Auckland vs Canterbury, 8th Match: The Ford Trophy 2024-25

Match Details

• Series: The Ford Trophy 2024-25
• Venue: Eden Park, Mount Maunganui
• Date and Time: October 29, 2024, 21:30 GMT

Match Preview

Auckland Aces are set to take on Canterbury Kings in the eighth match of The Ford Trophy 2024-25. Both teams have had a decent start to the tournament, with Canterbury sitting at the top of the points table and Auckland in second place.

Canterbury Kings have played three matches so far, winning two of them, and earning 12 points with an impressive net run rate of 4.204. Auckland Aces, on the other hand, have won two out of their three matches and have 8 points with a net run rate of -0.323.

In the last match, Chad Bowes from Canterbury Kings smashed a record-breaking double-century, becoming the fastest player to score a List A double-century in just 103 balls. This performance has boosted the confidence of the Canterbury team.

Squads

Auckland Aces: Michael Sclanders, William O'Donnell, Mark Chapman, and Lockie Ferguson.

Canterbury Kings: Chad Bowes, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, and Aron Pollard.

Head to Head

In their previous encounters, Auckland Aces and Canterbury Kings have had a close competition, but Canterbury Kings have a slight edge over Auckland Aces.

Fantasy Tips and Predictions

Based on the current form of the players, it is expected that Chad Bowes will continue his scintillating batting performance, while the Auckland Aces' bowlers will have to be at their best to contain the Canterbury Kings' batting order.

Dream11 Prediction: The suggested Dream11 team includes a balanced mix of batsmen and bowlers from both teams.

Predicted Playing XI:

Auckland Aces: 1. William O'Donnell, 2. Mark Chapman, 3. Michael Sclanders, 4. Lockie Ferguson, 5. Martin Guptill, 6. Ben Horne, 7. Kyle Jamieson, 8. Mark McEwan, 9. Cole Briggs, 10. Sean Solia, 11. Adithya Ashok.

Canterbury Kings: 1. Tom Latham, 2. Chad Bowes, 3. Daryl Mitchell, 4. Aron Pollard, 5. Tom Andrew, 6. Edward Nuttall, 7. Fraser Sheat, 8. Henry Shipley, 9. Ish Sodhi, 10. William Williams, 11. Cam Fletcher.

Prediction: Canterbury Kings are expected to win the match, but it will be a close competition between the two teams.