Central Stags vs Canterbury Kings, 17th Match, The Ford Trophy 2027

Pukekura ParkThu 4 Feb 20273:00 AM IST (10:30 AM local)

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CST vs CK Prediction: Who Will Win?

Match winner

Canterbury Kingsto win 60%win chance

CST 40%

CK 60%

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Canterbury Kings go into this game as slight favourites, and we expect them to win it.

Canterbury Kings come in with the better form, having won one of their last three games, while Central Stags have won no of their last three.

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 255, and anything well above that should put the batting side in control.

CST vs CK Score Prediction at Pukekura Park

If Central Stags bat first

240-270runs

Most likely around 255

If Canterbury Kings bat first

240-270runs

Most likely around 257

How totals go at Pukekura Park

248Avg 1st innings

213Avg 2nd innings

12-17Bat first v chase wins

29ODI matches here

CST vs CK Toss Prediction

Whoever wins the toss is likely to bowl first.

Central Stags chose to bowl first in 1 of their last 1 tosses won.
Canterbury Kings chose to bowl first in 1 of their last 1 tosses won.

CST vs CK Pitch Report

Pukekura Park, New Plymouth

Runs have not come easily at Pukekura Park, where the bowlers usually find something in the surface.

Across the last 29 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 248, with chasing teams averaging 213. Anything in the 235-265 range should make a competitive total. Results have been evenly split: 12 wins for the side batting first and 17 for the chasers.

First-innings totals here have ranged from 143 to 405 in that time.

Toss call: a close one. Bowling first and knowing the target is the safer choice.

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CST vs CK Recent Form and Head to Head

Central Stags0 won of last 3

LLL

LCST vs AAK5 Nov 2026 · Auckland won by 74 runs
LOV vs CST1 Nov 2026 · Otago won by 29 runs
LCST vs ND29 Oct 2026 · Northern Districts won by 62 runs

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