Otago Volts vs Northern Districts, 18th Match, The Ford Trophy 2027

John Davies OvalThu 4 Feb 20273:00 AM IST (10:30 AM local)
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Starts Thu 4 Feb · 3:00 AM IST

OV vs ND Prediction: Who Will Win?

Match winner Otago Voltsto win 61%win chance

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Otago Volts go into this game as slight favourites, and we expect them to win it.

Otago Volts come in with the better form, having won two of their last two games, while Northern Districts have won one of their last three. They also have the upper hand over Northern Districts, winning 10 of the 18 meetings between the two sides that produced a result.

The toss could matter here. Chasing has been the better option at this ground, so the captain who calls right may well choose to bowl first. We expect a first-innings score of around 230, and anything well above that should put the batting side in control.

OV vs ND Score Prediction at John Davies Oval

If Otago Volts bat first
215-245runs
Most likely around 232
If Northern Districts 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

OV vs ND Toss Prediction

Whoever wins the toss is likely to bowl first.

  • Northern Districts chose to bat first in 1 of their last 1 tosses won.

OV vs ND Pitch Report

John Davies Oval, Queenstown

John Davies Oval has generally helped the bowlers, and scores here tend to come in under the usual List A par.

Across the last 8 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 216, with chasing teams averaging 191. Batting first, a side will want something around 200-230 on the board. Chasing has been the smarter option, with the side batting second winning 5 of the last 8 decided games.

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

Whoever wins the toss should be tempted to field first.

OV vs ND Preview

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OV vs ND Recent Form and Head to Head

Otago Volts2 won of last 2
WW
  • WOV vs CK5 Nov 2026 · Otago won by 6 wkts (46 Overs game due to rain)
  • WOV vs CST1 Nov 2026 · Otago won by 29 runs
Northern Districts1 won of last 3
LLW
  • LWFR vs ND5 Nov 2026 · Wellington won by 202 runs
  • LND vs AAK1 Nov 2026 · Auckland won by 4 wkts
  • WCST vs ND29 Oct 2026 · Northern Districts won by 62 runs

Head to head

OV 1021 played, 3 no result8 ND

OV vs ND Team Records

Batting first and chasing

Otago Volts
Batting first1/1 won
Chasing1/1 won

Average first-innings score233

Northern Districts
Batting first1/2 won
Chasing0/1 won

Average first-innings score208

Last 3 ODI results with a result.

OV vs ND Key Players

Top performers from their last match

Otago Voltsvs CK, 5 Nov
Northern Districtsvs WFR, 5 Nov

Players in form

Otago Voltslast 5 ODI matches

Batting

Bowling

Northern Districtslast 5 ODI matches

Batting

Bowling

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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