Otago Volts vs Auckland Aces, 27th Match, The Ford Trophy 2027
OV vs AAK Prediction: Who Will Win?
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Auckland Aces look the better side going into this one, and our pick is Auckland Aces to win.
The head-to-head record backs them too: Auckland Aces lead it 12-8.
Totals have been easier to defend than to chase here, which makes batting first the smart call. A first-innings total of about 280 looks par for this game.
OV vs AAK Score Prediction at Queen's Park
How totals go at Queen's Park
OV vs AAK Toss Prediction
Whoever wins the toss is likely to bat first.
- Auckland Aces chose to bowl first in 1 of their last 1 tosses won.
OV vs AAK Pitch Report
Queen's Park, Invercargill
Queen's Park usually gives an even contest between bat and ball.
Across the last 7 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 285, with chasing teams averaging 221. Anything in the 270-300 range should make a competitive total. Setting a target has been the way to win here: teams batting first have won 5 of the last 7 decided games.
First-innings totals here have ranged from 167 to 362 in that time.
The side that wins the toss should bat and set a target.
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OV vs AAK Recent Form and Head to Head
- WCST vs AAK5 Nov 2026 · Auckland won by 74 runs
- WND vs AAK1 Nov 2026 · Auckland won by 4 wkts
- WAAK vs CK29 Oct 2026 · Auckland won by 33 runs (DLS Method) - 2nd innings reduced to 46 overs due to rain, target 345
Head to head
OV vs AAK Team Records
Batting first and chasing
Average first-innings score233
Average first-innings score310
Last 3 ODI results with a result.
OV vs AAK Key Players
Top performers from their last match
- Jacob CummingBatSR 726388 balls
- Thorn ParkesBatSR 955962 balls
- Luke GeorgesonBowlEcon 2.03/2010 overs
- Ben LockroseBowlEcon 4.02/369 overs
- Dale PhillipsBatSR 98106108 balls
- Cam FletcherBatSR 837287 balls
- Adithya AshokBowlEcon 6.83/537.5 overs
- Samrath SinghBowlEcon 5.93/5910 overs
Players in form
Batting
- Jacob Cumming2 inns · best 63 · SR 71105runs
- Thorn Parkes2 inns · best 59 · SR 8985runs
- Ben Lockrose1 inns · best 66 · SR 9766runs
Bowling
- Luke Georgeson2 inns · econ 2.74wickets
- Thomas O Connor2 inns · econ 5.14wickets
- Danru Ferns2 inns · econ 3.83wickets
Batting
- Dale Phillips2 inns · best 112 · SR 107218runs
- Sean Solia1 inns · best 120 · SR 101120runs
- Cam Fletcher2 inns · best 72 · SR 9293runs
Bowling
- Adithya Ashok2 inns · econ 5.65wickets
- Angus Olliver2 inns · econ 3.83wickets
- Samrath Singh1 inns · econ 5.93wickets