OV vs CS Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 6th ODI Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Sun, Nov 01, 2026Last Updated on Nov 01, 2026 05:33 PM
Otago vs Central Stags Cricket Match Previews
Ford Trophy 2026-27
OTG 233/10 (49.5)
CEN 204/10 (47.5)
Otago won by 29 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Toole* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Bacon* | 8.5 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 2.83 |
| Danru Ferns | 9 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 3.33 |
Last Wicket:Oscar Mabin c Jacob Cumming b Bacon 2(4) - 204/10 in 47.5 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Otago vs Central Stags
Otago — Innings 1 (233/10 in 49.5 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Cumming c Taylor Bettelheim b Raymond Toole | 42 | 60 | 3 | 1 | 70 | |
| Jack Boyle c Sam Cassidy b Jake Gibson | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 | |
| Thorn Parkes (wk) c Dane Cleaver b Oscar Mabin | 26 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 78.79 | |
| Luke Georgeson (c) b Jake Gibson | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tom Jones lbw b Ajaz Patel | 33 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 91.67 | |
| Jamal Todd c Will Young b Jake Gibson | 35 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 89.74 | |
| Troy Johnson c Dane Cleaver b Oscar Mabin | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 | |
| Ben Lockrose b Toby Findlay | 66 | 68 | 7 | 2 | 97.06 | |
| Thomas O Connor c Dane Cleaver b Oscar Mabin | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 | |
| Danru Ferns c Jake Gibson b Toby Findlay | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 | |
| Matthew Bacon not out | 15 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 4 | NoBalls: 1 | Wides: 4 | Total: 9 | |||||
| Total | 233 | 10 wkts, 49.5 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Toole | 10 | 2 | 44 | 2 | 4.4 |
| Jake Gibson | 10 | 1 | 39 | 3 | 3.9 |
| Toby Findlay | 9.5 | 1 | 60 | 2 | 6.1 |
| Oscar Mabin | 10 | 0 | 54 | 3 | 5.4 |
| Ajaz Patel | 10 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 3.2 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Cumming & Jack Boyle | 2 | 21 |
| Jacob Cumming & Thorn Parkes | 57 | 60 |
| Jacob Cumming & Georgeson | 1 | 7 |
| Jacob Cumming & Tom Jones | 47 | 54 |
| Jamal Todd & Tom Jones | 0 | 3 |
| Jamal Todd & Troy Johnson | 7 | 18 |
| Jamal Todd & Lockrose | 44 | 53 |
| Thomas O Connor & Lockrose | 5 | 26 |
| Ferns & Lockrose | 3 | 10 |
| Bacon & Lockrose | 67 | 47 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Boyle | 3.3 | 2 |
| 2 | Thorn Parkes | 13.3 | 59 |
| 3 | Luke Georgeson | 14.4 | 60 |
| 4 | Jacob Cumming | 23.4 | 107 |
| 5 | Tom Jones | 24.1 | 107 |
| 6 | Troy Johnson | 27.1 | 114 |
| 7 | Jamal Todd | 35.6 | 158 |
| 8 | Thomas O Connor | 40.2 | 163 |
| 9 | Danru Ferns | 41.6 | 166 |
| 10 | Ben Lockrose | 49.5 | 233 |
Central Stags — Innings 2 (204/10 in 47.5 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Young c Thorn Parkes b Ferns | 26 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 83.87 | |
| Taylor Bettelheim c Thomas O Connor b Bacon | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 18.75 | |
| Brad Schmulian run out (Thomas O Connor) | 47 | 84 | 3 | 0 | 55.95 | |
| Tom Bruce (c) c Tom Jones b Thomas O Connor | 74 | 103 | 8 | 2 | 71.84 | |
| Dane Cleaver (wk) c Thomas O Connor b Luke Georgeson | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| Sam Cassidy c Jacob Cumming b Ferns | 24 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 88.89 | |
| Jake Gibson c Thomas O Connor b Ben Lockrose | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Ajaz Patel c Thorn Parkes b Thomas O Connor | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Toby Findlay c Jamal Todd b Bacon | 15 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 187.5 | |
