OV vs CNB Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 7th ODI Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Wed, Nov 04, 2026Last Updated on Nov 04, 2026 11:19 AM
Otago vs Canterbury Cricket Match Previews
Ford Trophy 2026-27
CNTBRY 175/10 (43.3)
OTG 176/4 (37)
Otago won by 6 wkts (46 Overs game due to rain)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Georgeson* | 27 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 57.45 |
| Jamal Todd | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raunaq Kapur* | 7 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 5.29 |
| LLB Harper | 5 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 6 |
Last Wicket:Tom Jones b Raunaq Kapur 20(21) - 163/4 in 35.4 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Otago vs Canterbury
Canterbury — Innings 1 (175/10 in 43.3 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Bowes c Luke Georgeson b Luke Georgeson | 27 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 72.97 | |
| Scott Janett c Jack Boyle b Thomas O Connor | 51 | 75 | 6 | 0 | 68 | |
| Leo Carter c Jack Boyle b Ferns | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 27.27 | |
| Cole McConchie (c) c Jacob Cumming b Ben Lockrose | 42 | 68 | 5 | 0 | 61.76 | |
| Ethan Holman c Thorn Parkes b Thomas O Connor | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jesse Frew (wk) lbw b Ben Lockrose | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Matt Rowe b Luke Georgeson | 13 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 68.42 | |
| LLB Harper c Jack Boyle b Luke Georgeson | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Angus McKenzie c Tom Jones b Ferns | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 46.67 | |
| Raunaq Kapur not out | 12 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Travis Muller b Bacon | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 5 | NoBalls: 1 | Wides: 12 | Total: 18 | |||||
| Total | 175 | 10 wkts, 43.3 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas O Connor | 8 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 4.9 |
| Matthew Bacon | 7.3 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 4.1 |
| Luke Georgeson | 10 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 2 |
| Danru Ferns | 9 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 4.9 |
| Ben Lockrose | 9 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 4 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Bowes & Scott Janett | 62 | 80 |
| Leo Carter & Scott Janett | 10 | 21 |
| Cole McConchie & Scott Janett | 32 | 45 |
| Cole McConchie & Ethan Holman | 0 | 2 |
| Cole McConchie & Jesse Frew | 15 | 15 |
| Cole McConchie & Matt Rowe | 23 | 34 |
| Cole McConchie & LLB Harper | 11 | 23 |
| Raunaq Kapur & Angus McKenzie | 15 | 21 |
| Raunaq Kapur & Travis Muller | 1 | 4 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Bowes | 13.2 | 62 |
| 2 | Leo Carter | 16.5 | 72 |
| 3 | Scott Janett | 24.2 | 104 |
| 4 | Ethan Holman | 24.4 | 104 |
| 5 | Jesse Frew | 27.1 | 119 |
| 6 | Matt Rowe | 32.5 | 142 |
| 7 | LLB Harper | 36.4 | 153 |
| 8 | Cole McConchie | 39.2 | 159 |
| 9 | Angus McKenzie | 42.5 | 174 |
| 10 | Travis Muller | 43.3 | 175 |
Otago — Innings 2 (176/4 in 37 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Boyle b Angus McKenzie | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jacob Cumming b Raunaq Kapur | 63 | 88 | 5 | 1 | 71.59 | |
| Thorn Parkes (wk) c LLB Harper b Angus McKenzie | 59 | 62 | 6 | 3 | 95.16 | |
| Luke Georgeson (c) not out | 27 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 57.45 | |
| Tom Jones b Raunaq Kapur | 20 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 95.24 | |
| Jamal Todd not out | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 | |
| Extras | Byes: 1 | LegByes: 1 | NoBalls: 1 | Total: 3 | |||||
| Total | 176 | 4 wkts, 37 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Troy Johnson, Ben Lockrose, Thomas O Connor, Danru Ferns, Matthew Bacon | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus McKenzie | 8 | 4 | 31 | 2 | 3.9 |
| Travis Muller | 8 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 5.2 |
| LLB Harper | 5 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 6 |
| Matt Rowe | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 3.6 |
| Cole McConchie | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| Raunaq Kapur | 7 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 5.3 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Boyle & Jacob Cumming | 0 | 2 |
| Thorn Parkes & Jacob Cumming | 109 | 133 |
| Georgeson & Jacob Cumming | 18 | 40 |
| Georgeson & Tom Jones | 36 | 39 |
| Georgeson & Jamal Todd | 13 | 8 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Boyle | 0.2 | 0 |
