Northern Districts square off against Canterbury in the 11th match of the Ford Trophy 2025-26 season on Saturday, 8th November. The venue for this match is Seddon Park, Hamilton and the scheduled start time is 3:00 AM IST. Ahead of this contest check out our Northern Districts vs Canterbury props, stats, pitch report, head to head record, squads and match winner prediction.
Northern Districts vs Canterbury Props
Stats
- Kristian Clarke scored 146 runs for Northern Districts in three matches.
- Henry Nicholls scored 266 runs for Canterbury in three matches.
Seddon Park, Hamilton Pitch Report
The pitch at Seddon Park, Hamilton, is generally flat and batting-friendly, offering consistent bounce and good pace that allow batters to score freely once set. Seamers may find some early swing with the new ball, but as the match progresses, the surface tends to favour stroke play.
Spinners get limited turn, making it a venue where chasing teams often have the upper hand. The average first-innings score in ODIs here is around 230 to 250, showing balanced yet slightly batting friendly conditions.
Northern Districts vs Canterbury Head to Head Record
Northern Districts and Canterbury faced off in 51 list A till date, where Canterbury holds an upper hand with 26 wins, while Northern Districts managed to win 22 matches. Three matches ended in no result.
- Matches Played: 51
- Northern Districts Won: 22
- Canterbury Won: 26
- No Result: 3
Head to Head Record at Seddon Park
At Seddon Park, Northern Districts and Canterbury met in 12 One Day matches. Canterbury has a dominant record with 7 wins while Northern Districts won 5 matches.
- Matches Played: 12
- Northern Districts Won: 5
- Canterbury Won: 7
Northern Districts vs Canterbury Squads
Northern Districts Squad: Bharat Popli,Henry Cooper, Jeet Raval, Joe Carter, Katene Clarke, Robert O’Donnell, Brett Hampton, Daryl Mitchell, Fergus Lellman, Kristian Clarke, Mitchell Santer, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Pringle, Ben Pomare, Xavier Bell, Joshua Brown, Matthew Fisher, Zak Gibson.
Canterbury Squad: Henry Nicholls(c), Chad Bowes, Rhys Mariu, Matthew Boyle, Cole McConchie, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Rippon, Angus McKenzie, Sean Davey, Fraser Sheat, Michael Rae, Ish Sodhi.
Northern Districts vs Canterbury Match Winner Prediction
Canterbury head into this contest with solid form and a well-balanced squad. Henry Nicholls has been exceptional in leading his side from the front. With reliable support from players like Cole McConchie and Ish Sodhi, Canterbury have both batting depth and bowling variety.
Northern Districts, despite Kristian Clarke's impressive form, have lacked consistency as a unit. Considering Canterbury's superior head-to-head record overall and at Seddon Park, they look stronger on paper and in form.
Our Prediction: Canterbury to Win!
