WEL vs NB Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 16th T20 Match
Aditya - January 10, 2026Last Updated on Jan 11, 2026 08:36 AM
Wellington vs Northern Knights Cricket Match Previews
Super Smash 2025-26
WEL 185/7 (20)
NK 189/4 (16.2)
Northern Knights won by 6 wkts
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Kuggeleijn* | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 214.29 |
| Xavier Bell | 22 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 104.76 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan van Beek* | 3.2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 8.7 |
| Peter Younghusband | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.5 |
Last Wicket:Mitchell Santner b Yahya Zeb 12(11) - 154/4 in 12.4 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Wellington vs Northern Knights
Wellington — Innings 1 (185/7 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Robinson b Hampton | 65 | 47 | 4 | 4 | 138.3 | |
| Callum McLachlan (wk) c Matthew Fisher b Kuggeleijn | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Tom Blundell (c) c Katene D Clarke b Santner | 73 | 41 | 10 | 2 | 178.05 | |
| Rachin Ravindra b Tim Pringle | 19 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 158.33 | |
| Muhammad Abbas run out (Katene D Clarke/Tim Pringle) | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Jesse Tashkoff c Hampton b Kuggeleijn | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125 | |
| Logan van Beek not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Peter Younghusband b Kuggeleijn | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ben Sears not out | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 200 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 1 | Wides: 6 | Total: 7 | |||||
| Total | 185 | 7 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Michael Snedden, Yahya Zeb | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Santner | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.5 |
| Scott Kuggeleijn | 4 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 7 |
| Matthew Fisher | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 10.3 |
| Brett Hampton | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10 |
| Tim Pringle | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 7.7 |
| Joshua Brown | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Fergus Lellman | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Robinson & McLachlan | 12 | 12 |
| Tim Robinson & Blundell | 132 | 75 |
| Tim Robinson & Ravindra | 3 | 5 |
| Muhammad Abbas & Ravindra | 26 | 18 |
| Tashkoff & Ravindra | 0 | 1 |
| Tashkoff & van Beek | 6 | 5 |
| Younghusband & van Beek | 0 | 1 |
| Ben Sears & van Beek | 6 | 3 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Callum McLachlan | 1.6 | 12 |
| 2 | Tom Blundell | 14.3 | 144 |
| 3 | Tim Robinson | 15.2 | 147 |
| 4 | Muhammad Abbas | 18.2 | 173 |
| 5 | Rachin Ravindra | 18.3 | 173 |
| 6 | Jesse Tashkoff | 19.2 | 179 |
| 7 | Peter Younghusband | 19.3 | 179 |
Northern Knights — Innings 2 (189/4 in 16.2 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katene D Clarke c Callum McLachlan b Ben Sears | 54 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 200 | |
| Brett Hampton c Yahya Zeb b Ben Sears | 65 | 31 | 5 | 6 | 209.68 | |
| Mitchell Santner b Yahya Zeb | 12 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 109.09 | |
| Ben Pomare (c) (wk) b Ben Sears | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Xavier Bell not out | 22 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 104.76 | |
| Scott Kuggeleijn not out | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 214.29 | |
| Extras | Byes: 4 | LegByes: 4 | Wides: 13 | Total: 21 | |||||
| Total | 189 | 4 wkts, 16.2 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Tim Pringle, Henry Cooper, Fergus Lellman, Joshua Brown, Matthew Fisher | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan van Beek | 3.2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 8.7 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Michael Snedden | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 14.5 |
| Ben Sears | 4 | 0 | 44 | 3 | 11 |
| Yahya Zeb | 2 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 19 |
| Peter Younghusband | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.5 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Katene D Clarke & Hampton | 121 | 52 |
| Santner & Hampton | 12 | 11 |
| Santner & Ben Pomare | 0 | 1 |
| Santner & Xavier Bell | 21 | 12 |
| Kuggeleijn & Xavier Bell | 35 | 22 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katene D Clarke | 8.4 | 121 |
| 2 | Brett Hampton | 10.3 | 133 |
| 3 | Ben Pomare | 10.4 | 133 |
| 4 | Mitchell Santner | 12.4 | 154 |
WEL vs NB Match Prediction, Super Smash 2025-26, Wellington vs Northern Knights Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
WEL vs NB (Wellington vs Northern Knights) Match Details
| Match | Wellington vs Northern Knights (WEL vs NB) |
| League | Super Smash 2025-26 |
| Date | Sunday, 11th January 2026 |
| Time | 08:55 AM (IST) - 03:25 AM (GMT) |
WEL vs NB Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
WEL vs NB Match Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand
WEL vs NB Pitch Report: The pitch at the Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington is a balanced pitch. The Pacers do get some swing throughout the match making it difficult for the batters to score runs quickly.
WEL vs NB Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Wellington, NZ will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 14°C on the match day with 77% humidity and 27.8 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 84% chances of precipitation during the game.
Basin Reserve Score Records:
| Total matches: | 6 |
| Batting first won: | 2 |
| Bowling first won: | 4 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 144 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 125 |
| Highest Total: | 177/3 |
| Lowest Total: | 102/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 154/5 |
| Lowest Defended: | 177/3 |
WEL vs NB (Wellington vs Northern Knights) Playing 11
Wellington vs Northern Knights (WEL vs NB) Match Preview
WEL vs NB Match Preview: Super Smash 2025-26 will see Wellington facing off against Northern Knights on Sunday, 11 January 2026 at 08:55 AM IST.