| 2 | Thorn Parkes | 22.3 | 109 |
| 3 | Jacob Cumming | 29.1 | 127 |
| 4 | Tom Jones | 35.4 | 163 |
OV vs CNB Match Prediction, Ford Trophy 2026-27, Otago vs Canterbury Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
OV vs CNB (Otago vs Canterbury) Match Details
| Match | Otago vs Canterbury (OV vs CNB) |
| League | Ford Trophy 2026-27 |
| Date | Wednesday, 4th November 2026 |
| Time | 03:00 AM (IST) - 09:30 PM (GMT) |
OV vs CNB Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
OV vs CNB Match Venue: University Oval, Dunedin, New Zealand
OV vs CNB 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 CNB Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Dunedin, NZ will be rainy. The temperature is expected to around 14°C on the match day with 88% humidity and 13.9 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 92% 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
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T20 Average Scores
OV vs CNB (Otago vs Canterbury) Playing 11
Otago vs Canterbury (OV vs CNB) Match Preview
OV vs CNB Match Preview: Otago is set to take on Canterbury in Ford Trophy 2026-27 on Wednesday, 04 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 in previous matches.
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.
Canterbury (CNB) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Chad Bowes and Scott Janett will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Leo Carter will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Cole McConchie and Jesse Frew will strengthen the middle order for Canterbury.
Wicketkeeper
- Jesse Frew will do the Wicket Keeping for Canterbury.
Spin Bowlers
- Travis Muller and Ish Sodhi will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Matt Rowe and Angus McKenzie will lead the pace attack of his team. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Otago vs Canterbury (OV vs CNB) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
OV vs CNB 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, CNB will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
OV vs CNB 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 CNB Head to Head
OV vs CNB Head to Head Records: Otago vs Canterbury have faced each other in 0 matches in ODI. Out of these 0 games, Otago have won 0 whereas Canterbury have won 0 Matches.
| Match Played | 5 |
| OV Won | 2 |
| CNB 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 | Otago | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.958 | 9 | WW |
| 3 | Canterbury | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1.833 | 5 | WL |
| 4 | Northern | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.432 | 4 | LW |
| 5 | Central Stags | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.910 | 0 | LL |
| 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 - W WCNB - W L
OV vs CNB 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 CNB Winning Prediction
- Otago team has the upper hand over Canterbury team. So try to pick more players from Otago
OV vs CNB Small League Must Picks:
OV - Luke Georgeson [430 points], Jacob Cumming [355 points]CNB - Cameron Paul [336 points], Leo Carter [336 points]
OV vs CNB Grand League Risky Picks:
OV - Thomas O Connor [0 points], Ben Lockrose [0 points]CNB - LLB Harper [0 points], Cole McConchie [26 points]
OV vs CNB Death Over Bowlers:
OV - Mason ClarkeCNB - Cameron Paul, Raunaq Kapur
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]
Canterbury (CNB) Key Players
- Chad Bowes [114*, 21, 38, 47, 31]
- Angus McKenzie [0W, 0W, ]
- Travis Muller [0W, 1W, 2W, ]
OV vs CNB Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Zac Cumming [PTs: 111, CR: 5.0]
- Troy Johnson [PTs: 163, CR: 7.0]
- Chad Bowes [PTs: 174, CR: 7.0]
- Angus McKenzie [PTs: 224, CR: 7.0]
- Jack Boyle [PTs: 325, CR: 8.0]
- Luke Georgeson [PTs: 430, CR: 6.5]
OV vs CNB Injury / Unavailability
Otago Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Canterbury Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
OV vs CNB match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Otago vs Canterbury (OV vs CNB) 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
Canterbury (CNB) Squad: Ish Sodhi, Cole McConchie, Travis Muller, Raunaq Kapur, Leo Carter, Chad Bowes, LLB Harper, Angus McKenzie, Matt Rowe, Cameron Paul, Jesse Frew(WK), Scott Janett
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 CNB match?
A-1, For OV vs CNB, Otago will take on Canterbury at 2026-11-04 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 CNB today?
A-6, There are no major injury updates at the moment for OV vs CNB, but we will update the app and website as soon as new news arrives.
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