CHD vs NB Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 18th T20 Match
Aditya - January 12, 2026Last Updated on Jan 13, 2026 10:21 AM
Central Districts vs Northern Knights Cricket Match Previews
Super Smash 2025-26
CD 146/5 (20)
NK 120/4 (13.5) CRR: 8.67 | RRR: 4.38
Northern Knights won by 6 wkts (2nd innings reduced to 15 overs due to Bad light, DLS target 120)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katene D Clarke* | 60 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 162.16 |
| Robert ODonnell | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 157.14 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Findlay* | 2.5 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 7.06 |
| Brett Randell | 3 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 9.33 |
Last Wicket:Scott Kuggeleijn c Foxcroft b Joey Field 5(3) - 96/4 in 11.5 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Central Districts vs Northern Knights
Central Districts — Innings 1 (146/5 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Foxcroft c Hampton b Kuggeleijn | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 70 | |
| Mason Hughes c Joshua Brown b Matthew Fisher | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 50 | |
| Dane Cleaver (wk) c Santner b Matthew Fisher | 12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 | |
| Tom Bruce (c) c Ben Pomare b Matthew Fisher | 11 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 73.33 | |
| Curtis Heaphy batting | 45 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 121.62 | |
| Sam Cassidy c Joshua Brown b Kuggeleijn | 49 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 168.97 | |
| Angus Schaw batting | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 166.67 | |
| Extras | Byes: 4 | LegByes: 2 | Wides: 5 | Total: 11 | |||||
| Total | 146 | 5 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Joey Field, Ajaz Patel, Brett Randell, Toby Findlay | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Fisher | 4 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 4.8 |
| Scott Kuggeleijn | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.2 |
| Mitchell Santner | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Brett Hampton | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Tim Pringle | 4 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 9 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Foxcroft & Mason Hughes | 19 | 20 |
| Cleaver & Mason Hughes | 6 | 6 |
| Cleaver & Tom Bruce | 19 | 24 |
| Cleaver & Heaphy | 2 | 4 |
| Sam Cassidy & Heaphy | 94 | 62 |
| Angus Schaw & Heaphy | 6 | 4 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Foxcroft | 3.2 | 19 |
| 2 | Mason Hughes | 4.2 | 25 |
| 3 | Tom Bruce | 8.2 | 44 |
| 4 | Dane Cleaver | 8.6 | 46 |
| 5 | Sam Cassidy | 19.2 | 140 |
Northern Knights — Innings 2 (120/4 in 13.5 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katene D Clarke not out | 60 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 162.16 | |
| Brett Hampton c Mason Hughes b Randell | 20 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 166.67 | |
| Ben Pomare (c) (wk) c Foxcroft b Angus Schaw | 8 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 47.06 | |
| Mitchell Santner c Mason Hughes b Joey Field | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 128.57 | |
| Scott Kuggeleijn c Foxcroft b Joey Field | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 | |
| Robert ODonnell not out | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 157.14 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 1 | Wides: 6 | Total: 7 | |||||
| Total | 120 | 4 wkts, 13.5 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Xavier Bell, Tim Pringle, Fergus Lellman, Joshua Brown, Matthew Fisher | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus Schaw | 3 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 11.7 |
| Brett Randell | 3 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 9.3 |
| Toby Findlay | 2.5 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 7.1 |
| Joey Field | 3 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 7.3 |
| Ajaz Patel | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Katene D Clarke & Hampton | 33 | 24 |
| Katene D Clarke & Ben Pomare | 32 | 28 |
| Katene D Clarke & Santner | 25 | 15 |
| Katene D Clarke & Kuggeleijn | 6 | 4 |
| Katene D Clarke & Robert ODonnell | 24 | 12 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Hampton | 3.6 | 33 |
| 2 | Ben Pomare | 8.4 | 65 |
| 3 | Mitchell Santner | 11.1 | 90 |
| 4 | Scott Kuggeleijn | 11.5 | 96 |
CHD vs NB Match Prediction, Super Smash 2025-26, Central Districts vs Northern Knights Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
CHD vs NB (Central Districts vs Northern Knights) Match Details
| Match | Central Districts vs Northern Knights (CHD vs NB) |
| League | Super Smash 2025-26 |
| Date | Tuesday, 13th January 2026 |
| Time | 10:25 AM (IST) - 04:55 AM (GMT) |
CHD vs NB Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
CHD vs NB Match Venue: McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand
CHD vs NB Pitch Report: This is a batting pitch, a total of 49 matches have been played on this pitch, in which the team batting first has won 19 matches and the team bowling first has won 26 matches. The average score on this pitch is 235. Winning the toss and batting first would be the right decision.
