WEL vs NB Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - Todays Match Preview
WEL 281/7 (50)
ND 163/10 (36.1)
Wellington won by 118 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|
| Henry Cooper* | 51 | 71 | 2 | 0 | 71.83 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
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| Peter Younghusband* | 9.1 | 2 | 38 | 4 | 4.15 |
| Nick Greenwood | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 2.8 |
Last Wicket:Zak Gibson run out (Nick Greenwood/Blundell) 1(12) - 163/10 in 36.1 ov.
| Match |
WEL vs NB |
| League |
The Ford Trophy 2025-26 |
| Date |
Wednesday, 18th February 2026 |
| Time |
03:00 AM (IST) - 09:30 PM (GMT) |
WEL vs NB Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
WEL vs NB Match Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand
WEL vs NB Pitch Report: The pitch at the Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington is a balanced pitch. The Pacers do get some swing throughout the match making it difficult for the batters to score runs quickly.
WEL vs NB Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Wellington, NZ will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 14°C on the match day with 77% humidity and 27.8 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 84% chances of precipitation during the game.
Basin Reserve Score Records:
| Total matches: | 59 |
| Batting first won: | 28 |
| Bowling first won: | 26 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 203 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 167 |
| Highest Total: | 318/6 |
| Lowest Total: | 61/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 272/5 |
| Lowest Defended: | 183/9 |
WEL vs NB Playing 11
Wellington Playing 11
Jesse Tashkoff, Nick Greenwood, Tim Robinson, Nick Kelly(C), Muhammad Abbas Khan, Tom Blundell, Nathan Smith, Oscar Jackson, Peter Younghusband, James Hartshorn, Liam Dudding
Northern Knights Playing 11
Katene Clarke, Joe Carter, Robert Roux O Donnell(C), Xavier Bell, Donald Clarke, Scott Kuggeleijn, Fergus Lellman, Tim Pringle, Henry Cooper, Zak Gibson
Wellington vs Northern Knights (WEL vs NB) Match Preview
WEL vs NB Match Preview: Wellington will lock horns against Northern Knights in The Ford Trophy 2025-26 on Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at 03:00 AM IST.
Wellington (WEL) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Jesse Tashkoff and Nick Greenwood will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
- Jesse Tashkoff was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
One-Down Batter
- Tim Robinson will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Nick Kelly and Muhammad Abbas Khan will strengthen the middle order for Wellington.
- Nick Kelly will lead the Wellington as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Callum McLachlan will do the Wicket Keeping for Wellington.
Pace Bowlers
- Peter Younghusband and Nathan Smith will lead the pace attack of his team. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Northern Knights (NB) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Brett Hampton and Katene Clarke will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Joe Carter will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Middle-Order Batters
- Robert Roux O Donnell and Xavier Bell will strengthen the middle order for Northern Knights.
- Robert Roux O Donnell will lead the Northern Knights as a Captain. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Wicketkeeper
- Ben Pomare will do the Wicket Keeping for Northern Knights.
Pace Bowlers
- Zak Gibson and Tim Pringle will lead the pace attack of his team.
Wellington vs Northern Knights (WEL vs NB) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
WEL vs NB 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 Bowl first.
WEL vs NB The Ford Trophy 2025-26 Match Expert Advice:
Peter Younghusband will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues.
Oscar Jackson will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
WEL vs NB Head to Head
WEL vs NB Head to Head Records: Wellington vs Northern Knights have faced each other in 0 matches in ODI. Out of these 0 games, Wellington have won 0 whereas Northern Knights have won 0 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|
| WEL | 0 Won |
| NB | 0 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
WEL vs NB Fantasy Tip
- 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. You can choose any of one.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
WEL vs NB Winning Prediction
- Northern Knights team has the upper hand over Wellington team. So try to pick more players from Northern Knights
WEL vs NB Small League Must Picks:
WEL - Peter Younghusband [275 points], Oscar Jackson [269 points]
NB - Robert Roux O Donnell [751 points], Scott Kuggeleijn [622 points]
WEL vs NB Grand League Risky Picks:
WEL - Sam Morgan [0 points], Callum McLachlan [0 points]
NB - Matthew Fisher [0 points], Kristian Clarke [0 points]
WEL vs NB Death Over Bowlers:
WEL - Liam Dudding
NB - Zak Gibson
Wellington (WEL) Key Players
- Jesse Tashkoff
- Tim Robinson
- Nick Kelly
- Oscar Jackson
- Liam Dudding
- Michael Snedden
Northern Knights (NB) Key Players
- Joe Carter
- Robert Roux O Donnell
- Scott Kuggeleijn
- Fergus Lellman
- Henry Cooper
- Joshua Brown
WEL vs NB Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Jesse Tashkoff
- Tim Robinson
- Robert Roux O Donnell
- Nick Kelly
- Scott Kuggeleijn
- Oscar Jackson
WEL vs NB Injury / Unavailability
Wellington Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Northern Knights Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
WEL vs NB Live Stream
Where can I see WEL vs NB Live Score?
You can see WEL vs NB Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
WEL vs NB match will be live telecast on FanCode.
WEL vs NB Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch WEL vs NB match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
CRICKET 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 |
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| 2 | Central Districts - Q | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +0.183 | 29 | WNRLWW |
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| 3 | Wellington - Q | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -0.114 | 25 | WLWWL |
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| 4 | Auckland Aces - E | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +0.163 | 21 | WNRLLL |
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| 5 | Northern Knights | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | -0.137 | 19 | LNRWLW |
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| 6 | Otago Volts - E | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | -1.534 | 6 | LNRNRLL |
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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 Last updated on 05-Mar-2026, 12:00 AM |
Recent Forms:
WEL - W L W W L
NB - L N W L W
WEL vs NB Squads
Wellington (WEL) Squad: Jesse Tashkoff,
Nick Greenwood,
Tim Robinson,
Nick Kelly,
Muhammad Abbas Khan,
Tom Blundell,
Nathan Smith,
Oscar Jackson,
Peter Younghusband,
James Hartshorn,
Liam Dudding,
Gareth Severin,
Sam Morgan,
Sam Mycock,
Callum McLachlan,
Michael Snedden,
Ryan Tsourgas,
Yahya Zeb
Northern Knights (NB) Squad: Katene Clarke,
Joe Carter,
Robert Roux O Donnell,
Xavier Bell,
Donald Clarke,
Scott Kuggeleijn,
Fergus Lellman,
Tim Pringle,
Henry Cooper,
Zak Gibson,
Kristian Clarke,
Jeet Raval,
Ben Pomare,
Joshua Brown,
Matthew Fisher
WEL vs NB Dream11 Experts Team
WEL vs NB Dream11 Small League (SL) Team
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)
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What is WEL vs NB Dream11 Team Prediction for Today's match
WEL vs NB Dream11 Prediction, WEL is set to take on NB on Wednesday, 18th February 2026 at 03:00 AM IST. Check the Possible11 App for today's match Prediction
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What are WEL vs NB Dream11 Fantasy Tips?
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When is the WEL vs NB Cricket match?
WEL vs NB Cricket match is scheduled to play on Wednesday, 18th February 2026 at 03:00 AM IST.
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What is the head-to-head record between WEL and NB?
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What are WEL vs NB Captain and Vice-Captain Choices?
Try to pick best performer in this series and checkout the Possible11 app for more details.
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Is there any injury in WEL vs NB today match?
There are no injury updates as of now in WEL vs NB today's match. Will update in the app if any news comes
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Adiya Pratap Singh - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026