NB vs WEL Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 6th T20 Match
Aditya - December 30, 2025Last Updated on Dec 30, 2025 03:14 PM
Northern Knights vs Wellington Cricket Match Previews
Super Smash 2025-26
WEL 194/3 (20)
NK 181/10 (19.4)
Wellington won by 13 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Brown* | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yahya Zeb* | 3.4 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 7.91 |
| Logan van Beek | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 8.5 |
Last Wicket:Matthew Fisher c Blundell b Yahya Zeb 1(2) - 181/10 in 19.4 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Northern Knights vs Wellington
Wellington — Innings 1 (194/3 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Robinson c Tim Pringle b Hampton | 54 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 180 | |
| Tom Blundell (wk) c Joshua Brown b Kuggeleijn | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| Nick Kelly (c) not out | 95 | 58 | 11 | 3 | 163.79 | |
| Muhammad Abbas c Robert ODonnell b Kristian Clarke | 13 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 130 | |
| Tashkoff not out | 23 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 127.78 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 1 | Wides: 7 | Total: 8 | |||||
| Total | 194 | 3 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Gareth Severin, van Beek, Younghusband, Nick Greenwood, Michael Snedden, Yahya Zeb | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Fisher | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Kuggeleijn | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 5.7 |
| Kristian Clarke | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.5 |
| Hampton | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.5 |
| Joshua Brown | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 13.5 |
| Tim Pringle | 3 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 16 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Robinson & Blundell | 4 | 9 |
| Tim Robinson & Nick Kelly | 92 | 52 |
| Muhammad Abbas & Nick Kelly | 46 | 25 |
| Tashkoff & Nick Kelly | 52 | 34 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Blundell | 1.3 | 4 |
| 2 | Tim Robinson | 10.1 | 96 |
| 3 | Muhammad Abbas | 14.2 | 142 |
Northern Knights — Innings 2 (181/10 in 19.4 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katene D Clarke c Tashkoff b van Beek | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Joe Carter c Michael Snedden b Yahya Zeb | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 | |
| Brett Hampton c Muhammad Abbas b Michael Snedden | 47 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 146.88 | |
| Robert ODonnell (c) lbw b Younghusband | 27 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 168.75 | |
| Xavier Bell c and b Younghusband | 26 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 144.44 | |
| Ben Pomare (wk) c Younghusband b Tashkoff | 18 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 180 | |
| Kristian Clarke c and b Tashkoff | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Scott Kuggeleijn c Younghusband b Yahya Zeb | 33 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 194.12 | |
| Tim Pringle c Tashkoff b van Beek | 14 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 116.67 | |
| Joshua Brown not out | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Matthew Fisher c Tom Blundell b Yahya Zeb | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Extras | NoBalls: 1 | Wides: 7 | Total: 8 | |||||
| Total | 181 | 10 wkts, 19.4 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan van Beek | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 8.5 |
| Michael Snedden | 4 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 11.8 |
| Yahya Zeb | 3.4 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 7.9 |
| Peter Younghusband | 4 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 6.8 |
| Jesse Tashkoff | 4 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 11 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Katene D Clarke & Joe Carter | 0 | 1 |
| Hampton & Joe Carter | 26 | 16 |
| Hampton & Robert ODonnell | 46 | 25 |
| Hampton & Xavier Bell | 33 | 28 |
| Ben Pomare & Xavier Bell | 22 | 11 |
| Kristian Clarke & Xavier Bell | 0 | 1 |
| Kuggeleijn & Xavier Bell | 2 | 5 |
| Kuggeleijn & Tim Pringle | 49 | 25 |
| Kuggeleijn & Joshua Brown | 1 | 3 |
| Matthew Fisher & Joshua Brown | 2 | 3 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katene D Clarke | 0.1 | 0 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 2.5 | 26 |
| 3 | Robert ODonnell | 6.6 | 72 |
| 4 | Brett Hampton | 11.4 | 105 |
| 5 | Ben Pomare | 13.3 | 127 |
| 6 | Kristian Clarke | 13.4 | 127 |
| 7 | Xavier Bell | 14.3 | 129 |
| 8 | Tim Pringle | 18.4 | 178 |
| 9 | Scott Kuggeleijn | 19.1 | 179 |
| 10 | Matthew Fisher | 19.4 | 181 |
NB vs WEL Match Prediction, Super Smash 2025-26, Northern Knights vs Wellington Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
NB vs WEL (Northern Knights vs Wellington) Match Details
| Match | Northern Knights vs Wellington (NB vs WEL) |
| League | Super Smash 2025-26 |
| Date | Wednesday, 31st December 2025 |
| Time | 08:55 AM (IST) - 03:25 AM (GMT) |
NB vs WEL Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
NB vs WEL Match Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
NB vs WEL Pitch Report: Mount Maunganui Bay Oval is a high scoring ground in T20Is. The economy rate of spinners is better than that of fast bowlers on this ground. Batting first can be beneficial
NB vs WEL Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Mount Maunganui, NZ will be clean. The temperature is expected to around 14°C on the match day with 73% humidity and 18.9 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
Bay Oval Score Records:
| Total matches: | 22 |
| Batting first won: | 15 |
| Bowling first won: | 4 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 161 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 136 |
| Highest Total: | 243/5 |
| Lowest Total: | 90/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 185/4 |
| Lowest Defended: | 110/10 |
NB vs WEL (Northern Knights vs Wellington) Playing 11
Northern Knights vs Wellington (NB vs WEL) Match Preview
NB vs WEL Match Preview: Northern Knights will take on Wellington in Super Smash 2025-26 on Wednesday, 31 December 2025 at 08:55 AM IST.
