets while Mitchell Santner bagged two scalps.
In the chase, four of their top-order batsmen were dismissed at single digits. Colin de Grandhomme put up a lone fight hammering 126 off 104 supported by Santner’s quickfire 74 off 57. But the streak of low score dismissals continued as the whole team was knocked over at 256 by the end of 40 overs.
Top Batsmen for Northern Districts
- Joe Carter- 197 Runs in 4 Matches, 65.66 Average
- Jeet Raval- 197 Runs in 4 Matches, 49.25 Average
Top Bowler for Northern Districts
- Anurag Verma- 5 Wickets in 3 Matches, 6.00 Economy
- Mitchell Santner- 4 Wickets in 3 Matches, 4.86 Economy
Wellington Firebirds
On the other hand, Firebirds are currently placed in the 2nd spot with four wins in six matches while one of their matches had to be abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain. They faced Canterbury in their last fixture and defeated the latter by three wickets.
After being asked to bat first, Canterbury posted a total of 218 Runs by the end of 50 overs losing eight wickets. Apart from Chad Bowers the other Canterbury batters simply failed to convert their innings to a higher score as wickets kept falling at regular intervals. James Neesham and van Beek chipped two wickets each while Ben Sears, Rachin Ravindra, Bracewell, and Ollie Newton bagged a single scalp each.
In the chase, Finn Allen (68 off 65) and Rachin Ravindra gave a platform with a 90 run partnership for the first wicket. Nathan Smith and Logan van Beek put up an unbeaten partnership of 53 runs sealing the win for Wellington in 42.2 overs.
Top Batsmen for Wellington Firebirds
- Troy Johnson- 261 Runs in 5 Matches, 52.20 Average
- Finn Allen- 185 Runs in 5 Matches, 37.80 Average
Top Bowler for Wellington Firebirds
- Michael Bracewell- 7 Wickets in 5 Matches, 4.81 Economy
- Ollie Newton- 7 Wickets in 4 Matches, 6.06 Economy
Weather Report
There are probable chances of interruption due to rain in this match as the cloudy weather could bring some possible downpour. The temperature will hover around 22-24 °C.
- Precipitation: 75%
- Humidity: 83%
- Wind: 13 km/h
Venue Stats
STATS – T20 Domestic
| Venue | Hamilton |
| Total matches | 33 |
| Matches won batting first | 19 |
| Matches won bowling first | 14 |
| Tie | 1 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 164 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 145 |
| Highest total recorded | Northern Districts 215/6 |
| Lowest total recorded | Wellington 72/10 |
Pitch Report
The pitch at Seddon Park in Hamilton is likely to be a good one to bat on. With the ball expected to come onto the bat nicely, the batters can play shots on the top. Considering the past results, the fast bowlers and the batsmen should be expected to be more successful at this track.
ND vs WF Probable Playing 11
Northern Districts Playing 11
Jeet Raval, Tim Seifert (wk), Joe Carter (c), Henry Cooper, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Brett Hampton, Scott Kuggeleijn, Ish Sodhi, Joe Walker, Zak Gibson
WK- Tim Seifert
BAT- Jeet Raval, Joe Carter, Henry Cooper
AR- Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Brett Hampton
BOW- Scott Kuggeleijn, Ish Sodhi, Joe Walker, Zak Gibson
Wellington Firebirds Playing 11
Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), James Neesham, Troy Johnson, Nathan Smith, Logan van Beek, Ollie Newton, Ben Sears
WK- Tom Blundell
BAT- Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Troy Johnson
AR- Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Logan van Beek
BOW- Nathan Smith, Ben Sears, Ollie Newton
ND vs WF, Match 18, Who will win the match, Today Match Prediction
Wellington Firebirds are expected to win against Northern Districts.
Wellington Firebirds looks a bit more well-settled side than Northern Districts with their key players in form. Backed by four wins in their past matches they are clear favorites to win this contest. They have an excellent bowling arsenal including Ben Sears, Ollie Newton, and Michael Bracewell.
On the other hand, things have gone downwards for Northern Districts as they managed to win just a single match while losing three. They have potent batters with the likes of Tim Seifert, Jeet Raval, and Joe Carter on whom they will be looking to bank upon in this fixture.
Popular Betting Odds For ND vs WF, Match 18, Today Match Prediction, Cricket Betting Tips
Top Batsman for Northern Districts- Joe Carter (3.75)
Joe Carter is currently the leading scorer for the Braves. He is a decent player at the top of the order and has smashed 197 Runs in four matches including a high score of 105* that came against Auckland. Although he couldn’t do much in the last match, his hitting abilities at the top cannot be neglected as he can prove to be vital in this match, eager for a comeback.
Top Batsman for Wellington Firebirds- Finn Allen (3.75)
Finn Allen has been in solid form with the bat in this edition, having mustered 185 runs at an average of 37. He scored 68 off 65 against Canterbury in his last outing. He is a decent player at the top order and his hard-hitting abilities cannot be neglected. Allen is a safe pick here for this contest due to his current form in the tournament.
Top Bowler for Northern Districts- Mitchell Santner (4.50)
As an all-rounder, he is a good pick for the betting players as he can contribute with the bat as well. He put up a standalone fight alongside Colin de Grandhomme in the last match against Auckland. Santner laid quickfire 74 off 57 with a strike rate close to 130. So far he has bagged four scalps in the 3 matches with an economy of 4.86. He chipped two major wickets in the last match while giving 4.70 runs per over.
Top Bowler for Wellington Firebirds- Ben Sears (3.60)
Sears is a safe pick here as he returned with an economical spell bagging a wicket in the last outing against Canterbury. So far he has picked 2 wickets in 5 matches but is expected to make a comeback with his spell heading into this contest. He is likely to bag a scalp or two in this fixture.
