Northern Knights vs Wellington Firebirds, Match 8, The Ford Trophy

The Ford Trophy
Scheduled
, November 02, 2025
Northern Knights
NK
Wellington Firebirds
WF
Starts at 03:00 AM
Weather : 0 °C

NK vs WF

Match Will Start

53d 9h 37m 37s

Pre-match
Match Prediction
NK v WF
NK to win
50%
NK
50%
WF
Mode: Pre-Match Venue: Seddon Park
Northern Knights Pre-match
Wellington Firebirds
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Starts: Sunday, November 2, 9:30 PM UTC
Top Home Bowler
  • Matthew Humphreys96.8
  • Cian Robertson45.5
  • Ruhan Pretorius42.1
Top Away Bowler
  • Liam Dudding173.6
  • Peter Younghusband95.1
  • Logan van Beek77.5
Top Away Batsman
  • Nick Kelly344.5
  • Muhammad Abbas332.4
  • Jesse Tashkoff306.0
Top Home Batsman
  • Cade Carmichael421.7
  • Tom Mayes199.9
  • Neil Rock178.8
Disclaimer: Model-based estimates for information only. Live values may lag and can differ from official scores. This is not betting advice. Top players are auto-synced to the Playing XI; if a listed player isn’t in XI, a playing replacement is shown.

Northern Knights vs Wellington Firebirds Today Match Prediction: Get Live Match Prediction Update on Cricket83

The Match 8 of the The Ford Trophy is set to feature a head-to-head clash between Northern Knights (NK) and Wellington Firebirds (WF). A competitive, high-intensity encounter between the two well-matched sides is expected.

The Northern Knights vs Wellington Firebirds match prediction for today is being looked forward to by many fans. The NK vs WF game has been scheduled for Sunday, November 2, 9:30 PM UTC at Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand.

MatchNorthern Knights vs Wellington Firebirds Match 8
TournamentThe Ford Trophy
Date & TimeSunday, November 2, 9:30 PM UTC
VenueSeddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand

Northern Knights vs Wellington Firebirds Live Prediction: Get Pitch Report & Weather Updates

The pitch at Seddon Park for List A matches offers a balanced contest. The first-innings average score is 239, meaning both batters and bowlers get opportunities. However, the second innings sees a decline in scoring, with an average of 206. Chasing becomes more difficult as the pitch slows down.

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Northern Knights vs Wellington Firebirds Live Prediction: Both Teams Recent Form

Northern Knights Avg: 253.6

  • LL vs NK (Leinster Lightning won by 6 wickets)
    Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited 50 Over Cup | 20 Aug 2025 09:45 AM
    LL 226/4 (34.1 ov) | NK 223/10 (42.2 ov)
    L
  • NWW vs NK (Northern Knights won by 3 wickets)
    Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited 50 Over Cup | 13 Aug 2025 09:45 AM
    NWW 278/5 (50 ov) | NK 281/7 (46.4 ov)
    W
  • MR vs NK (Munster Reds won by 6 wickets)
    Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited 50 Over Cup | 15 May 2025 09:45 AM
    MR 278/4 (40 ov) | NK 274/10 (47.2 ov)
    L
  • LL vs NK (Leinster Lightning won by 4 wickets)
    Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited 50 Over Cup | 13 May 2025 09:45 AM
    LL 210/6 (46.1 ov) | NK 204/10 (39.1 ov)
    L
  • NK vs NWW (Northern Knights won by 4 wickets)
    Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited 50 Over Cup | 07 May 2025 09:45 AM
    NK 286/6 (46.1 ov) | NWW 283/5 (50 ov)
    W

Wellington Firebirds Avg: 244.6

  • CS vs WF (Central Stags won by 2 runs.)
    The Ford Trophy | 22 Feb 2025 09:30 PM
    CS 253/10 (48.3 ov) | WF 251/10 (41.2 ov)
    L
  • WF vs AA (Wellington Firebirds won by 7 wickets)
    The Ford Trophy | 17 Feb 2025 09:30 PM
    WF 198/3 (30.5 ov) | AA 194/6 (31 ov)
    W
  • WF vs OV (Otago Volts won by 18 runs.)
    The Ford Trophy | 13 Feb 2025 09:30 PM
    WF 331/10 (49.2 ov) | OV 349/8 (50 ov)
    L
  • CK vs WF (Canterbury Kings won by 79 runs.)
    The Ford Trophy | 09 Feb 2025 09:30 PM
    CK 321/5 (50 ov) | WF 242/10 (49.3 ov)
    L
  • WF vs NB (Wellington Firebirds won by 4 wickets)
    The Ford Trophy | 05 Feb 2025 09:30 PM
    WF 201/6 (46 ov) | NB 200/10 (43.4 ov)
    W

Northern Knights cricket team recent form has been marked by 40% wins, with an average batting score of 253.6. If Northern Knights are sent in to bat first, a competitive par score is considered to be around 263, and anything beyond that is expected to make the chase difficult for Wellington Firebirds.

Wellington Firebirds cricket team recent form has been defined by 40% wins, with an average score of 244.6. If Wellington Firebirds are to bat first, a target of 255 or more is regarded as necessary to gain an advantage against Northern Knights.

Northern Knights vs Wellington Firebirds Head-to-Head Stats (Last 2 yr)

Total Matches0 (Drawn: 0, Cancelled: 0)
Northern Knights Wins0 0%
Wellington Firebirds Wins0 0%
Northern Knights High / Low0 / 0
Wellington Firebirds High / Low0 / 0

Northern Knights vs Wellington Firebirds — Key Players (Last 5 Matches)

Northern Knights — Key Players

Top Batters
  • Cade Carmichael
    Form Score: 421.7
    303 runs (agg) · SR 47.7
  • Tom Mayes
    Form Score: 199.9
    109 runs (agg) · SR 70.1
  • Neil Rock
    Form Score: 178.8
    79 runs (agg) · SR 61.8
Top Bowlers
  • Matthew Humphreys
    Form Score: 96.8
    6 wkts (agg) · Econ 2.6
  • Cian Robertson
    Form Score: 45.5
    5 wkts (agg) · Econ 3.42
  • Ruhan Pretorius
    Form Score: 42.1
    2 wkts (agg) · Econ 2.35

Wellington Firebirds — Key Players

Top Batters
  • Nick Kelly
    Form Score: 344.5
    221 runs (agg) · SR 55.7
  • Muhammad Abbas
    Form Score: 332.4
    218 runs (agg) · SR 49.5
  • Jesse Tashkoff
    Form Score: 306
    211 runs (agg) · SR 64.5
Top Bowlers
  • Liam Dudding
    Form Score: 173.6
    10 wkts (agg) · Econ 3.46
  • Peter Younghusband
    Form Score: 95.1
    7 wkts (agg) · Econ 2.75
  • Logan van Beek
    Form Score: 77.5
    6 wkts (agg) · Econ 3.84
Match Details
Date
2025-11-03 03:00 AM
Venue
Seddon Park, Hamilton
Toss
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