NB vs WEL Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - Match 8
Last Updated on Nov 02, 2025 08:36 PM
Northern Knights vs Wellington Cricket Match Previews
The Ford Trophy 2025-26
WEL 234/7 (43.3)
NK 233/10 (46.3)
Wellington won by 3 wkts
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Younghusband* | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.285714285714285 |
| Michael Snedden | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Harvey Brown* | 6.3 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 5.38 |
| Scott Kuggeleijn | 9 | 0 | 66 | 2 | 7.33 |
Last Wicket: Nick Greenwood c Robert ODonnell b Joshua Harvey Brown 24(37) - 231/7 in 43.1 ov.
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NB vs WEL Match Prediction, The Ford Trophy 2025-26, Northern Knights vs Wellington Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
NB vs WEL (Northern Knights vs Wellington) Match Details
| Match | Northern Knights vs Wellington (NB vs WEL) |
| League | The Ford Trophy 2025-26 |
| Date | Monday, 3rd November 2025 |
| Time | 03:00 AM (IST) - 09:30 PM (GMT) |
NB vs WEL Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
NB vs WEL Match Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand
NB vs WEL Pitch Report: The Pitch at Seddon Park is considered good for the pacers, they get good swing and bounce from the surface making it difficult for the batters to score especially in the initial overs
NB vs WEL Weather Report: Weather in Hamilton, CA is rainy. The temperature is expected to around 5°C on the match day with 96% humidity and 11.6 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 4 KM. There are 50% chances of precipitation during the game.
NB vs WEL (Northern Knights vs Wellington) Playing 11
Northern Knights vs Wellington (NB vs WEL) Match Preview
NB vs WEL Match Preview: Northern Knights will lock horns against Wellington in The Ford Trophy 2025-26 on Monday, 03 November 2025 at 03:00 AM IST.
Northern Knights (NB) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Xavier Bell and Joe Carter will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Joshua Brown will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Fergus Lellman and Brett Hampton will strengthen the middle order for Northern Knights.
Wicketkeeper
- Ben Pomare will do the Wicket Keeping for Northern Knights.
Spin Bowlers
- Tim Pringle will take care of the spin bowling of the team.
Pace Bowlers
- Zak Gibson and Kristian Clarke will lead the pace attack of his team.
Wellington (WEL) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Nick Kelly and Tim Robinson will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Gareth Severin will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Tom Blundell and Jesse Tashkoff will strengthen the middle order for Wellington.
- Nick Kelly will lead the Wellington as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Callum McLachlan will do the Wicket Keeping for Wellington.
Pace Bowlers
- Michael Snedden and Liam Dudding will lead the pace attack of his team.
Northern Knights vs Wellington (NB vs WEL) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
NB vs WEL Match Prediction: Northern Knights looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, WEL will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
NB vs WEL The Ford Trophy 2025-26 Match Expert Advice: Brett Hampton will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Joshua Brown will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
NB vs WEL Head to Head
NB vs WEL Head to Head Records: Northern Knights vs Wellington have faced each other in 0 matches in ODI. Out of these 0 games, Northern Knights have won 0 whereas Wellington have won 0 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| NB | 0 Won |
| WEL | 0 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - The Ford Trophy 2025-26
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canterbury - Q | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1.408 | 35 | LWNRWW |
| 2 | Central Districts - Q | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +0.183 | 29 | WNRLWW |
| 3 | Wellington - Q | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -0.114 | 25 | WLWWL |
| 4 | Auckland - E | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +0.163 | 21 | WNRLLL |
| 5 | Northern Knights | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | -0.137 | 19 | LNRWLW |
| 6 | Otago - E | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | -1.534 | 6 | LNRNRLL |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Full Schedule: The Ford Trophy 2025-26 Schedule
Recent Forms:
WEL - W L W W LNB - L N W L W
NB vs WEL Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. However Xavier Bell will be the better option.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
NB vs WEL Winning Prediction
- Northern Knights team has the upper hand over Wellington team. So try to pick more players from Northern Knights
NB vs WEL Small League Must Picks:
NB - Brett Hampton [269 points], Joshua Brown [260 points]WEL - Peter Younghusband [275 points], Nick Kelly [188 points]
NB vs WEL Grand League Risky Picks:
NB - Kristian Clarke [0 points], Tim Pringle [0 points]WEL - Sam Mycock [0 points], Callum McLachlan [0 points]
NB vs WEL Death Over Bowlers:
NB - Scott KuggeleijnWEL -
Northern Knights (NB) Key Players
- Tim Pringle [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Scott Kuggeleijn [[1W, 0W], [(13, 1W), 3W],]
- Xavier Bell [PTs: 122, CR: 7.5]
- Zak Gibson [PTs: 155, CR: 8.5]
- Fergus Lellman [24, 29, 31, 13, ]
- Robert O'Donnell [23, 29, 46, 61, 43,]
- Joshua Brown [PTs: 260, CR: 9]
Wellington (WEL) Key Players
- Tim Robinson [7, 106*, 86, 2, 21]
- Logan van Beek [1W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 1W, ]
- Jesse Tashkoff [2W, 3W, ]
- Nick Kelly [22, 34, 14, 0, 79, ]
- Peter Younghusband [0W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 0W, ]
NB vs WEL Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Tim Robinson [PTs: 0, CR: 7]
- Jesse Tashkoff [PTs: 75, CR: 10]
- Robert O'Donnell [PTs: 196, CR: 8.5]
- Joshua Brown [PTs: 260, CR: 9]
- Peter Younghusband [PTs: 275, CR: 8.5]
NB vs WEL Injury / Unavailability
Northern Knights Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Wellington Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
NB vs WEL Live Stream
Where can I see NB vs WEL Live Score?
You can see NB vs WEL Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
NB vs WEL match will be live telecast on FanCode.
NB vs WEL Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch NB vs WEL match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
NB vs WEL match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Northern Knights vs Wellington (NB vs WEL) Squads
Northern Knights (NB) Squad: Scott Kuggeleijn, Brett Hampton, Zak Gibson, Robert O'Donnell, Joe Carter, Kristian Clarke, Ben Pomare(WK), Fergus Lellman, Tim Pringle, Donald Clarke, Joshua Brown, Xavier Bell(WK)
Wellington (WEL) Squad: Liam Dudding, Peter Younghusband, Tom Blundell(WK), Logan van Beek, Jesse Tashkoff, Michael Snedden, Nick Kelly(C), James Hartshorn, Tim Robinson, Callum McLachlan(WK), Gareth Severin(WK), Sam Mycock
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q-1, What is the Match prediction for today's NB vs WEL match?
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Q-6, Are there any injury updates for NB vs WEL today?
A-6, There are no major injury updates at the moment for NB vs WEL, but we will update the app and website as soon as new news arrives.
Q-7, Where can I watch the live score for NB vs WEL today?
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