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Wellington Firebirds vs Canterbury Kings Live Score, 5th Match

The Ford Trophy · 5th Match · List A

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Wellington Firebirds

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Canterbury Kings

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Starts: Sat, 31 Oct, 03:00 IST
Venue: To be confirmed by the source
Data checked: 22:38:50 IST

What to watch: Wellington Firebirds vs Canterbury Kings

Going into this match, Wellington Firebirds have won 0 of their last 5 matches, and Canterbury Kings 2 of 5, in FairPlay's records.
Wellington Firebirds and Canterbury Kings have met 4 times in List A matches in FairPlay's records, which go back to 12 Oct 2024: Wellington Firebirds 1, Canterbury Kings 3. The most recent meeting, on 13 Feb 2026, ended: Canterbury won by 8 wickets (with 229 balls remaining).
Tom Blundell has the most runs in Wellington Firebirds's last 10 matches with a full scorecard (518 in 12 innings, highest 98*), and James Hartshorn the most wickets (20, best 4/79).
Henry Nicholls has the most runs in Canterbury Kings's last 10 matches with a full scorecard (701 in 12 innings, highest 122), and Michael Rae the most wickets (31, best 5/15).

From FairPlay's records of completed matches before this one. They are records, not predictions. The playing XI is confirmed at the toss, so a player named here may not play.

Scorecard

The full scorecard appears here once the match starts.

Line-ups

Playing XIs are usually confirmed at the toss. They appear here as soon as the match-data source publishes them.

FairPlay rates

Match winner

Open

Wellington Firebirds₹222

Canterbury Kings₹165

Version 90 · set 22:31 IST

Toss winner

Open

Wellington Firebirds₹190

Canterbury Kings₹190

Version 90 · set 22:31 IST

Rates are FairPlay's own prices and include a house margin. They are not predictions or guarantees. ₹ amounts are the total return on a ₹100 stake, stake included: ₹185 = rate 1.85. 18+ only. How rates are set

Form and head-to-head

Last five verified results before this match, newest first, all formats. Hover or tap a result for details.

Wellington Firebirds

Canterbury Kings

Head-to-head (List A)

4 meetings in FairPlay's verified records: Wellington Firebirds 1, Canterbury Kings 3.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 — Canterbury won by 8 wickets (with 229 balls remaining)
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 — Wellington Firebirds won by 2 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 — Canterbury Kings won by 79 runs
Sun, 20 Oct 2024 — Canterbury Kings won by 6 wickets (with 165 balls remaining)

FairPlay's records may not include every past meeting.

Match facts

Competition: The Ford Trophy
Stage: 5th Match
Format: List A
Start (IST): Sat, 31 Oct, 03:00 IST
Data source: Sportmonks

Leading performers in recent matches

Most runs and wickets for each side in its last 10 completed matches with a full scorecard in FairPlay's records, before this match. The playing XI is confirmed at the toss, so a listed player may not play.

Wellington Firebirds (10 matches)

Most runs
Player	Inns	Runs	HS	SR
Tom Blundell	12	518	98*	85.34
Nick Greenwood	14	515	143	82.93
Jesse Tashkoff	14	403	109	75.75

Most wickets
Player	Overs	Wkts	Best	Econ
James Hartshorn	106.2	20	4/79	5.03
Nathan Smith	122.1	17	6/25	3.86
Peter Younghusband	100.1	11	4/38	5.05

Canterbury Kings (10 matches)

Most runs
Player	Inns	Runs	HS	SR
Henry Nicholls	12	701	122	83.65
Tom Latham	9	552	104	85.98
Rhys Mariu	11	414	142	68.54

Most wickets
Player	Overs	Wkts	Best	Econ
Michael Rae	168	31	5/15	3.71
Fraser Sheat	157.4	29	4/34	3.69
Sean Davey	117	12	4/48	2.96