OV vs WEL Match Preview, Prediction, Team News & Expert Analysis - 20th T20 Match
Arjit - January 14, 2026Last Updated on Jan 14, 2026 09:05 PM
Otago vs Wellington Cricket Match Previews
Super Smash 2025-26
WEL 132/7 (16)
OTG 136/5 (15.4)
Otago won by 5 wkts
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Gibson* | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 228.57 |
| Ben Lockrose | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan van Beek* | 2.4 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 17.25 |
| James Hartshorn | 4 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 4.25 |
Last Wicket:Troy Johnson c Oscar Jackson b James Hartshorn 19(8) - 118/5 in 14.1 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Otago vs Wellington
Wellington — Innings 1 (132/7 in 16 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Robinson c Jack Boyle b Ben Lockrose | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100 | |
| Tom Blundell (c) c Jacob Duffy b Jake Gibson | 47 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 134.29 | |
| Gareth Severin b Ben Lockrose | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Muhammad Abbas c Troy Johnson b Bacon | 20 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 117.65 | |
| Jesse Tashkoff c Jacob Duffy b Zac Cumming | 24 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 200 | |
| Oscar Jackson not out | 16 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 133.33 | |
| Callum McLachlan (wk) b Jacob Duffy | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 185.71 | |
| Logan van Beek run out (Jake Gibson/Max Chu) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Peter Younghusband not out | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 200 | |
| Extras | Wides: 2 | Total: 2 | |||||
| Total | 132 | 7 wkts, 16 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Ben Sears, James Hartshorn | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Duffy | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 8 |
| Ben Lockrose | 4 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 6 |
| Matthew Bacon | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 8 |
| Zac Cumming | 3 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 11 |
| Jake Gibson | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 9 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Robinson & Blundell | 19 | 19 |
| Gareth Severin & Blundell | 0 | 4 |
| Muhammad Abbas & Blundell | 57 | 39 |
| Tashkoff & Blundell | 4 | 6 |
| Tashkoff & Oscar Jackson | 22 | 10 |
| McLachlan & Oscar Jackson | 27 | 16 |
| van Beek & Oscar Jackson | 1 | 1 |
| Younghusband & Oscar Jackson | 2 | 1 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Robinson | 3.1 | 19 |
| 2 | Gareth Severin | 3.5 | 19 |
| 3 | Muhammad Abbas | 10.2 | 76 |
| 4 | Tom Blundell | 11.2 | 80 |
| 5 | Jesse Tashkoff | 12.6 | 102 |
| 6 | Callum McLachlan | 15.4 | 129 |
| 7 | Logan van Beek | 15.5 | 130 |
Otago — Innings 2 (136/5 in 15.4 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Cumming c Tom Blundell b James Hartshorn | 45 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 136.36 | |
| Jamal Todd b James Hartshorn | 11 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 73.33 | |
| Max Chu (c) (wk) b Ben Sears | 12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 | |
| Jack Boyle c Ben Sears b Younghusband | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 53.85 | |
| Troy Johnson c Oscar Jackson b James Hartshorn | 19 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 237.5 | |
| Jake Gibson not out | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 228.57 | |
| Ben Lockrose not out | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Extras | Byes: 10 | LegByes: 3 | Wides: 9 | Total: 22 | |||||
| Total | 136 | 5 wkts, 15.4 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Llew Johnson, Zac Cumming, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Bacon | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan van Beek | 2.4 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 17.2 |
| James Hartshorn | 4 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 4.2 |
| Ben Sears | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 9.7 |
| Jesse Tashkoff | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3.7 |
| Peter Younghusband | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 6.7 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Cumming & Jamal Todd | 73 | 42 |
| Jacob Cumming & Max Chu | 5 | 9 |
| Jack Boyle & Max Chu | 18 | 23 |
| Jack Boyle & Troy Johnson | 18 | 7 |
| Jake Gibson & Troy Johnson | 4 | 4 |
| Jake Gibson & Lockrose | 18 | 9 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamal Todd | 6.6 | 73 |
| 2 | Jacob Cumming | 8.3 | 78 |
| 3 | Max Chu | 12.2 | 96 |
| 4 | Jack Boyle | 13.3 | 114 |
| 5 | Troy Johnson | 14.1 | 118 |
OV vs WEL Match Prediction, Super Smash 2025-26, Otago vs Wellington Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
OV vs WEL (Otago vs Wellington) Match Details
| Match | Otago vs Wellington (OV vs WEL) |
| League | Super Smash 2025-26 |
| Date | Thursday, 15th January 2026 |
| Time | 08:55 AM (IST) - 03:25 AM (GMT) |
OV vs WEL Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
OV vs WEL Match Venue: University Oval, Dunedin, New Zealand
OV vs WEL Pitch Report: Historically, the pitch at the University Oval has been a little dry. However, with New Zealands intention to make things difficult for Pakistans much-vaunted fast bowling attack with their flat pitches, the ground could turn out to be another batting paradise with a surface offering perfect bounce between the short boundaries.
