Northern Districts square off against Otago Volts in the 13th match of the Ford Trophy 2025-26 season on Wednesday, 12th November. The venue for this match is Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui and the scheduled start time is 3:00 AM IST. Ahead of this contest check out our Northern Districts vs Otago Volts props, stats, pitch report, head to head record, squads and match winner prediction.
Northern Districts vs Otago Volts Props
Stats
- Robert O’Donnell scored 175 runs for Northern Districts in four matches.
- Max Chu scored 139 runs for Otago Volts in four matches.
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui Pitch Report
The pitch at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui is generally well-balanced for One Day matches, offering something for both batters and bowlers. Early in the innings, seamers can get movement and bounce, but as the game progresses, the surface settles and allows batters to play their shots freely.
It usually remains good for batting through most parts of the match, with an average first-innings score of around 235. Spinners find limited assistance here, and teams winning the toss often prefer to bat first to take advantage of the early batting conditions.
Northern Districts vs Otago Volts Head to Head Record
Northern Districts and Otago Volts faced off in 54 list A till date. Both the teams have a balanced record by winning 25 matches each. The remaining four matches resulted in three no results and one tie.
- Matches Played: 54
- Northern Districts Won: 25
- Otago Volts Won: 25
- No Result: 3
- Tied: 1
Head to Head Record at Bay Oval
At Bay Oval, Northern Districts and Otago Volts met in two One Day matches. Both the teams won one match each.
- Matches Played: 2
- Northern Districts Won: 1
- Otago Volts Won: 1
Northern Districts vs Otago Volts 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.
Otago Volts Squad: Jack Boyle, Jacob Cumming, Jamal Todd, Llew Johnson, Thorn Parkes, Troy Johnson, Ben Lockrose, Luke Georgeson, Matthew Bacon, Zac Cumming, Max Chu, Andrew Hazeldine, Danru Ferns, Jake Gibson, Jarrod McKay, Mason Clarke.
Northern Districts vs Otago Volts Match Winner Prediction
Northern Districts and Otago Volts share an evenly matched head-to-head record, with both teams winning 25 of their 54 encounters. Even at Bay Oval, the results have been split evenly with one win each. However, heading into this contest, Northern Districts appear slightly stronger on paper, boasting better recent form and a more consistent batting lineup suited to Bay Oval's conditions. With home advantage and balanced squad depth, Northern Districts are favourites to edge past the Otago Volts in this clash.
Our Prediction: Northern Districts to Win!
