NB vs OV Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - Match 8
Aditya - December 04, 2025Last Updated on Dec 04, 2025 03:50 PM
Northern Knights vs Otago Cricket Match Previews
Plunket Shield 2025-26
NB vs OV Match Previews, Probable Playing 11, Cricket Match Live Score and Pitch Report
Teams will be updated once the lineup announced
NB vs OV Match Prediction, Plunket Shield 2025-26, Northern Knights vs Otago Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
NB vs OV (Northern Knights vs Otago) Match Details
| Match | Northern Knights vs Otago (NB vs OV) |
| League | Plunket Shield 2025-26 |
| Date | Friday, 5th December 2025 |
| Time | 03:00 AM (IST) - 09:30 PM (GMT) |
NB vs OV Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
NB vs OV Match Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand
NB vs OV Pitch Report: The Pitch at Seddon Park is considered good for the pacers, they get good swing and bounce from the surface making it difficult for the batters to score especially in the initial overs
NB vs OV Weather Report: Weather in Hamilton, CA is rainy. The temperature is expected to around 5°C on the match day with 96% humidity and 11.6 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 4 KM. There are 50% chances of precipitation during the game.
Seddon Park Score Records:
| Total matches: | 28 |
| Batting first won: | 9 |
| Bowling first won: | 11 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 310 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 324 |
| Highest Total: | 715/6 |
| Lowest Total: | 93/10 |
NB vs OV (Northern Knights vs Otago) Playing 11
Northern Knights vs Otago (NB vs OV) Match Preview
NB vs OV Match Preview: Northern Knights is set to take on Otago in Plunket Shield 2025-26 on Friday, 05 December 2025 at 03:00 AM IST.
Northern Knights (NB) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Jeet Raval and Xavier Bell will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Joe Carter will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Joshua Brown and Fergus Lellman will strengthen the middle order for Northern Knights.
- Jeet Raval will lead the Northern Knights as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Ben Pomare will do the Wicket Keeping for Northern Knights.
Spin Bowlers
- Tim Pringle will take care of the spin bowling of the team.
Pace Bowlers
- Zak Gibson and Kristian Clarke will lead the pace attack of his team.
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
- Llew Johnson and Jamal Todd will strengthen the middle order for Otago.
- Luke Georgeson will lead the Otago as a Captain. He is having topmost good points in this series.
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.
Northern Knights vs Otago (NB vs OV) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
NB vs OV 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, NB will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
NB vs OV Plunket Shield 2025-26 Match Expert Advice: Brett Hampton will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Joshua Brown will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
NB vs OV Head to Head
NB vs OV Head to Head Records: Northern Knights vs Otago have faced each other in 0 matches in TEST. Out of these 0 games, Northern Knights have won 0 whereas Otago have won 0 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| NB | 0 Won |
| OV | 0 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - Plunket Shield 2025-26
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0.525 | 15 | DW |
| 2 | Canterbury | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0.131 | 15 | DW |
| 3 | Otago | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.409 | 15 | DW |
| 4 | Central Districts | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.440 | 10 | WL |
| 5 | Northern Knights | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +0.036 | 5 | DL |
| 6 | Wellington | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.100 | 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 | |||||||||
Full Schedule: Plunket Shield 2025-26 Schedule
Recent Forms: 549, Cricket, NB vs OV
OV - D WNB - D L
NB vs OV 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. However Xavier Bell will be the better option.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
NB vs OV Winning Prediction
- Otago team has the upper hand over Northern Knights team. So try to pick more players from Otago
NB vs OV Small League Must Picks:
NB - Brett Hampton [269 points], Joshua Brown [260 points]OV - Luke Georgeson [430 points], Thorn Parkes [322 points]
NB vs OV Grand League Risky Picks:
NB - Kristian Clarke [0 points], Tim Pringle [0 points]OV - Jamal Todd [0 points], Ben Lockrose [0 points]
Northern Knights (NB) Key Players
- Tim Pringle [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Jeet Raval [PTs: 28, CR: 10]
- Xavier Bell [PTs: 122, CR: 7.5]
- Zak Gibson [PTs: 155, CR: 8.5]
- Fergus Lellman [24, 29, 31, 13, ]
- Robert O'Donnell [23, 29, 46, 61, 43,]
- Joshua Brown [PTs: 260, CR: 9]
Otago (OV) Key Players
- Ben Lockrose [0W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 0W]
- Danru Ferns [1W, 1W, 2W, 0W, 2W, ]
- Troy Johnson [PTs: 163, CR: 8.5]
- Llew Johnson [9, 22, 7, 21, 7]
- Luke Georgeson [(22, 1W)]
NB vs OV Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Jeet Raval [PTs: 28, CR: 10]
- Danru Ferns [PTs: 82, CR: 8.5]
- Llew Johnson [PTs: 182, CR: 6]
- Robert O'Donnell [PTs: 196, CR: 8.5]
- Joshua Brown [PTs: 260, CR: 9]
- Luke Georgeson [PTs: 430, CR: 7]
NB vs OV Injury / Unavailability
Northern Knights Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Otago Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
NB vs OV Live Stream
Where can I see NB vs OV Live Score?
You can see NB vs OV Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
NB vs OV match will be live telecast on FanCode.
NB vs OV Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch NB vs OV match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
NB vs OV match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Northern Knights vs Otago (NB vs OV) Squads
Northern Knights (NB) Squad: Brett Hampton, Henry Cooper, Zak Gibson, Robert O'Donnell, Joe Carter, Jeet Raval(C), Kristian Clarke, Ben Pomare(WK), Fergus Lellman, Tim Pringle, Donald Clarke, Joshua Brown, Xavier Bell(WK)
Otago (OV) Squad: Matthew Bacon, Danru Ferns, Troy Johnson, Jack Boyle, Max Chu(WK), Jarrod Mckay, Llew Johnson, Ben Lockrose, Thorn Parkes, Luke Georgeson(C), Jamal Todd, Jake Gibson
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, NB vs OV Dream11 Team Prediction Today's match
A-1, NB vs OV Dream11 Prediction, Northern Knights is set to take on Otago at 2025-12-05 03:00:00 IST
Q-2, What are NB vs OV dream11 Fantasy Tips?
A-2, Dream11 Cricket team prediction for NB vs OV, Get expert fantasy tips, injury updates, small league safe teams, and grand league risky players from the Possible11 App.
Q-3, NB vs OV dream11 Small League Must Picks for today Cricket match?
A-3, Check the Possible11 Web Or App for today's match SL must picks
Q-4, NB vs OV dream11 grand League Must Picks for today Cricket match?
A-4, Check the Possible11 App for today's match GL Team must picks
Q-5, What are NB vs OV dream11 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices?
A-5, Try to pick best performer in this series and checkout the Possible11 app for more details.
Q-6, Is there any injury in NB vs OV today match?
A-6, There are no injury updates as of now in NB vs OV today match. Will update in the app if any news comes.
Q-7, Where can I see NB vs OV Live Score today match?
A-7, You can see NB vs OV Live Score on the Possible11.com website, and the possible11 app.
