Otago Sparks vs Auckland Hearts, 15th Match, Round 5, Hallyburton Johnstone Shield 2026

John Davies OvalSat 12 Dec 20263:00 AM IST (10:30 AM local)
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Starts Sat 12 Dec · 3:00 AM IST

OS vs AH-W Prediction: Who Will Win?

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There is not much recent data on Otago Sparks and Auckland Hearts, so this looks like an open contest. We will firm up our pick once the playing XIs are known.

Sides batting second have done better at this ground, so expect the toss winner to bowl. A first-innings total of about 230 looks par for this game.

OS vs AH-W Score Prediction at John Davies Oval

If Otago Sparks bat first
215-245runs
Most likely around 232
If Auckland Hearts bat first
215-245runs
Most likely around 232

How totals go at John Davies Oval

216Avg 1st innings
191Avg 2nd innings
3-5Bat first v chase wins
8ODI matches here

OS vs AH-W Toss Prediction

Whoever wins the toss is likely to bowl first.

OS vs AH-W Pitch Report

John Davies Oval, Queenstown

Runs have not come easily at John Davies Oval, where the bowlers usually find something in the surface.

The first-innings average over the last 8 WList A games at this ground is 216, and 191 in the second innings. A score of 200-230 looks like par on this surface. Teams chasing have the better record here, 5 wins from 8.

First-innings totals here have ranged from 57 to 350 in that time.

Toss call: bowl first. The captain who wins it is likely to put the other side in.

OS vs AH-W Preview

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OS vs AH-W Recent Form and Head to Head

Otago Sparks

No recent ODI results on record.

Auckland Hearts

No recent ODI results on record.

Head to head

These teams have not met in a ODI match on our records.

John Davies Oval Record

8ODI matches
216Avg 1st innings
191Avg 2nd innings
3Won batting first
5Won chasing
350Highest 1st inns

Full ground record

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