CNB vs OV Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 13th TEST Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Fri, Feb 27, 2026Last Updated on Mar 03, 2026 10:26 AM
Canterbury vs Otago Cricket Match Previews
Plunket Shield 2025-26
OTG 296/10 (102.5)
CNTBRY 227/10 (51.4)
Match drawn
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Nicholls* | 96 | 116 | 11 | 1 | 82.76 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas O Connor* | 8.4 | 1 | 38 | 3 | 4.38 |
| Matthew Bacon | 10 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 4.4 |
Last Wicket:Michael Rae b Thomas O Connor 0(5) - 227/10 in 51.4 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Canterbury vs Otago
Otago — Innings 1 (296/10 in 102.5 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Boyle c Henry Nicholls b Sean Davey | 62 | 190 | 8 | 0 | 32.63 | |
| Jacob Cumming c Mitchell Hay b Fraser Sheat | 58 | 72 | 9 | 0 | 80.56 | |
| Tom Jones lbw b Michael Rae | 57 | 107 | 6 | 0 | 53.27 | |
| Thorn Parkes c Henry Nicholls b Sean Davey | 43 | 77 | 8 | 0 | 55.84 | |
| Luke Georgeson (c) c Matthew Boyle b Fraser Sheat | 11 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 18.97 | |
| Max Chu (wk) c Latham b Sean Davey | 19 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 37.25 | |
| Troy Johnson lbw b Sean Davey | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Thomas O Connor c Scott Janett b Fraser Sheat | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 50 | |
| Danru Ferns c Mitchell Hay b Callum Cameron | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 43.75 | |
| Matthew Bacon not out | 13 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 61.9 | |
| Jarrod McKay c Leo Carter b Michael Rae | 12 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 92.31 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 4 | NoBalls: 1 | Wides: 4 | Total: 9 | |||||
| Total | 296 | 10 wkts, 102.5 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Sheat | 23 | 9 | 59 | 3 | 2.6 |
| Sean Davey | 23 | 9 | 48 | 4 | 2.1 |
| Callum Cameron | 17 | 1 | 78 | 1 | 4.6 |
| Michael Rae | 21.5 | 4 | 70 | 2 | 3.2 |
| Matthew Boyle | 16 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 2.2 |
| Rhys Mariu | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Boyle & Jacob Cumming | 90 | 150 |
| Jack Boyle & Tom Jones | 92 | 206 |
| Thorn Parkes & Tom Jones | 13 | 28 |
| Thorn Parkes & Georgeson | 40 | 109 |
| Thorn Parkes & Max Chu | 8 | 21 |
| Troy Johnson & Max Chu | 0 | 9 |
| Thomas O Connor & Max Chu | 9 | 20 |
| Ferns & Max Chu | 14 | 26 |
| Bacon & Max Chu | 11 | 28 |
| Bacon & Jarrod McKay | 19 | 20 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Cumming | 24.6 | 90 |
| 2 | Jack Boyle | 59.2 | 182 |
| 3 | Tom Jones | 63.6 | 195 |
| 4 | Luke Georgeson | 82.1 | 235 |
| 5 | Thorn Parkes | 85.4 | 243 |
| 6 | Troy Johnson | 87.1 | 243 |
| 7 | Thomas O Connor | 90.3 | 252 |
| 8 | Danru Ferns | 94.5 | 266 |
| 9 | Max Chu | 99.3 | 277 |
| 10 | Jarrod McKay | 102.5 | 296 |
Canterbury — Innings 2 (227/10 in 51.4 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Latham lbw b Thomas O Connor | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 50 | |
| Rhys Mariu c Thomas O Connor b Bacon | 33 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 84.62 | |
| Scott Janett c Jacob Cumming b Luke Georgeson | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 70 | |
| Henry Nicholls (c) not out | 96 | 116 | 11 | 1 | 82.76 | |
| Matthew Boyle c Max Chu b Jarrod McKay | 15 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 38.46 | |
| Mitchell Hay (wk) b Luke Georgeson | 10 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 58.82 | |
| Leo Carter c Max Chu b Luke Georgeson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sean Davey c Jack Boyle b Jarrod McKay | 12 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 40 | |
| Fraser Sheat c Jack Boyle b Bacon | 38 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 100 | |
| Callum Cameron b Thomas O Connor | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Michael Rae b Thomas O Connor | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 7 | Wides: 5 | Total: 12 | |||||
| Total | 227 | 10 wkts, 51.4 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Georgeson | 11 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 2.6 |
| Thomas O Connor | 8.4 | 1 | 38 | 3 | 4.4 |
| Danru Ferns | 10 | 1 | 65 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Matthew Bacon | 10 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 4.4 |
| Jarrod McKay | 11 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 3.7 |
