CTB vs AA Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Final of The Ford Trophy 2023-24

Both teams will be eager to win the title.

ByĀ CricTracker Staff

Updated - 23 Feb 2024, 19:14 IST

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Canterbury will lock horns with Auckland Aces in the final of The Ford Trophy 2023-24 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday (February 24). Canterbury qualified for the final after topping the points table with five wins in 10 games, with two being abandoned. Auckland Aces played the eliminator and sealed the final spot.

Canterbury played their last match against Northern Districts, where they restricted Northern Districts to 160 in 44.5 overs. Fraser Sheat picked up three wickets, while his teammate Zakary Foulkes picked up two wickets. They chased the target in 36 overs and Henry Nicholls 85* off 102 and led his team towards an eight-wicket victory.

Auckland Aces faced off against Otago Volts in the eliminator, where Otago Volts were bundled out for 276 in 50 overs. Luke Georgeson was the top scorer with 120 runs off 150 balls. Danru Ferns scalped three wickets. Auckland Aces cruised on to the four-wicket victory with centuries from Martin Guptill 102(83) and skipper Robert O'Donnell 104(114).

Match Information

Canterbury vs Auckland, Final

The Ford Trophy, 23 Feb 2024, Fri, 3:00 AM IST ,Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Live Stream

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Weather Report

Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Clouds

8.7Ā°C

83% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Canterbury Kings

W
W
NR
W
W

Auckland Aces

W
W
W
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

Robert O'Donnell

AUK - bat

635 Runs

12Ā Matches

2

Finn Allen

AUK - bat

394 Runs

7Ā Matches

3

William O'Donnell

AUK - bat

357 Runs

11Ā Matches

4

Chad Bowes

CNT - bat

334 Runs

10Ā Matches

5

301 Runs

6Ā Matches

6

Cam Fletcher

AUK - wk

274 Runs

12Ā Matches

1

James Neesham

AUK - all

202.50

1Ā Match

2

Louis Delport

AUK - bowl

166.18

12Ā Matches

3

Adithya Ashok

AUK - bowl

156.25

5Ā Matches

4

Angus Oliver

AUK - bowl

150.00

4Ā Matches

5

Ish Sodhi

CNT - bowl

150.00

2Ā Matches

6

Finn Allen

AUK - bat

123.51

7Ā Matches

1

Zak Foulkes

CNT - bowl

17 Wkts

10Ā Matches

2

Danru Ferns

AUK - bowl

16 Wkts

11Ā Matches

3

Ben Lister

AUK - bowl

15 Wkts

8Ā Matches

13 Wkts

7Ā Matches

5

10 Wkts

10Ā Matches

6

Sean Solia

AUK - all

9 Wkts

9Ā Matches

1

Fraser Sheat

CNT - bowl

2.74

3Ā Matches

2

Lockie Ferguson

AUK - bowl

3.17

1Ā Match

3

Ish Sodhi

CNT - bowl

3.76

2Ā Matches

4

Cameron Paul

CNT - bowl

4.00

2Ā Matches

4.38

7Ā Matches

6

4.40

9Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

Canterbury Kings

Tom Latham, Mitchell Hay (wk), HM Nicholls, CJ Bowes, MJG Rippon, CE McConchie (C), Zak Foulkes, HB Shipley, Angus McKenzie, William Oā€™Rourke, FW Sheat

Bench : LJ Carter, KJ McClure, Matt Boyle, Dylan Hunter, Rhys Mariu, DJ Mitchell, SB Davey, MJ Henry, KA Jamieson, MD Rae, EJ Nuttall, Ish Sodhi, B Jacobs, Harry Chamberlain, Cameron Paul

Auckland Aces

CD Fletcher, Cole Briggs (wk), RR O'Donnell, GH Worker, WT O'Donnell, SM Solia (C), Ryan Harrison, D Ferns, Jock McKenzie, N Perera, Angus

Bench : Quinn Sunde, Simon Keene, Finn Allen, H Johal, Adithya Ashok, BG Lister, Matthew Gibson, Y Zeb, L Delport, MS Chapman, James Neesham

Injury and availability news

Will be added when there is an update.

Pitch Report

This surface has assisted batters so far. Paces can have their say on this pitch as well, still, the toss winner might look to bat here and post a competitive total on the board.

55%

Pace Bowling

45%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

196

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

6
C

Chad Bowes CNT | BAT

Canterbury's batter has scored 330 runs in nine innings so far, so this in-form batter can be the captain of your fantasy team.

8
C

Robert O'Donnell AUK | BAT

Auckland Aces' batter has scored 561 runs in 11 innings, so he can lead your fantasy team as well.

7.5

Zak Foulkes CNT | BOWL

Canterbury's bowler has scored 99 runs and picked up 15 wickets as well, so he can be a great addition to your fantasy team.

7.5

Danru Ferns AUK | BOWL

Auckland Aces' bowler has scalped 15 wickets so far, so he becomes a must-pick for your fantasy team.

8.5

William Oā€™Rourke CNT | BOWL

Canterbury's bowler has scalped 13 wickets so far, so he can be a budget pick for your fantasy team.

8

Ben Lister AUK | BOWL

Auckland Aces' pacer has picked up 13 wickets, so he can be considered as the budget pick for your fantasy team.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

9

Dylan Hunter

CNT | ALL

Canterbury's batter has scored only 47 runs in three innings, so he can be dropped from your fantasy team.

8.5

Adithya Ashok

AUK | BOWL

Auckland Aces' batter has scored only 25 runs so far, so he can be avoided in fantasy teams.

Last Updated On - Feb 23 2024 7:14 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

CNT

6 : 5

AUK

Credits Left
16.5/100

Head To Head
Cam Fletcher

7.5

Mitchell Hay

7

Robert O'Donnell
VC

8

William O'Donnell

8.5

Chad Bowes

6

Sean Solia

8.5

Michael Rippon
C

8.5

Cole McConchie

8

Zak Foulkes

7.5

Danru Ferns

7.5

Henry Shipley

6.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

CNT

5 : 6

AUK

Credits Left
16.5/100

Mega League
Cam Fletcher

7.5

Mitchell Hay

7

Robert O'Donnell

8

William O'Donnell
VC

8.5

Chad Bowes

6

Sean Solia

8.5

Michael Rippon

8.5

Zak Foulkes
C

7.5

Danru Ferns

7.5

Ben Lister

8

Henry Shipley

6.5

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