Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland Aces, 11th Match, The Ford Trophy 2026

Basin ReserveMon 9 Nov 20263:00 AM IST (10:30 AM local)
WFR
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AAK
Starts Monday · 3:00 AM IST

WFR vs AAK Prediction: Who Will Win?

Match winner Auckland Acesto win 62%win chance

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

Auckland Aces are in better shape, with three wins from their last three games against one from two for Wellington Firebirds. The head-to-head record backs them too: Auckland Aces lead it 11-9. In the table, Auckland Aces sit 2nd with three wins from three, while Wellington Firebirds are 3rd.

Sides batting second have done better at this ground, so expect the toss winner to bowl. A first-innings total of about 275 looks par for this game.

WFR vs AAK Score Prediction at Basin Reserve

If Wellington Firebirds bat first
260-290runs
Most likely around 274
If Auckland Aces bat first
260-290runs
Most likely around 274

How totals go at Basin Reserve

275Avg 1st innings
235Avg 2nd innings
21-19Bat first v chase wins
40ODI matches here

WFR vs AAK Toss Prediction

Whoever wins the toss is likely to bowl first.

  • Wellington Firebirds chose to bowl first in 1 of their last 1 tosses won.
  • Auckland Aces chose to bowl first in 1 of their last 1 tosses won.

WFR vs AAK Pitch Report

Basin Reserve, Wellington

Conditions at Basin Reserve have been fairly balanced, with neither bat nor ball on top.

The first-innings average over the last 40 List A games at this ground is 275, and 235 in the second innings. Anything in the 260-290 range should make a competitive total. There is little to choose between batting first and chasing, 21 wins to 19 across the last 40 decided games.

First-innings totals here have ranged from 129 to 427 in that time.

This has been a seamers' ground: pace bowlers have taken 90% of the wickets here (18 of 20). Seamers have gone at 6.42 an over and spinners at 5.70, so expect the slower bowlers to be used to control the scoring.

Toss call: a close one. Bowling first and knowing the target is the safer choice.

WFR vs AAK Preview

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WFR vs AAK Recent Form and Head to Head

Wellington Firebirds1 won of last 2
WL
  • WWFR vs ND5 Nov 2026 · Wellington won by 202 runs
  • LWFR vs CK1 Nov 2026 · Canterbury won by 209 runs
Auckland Aces3 won of last 3
WWW
  • 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

WFR 922 played, 2 no result11 AAK

WFR vs AAK Team Records

At Basin Reserve

Wellington Firebirds
1Won
1Lost
2No result
WLNRNR

Last 4 ODI matches here

Auckland Aces
0Won
0Lost
1No result
NR

Last 1 ODI match here

Head to head at this ground: WFR 0, AAK 0 from 1 match.

Batting first and chasing

Wellington Firebirds
Batting first1/1 won
Chasing0/1 won

Average first-innings score354

Auckland Aces
Batting first2/2 won
Chasing1/1 won

Average first-innings score310

Last 3 ODI results with a result.

In The Ford Trophy 2026

Wellington Firebirds
1Won
2Lost
0No result

Average score284

Top scorerOscar Jackson 123

Top wicket-takerYahya Zeb 6

Auckland Aces
3Won
0Lost
0No result

Average score310

Top scorerDale Phillips 218

Top wicket-takerAdithya Ashok 5

WFR vs AAK Key Players

Top performers from their last match

Wellington Firebirdsvs ND, 5 Nov
Auckland Acesvs CST, 5 Nov

Players in form

Wellington Firebirdslast 5 ODI matches

Batting

Bowling

Auckland Aceslast 5 ODI matches

Batting

Bowling

Basin Reserve Record

47ODI matches
267Avg 1st innings
227Avg 2nd innings
23Won batting first
23Won chasing
427Highest 1st inns

This season at Basin Reserve

8th MatchResult
Wellington Firebirds354/7 (50)
Northern Districts152 (35.1)
Wellington won by 202 runs
5th MatchResult
Wellington Firebirds
Canterbury Kings350/5 (50)
Canterbury won by 209 runs
3rd MatchResult
Wellington Firebirds213 (48.1)
Otago Volts214/4 (37.1)
Otago won by 6 wkts

Full ground record

More The Ford Trophy 2026 matches

10th MatchMonday
Northern Districts
Otago Volts
Starts Monday · 3:00 AM IST
12th MatchMonday
Central Stags
Canterbury Kings
Starts Monday · 3:00 AM IST
7th MatchResult
Central Stags283 (45.5)
Auckland Aces357/7 (50)
Auckland won by 74 runs
8th MatchResult
Wellington Firebirds354/7 (50)
Northern Districts152 (35.1)
Wellington won by 202 runs
9th MatchResult
Otago Volts176/4 (37)
Canterbury Kings175 (43.3)
Otago won by 6 wkts (46 Overs game due to rain)
13th MatchFri 13 Nov
Auckland Aces
Otago Volts
Starts Fri 13 Nov · 3:00 AM IST

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