| Oscar Mabin c Jacob Cumming b Bacon | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Raymond Toole not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Extras | Byes: 2 | LegByes: 3 | Wides: 3 | Total: 8 | |||||
| Total | 204 | 10 wkts, 47.5 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas O Connor | 10 | 2 | 52 | 2 | 5.2 |
| Matthew Bacon | 8.5 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 2.8 |
| Danru Ferns | 9 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 3.3 |
| Luke Georgeson | 10 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 3.4 |
| Ben Lockrose | 10 | 0 | 58 | 1 | 5.8 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Will Young & Taylor Bettelheim | 26 | 36 |
| Will Young & Schmulian | 4 | 15 |
| Tom Bruce & Schmulian | 112 | 168 |
| Tom Bruce & Dane Cleaver | 5 | 12 |
| Tom Bruce & Sam Cassidy | 21 | 26 |
| Jake Gibson & Sam Cassidy | 3 | 6 |
| Ajaz Patel & Sam Cassidy | 1 | 2 |
| Toby Findlay & Sam Cassidy | 23 | 15 |
| Toby Findlay & Oscar Mabin | 8 | 4 |
| Raymond Toole & Oscar Mabin | 1 | 3 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Bettelheim | 5.6 | 26 |
| 2 | Will Young | 8.3 | 30 |
| 3 | Brad Schmulian | 36.3 | 142 |
| 4 | Dane Cleaver | 38.3 | 147 |
| 5 | Tom Bruce | 42.5 | 168 |
| 6 | Jake Gibson | 43.5 | 171 |
| 7 | Ajaz Patel | 44.1 | 172 |
| 8 | Sam Cassidy | 46.4 | 195 |
| 9 | Toby Findlay | 47.2 | 203 |
| 10 | Oscar Mabin | 47.5 | 204 |
OV vs CS Match Prediction, Ford Trophy 2026-27, Otago vs Central Stags Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
OV vs CS (Otago vs Central Stags) Match Details
| Match | Otago vs Central Stags (OV vs CS) |
| League | Ford Trophy 2026-27 |
| Date | Sunday, 1st November 2026 |
| Time | 03:00 AM (IST) - 09:30 PM (GMT) |
OV vs CS Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
OV vs CS Match Venue: University Oval, Dunedin, New Zealand
OV vs CS Pitch Report: Historically, the pitch at the University Oval has been a little dry. However, with New Zealands intention to make things difficult for Pakistans much-vaunted fast bowling attack with their flat pitches, the ground could turn out to be another batting paradise with a surface offering perfect bounce between the short boundaries.
OV vs CS Weather Report: Weather in Dunedin, NZ is clean. The temperature is expected to around 17°C on the match day with 58% humidity and 5.0 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
University Oval Score Records:
| Total matches: | 17 |
| Batting first won: | 8 |
| Bowling first won: | 9 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 233 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 195 |
| Highest Total: | 360/5 |
| Lowest Total: | 74/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 339/5 |
| Lowest Defended: | 225/6 |
University Oval Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 50%
Spin Bowling
50%Batting Pitch 50%
Bowling Pitch
150
T20 Average Scores
OV vs CS (Otago vs Central Stags) Playing 11
Otago vs Central Stags (OV vs CS) Match Preview
OV vs CS Match Preview: Otago will lock horns against Central Stags in Ford Trophy 2026-27 on Sunday, 01 November 2026 at 03:00 AM IST.
Otago (OV) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Max Chu and Jack Boyle will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Troy Johnson will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Jacob Cumming and Thorn Parkes will strengthen the middle order for Otago.
- Tom Jones will lead the Otago as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Max Chu will do the Wicket Keeping for Otago.
Pace Bowlers
- Jarrod Mckay and Matthew Bacon will lead the pace attack of his team.
Central Stags (CS) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Will Young and Tom Bruce will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Dane Cleaver will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Brad Schmulian and Sam Cassidy will strengthen the middle order for Central Stags.
Wicketkeeper
- Dane Cleaver will do the Wicket Keeping for Central Stags.
Spin Bowlers
- Ajaz Patel will take care of the spin bowling of the team.