CHD vs NB Weather Report: Weather in Napier, NZ is clean. The temperature is expected to around 16°C on the match day with 71% humidity and 1.9 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
McLean Park Score Records:
| Total matches: | 7 |
| Batting first won: | 2 |
| Bowling first won: | 4 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 164 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 138 |
| Highest Total: | 241/3 |
| Lowest Total: | 160/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 177/6 |
| Lowest Defended: | 173/5 |
CHD vs NB (Central Districts vs Northern Knights) Playing 11
Central Districts vs Northern Knights (CHD vs NB) Match Preview
CHD vs NB Match Preview: Central Districts is set to take on Northern Knights in Super Smash 2025-26 on Tuesday, 13 January 2026 at 10:25 AM IST.
Central Districts (CHD) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Dean Foxcroft and Mason Hughes will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
- Dean Foxcroft was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
One-Down Batter
- Tom Bruce will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Curtis Heaphy and Dane Cleaver will strengthen the middle order for Central Districts.
Wicketkeeper
- Curtis Heaphy will do the Wicket Keeping for Central Districts.
Spin Bowlers
- Dean Foxcroft and Ajaz Patel will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Dean Foxcroft was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Pace Bowlers
- Brett Randell and Toby Findlay will lead the pace attack of his team. He is having topmost good points in this series.
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 in previous matches.
- Joe Carter was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
One-Down Batter
- Ben Pomare will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Xavier Bell and Mitchell Santner 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.
Spin Bowlers
- Mitchell Santner will take care of the spin bowling of the team.
Pace Bowlers
- Zak Gibson and Tim Pringle will lead the pace attack of his team.
Central Districts vs Northern Knights (CHD vs NB) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
CHD 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, CHD will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
CHD vs NB Super Smash 2025-26 Match Expert Advice: Brett Randell will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Dean Foxcroft will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
CHD vs NB Head to Head
CHD vs NB Head to Head Records: Central Districts vs Northern Knights have faced each other in 0 matches in T20. Out of these 0 games, Central Districts have won 0 whereas Northern Knights have won 0 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| CHD | 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, CHD vs NB
NB - N W W W WCHD - L W W L W
CHD 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.
CHD vs NB Winning Prediction
- Northern Knights team has the upper hand over Central Districts team. So try to pick more players from Northern Knights
CHD vs NB Small League Must Picks:
CHD - Brett Randell [836 points], Dean Foxcroft [497 points]NB - Robert Roux O Donnell [751 points], Scott Kuggeleijn [622 points]
CHD vs NB Grand League Risky Picks:
CHD - Raymond Toole [0 points], Mason Hughes [0 points]NB - Matthew Fisher [0 points], Ben Pomare [4 points]
CHD vs NB Death Over Bowlers:
CHD -NB - Zak Gibson
Central Districts (CHD) Key Players
- Ajaz Patel [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Joey Field [0W, ]
- Sam Cassidy [PTs: 127, CR: 6]
- Angus Schaw [PTs: 264, CR: 6.5]
- Tom Bruce [PTs: 398, CR: 7.5]
- Dean Foxcroft [9]
- Brett Randell [PTs: 836, CR: 6]
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]
- Brett Hampton [PTs: 269, CR: 8]
- Joshua Brown [22, 84, 0, 15]
- Scott Kuggeleijn [[1W, 0W], [(13, 1W), 3W],]
- Robert Roux O Donnell [23, 29, 46, 61, 43,]
CHD vs NB Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Mitchell Santner [PTs: 117, CR: 9.5]
- Sam Cassidy [PTs: 127, CR: 6]
- Katene Clarke [PTs: 266, CR: 7.5]
- Brett Hampton [PTs: 269, CR: 8]
- Tom Bruce [PTs: 398, CR: 7.5]
- Dean Foxcroft [PTs: 497, CR: 9.5]
- Scott Kuggeleijn [PTs: 622, CR: 8.5]
- Robert Roux O Donnell [PTs: 751, CR: 6.5]
- Brett Randell [PTs: 836, CR: 6]
CHD vs NB Injury / Unavailability
CHD Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Northern Knights Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
CHD vs NB Live Stream
Where can I see CHD vs NB Live Score?
You can see CHD vs NB Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
CHD vs NB match will be live telecast on FanCode.
CHD vs NB Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch CHD vs NB match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
CHD vs NB match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Central Districts vs Northern Knights (CHD vs NB) Squads
Central Districts (CHD) Squad: Raymond Toole, Dane Cleaver(WK), Tom Bruce, Ajaz Patel, Brett Randell, Joey Field, Dean Foxcroft, Mason Hughes, William Clark, Angus Schaw, Curtis Heaphy(WK), Toby Findlay, Sam Cassidy
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, CHD vs NB Dream11 Team Prediction Today's match
A-1, CHD vs NB Dream11 Prediction, Central Districts is set to take on Northern Knights at 2026-01-13 10:25:00 IST
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A-6, There are no injury updates as of now in CHD vs NB today match. Will update in the app if any news comes.
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