Match 25 of the The Ford Trophy, 2022/23 has Wellington Firebirds taking on Otago Volts. The match will be played at the Basin Reserve, Wellington on 1st February 2023 at 03:30 AM IST.
WF vs OV (Wellington Firebirds vs Otago Volts), Match 25 - Match Information
Match: Wellington Firebirds vs Otago Volts, Match 25
Date: 1st February 2023
Time: 03:30 AM IST
Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington
WF vs OV, Basin Reserve, Wellington Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Basin Reserve, Wellington is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 266 runs.
Weather Report for Basin Reserve, Wellington
Temperature is expected to be around 17.73 °C and humidity is expected to be around 91%. Winds at a speed of 0.7 m/s are expected. Cloud cover expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers. There is light rain expected which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 71% 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, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
WF vs OV, Head to Head
In the 72 matches played between these 2 teams, Batter of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
WF vs OV Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Nicholas Frederick Kelly
Nick Kelly is a Batter and has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top order batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 190 runs averaging 38 per match.
- Jakob Jarrod Naran Patel Bhula
Jakob Bhula is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Jakob Bhula has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.5. He is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 6, 50, 2, 38, 9 runs at an average of 21 per match.
- Hamish Duncan Rutherford
Hamish Rutherford is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Hamish Rutherford has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.2. He is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 210 runs at an average of 42 per match.
WF vs OV Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Logan Verjus van Beek
Logan van Beek is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Logan van Beek has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.5. He bowls right-arm fast medium and in the recently played 5 matches this player has taken 3, 3, 2, 1, 3 wickets at an average of 2.4.
- Jacob Andrew Duffy
Jacob Duffy is a Bowler and has an average of 71 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Jacob Duffy is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the last 5 matches he has taken 3, 3, 5, 3, 0 wickets at an average of 2.8.
- Michael David Rae
Michael Rae is a Bowler and has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. This player bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recently played 5 matches Michael Rae has taken 0, 3, 1, 2, 2 wickets at an average of 1.6.
WF vs OV Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Michael James Grattan Rippon
Michael Rippon is an All Rounder and has an average of 75 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 44, 16, 5, 9, 28 runs averaging 20.4 per match.
- Luke Ian Georgeson
Luke Georgeson is an All Rounder and has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.5 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Luke Georgeson is a top order batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 52, 4, 54, 3, 0 runs at an average of 22.6 per match.
- Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra is an All Rounder and has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches Rachin Ravindra has scored 30, 113, 0, 24, 14 runs at an average of 36.2 per match.
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WF vs OV Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
The Top Point Getters for Wellington Firebirds are Logan van Beek with 82 match fantasy points. Luke Georgeson with 79 match fantasy points and Rachin Ravindra with 40 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Otago Volts are Josh Finnie with 76 match fantasy points. Hamish Rutherford with 71 match fantasy points and Dale Phillips with 47 match fantasy points.
WF vs OV Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Michael James Grattan Rippon
Michael Rippon is an All Rounder and has an average of 75 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 102 runs at an average of 20.4 per match.
- Logan Verjus van Beek
Logan van Beek is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Logan van Beek has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.5. He is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recently played 5 matches this player has taken 12 wickets at an average of 2.4.
- Luke Ian Georgeson
Luke Georgeson is an All Rounder and has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.5 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Luke Georgeson is a top order batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 113 runs at an average of 22.6 per match.
- Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. Rachin Ravindra is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 181 runs at an average of 36.2 per match.
- Nathan Gregory Smith
Nathan Smith is an All Rounder and has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player is a Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches Nathan Smith has scored 24, 12, 12, 43, 47 runs at an average of 27.6 per match.
WF vs OV Squad Information
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
Otago Volts (OV) Squad: Hamish Rutherford, Michael Rippon, Jacob Duffy, Travis Muller, Josh Finnie, Michael Rae, Glenn Phillips, Dean Foxcroft, Dale Phillips, Matthew Bacon, Nick Kwant, Andrew Hazeldine, Max Chu, Ben Lockrose, Llew Johnson, Jake Gibson, Jarrod McKay, Jacob Cumming and Thorn Parkes
WF vs OV Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Tom Blundell
Batters: Hamish Rutherford, Jakob Bhula and Nick Kelly
All-Rounders: Logan van Beek, Luke Georgeson, Michael Rippon and Rachin Ravindra
Bowlers: Jacob Duffy, Jake Gibson and Michael Rae
Captain: Michael Rippon
Vice-Captain: Luke Georgeson
WF vs OV (Wellington Firebirds vs Otago Volts), Match 25 Preview
Wellington Firebirds have played 8 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fifth on the points table, while Otago Volts have also played 8 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.
In their previous encounter in this series Wellington Firebirds beat Otago Volts by 110 runs. Rachin Ravindra scored the highest fantasy points for Wellington Firebirds with 167 match fantasy points while Max Chu topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Otago Volts with 99 match fantasy points.
In the last match (Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland Aces Last Match Scorecard) played by Wellington Firebirds against Auckland Aces, Auckland Aces beat Wellington Firebirds by 7 wickets. The top fantasy player for Wellington Firebirds was Logan van Beek who scored 82 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Northern Districts, Northern Districts beat Otago Volts by 7 wickets. The top fantasy player for Otago Volts was Josh Finnie who scored 76 fantasy points.