Match 9 of the The Ford Trophy, 2022/23 has Northern Districts taking on Wellington Firebirds. The match will be played at the Cobham Oval (New), Whangarei on 4th December 2022 at 03:30 AM IST.
ND vs WF (Northern Districts vs Wellington Firebirds), Match 9 - Match Information
Match: Northern Districts vs Wellington Firebirds, Match 9
Date: 4th December 2022
Time: 03:30 AM IST
Venue: Cobham Oval (New), Whangarei
ND vs WF, Cobham Oval (New), Whangarei Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Cobham Oval (New), Whangarei is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 201 runs. The pitch at the Cobham Oval (New), Whangarei is a sporting one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Cobham Oval (New), Whangarei
Temperature is expected to be around 18.98 °C with 59% humidity. 1.05 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 69% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
ND vs WF, Head to Head
In the 74 matches played between these 2 teams, Northern Districts Batters have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for Wellington Firebirds.
ND vs WF Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Jeet Ashok Raval
Jeet Raval is a Batter and has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 152 runs at an average of 30.4 per match.
- Henry R Cooper
Henry Cooper is a Batter and has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Henry Cooper is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 8, 4, 9, 29, 52 runs averaging 20.4 per match.
- Thomas Ackland Blundell
Tom Blundell is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top order opening Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches Tom Blundell has scored 206 runs at an average of 41.2 per match.
ND vs WF Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Logan Verjus van Beek
Logan van Beek is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player bowls right-arm fast medium and in the recent 5 matches Logan van Beek has taken 1, 1, 0, 3, 1 wickets at an average of 1.2.
- Oliver Robert Newton
Ollie Newton is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. This player is a right-arm medium Bowler and in the recent 5 matches Ollie Newton has taken 6, 2, 2, 0, 1 wickets at an average of 2.2.
- Anurag Verma
Anurag Verma is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. This player bowls right-arm medium and in the recently played 5 matches Anurag Verma has taken 0, 0, 3, 2, 0 wickets at an average of 1.
ND vs WF Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Scott Christopher Kuggeleijn
Scott Kuggeleijn is an All Rounder and has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.6 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He bowls right-arm fast medium and in the recently played 5 matches this player has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4.
- Luke Ian Georgeson
Luke Georgeson is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Luke Georgeson has an average of 71 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. He is a top order batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 82 runs averaging 16.4 per match.
- Michael Gordon Bracewell
Michael Bracewell is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Michael Bracewell has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. He is a batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 12, 7, 14, 6, 31 runs averaging 14 per match.
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ND vs WF Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
The Top Point Getters for Northern Districts are Scott Kuggeleijn with 118 match fantasy points. Tim Seifert with 67 match fantasy points and Katene Clarke with 62 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Wellington Firebirds are Ollie Newton with 218 match fantasy points. Nick Kelly with 102 match fantasy points and Michael Snedden with 88 match fantasy points.
ND vs WF Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Scott Christopher Kuggeleijn
Scott Kuggeleijn is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Scott Kuggeleijn has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. He is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4.
- Jeet Ashok Raval
Jeet Raval is a Batter and has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Jeet Raval is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the last 5 matches he has scored 152 runs averaging 30.4 per match.
- Luke Ian Georgeson
Luke Georgeson is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 71 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. Luke Georgeson is a top order Left Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches he has scored 82 runs averaging 16.4 per match.
- Logan Verjus van Beek
Logan van Beek is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. Logan van Beek bowls right-arm fast medium and in the last 5 matches he has taken 6 wickets at an average of 1.2.
- Henry R Cooper
Henry Cooper is a Batter and has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches Henry Cooper has scored 102 runs at an average of 20.4 per match.
ND vs WF Squad Information
Northern Districts (ND) Squad: Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, Neil Wagner, Colin de Grandhomme, Jeet Raval, Anurag Verma, Brett Hampton, Joe Carter, Joe Walker, Mitchell Santner, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Seifert, Bharat Popli, Zak Gibson, Henry Cooper, Peter Bocock, Frederick Walker, Katene Clarke, Matthew Fisher, Kristian Clarke, Tim Pringle and Scott Johnston
Wellington Firebirds (WF) Squad: Logan van Beek, Adam Milne, Devon Conway, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Ian McPeake, Peter Younghusband, Ollie Newton, Nick Kelly, Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Lauchie Johns, Jakob Bhula, Luke Georgeson, Callum McLachlan, Michael Snedden, Troy Johnson, David Hancock, Devan Vishvaka, Nick Greenwood, Adam Leonard, James Hartshorn and Tim Robinson
ND vs WF Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Tim Seifert
Batters: Henry Cooper, Jeet Raval and Katene Clarke
All-Rounders: Logan van Beek, Luke Georgeson, Michael Bracewell and Nathan Smith
Bowlers: Anurag Verma, Ollie Newton and Scott Kuggeleijn
Captain: Scott Kuggeleijn
Vice-Captain: Jeet Raval
ND vs WF (Northern Districts vs Wellington Firebirds), Match 9 Preview
Northern Districts have played 1 match in the series and will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot, while Wellington Firebirds have played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fourth on the points table.
The Ford Trophy, 2022/23 Points Table
The points table of The Ford Trophy, 2022/23 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
Both teams last played against each other in the Preliminary Final of the The Ford Trophy, 2020/21 where Henry Cooper scored the highest fantasy points for Northern Districts with 189 match fantasy points while Tom Blundell topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Wellington Firebirds with 109 match fantasy points.
In the last match (Northern Districts vs Canterbury Last Match Scorecard) played by Northern Districts against Canterbury, Northern Districts beat Canterbury by 8 wickets (D/L method). The top fantasy player for Northern Districts was Scott Kuggeleijn who scored 118 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Central Stags, Wellington Firebirds beat Central Stags by 50 runs. The top fantasy player for Wellington Firebirds was Ollie Newton who scored 218 fantasy points.