NB vs OV Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 10th T20 Match
Aditya - January 03, 2026Last Updated on Jan 04, 2026 10:18 AM
Northern Knights vs Otago Cricket Match Previews
Super Smash 2025-26
OTG 166/6 (20)
NK 166/6 (20)
Match tied
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Pringle* | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Scott Kuggeleijn | 34 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 283.33 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Bacon* | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 |
| Danru Ferns | 4 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 12.75 |
Last Wicket:Ben Pomare c Jack Boyle b Bacon 20(10) - 147/6 in 18.5 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Northern Knights vs Otago
Otago — Innings 1 (166/6 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llew Johnson c Kuggeleijn b Kristian Clarke | 12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 | |
| Jamal Todd c Kuggeleijn b Tim Pringle | 32 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 118.52 | |
| Max Chu (wk) not out | 64 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 152.38 | |
| Jack Boyle c Ben Pomare b Tim Pringle | 24 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 120 | |
| Troy Johnson c Katene D Clarke b Henry Cooper | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100 | |
| Jake Gibson c and b Kuggeleijn | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Ben Lockrose c Hampton b Henry Cooper | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 125 | |
| Luke Georgeson (c) not out | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 128.57 | |
| Extras | Byes: 2 | LegByes: 4 | NoBalls: 3 | Wides: 2 | Total: 11 | |||||
| Total | 166 | 6 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Ferns, Andrew Hazeldine, Bacon | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Fisher | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Kuggeleijn | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9 |
| Kristian Clarke | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 9 |
| Tim Pringle | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.2 |
| Hampton | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Henry Cooper | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7.2 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Llew Johnson & Jamal Todd | 24 | 23 |
| Max Chu & Jamal Todd | 54 | 31 |
| Max Chu & Jack Boyle | 48 | 33 |
| Max Chu & Troy Johnson | 7 | 7 |
| Max Chu & Jake Gibson | 5 | 5 |
| Max Chu & Lockrose | 11 | 8 |
| Max Chu & Georgeson | 17 | 14 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Llew Johnson | 3.5 | 24 |
| 2 | Jamal Todd | 8.5 | 78 |
| 3 | Jack Boyle | 14.2 | 126 |
| 4 | Troy Johnson | 15.3 | 133 |
| 5 | Jake Gibson | 16.2 | 138 |
| 6 | Ben Lockrose | 17.4 | 149 |
Northern Knights — Innings 2 (166/6 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katene D Clarke b Andrew Hazeldine | 19 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 172.73 | |
| Joe Carter c Jake Gibson b Ben Lockrose | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 113.33 | |
| Brett Hampton c and b Ben Lockrose | 35 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 116.67 | |
| Jeet Raval retd out | 23 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 82.14 | |
| Xavier Bell retd out | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 69.23 | |
| Ben Pomare (c) (wk) c Jack Boyle b Bacon | 20 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 200 | |
| Scott Kuggeleijn not out | 34 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 283.33 | |
| Tim Pringle not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Extras | NoBalls: 1 | Wides: 6 | Total: 7 | |||||
| Total | 166 | 6 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Henry Cooper, Kristian Clarke, Matthew Fisher | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Hazeldine | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 9.5 |
| Danru Ferns | 4 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 12.8 |
| Matthew Bacon | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 9.2 |
| Ben Lockrose | 4 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 6 |
| Luke Georgeson | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jake Gibson | 2.4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Troy Johnson | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4.3 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Katene D Clarke & Joe Carter | 26 | 16 |
| Hampton & Joe Carter | 49 | 35 |
| Hampton & Jeet Raval | 7 | 14 |
| Xavier Bell & Jeet Raval | 27 | 33 |
| Xavier Bell & Ben Pomare | 14 | 7 |
| Kuggeleijn & Ben Pomare | 24 | 10 |
| Kuggeleijn & Tim Pringle | 19 | 7 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katene D Clarke | 2.4 | 26 |
| 2 | Joe Carter | 8.3 | 75 |
| 3 | Brett Hampton | 10.5 | 82 |
| 4 | Jeet Raval | 16.1 | 109 |
| 5 | Xavier Bell | 17.1 | 123 |
| 6 | Ben Pomare | 18.5 | 147 |
NB vs OV Match Prediction, Super Smash 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 | Super Smash 2025-26 |
| Date | Sunday, 4th January 2026 |
| Time | 10:25 AM (IST) - 04:55 AM (GMT) |
NB vs OV Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
NB vs OV Match Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
NB vs OV 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 OV 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 OV (Northern Knights vs Otago) Playing 11
Northern Knights vs Otago (NB vs OV) Match Preview
NB vs OV Match Preview: Northern Knights will lock horns against Otago in Super Smash 2025-26 on Sunday, 04 January 2026 at 10:25 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.
