Northern Districts will face Otago at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui for Match 13 of the Ford Trophy 2025. This promises to be an exciting contest as both teams look to improve their position in the tournament standings.
The head-to-head record between these two teams in ODI Domestic shows Otago’s dominance, with Otago holding a commanding 5-4 advantage over Northern Districts in their last 10 encounters, with 1 match having no result.
ND vs OV Ford Trophy Match Preview
The Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui will host this crucial Ford Trophy clash. Based on ODI matches played at this venue in recent years, the ground has an average first-innings score of 193 runs.
The venue statistics from the last 5 ODIs reveal a bowling-friendly surface that offers significant assistance to pace bowlers. Teams winning the toss have a 75% preference to bowl first at this venue, with teams bowling first achieving a 100% win rate, indicating that chasing provides a massive advantage on this surface.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Northern Districts vs Otago |
| Date | November 12th, 2025 |
| Time | 3:00 AM IST, 10:30 AM Local |
| Venue | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui |
| Tournament | Ford Trophy, 2025 |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Expected to be a bowling-friendly wicket |
| Average Score | 193 runs (first innings average in ODIs) |
| Favors | Pacers – pitch offers significant bounce and seam movement |
| Surface | Bowling conditions with exceptional assistance for pace bowlers |
| Weather Impact | Partly sunny with 5% precipitation chance |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss prefer to bowl first – 75% opted to chase |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 21°C with partly sunny conditions expected |
| Humidity | 68% – Moderate humidity levels |
| Wind Speed | 11 km/h – Light winds |
| Rain Chance | 5% precipitation expected – minimal rain threat |
| Overall | Partly sunny conditions, favorable for pace bowling |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, shows teams winning the toss strongly prefer to bowl first, with 75% of toss winners opting to chase over the last 5 years. The perfect success rate of chasing teams (100% win rate when bowling first) indicates that bowling first and chasing provides a massive advantage on this surface.
Injury Updates
No major injuries reported. Both teams will be playing with their strongest XI.
Dream11 Team For ND vs OV
ND vs OV Head-to-Head Records
- OV beat ND by 7 wickets: ND – 226/6 (31), OV – 232/3 (29.3) (23 Feb, 2025)
- OV beat ND by 175 runs: ND – 141/10 (38.4), OV – 316/9 (50) (20 Oct, 2024)
- OV beat ND by 6 wickets: ND – 184/10 (48.1), OV – 187/4 (39.1) (14 Feb, 2024)
- OV beat ND by 7 wickets: ND – 240/10 (49.3), OV – 241/3 (37.4) (14 Feb, 2023)
- ND beat OV by 7 wickets: ND – 223/3 (30.5), OV – 222/9 (50) (25 Jan, 2023)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| K Clarke (Captain) | Scored 186 runs and took 5 wickets in 5 matches |
| T Pringle (Vice Captain) | Took 6 wickets in 5 matches |
| S Kuggeleijn | Scored 50 runs and took 5 wickets in 5 matches |
| T Seifert | Scored 68 runs in 5 matches |
| J Carter | Scored 102 runs in 5 matches |
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