Wellington Firebirds (WF) vs Northern Districts (ND) 17th ODI of Ford Trophy 2024-25 will be played at Basin Reserve, Wellington on 6th Feb at 03:00 AM IST.

Wellington Firebirds have shown moments of strength in the tournament so far. They are positioned 3rd in the points table with 5 matches played, 2 wins, 0 losses, 1 draw, and 11 points. Their net run - rate stands at - 0.558. Players like Adam Milne and Peter Younghusband have been key with the ball, taking 7 wickets each in 4 and 5 matches respectively.
Meanwhile, Northern Districts are in 6th place in the points table, having also played 5 matches, with 1 win, 3 losses, 0 draws, and 6 points, and a net run - rate of - 1.629. Their top batters Henry Cooper, Brett Hampton, and Fergus Lellman have been important, scoring 219, 161, and 111 runs respectively in 4 matches each.
The weather forecast for the day in Wellington, New Zealand shows a temperature of 18.9°C, clear skies with 20% cloudiness, a 0% chance of rain and winds of 23.00 km/h.
The Basin Reserve course offers average conditions for fast pitching, spinning, and batting. In the first innings, the average score was 248, with an average of 8 wickets falling and an average batting average of 89.88. In the second innings, the average score was 218, with an average of 8 wickets falling and an average batting average of 88.81.
Wellington Firebirds (WF) have been inconsistent of late, winning 3-2. The Northern Region (ND) is in even worse form, with 4 wins and 1 win.

In the last 10 matches between the two teams, the Wellington Firebirds have won 5 of them, while the Northern Region team has won 3 of them.

D Conway (WF) - Points: 0, Credits: 9.0
Selected by 70.21% of users, Conway is a reliable batting option for Wellington Firebirds and has a good chance of contributing well with the bat.
R Ravindra (WF) - Points: 0, Credits: 9.0
With a selection rate of 90.52%, Ravindra is a highly - favored batsman and can play crucial innings for WF.
T Robinson (WF) - Points: 103, Credits: 7.5
Robinson has already shown his worth with 103 points and is a good value - for - money pick in the batting department.
T Southee (ND) - Points: 0, Credits: 9.0
Selected by 69.89% of users, Southee is an experienced bowler and can be a wicket - taking threat for ND.
A Milne (WF) - Points: 0, Credits: 8.5
With a selection rate of 51.84%, Milne has the potential to make an impact with his pace bowling for WF.
N Wagner (ND) - Points: 0, Credits: 8.5
Wagner is a popular choice among 68.55% of users and can be effective in restricting the opposition's runs.
T Seifert (ND) - Points: 19, Credits: 9.0
Selected by 43.69% of users, Seifert can contribute both with the bat and behind the stumps for ND.
T Blundell (WF) - Points: 0, Credits: 8.5
Although his points are currently 0, Blundell is a decent option for WF as a wicketkeeper - batsman.
L van Beek (WF) - Points: 0, Credits: 9.0
With a selection rate of 82.31%, van Beek is a well - regarded all - rounder who can contribute with both bat and ball for WF.
M Santner (ND) - Points: 0, Credits: 9.0
Selected by 88.47% of users, Santner is a key all - rounder for ND and can play important roles in both departments.
M Bracewell (WF) - Points: 0, Credits: 8.5
Bracewell is a popular all - rounder choice with an 87.17% selection rate and can be a valuable asset for WF.
Captain Picks:
R Ravindra (WF): With a high selection rate and potential to score big runs and take wickets, Ravindra is a great captain choice.
M Santner (ND): A key all - rounder for ND, Santner can have a significant impact on the game, making him a good captain option.
Vice - Captain Picks:
D Conway (WF): A reliable batsman, Conway can be a good vice - captain pick to support the captain.
L van Beek (WF): As an all - rounder with good potential, van Beek can be a valuable vice - captain choice.
Wicketkeeper: T Seifert (ND), D Conway (WF) - Vice - Captain
Batters: , R Ravindra (WF), T Robinson (WF), J Carter(ND)
All - rounders: L van Beek (WF), M Santner (ND), M Bracewell (WF)
Bowlers: T Southee (ND) - Captain, A Milne (WF), N Wagner (ND)

