Otago Volts vs Canterbury Kings, 9th Match, The Ford Trophy 2026
OV vs CK Prediction: Who Will Win?
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Otago Volts go into this game as slight favourites, and we expect them to win it.
In the table, Otago Volts sit 1st with two wins from two, while Canterbury Kings are 3rd.
Sides batting second have done better at this ground, so expect the toss winner to bowl. A first-innings total of about 270 looks par for this game.
How we worked it out
| Factor | OV | CK |
|---|---|---|
| Points tableOV 1st, CK 3rd | 63% | 37% |
For information only. Not betting advice.
OV vs CK Score Prediction at University Oval
If Otago Volts bat first
If Canterbury Kings bat firstOV vs CK Toss Prediction
Whoever wins the toss is likely to bowl first.
- Canterbury Kings chose to bowl first in 1 of their last 1 tosses won.
Worked out from both sides' recent totals and the scores at this ground. For information only.
OV vs CK Pitch Report
University Oval, Dunedin
Runs have not come easily at University Oval, where the bowlers usually find something in the surface.
The average first-innings score here is 233. Anything in the 220-250 range should make a competitive total.
Conditions should be fine for cricket, overcast with temperatures around 19°C. Toss call: there is not much in it, but most captains will still choose to chase.
Dunedin weather at match time
- 16°20% rain
- 20°12% rain
- 22°11% rain
- 17°28% rain
- 21°12% rain
- 21°10% rain
- 17°20% rain
- 19°16% rain
- 17°19% rain
Forecast for the hours of play, local time. Updated every few hours.
OV vs CK Preview
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OV vs CK Recent Form and Head to Head
Head to head
- NR25 Oct 2025, 3rd MatchThe Ford Trophy 2025
OV vs CK Team Records
At University Oval
Canterbury KingsFirst ODI match here on our records.
In The Ford Trophy 2026
Otago VoltsAverage score224
Top scorerJacob Cumming 113
Top wicket-takerMatthew Bacon 4
Canterbury KingsAverage score350
Top scorerHenry Nicholls 119
Top wicket-takerMatt Rowe 1
OV vs CK Key Players
Top performers from their last match
Otago Voltsvs CST, 1 Nov- Ben LockroseBatSR 976668 balls
- Jacob CummingBatSR 704260 balls
- Thomas O ConnorBowlEcon 5.22/5210 overs
- Danru FernsBowlEcon 2.61/228.2 overs
Canterbury Kingsvs WFR, 1 Nov- Henry NichollsBatSR 98119121 balls
- Leo CarterBatSR 1389166 balls
Players in form
Otago Voltslast 5 ODI matchesBatting
- Ben Lockrose1 inns · best 66 · SR 9766runs
- Jacob Cumming1 inns · best 42 · SR 7042runs
- Jamal Todd1 inns · best 35 · SR 9035runs
Bowling
- Thomas O Connor1 inns · econ 5.22wickets
- Danru Ferns1 inns · econ 2.61wickets
- Matthew Bacon1 inns · econ 2.91wickets
Canterbury Kingslast 5 ODI matchesBatting
- Henry Nicholls1 inns · best 119 · SR 98119runs
- Leo Carter1 inns · best 91 · SR 13891runs
- Chad Bowes1 inns · best 64 · SR 10064runs
Bowling
- Matt Rowe1 inns · econ 7.31wickets
- Raunaq Kapur1 inns · econ 7.31wickets
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