CNB vs OV Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 25th T20 Match
Aditya - January 20, 2026Last Updated on Jan 20, 2026 12:39 PM
Canterbury vs Otago Cricket Match Previews
Super Smash 2025-26
CNB vs OV Match Previews, Probable Playing 11, Cricket Match Live Score and Pitch Report
Teams will be updated once the lineup announced
CNB vs OV Match Prediction, Super Smash 2025-26, Canterbury vs Otago Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
CNB vs OV (Canterbury vs Otago) Match Details
| Match | Canterbury vs Otago (CNB vs OV) |
| League | Super Smash 2025-26 |
| Date | Wednesday, 21st January 2026 |
| Time | 10:25 AM (IST) - 04:55 AM (GMT) |
CNB vs OV Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
CNB vs OV Match Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand
CNB vs OV Pitch Report: Hagley Oval’s pitch usually favours pacers during the first overs since bowlers are predicted to receive some movement from the wicket. However, batters are supposed to have an advantage over pacers when the ball gets sold. If the spinners can locate the ideal length, they can also chip in with a couple of wickets.
CNB vs OV Weather Report: Weather in Christchurch, NZ is cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 12°C on the match day with 82% humidity and 4.1 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 48% chances of precipitation during the game.
Hagley Oval Score Records:
| Total matches: | 16 |
| Batting first won: | 6 |
| Bowling first won: | 10 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 150 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 127 |
| Highest Total: | 208/5 |
| Lowest Total: | 32/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 177/3 |
| Lowest Defended: | 134/8 |
Hagley Oval Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 50%
Spin Bowling
50%Batting Pitch 50%
Bowling Pitch
150
T20 Average Score
CNB vs OV (Canterbury vs Otago) Playing 11
Canterbury vs Otago (CNB vs OV) Match Preview
CNB vs OV Match Preview: Super Smash 2025-26 will see Canterbury facing off against Otago on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 at 10:25 AM IST.
Canterbury (CNB) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Chad Bowes and Tom Latham will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Matt Boyle will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Rhys Mariu and Cole McConchie will strengthen the middle order for Canterbury.
- Cole McConchie will lead the Canterbury as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Spin Bowlers
- Cole McConchie and Ish Sodhi will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Cameron Paul will lead the pace attack of his team.
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
- 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.
Pace Bowlers
- Matthew Bacon and Danru Ferns will lead the pace attack of his team.
Canterbury vs Otago (CNB vs OV) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
CNB vs OV Match Prediction: Canterbury 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, CNB will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
CNB vs OV Super Smash 2025-26 Match Expert Advice: Rhys Mariu will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Sean Davey will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
CNB vs OV Head to Head
CNB vs OV Head to Head Records: Canterbury vs Otago have faced each other in 0 matches in T20. Out of these 0 games, Canterbury have won 0 whereas Otago have won 0 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| CNB | 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 | Auckland | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1.603 | 20 | LWWLW |
| 2 | Northern Knights | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1.337 | 20 | WWWWT |
| 3 | Canterbury | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.871 | 16 | LLWLW |
| 4 | Otago | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | -0.663 | 14 | LWLWL |
| 5 | Central Districts | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -0.847 | 12 | WLWLL |
| 6 | Wellington | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | -0.050 | 10 | WLLLL |
| 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, CNB vs OV
CNB - L L W L WOV - L W L W L
CNB 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.
CNB vs OV Winning Prediction
- Canterbury team has the upper hand over Otago team. So try to pick more players from Canterbury
CNB vs OV Small League Must Picks:
CNB - Rhys Mariu [674 points], Sean Davey [650 points]OV - Luke Georgeson [430 points], Jacob Cumming [355 points]
CNB vs OV Grand League Risky Picks:
CNB - Tom Latham [0 points], Ish Sodhi [6 points]OV - Jamal Todd [0 points], Ben Lockrose [0 points]
CNB vs OV Death Over Bowlers:
CNB - Cameron PaulOV - Jacob Duffy
Canterbury (CNB) Key Players
- Ish Sodhi [3W]
- Chad Bowes [114*, 21, 38, 47, 31]
- Cole McConchie [(8, 0W), ]
- Leo Carter [10, 7, 0, 70*, 33, ]
- Sean Davey [0W, 0W,]
- Rhys Mariu [1, 10, ]
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]
CNB vs OV Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Troy Johnson [PTs: 163, CR: 7]
- Cole McConchie [PTs: 312, CR: 7]
- Leo Carter [PTs: 336, CR: 7]
- Luke Georgeson [PTs: 430, CR: 6.5]
- Rhys Mariu [PTs: 674, CR: 8.5]
CNB vs OV Injury / Unavailability
Canterbury Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Otago Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
CNB vs OV Live Stream
Where can I see CNB vs OV Live Score?
You can see CNB vs OV Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
CNB vs OV match will be live telecast on FanCode.
CNB vs OV Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch CNB vs OV match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
CNB vs OV match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Canterbury vs Otago (CNB vs OV) Squads
Canterbury (CNB) Squad: Ish Sodhi, Tom Latham, Cole McConchie(C), Rhys Mariu, Leo Carter, Chad Bowes, Fraser Sheat, Sean Davey, Harry Chamberlain, Matt Boyle, Cameron Paul
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
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, CNB vs OV Dream11 Team Prediction Today's match
A-1, CNB vs OV Dream11 Prediction, Canterbury is set to take on Otago at 2026-01-21 10:25:00 IST
Q-2, What are CNB vs OV dream11 Fantasy Tips?
A-2, Dream11 Cricket team prediction for CNB vs OV, Get expert fantasy tips, injury updates, small league safe teams, and grand league risky players from the Possible11 App.
Q-3, CNB 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, CNB 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 CNB 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 CNB vs OV today match?
A-6, There are no injury updates as of now in CNB vs OV today match. Will update in the app if any news comes.
Q-7, Where can I see CNB vs OV Live Score today match?
A-7, You can see CNB vs OV Live Score on the Possible11.com website, and the possible11 app.