Wicketkeeper: T Blundell (WF), D Conway (WF)
Batters: R Ravindra (WF) - Captain, T Robinson (WF)
All - rounders: M Santner (ND) - Vice - Captain, L van Beek (WF), M Bracewell (WF), S Kuggeleijn (ND)
Bowlers: T Southee (ND), A Milne (WF), N Wagner (ND)

Wellington Firebirds (WF): T Blundell (WK), D Conway, T Robinson, R Ravindra, N Kelly, L van Beek (All - rounder), M Bracewell (All - rounder), P Younghusband, A Milne, B Sears, T Southee;
Northern Districts (ND): T Seifert (WK), H Cooper, B Hampton, F Lellman, R Roux O Donnell, M Santner (All - rounder), S Kuggeleijn (All - rounder), N Wagner, T Southee, B Pomare, K Clarke;
Best Batsman Prediction:
D Conway (WF): Conway is a reliable opener and has a good chance of getting a substantial score, providing a solid start for WF.
H Cooper (ND): Cooper has been the leading run - scorer for ND in recent matches and is expected to play a crucial innings.
Best Bowler Prediction:
T Southee (ND): An experienced and skilled bowler, Southee can be expected to take important wickets and put pressure on the WF batting line - up.
A Milne (WF): Milne's pace can be a handful for the ND batsmen, and he has the ability to break partnerships.
WF vs ND today match winning percentage prediction:
Wellington Firebirds have shown more consistency in their performances and have a well - balanced side. Their batting has depth with players like Conway, Robinson, and Ravindra, while their bowling attack led by Milne and supported by all - rounders like van Beek and Bracewell can be effective. Northern Districts, although having some good individual performers like Cooper and Southee, have been inconsistent. Verdict — WF wins 70%.
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Joe Root
|
12972 |
| 2 |
Alastair Cook
|
12472 |
| 3 |
Steven Smith
|
9999 |
| 4 |
Hashim Amla
|
9282 |
| 5 |
|
9276 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
16056 |
| 2 |
Harbhajan Singh
|
13537 |
| 3 |
Ravichandran Ashwin
|
12255 |
| 4 |
|
11832 |
| 5 |
Mitchell Starc
|
10448 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jonny Bairstow
|
242 |
| 2 |
AB de Villiers
|
222 |
| 3 |
|
221 |
| 4 |
Joe Root
|
207 |
| 5 |
Steven Smith
|
195 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Abhigyan Kundu
|
13 |
| 2 |
Josh Philippe
|
12 |
| 3 |
Dhruv Jurel
|
8 |
| 4 |
Joshua Da Silva
|
8 |
| 5 |
Thomas Rew
|
7 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Virat Kohli
|
13906 |
| 2 |
Rohit Sharma
|
10866 |
| 3 |
|
10480 |
| 4 |
AB de Villiers
|
9577 |
| 5 |
Ross Taylor
|
8607 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shakib Al Hasan
|
9373 |
| 2 |
Harbhajan Singh
|
8973 |
| 3 |
Ravindra Jadeja
|
7936 |
| 4 |
|
7448 |
| 5 |
Adil Rashid
|
7214 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
242 |
| 2 |
Jos Buttler
|
221 |
| 3 |
|
206 |
| 4 |
AB de Villiers
|
176 |
| 5 |
Virat Kohli
|
152 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saad Baig
|
50 |
| 2 |
Sharujan Shanmuganathan
|
19 |
| 3 |
Noman Shah
|
18 |
| 4 |
|
15 |
| 5 |
Shahbaz Badar
|
11 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rohit Sharma
|
4231 |
| 2 |
|
4223 |
| 3 |
Virat Kohli
|
4188 |
| 4 |
Martin Guptill
|
3911 |
| 5 |
Paul Stirling
|
3777 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
3671 |
| 2 |
Adil Rashid
|
3301 |
| 3 |
|
3237 |
| 4 |
Shakib Al Hasan
|
3144 |
| 5 |
Mustafizur Rahman
|
2854 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
84 |
| 2 |
David Miller
|
82 |
| 3 |
Martin Guptill
|
75 |
| 4 |
Jos Buttler
|
74 |
| 5 |
Mohammad Nabi
|
73 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ahmad Ramdoni
|
20 |
| 2 |
Babette De Leede
|
17 |
| 3 |
Zane Green
|
16 |
| 4 |
Sulaimon Runsewe
|
15 |
| 5 |
Sahaj Chadha
|
14 |