| Jack Boyle | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Latham & Rhys Mariu | 7 | 12 |
| Scott Janett & Rhys Mariu | 19 | 25 |
| Nicholls & Rhys Mariu | 47 | 48 |
| Nicholls & Matthew Boyle | 37 | 63 |
| Nicholls & Mitchell Hay | 17 | 28 |
| Nicholls & Leo Carter | 0 | 1 |
| Nicholls & Sean Davey | 25 | 44 |
| Nicholls & Fraser Sheat | 70 | 70 |
| Nicholls & Callum Cameron | 1 | 8 |
| Nicholls & Michael Rae | 4 | 11 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Latham | 1.6 | 7 |
| 2 | Scott Janett | 6.1 | 26 |
| 3 | Rhys Mariu | 14.1 | 73 |
| 4 | Matthew Boyle | 24.4 | 110 |
| 5 | Mitchell Hay | 29.2 | 127 |
| 6 | Leo Carter | 29.3 | 127 |
| 7 | Sean Davey | 36.5 | 152 |
| 8 | Fraser Sheat | 48.3 | 222 |
| 9 | Callum Cameron | 49.5 | 223 |
| 10 | Michael Rae | 51.4 | 227 |
CNB vs OV Match Prediction, Plunket Shield 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 | Plunket Shield 2025-26 |
| Date | Saturday, 28th February 2026 |
| Time | 03:00 AM (IST) - 09:30 PM (GMT) |
CNB vs OV Pitch Report and Todays 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 43%
Spin Bowling
53%Batting Pitch 47%
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: Canterbury will take on Otago in Plunket Shield 2025-26 on Saturday, 28 February 2026 at 03:00 AM IST.
Canterbury (CNB) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Tom Latham and Chad Bowes will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Henry Nicholls will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Matt Boyle and Angus McKenzie will strengthen the middle order for Canterbury.
- Henry Nicholls will lead the Canterbury as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Mitchell Hay will do the Wicket Keeping for Canterbury.
Pace Bowlers
- Raunaq Kapur and Michael Rae will lead the pace attack of his team.
Otago (OV) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Ruben Clinton and Jamal Todd will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
- Ruben Clinton is having topmost good points in this series.
- 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 also a good All-Rounder
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 Bowl first.
CNB vs OV Plunket Shield 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 TEST. 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 - Plunket Shield 2025-26
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Knights | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +0.204 | 65 | LWWWD |
| 2 | Canterbury | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +0.363 | 63 | WDWLD |
| 3 | Otago | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -0.251 | 56 | WDDLD |
| 4 | Central Districts | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +0.165 | 55 | WDDWW |
| 5 | Auckland | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +0.102 | 55 | LLLWD |
| 6 | Wellington | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | -0.577 | 26 | DLLLL |
| 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: Plunket Shield 2025-26 Schedule
Recent Forms:
CNB - W D W L DOV - W D D L D
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 - Ruben Clinton [472 points], Luke Georgeson [430 points]
CNB vs OV Grand League Risky Picks:
CNB - Henry Nicholls [0 points], Michael Rae [0 points]OV - Harry Sixton [0 points], Jamal Todd [0 points]
CNB vs OV Death Over Bowlers:
CNB - Raunaq KapurOV - Harry Sixton
Canterbury (CNB) Key Players
- Henry Nicholls [10, 62, 31, 22, 11]
- Michael Rae [1W, 2W, ]
- Chad Bowes [114*, 21, 38, 47, 31]
- Michael Rippon [1W, (48*, 5W), (20*, 1W), 2W, ]
- Fraser Sheat [1W, 2W, ]
- Sean Davey [0W, 0W,]
Otago (OV) Key Players
- Danru Ferns [1W, 1W, 2W, 0W, 2W, ]
- Troy Johnson [PTs: 163, CR: 7]
- Jake Gibson [PTs: 181, CR: 7.5]
- Matthew Bacon [0W, 3W, 0W, 0W, 1W]
- Jack Boyle [51, 18, 26, 2, 19]
- Ruben Clinton [PTs: 472, CR: 6.5]
CNB vs OV Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Henry Nicholls [PTs: 0, CR: 7]
- Troy Johnson [PTs: 163, CR: 7]
- Jack Boyle [PTs: 325, CR: 8]
- Ruben Clinton [PTs: 472, CR: 6.5]
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
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CNB vs OV match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Canterbury vs Otago (CNB vs OV) Squads
Canterbury (CNB) Squad: Michael Rippon, Michael Rae, Henry Nicholls(C), Tom Latham, Rhys Mariu, Raunaq Kapur, Chad Bowes, Fraser Sheat, Sean Davey, Angus McKenzie, Mitchell Hay(WK), Matt Boyle
Otago (OV) Squad: Harry Sixton, 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, Ruben Clinton
CNB vs OV 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, CNB vs OV Dream11 Team Prediction Today's match
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