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.
Otago (OV) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Llew Johnson and Jamal Todd will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
- Jamal Todd was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
One-Down Batter
- Max Chu will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Glenn Phillips and Jack Boyle will strengthen the middle order for Otago.
- Luke Georgeson will lead the Otago as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Max Chu will do the Wicket Keeping for Otago.
Pace Bowlers
- Matthew Bacon and Danru Ferns 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: Northern Knights 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 Bowl first.
NB vs OV 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 OV Head to Head
NB vs OV Head to Head Records: Northern Knights vs Otago have faced each other in 0 matches in T20. 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 - 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 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +0.641 | 20 | LLWWL |
| 3 | Canterbury | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -0.807 | 20 | NRLNRLL |
| 4 | Central Districts | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | -0.685 | 18 | WWLWL |
| 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: 547, Cricket, NB vs OV
NB - N W W W WOV - L N L W 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. You can choose any of one.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
NB vs OV Winning Prediction
- Northern Knights team has the upper hand over Otago team. So try to pick more players from Northern Knights
NB vs OV Small League Must Picks:
NB - Robert Roux O Donnell [751 points], Jeet Raval [361 points]OV - Glenn Phillips [584 points], Luke Georgeson [430 points]
NB vs OV Grand League Risky Picks:
NB - Ben Pomare [4 points], Donald Clarke [19 points]OV - Jamal Todd [0 points], Ben Lockrose [0 points]
Northern Knights (NB) Key Players
- Katene Clarke [PTs: 266, CR: 7.5]
- Brett Hampton [PTs: 269, CR: 8]
- Kristian Clarke [PTs: 293, CR: 7.5]
- Jeet Raval [PTs: 361, CR: 7.5]
- Scott Kuggeleijn [[1W, 0W], [(13, 1W), 3W],]
Otago (OV) Key Players
- Ben Lockrose [0W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 0W]
- Andrew Hazeldine [1W, 0W, 1W, 2W, ]
- Troy Johnson [PTs: 163, CR: 7]
- Jake Gibson [PTs: 181, CR: 7.5]
- Luke Georgeson [PTs: 430, CR: 6.5]
NB vs OV Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Troy Johnson [PTs: 163, CR: 7]
- Brett Hampton [PTs: 269, CR: 8]
- Jeet Raval [PTs: 361, CR: 7.5]
- Luke Georgeson [PTs: 430, CR: 6.5]
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: Scott Kuggeleijn, Brett Hampton, Henry Cooper, Zak Gibson, Robert Roux O Donnell, Joe Carter, Jeet Raval(C), Matthew Fisher, Kristian Clarke, Ben Pomare(WK), Fergus Lellman, Katene Clarke, Tim Pringle, Donald Clarke, Xavier Bell(WK)
Otago (OV) Squad: Matthew Bacon, Danru Ferns, Troy Johnson, Max Chu(WK), Jack Boyle, Andrew Hazeldine, Jake Gibson, Llew Johnson, Luke Georgeson(C), Ben Lockrose, Jamal Todd
NB vs OV Experts Team
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 2026-01-04 10:25:00 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.