Wellington (WEL) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Tim Robinson and Tom Blundell will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Rachin Ravindra 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.
Wicketkeeper
- Gareth Severin will do the Wicket Keeping for Wellington.
Spin Bowlers
- Rachin Ravindra will take care of the spin bowling of the team.
Pace Bowlers
- Peter Younghusband and Michael Snedden will lead the pace attack of his team.
Northern Knights (NB) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Joe Carter and Katene Clarke will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
- Joe Carter was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
One-Down Batter
- Brett Hampton will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Jeet Raval and Xavier Bell will strengthen the middle order for Northern Knights.
- Ben Pomare will lead the Northern Knights as a Captain. He is also a good Wicket-Keeper
Wicketkeeper
- Ben Pomare will do the Wicket Keeping for Northern Knights.
Pace Bowlers
- Zak Gibson and Tim Pringle will lead the pace attack of his team.
Wellington vs Northern Knights (WEL vs NB) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
WEL vs NB 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, WEL will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
WEL vs NB Super Smash 2025-26 Match Expert Advice: Logan van Beek will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Peter Younghusband will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
WEL vs NB Head to Head
WEL vs NB Head to Head Records: Wellington vs Northern Knights have faced each other in 0 matches in T20. Out of these 0 games, Wellington have won 0 whereas Northern Knights have won 0 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| WEL | 0 Won |
| NB | 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: 547, Cricket, WEL vs NB
NB - N W W W WWEL - W W L L L
WEL vs NB 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.
WEL vs NB Winning Prediction
- Northern Knights team has the upper hand over Wellington team. So try to pick more players from Northern Knights
WEL vs NB Small League Must Picks:
WEL - Logan van Beek [1073 points], Peter Younghusband [275 points]NB - Robert Roux O Donnell [751 points], Scott Kuggeleijn [622 points]
WEL vs NB Grand League Risky Picks:
WEL - Yahya Zeb [0 points], Tim Robinson [0 points]NB - Matthew Fisher [0 points], Ben Pomare [4 points]
WEL vs NB Death Over Bowlers:
WEL - Logan van BeekNB - Zak Gibson
Wellington (WEL) Key Players
- Tim Robinson [39, 27, 7, 106*, 86]
- Rachin Ravindra [[144*, (22, 6W)],]
- Michael Snedden [1W, ]
- Muhammad Abbas Khan [PTs: 191, CR: 6.5]
- Jesse Tashkoff [2W, 3W, ]
- Logan van Beek [1W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 1W, ]
Northern Knights (NB) Key Players
- Mitchell Santner [1W, (18*, 3W), 55*, (27, 1W)]
- Fergus Lellman [24, 29, 31, 13, ]
- Katene Clarke [PTs: 266, CR: 7.5]
- Joe Carter [PTs: 295, CR: 6.5]
- Joshua Brown [22, 84, 0, 15]
- Scott Kuggeleijn [[1W, 0W], [(13, 1W), 3W],]
WEL vs NB Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Tim Robinson [PTs: 0, CR: 7]
- Rachin Ravindra [PTs: 94, CR: 9]
- Mitchell Santner [PTs: 117, CR: 9.5]
- Jesse Tashkoff [PTs: 235, CR: 6.5]
- Katene Clarke [PTs: 266, CR: 7.5]
- Scott Kuggeleijn [PTs: 622, CR: 8.5]
- Logan van Beek [PTs: 1073, CR: 9]
WEL vs NB Injury / Unavailability
Wellington Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Northern Knights Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
WEL vs NB Live Stream
Where can I see WEL vs NB Live Score?
You can see WEL vs NB Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
WEL vs NB match will be live telecast on FanCode.
WEL vs NB Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch WEL vs NB match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
WEL vs NB match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Wellington vs Northern Knights (WEL vs NB) Squads
Wellington (WEL) Squad: Rachin Ravindra, Peter Younghusband, Tom Blundell(WK), Ben Sears, Logan van Beek, Jesse Tashkoff, Nick Greenwood, Michael Snedden, Tim Robinson, Callum McLachlan(WK), Gareth Severin(WK), Muhammad Abbas Khan, Yahya Zeb
Northern Knights (NB) Squad: Scott Kuggeleijn, Brett Hampton, Henry Cooper, Zak Gibson, Robert Roux O Donnell, Joe Carter, Mitchell Santner, Jeet Raval, Matthew Fisher, Ben Pomare(WK)(C), Fergus Lellman, Katene Clarke, Tim Pringle, Donald Clarke, Joshua Brown, Xavier Bell(WK)
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, WEL vs NB Dream11 Team Prediction Today's match
A-1, WEL vs NB Dream11 Prediction, Wellington is set to take on Northern Knights at 2026-01-11 08:55:00 IST
Q-2, What are WEL vs NB dream11 Fantasy Tips?
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Q-5, What are WEL vs NB dream11 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices?
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Q-6, Is there any injury in WEL vs NB today match?
A-6, There are no injury updates as of now in WEL vs NB today match. Will update in the app if any news comes.
Q-7, Where can I see WEL vs NB Live Score today match?
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