Central Stags vs Otago Volts, 21st Match, The Ford Trophy 2026-27

Pukekura ParkSun 7 Feb 20273:00 AM IST (10:30 AM local)

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CST vs OV Prediction: Who Will Win?

Match winner

Otago Voltsto win 74%win chance

CST 26%

OV 74%

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Otago Volts are clear favourites here, and we expect them to win comfortably if they play to their level.

Otago Volts are in better shape, with three wins from their last four games against no from five for Central Stags. In the table, Otago Volts sit 1st with four wins from five, while Central Stags are 6th. It is not one-way traffic, though: Central Stags lead the head-to-head record 10-8, so Central Stags cannot be written off.

Sides batting second have done better at this ground, so expect the toss winner to bowl. A first-innings total of about 260 looks par for this game.

CST vs OV Score Prediction at Pukekura Park

If Central Stags bat first

240-270runs

Most likely around 255

If Otago Volts bat first

250-280runs

Most likely around 266

How totals go at Pukekura Park

248Avg 1st innings

213Avg 2nd innings

12-17Bat first v chase wins

29ODI matches here

CST vs OV 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.

CST vs OV Pitch Report

Pukekura Park, New Plymouth

This is a ground where bowlers stay in the game, and totals at Pukekura Park are usually on the low side.

The first-innings average over the last 29 List A games at this ground is 248, and 213 in the second innings. Batting first, a side will want something around 235-265 on the board. There is little to choose between batting first and chasing, 12 wins to 17 across the last 29 decided games.

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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