CNB vs NB Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 29th T20 Match
By Aditya - January 25, 2026
Last Updated on Jan 25, 2026 05:47 PM
ND 124/4 (14.2) CRR: 8.65
CNTBRY
No result - due to rain
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|
| Scott Kuggeleijn* | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Xavier Bell | 32 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 145.45 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|
| Michael Rae* | 2.2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 6.86 |
| Cole McConchie | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 8.67 |
Last Wicket:Robert ODonnell c Mitchell Hay b LLB Harper 42(28) - 120/4 in 12.6 ov.
| Match |
CNB vs NB |
| League |
Super Smash 2025-26 |
| Date |
Sunday, 25th January 2026 |
| Time |
08:55 AM (IST) - 03:25 AM (GMT) |
CNB vs NB Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
CNB vs NB Match Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand
CNB vs NB 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 NB 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 |
CNB vs NB Playing 11
Canterbury Playing 11
Tom Latham, Chad Bowes, Henry Nicholls(C), Matt Boyle, Cole McConchie, Mitchell Hay, Michael Rippon, Sean Davey, Fraser Sheat, Raunaq Kapur, Michael Rae
Northern Knights Playing 11
Brett Hampton, Katene Clarke, Joe Carter, Robert Roux O Donnell(C), Xavier Bell, Donald Clarke, Scott Kuggeleijn, Fergus Lellman, Tim Pringle, Henry Cooper, Zak Gibson
Canterbury vs Northern Knights (CNB vs NB) Match Preview
CNB vs NB Match Preview: Canterbury is set to take on Northern Knights in Super Smash 2025-26 on Sunday, 25 January 2026 at 08:55 AM IST.
Canterbury (CNB) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Rhys Mariu and Henry Nicholls will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
- Rhys Mariu is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Matt Boyle will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Cole McConchie and Mitchell Hay will strengthen the middle order for Canterbury.
- Cole McConchie will lead the Canterbury as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Mitchell Hay will do the Wicket Keeping for Canterbury.
Spin Bowlers
- Travis Muller and Cole McConchie will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Cameron Paul and Raunaq Kapur will lead the pace attack of his team.
Northern Knights (NB) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Brett Hampton and Katene Clarke will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Ben Pomare will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Robert Roux O Donnell 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.
Canterbury vs Northern Knights (CNB vs NB) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
CNB vs NB 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 NB 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 NB Head to Head
CNB vs NB Head to Head Records: Canterbury vs Northern Knights have faced each other in 0 matches in T20. Out of these 0 games, Canterbury have won 0 whereas Northern Knights have won 0 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|
| CNB | 0 Won |
| NB | 0 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
CNB vs NB Fantasy Tip
- 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 NB Winning Prediction
- Canterbury team has the upper hand over Northern Knights team. So try to pick more players from Canterbury
CNB vs NB Small League Must Picks:
CNB - Rhys Mariu [674 points], Sean Davey [650 points]
NB - Robert Roux O Donnell [751 points], Scott Kuggeleijn [622 points]
CNB vs NB Grand League Risky Picks:
CNB - Henry Nicholls [0 points], Mitchell Hay [0 points]
NB - Matthew Fisher [0 points], Ben Pomare [4 points]
CNB vs NB Death Over Bowlers:
CNB - Cameron Paul
NB - Zak Gibson
Canterbury (CNB) Key Players
- Chad Bowes
- Henry Nicholls
- Cole McConchie
- Michael Rippon
- Sean Davey
- Fraser Sheat
- Michael Rae
- Rhys Mariu
- Travis Muller
Northern Knights (NB) Key Players
- Brett Hampton
- Joe Carter
- Robert Roux O Donnell
- Scott Kuggeleijn
- Fergus Lellman
- Henry Cooper
- Joshua Brown
CNB vs NB Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Brett Hampton
- Henry Nicholls
- Robert Roux O Donnell
- Cole McConchie
- Scott Kuggeleijn
- Rhys Mariu
CNB vs NB Injury / Unavailability
Canterbury Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Northern Knights Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
CNB vs NB Live Stream
Where can I see CNB vs NB Live Score?
You can see CNB vs NB Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
CNB vs NB match will be live telecast on FanCode.
CNB vs NB Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch CNB vs NB match Live Streaming and highlights 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 |
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| 2 | Auckland | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +0.606 | 24 | WLLWW |
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| 3 | Canterbury | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -0.807 | 20 | NRLNRLL |
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| 4 | Central Districts | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | -0.687 | 18 | LWWLW |
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| 5 | Otago | 10 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | -0.622 | 16 | LNRLWL |
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| 6 | Wellington | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | +0.003 | 14 | WWLLL |
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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 Last updated on 28-Jan-2026, 09:43 AM |
Recent Forms: 547, Cricket, CNB vs NB
NB - N W W W W
CNB - N L N L L
CNB vs NB Squads
Canterbury (CNB) Squad: Tom Latham,
Chad Bowes,
Henry Nicholls,
Matt Boyle,
Cole McConchie,
Mitchell Hay,
Michael Rippon,
Sean Davey,
Fraser Sheat,
Raunaq Kapur,
Michael Rae,
Angus McKenzie,
Jesse Frew,
Rhys Mariu,
Leo Carter,
Travis Muller,
Harry Chamberlain,
Cameron Paul
Northern Knights (NB) Squad: Brett Hampton,
Katene Clarke,
Joe Carter,
Robert Roux O Donnell,
Xavier Bell,
Donald Clarke,
Scott Kuggeleijn,
Fergus Lellman,
Tim Pringle,
Henry Cooper,
Zak Gibson,
Kristian Clarke,
Jeet Raval,
Ben Pomare,
Joshua Brown,
Matthew Fisher
CNB vs NB Dream11 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)
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What is CNB vs NB Dream11 Team Prediction for Today's match
CNB vs NB Dream11 Prediction, CNB is set to take on NB on Sunday, 25th January 2026 at 08:55 AM IST. Check the Possible11 App for today's match Prediction
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What are CNB vs NB Dream11 Fantasy Tips?
Dream11 Cricket team prediction for CNB vs NB, Get expert fantasy tips, injury updates, small league safe teams, and grand league risky players from the Possible11 App.
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When is the CNB vs NB Cricket match?
CNB vs NB Cricket match is scheduled to play on Sunday, 25th January 2026 at 08:55 AM IST.
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Who are the key players for CNB vs NB Cricket match?
The key players for CNB vs NB Cricket match can be changed after the Toss. Check the Possible App 30 minutes before the match time around 08:55 AM IST.
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What is the head-to-head record between CNB and NB?
The head-to-head record can vary over the time, check the latest statistics on Possible11 App.
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What are CNB vs NB Dream11 Fantasy Tips?
Dream11 Cricket team prediction for CNB vs NB, Get expert fantasy tips, injury updates, small league safe teams, and grand league risky players from the Possible11 App.
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What are the Small League (SL) must picks for today CNB vs NB Cricket match?
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What are the Grand League (GL) Team must picks for today CNB vs NB Cricket match?
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What are CNB vs NB Captain and Vice-Captain Choices?
Try to pick best performer in this series and checkout the Possible11 app for more details.
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Is there any injury in CNB vs NB today match?
There are no injury updates as of now in CNB vs NB today's match. Will update in the app if any news comes
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Where can I see CNB vs NB Live Score today match?
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