OV vs WEL Weather Report: Weather in Dunedin, NZ is clean. The temperature is expected to around 17°C on the match day with 58% humidity and 5.0 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
University Oval Score Records:
| Total matches: | 8 |
| Batting first won: | 5 |
| Bowling first won: | 3 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 154 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 147 |
| Highest Total: | 224/7 |
| Lowest Total: | 141/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 146/1 |
| Lowest Defended: | 137/6 |
OV vs WEL (Otago vs Wellington) Playing 11
Otago vs Wellington (OV vs WEL) Match Preview
OV vs WEL Match Preview: Otago will take on Wellington in Super Smash 2025-26 on Thursday, 15 January 2026 at 08:55 AM IST at University Oval, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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.
- 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
- Jack Boyle and Troy Johnson 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.
Spin Bowlers
Pace Bowlers
- Matthew Bacon and Danru Ferns will lead the pace attack of his team.
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.
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
- Callum McLachlan 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.
Otago vs Wellington (OV vs WEL) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
OV vs WEL 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, WEL will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
OV vs WEL Super Smash 2025-26 Match Expert Advice: Luke Georgeson will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Jacob Cumming will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
OV vs WEL Head to Head
OV vs WEL Head to Head Records: Otago vs Wellington have faced each other in 31 matches in T20. Out of these 31 games, Otago have won 18 whereas Wellington have won 11 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| OV | 18 Won |
| WEL | 11 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:
OV - L N L W LWEL - W W L L L
OV 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.
OV vs WEL Winning Prediction
- Otago team has the upper hand over Wellington team. So try to pick more players from Otago
OV vs WEL Small League Must Picks:
OV - Luke Georgeson [430 points], Jacob Cumming [355 points]WEL - Logan van Beek [1073 points], Peter Younghusband [275 points]
OV vs WEL Grand League Risky Picks:
OV - Jamal Todd [0 points], Ben Lockrose [0 points]WEL - Yahya Zeb [0 points], Callum McLachlan [0 points]
OV vs WEL Death Over Bowlers:
OV - Jacob DuffyWEL - Logan van Beek
Otago (OV) Key Players
- Ben Lockrose [0W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 0W]
- Andrew Hazeldine [1W, 0W, 1W, 2W, ]
- Jacob Duffy [0W, 3W, 3W, 5W, 2W]
- Troy Johnson [PTs: 163, CR: 7]
- Jake Gibson [PTs: 181, CR: 7.5]
- Luke Georgeson [PTs: 430, CR: 6.5]
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, ]
OV vs WEL Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Tim Robinson [PTs: 0, CR: 7]
- Rachin Ravindra [PTs: 94, CR: 9]
- Troy Johnson [PTs: 163, CR: 7]
- Jesse Tashkoff [PTs: 235, CR: 6.5]
- Luke Georgeson [PTs: 430, CR: 6.5]
- Logan van Beek [PTs: 1073, CR: 9]
OV vs WEL Injury / Unavailability
Otago Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Wellington Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
OV vs WEL Live Stream
Where can I see OV vs WEL Live Score?
You can see OV vs WEL Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
OV vs WEL match will be live telecast on FanCode.
OV vs WEL Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch OV vs WEL match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
OV vs WEL match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Otago vs Wellington (OV vs WEL) Squads
Otago (OV) Squad: Jacob Duffy, Matthew Bacon, Danru Ferns, Troy Johnson, Max Chu(WK), Jack Boyle, Andrew Hazeldine, Jake Gibson, Llew Johnson, Luke Georgeson(C), Jacob Cumming, Ben Lockrose, Jamal Todd
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
OV vs WEL 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, What is the Match prediction for today's OV vs WEL match?
A-1, For OV vs WEL, Otago will take on Wellington at 2026-01-15 08:55:00 IST, and our expert prediction helps you pick the best Dream11 lineup for this exciting clash.
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Q-5, What are the best captain and vice-captain choices for OV vs WEL?
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Q-6, Are there any injury updates for OV vs WEL today?
A-6, There are no major injury updates at the moment for OV 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 OV vs WEL today?
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