Auckland Aces vs Central Stags, 22nd Match, The Ford Trophy 2026-27
AAK vs CST Prediction: Who Will Win?
Auckland Acesto win
75%win chance Who do you think will win?
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Everything points towards Auckland Aces, who start as strong favourites at 75%.
Auckland Aces come in with the better form, having won three of their last five games, while Central Stags have won no of their last five. They also have the upper hand over Central Stags, winning 15 of the 26 meetings between the two sides that produced a result. Their results this season back this up: Auckland Aces are 3rd in the table, Central Stags 6th.
We expect a first-innings score of around 285, and anything well above that should put the batting side in control.
AAK vs CST Score Prediction
If Auckland Aces bat first
If Central Stags bat firstAAK vs CST Toss Prediction
- Auckland Aces chose to bowl first in 1 of their last 1 tosses won.
- Central Stags chose to bowl first in 1 of their last 1 tosses won.
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AAK vs CST Recent Form
Auckland AcesLost last 23 won · 2 lostlast 5- L
vs Otago VoltsOtago Volts won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)12 Nov2026 - L
vs Wellington FirebirdsWellington Firebirds won by 28 runs8 Nov2026 - Wvs Central StagsAuckland Aces won by 74 runs4 Nov2026
- W
vs Northern DistrictsAuckland won by 4 wkts31 Oct2026 - W
vs Canterbury KingsAuckland won by 33 runs (DLS Method) - 2nd innings reduced to 46 overs due to rain, target 34528 Oct2026
Central StagsLost last 50 won · 5 lostlast 5- Lvs Wellington FirebirdsWellington Firebirds won by 147 runs12 Nov2026
- Lvs Canterbury KingsCanterbury Kings won by 2 wickets (with 100 balls remaining)8 Nov2026
- Lvs Auckland AcesAuckland Aces won by 74 runs4 Nov2026
- Lvs Otago VoltsOtago won by 29 runs1 Nov2026
- Lvs Northern DistrictsNorthern Districts won by 62 runs28 Oct2026
AAK vs CST Head to Head
Auckland AcesCentral StagsAuckland Aces lead 15-11 in ODI cricket. Auckland Aces won the last meeting.
Last 2 meetings
AAK vs CST Team Records
Batting first and chasing
Auckland AcesAverage first-innings score351
Central StagsAverage first-innings score129
Last 5 ODI results with a result.
In The Ford Trophy 2026-27
Auckland AcesAverage score280
Top scorerBevon Jacobs 267
Top wicket-takerAngus Olliver 12
Central StagsAverage score218
Top scorerTom Bruce 191
Top wicket-takerJosh Clarkson 9
AAK vs CST Key Players
Top performers from their last match
Auckland Acesvs OV, 12 Nov- Bevon JacobsBatSR 147202*137 balls
- Lachlan StackpoleBatSR 1024645 balls
Central Stagsvs WFR, 12 Nov- Jake GibsonBatSR 1173530 balls
- Dane CleaverBatSR 583357 balls
- Oscar MabinBowlEcon 5.12/469 overs
- Josh ClarksonBowlEcon 4.62/4610 overs
Players in form
Auckland Aceslast 5 ODI matchesBatting
- Bevon Jacobs3 inns · best 202 · SR 144267runs
- Dale Phillips4 inns · best 112 · SR 105237runs
- Sean Solia4 inns · best 120 · SR 94213runs
Bowling
- Angus Olliver4 inns · econ 4.612wickets
- Adithya Ashok3 inns · econ 5.68wickets
- Samrath Singh2 inns · econ 4.65wickets
Central Stagslast 5 ODI matchesBatting
- Tom Bruce5 inns · best 101 · SR 79191runs
- Josh Clarkson4 inns · best 88 · SR 110188runs
- Sam Cassidy5 inns · best 137 · SR 97185runs
Bowling
- Josh Clarkson4 inns · econ 5.19wickets
- Toby Findlay4 inns · econ 7.29wickets
- Jake Gibson4 inns · econ 5.77wickets
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