Canterbury Kings vs Wellington Firebirds, 26th Match, The Ford Trophy 2027

Hagley OvalSun 14 Feb 20273:00 AM IST (10:30 AM local)

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Starts Sun 14 Feb · 3:00 AM IST

CK vs WFR Prediction: Who Will Win?

Match winner

Wellington Firebirdsto win 51%win chance

CK 49%

WFR 51%

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It is close to a coin flip, but our pick is Wellington Firebirds, who come out marginally ahead at 51%.

Wellington Firebirds come in with the better form, having won one of their last two games, while Canterbury Kings have won one of their last three. That said, Canterbury Kings lead the head-to-head record 11-9, which is why this is far from a sure thing.

The toss could matter here. Chasing has been the better option at this ground, so the captain who calls right may well choose to bowl first. We expect a first-innings score of around 260, and anything well above that should put the batting side in control.

CK vs WFR Score Prediction at Hagley Oval

If Canterbury Kings bat first

245-275runs

Most likely around 261

If Wellington Firebirds bat first

245-275runs

Most likely around 261

How totals go at Hagley Oval

257Avg 1st innings

219Avg 2nd innings

20-16Bat first v chase wins

36ODI matches here

CK vs WFR Toss Prediction

Whoever wins the toss is likely to bowl first.

Canterbury Kings chose to bowl first in 1 of their last 1 tosses won.
Wellington Firebirds chose to bowl first in 1 of their last 1 tosses won.

CK vs WFR Pitch Report

Hagley Oval, Christchurch

The surface at Hagley Oval tends to give both batters and bowlers something to work with.

Across the last 36 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 257, with chasing teams averaging 219. Batting first, a side will want something around 240-270 on the board. Results have been evenly split: 20 wins for the side batting first and 16 for the chasers.

First-innings totals here have ranged from 68 to 401 in that time.

Toss call: there is not much in it, but most captains will still choose to chase.

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CK vs WFR Recent Form and Head to Head

Canterbury Kings1 won of last 3

LWL

LOV vs CK5 Nov 2026 · Otago won by 6 wkts (46 Overs game due to rain)
WWFR vs CK1 Nov 2026 · Canterbury won by 209 runs
LAAK vs CK29 Oct 2026 · Auckland won by 33 runs (DLS Method) - 2nd innings reduced to 46 overs due to rain, target 345