Northern Knights (NB) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Jeet Raval and Xavier Bell will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Joe Carter will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Fergus Lellman and Brett Hampton 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.
Pace Bowlers
- Kristian Clarke and Zak Gibson will lead the pace attack of his team. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Wellington (WEL) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Tim Robinson and Tom Blundell will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Nick Kelly will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Muhammad Abbas Khan and Jesse Tashkoff will strengthen the middle order for Wellington.
- Nick Kelly will lead the Wellington as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Gareth Severin will do the Wicket Keeping for Wellington.
Pace Bowlers
- Peter Younghusband and Michael Snedden will lead the pace attack of his team.
Northern Knights vs Wellington (NB vs WEL) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
NB vs WEL Match Prediction: Wellington 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 WEL Super Smash 2025-26 Match Expert Advice: Robert Roux O Donnell will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Jeet Raval will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
NB vs WEL Head to Head
NB vs WEL Head to Head Records: Northern Knights vs Wellington have faced each other in 0 matches in T20. Out of these 0 games, Northern Knights have won 0 whereas Wellington have won 0 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| NB | 0 Won |
| WEL | 0 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - Super Smash 2025-26
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Knights | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | +1.980 | 28 | NRWWWW |
| 2 | Auckland | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +0.606 | 24 | WLLWW |
| 3 | Canterbury | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -0.807 | 20 | NRLNRLL |
| 4 | Central Districts | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | -0.687 | 18 | LWWLW |
| 5 | Otago | 10 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | -0.622 | 16 | LNRLWL |
| 6 | Wellington | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | +0.003 | 14 | WWLLL |
| 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: Super Smash 2025-26 Schedule
Recent Forms:
NB - N W W W WWEL - W W L L L
NB vs WEL 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.
NB vs WEL Winning Prediction
- Wellington team has the upper hand over Northern Knights team. So try to pick more players from Wellington
NB vs WEL Small League Must Picks:
NB - Robert Roux O Donnell [751 points], Jeet Raval [361 points]WEL - Logan van Beek [1073 points], Nick Kelly [550 points]
NB vs WEL Grand League Risky Picks:
NB - Ben Pomare [4 points], Donald Clarke [19 points]WEL - Yahya Zeb [0 points], Tim Robinson [0 points]
NB vs WEL Death Over Bowlers:
NB -WEL - Logan van Beek
Northern Knights (NB) Key Players
- Fergus Lellman [24, 29, 31, 13, ]
- Brett Hampton [PTs: 269, CR: 8]
- Kristian Clarke [PTs: 293, CR: 7.5]
- Jeet Raval [PTs: 361, CR: 7.5]
- Robert Roux O Donnell [23, 29, 46, 61, 43,]
Wellington (WEL) Key Players
- Tim Robinson [39, 27, 7, 106*, 86]
- Michael Snedden [1W, ]
- Muhammad Abbas Khan [PTs: 191, CR: 6.5]
- Jesse Tashkoff [2W, 3W, ]
- Nick Kelly [PTs: 550, CR: 8.5]
- Logan van Beek [1W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 1W, ]
NB vs WEL Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Tim Robinson [PTs: 0, CR: 7]
- Jesse Tashkoff [PTs: 235, CR: 6.5]
- Brett Hampton [PTs: 269, CR: 8]
- Jeet Raval [PTs: 361, CR: 7.5]
- Robert Roux O Donnell [PTs: 751, CR: 6.5]
- Logan van Beek [PTs: 1073, CR: 9]
NB vs WEL Injury / Unavailability
Northern Knights Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Wellington Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
NB vs WEL Live Stream
Where can I see NB vs WEL Live Score?
You can see NB vs WEL Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
NB vs WEL match will be live telecast on FanCode.
NB vs WEL Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch NB vs WEL match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
NB vs WEL match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Northern Knights vs Wellington (NB vs WEL) Squads
Northern Knights (NB) Squad: Brett Hampton, Henry Cooper, Zak Gibson, Robert Roux O Donnell, Joe Carter, Jeet Raval(C), Kristian Clarke, Ben Pomare(WK), Fergus Lellman, Tim Pringle, Donald Clarke, Xavier Bell(WK)
Wellington (WEL) Squad: Nick Kelly(C), Peter Younghusband, Tom Blundell(WK), Ben Sears, Logan van Beek, Jesse Tashkoff, Nick Greenwood, Michael Snedden, Tim Robinson, Gareth Severin(WK), Muhammad Abbas Khan, Yahya Zeb
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 NB vs WEL match?
A-1, For NB vs WEL, Northern Knights will take on Wellington at 2025-12-31 08:55:00 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 NB vs WEL today?
A-6, There are no major injury updates at the moment for NB vs WEL, but we will update the app and website as soon as new news arrives.
Q-7, Where can I watch the live score for NB vs WEL today?
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