Pace Bowlers
- Angus Schaw and Raymond Toole will lead the pace attack of his team. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Otago vs Central Stags (OV vs CS) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
OV vs CS Match Prediction: Otago 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, OV will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
OV vs CS Ford Trophy 2026-27 Match Expert Advice: Luke Georgeson will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Jacob Cumming will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
OV vs CS Head to Head
OV vs CS Head to Head Records: Otago vs Central Stags have faced each other in 0 matches in ODI. Out of these 0 games, Otago have won 0 whereas Central Stags have won 0 Matches.
| Match Played | 5 |
| OV Won | 2 |
| CS Won | 3 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
| First-ever fixture | |
| Most recent fixture |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - Ford Trophy 2026-27
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.500 | 9 | WW |
| 2 | Canterbury | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1.833 | 5 | WL |
| 3 | Otago | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.498 | 4 | W |
| 4 | Northern | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.432 | 4 | LW |
| 5 | Central Stags | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.240 | 0 | L |
| 6 | Wellington | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.930 | 0 | LL |
| 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 | |||||||||
Recent Forms:
OV - WCS - L
OV vs CS 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. You can choose any of one.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
OV vs CS Winning Prediction
- Otago team has the upper hand over Central Stags team. So try to pick more players from Otago
OV vs CS Small League Must Picks:
OV - Luke Georgeson [430 points], Jacob Cumming [355 points]CS - Angus Schaw [264 points], Will Young [172 points]
OV vs CS Grand League Risky Picks:
OV - Thomas O Connor [0 points], Jamal Todd [0 points]CS - Brett Randell [0 points], Toby Findlay [0 points]
OV vs CS Death Over Bowlers:
OV - Mason ClarkeCS - Brett Randell
Otago (OV) Key Players
- Zac Cumming [PTs: 111, CR: 5.0]
- Troy Johnson [PTs: 163, CR: 7.0]
- Mason Clarke [PTs: 220, CR: 5.0]
- Matthew Bacon [0W, 3W, 0W, 0W, 1W]
- Jack Boyle [51, 18, 26, 2, 19]
- Luke Georgeson [PTs: 430, CR: 6.5]
Central Stags (CS) Key Players
- Tom Bruce [1]
- Ajaz Patel [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- Brad Schmulian [PTs: 62, CR: 7.5]
- Sam Cassidy [PTs: 127, CR: 6.0]
- Angus Schaw [PTs: 264, CR: 6.5]
OV vs CS Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Tom Bruce [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- Brad Schmulian [PTs: 62, CR: 7.5]
- Zac Cumming [PTs: 111, CR: 5.0]
- Sam Cassidy [PTs: 127, CR: 6.0]
- Troy Johnson [PTs: 163, CR: 7.0]
- Jack Boyle [PTs: 325, CR: 8.0]
- Luke Georgeson [PTs: 430, CR: 6.5]
OV vs CS Injury / Unavailability
Otago Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Central Stags Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
OV vs CS match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Otago vs Central Stags (OV vs CS) Squads
Otago (OV) Squad: Matthew Bacon, Danru Ferns, Troy Johnson, Max Chu(WK), Jack Boyle, Thomas O Connor, Jarrod Mckay, Luke Georgeson(C), Jacob Cumming, Ben Lockrose, Thorn Parkes, Jamal Todd, Mason Clarke, Tom Jones(C), Zac Cumming
Central Stags (CS) Squad: Raymond Toole, Dane Cleaver(WK), Tom Bruce, Josh Clarkson, Will Young, Ajaz Patel, Brett Randell, Brad Schmulian, Taylor Bettelheim, Angus Schaw, Toby Findlay, Sam Cassidy
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 OV vs CS match?
A-1, For OV vs CS, Otago will take on Central Stags at 2026-11-01 03:00:00 IST, and our expert prediction helps you pick the best Dream11 lineup for this exciting clash.
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Q-6, Are there any injury updates for OV vs CS today?
A-6, There are no major injury updates at the moment for OV vs CS, but we will update the app and website as soon as new news arrives.
Q-7, Where can I watch the live score for OV vs CS today?
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