NB vs CHD Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 23th TEST Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Thu, Mar 26, 2026Last Updated on Mar 26, 2026 03:48 PM
Northern Knights vs Central Districts Cricket Match Previews
Plunket Shield 2025-26
NB vs CHD Match Previews, Probable Playing 11, Cricket Match Live Score and Pitch Report
Teams will be updated once the lineup announced
NB vs CHD Match Prediction, Plunket Shield 2025-26, Northern Knights vs Central Districts Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
NB vs CHD (Northern Knights vs Central Districts) Match Details
| Match | Northern Knights vs Central Districts (NB vs CHD) |
| League | Plunket Shield 2025-26 |
| Date | Friday, 27th March 2026 |
| Time | 03:00 AM (IST) - 09:30 PM (GMT) |
NB vs CHD Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
NB vs CHD Match Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand
NB vs CHD Pitch Report: The Pitch at Seddon Park is considered good for the pacers, they get good swing and bounce from the surface making it difficult for the batters to score especially in the initial overs
NB vs CHD Weather Report: Weather in Hamilton, CA is rainy. The temperature is expected to around 5°C on the match day with 96% humidity and 11.6 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 4 KM. There are 50% chances of precipitation during the game.
Seddon Park Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 40%
Spin Bowling
50%Batting Pitch 50%
Bowling Pitch
167
T20 Average Score
NB vs CHD (Northern Knights vs Central Districts) Playing 11
Northern Knights vs Central Districts (NB vs CHD) Match Preview
NB vs CHD Match Preview: Northern Knights is set to take on Central Districts in Plunket Shield 2025-26 on Friday, 27 March 2026 at 03:00 AM IST.
Northern Knights (NB) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Brett Hampton and Joshua Brown will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Joe Carter will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Middle-Order Batters
- Robert Roux O Donnell and Xavier Bell will strengthen the middle order for Northern Knights.
- Robert Roux O Donnell will lead the Northern Knights as a Captain. He is having topmost good points in this series.
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.
Central Districts (CHD) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Curtis Heaphy and Brad Schmulian will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Dane Cleaver will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Will Young and Dean Foxcroft will strengthen the middle order for Central Districts.
Wicketkeeper
- Dane Cleaver 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 Blair Tickner will lead the pace attack of his team. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Northern Knights vs Central Districts (NB vs CHD) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
NB vs CHD 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, NB will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
NB vs CHD Plunket Shield 2025-26 Match Expert Advice: Robert Roux O Donnell will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Scott Kuggeleijn will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
NB vs CHD Head to Head
NB vs CHD Head to Head Records: Northern Knights vs Central Districts have faced each other in 0 matches in TEST. Out of these 0 games, Northern Knights have won 0 whereas Central Districts have won 0 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| NB | 0 Won |
| CHD | 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 | Canterbury | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +0.380 | 91 | WWDWL |
| 2 | Otago | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -0.205 | 83 | WWDDL |
| 3 | Northern Knights | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +0.170 | 76 | LLWWW |
| 4 | Central Districts | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +0.041 | 70 | LWDDW |
| 5 | Auckland | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +0.089 | 65 | WLLLW |
| 6 | Wellington | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | -0.495 | 26 | LLDLL |
| 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:
NB - L L W W WCHD - L W D D W
NB vs CHD 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.
NB vs CHD Winning Prediction
- Northern Knights team has the upper hand over Central Districts team. So try to pick more players from Northern Knights
NB vs CHD Small League Must Picks:
NB - Robert Roux O Donnell [751 points], Scott Kuggeleijn [622 points]CHD - Brett Randell [836 points], Dean Foxcroft [497 points]
NB vs CHD Grand League Risky Picks:
NB - Matthew Fisher [0 points], Kristian Clarke [0 points]CHD - Raymond Toole [0 points], Toby Findlay [0 points]
NB vs CHD Death Over Bowlers:
NB - Zak GibsonCHD - Brett Randell
Northern Knights (NB) Key Players
- Brett Hampton [PTs: 0, CR: 8]
- Henry Cooper [PTs: 108, CR: 8.5]
- Fergus Lellman [24, 29, 31, 13, ]
- Joe Carter [PTs: 295, CR: 6.5]
- Joshua Brown [22, 84, 0, 15]
- Scott Kuggeleijn [[1W, 0W], [(13, 1W), 3W],]
- Robert Roux O Donnell [23, 29, 46, 61, 43,]
Central Districts (CHD) Key Players
- Will Young [87, 12, 23]
- Ajaz Patel [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Brad Schmulian [PTs: 62, CR: 7.5]
- Angus Schaw [PTs: 264, CR: 6.5]
- Dean Foxcroft [9]
NB vs CHD Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Brett Hampton [PTs: 0, CR: 8]
- Will Young [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Brad Schmulian [PTs: 62, 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]
NB vs CHD Injury / Unavailability
Northern Knights Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
CHD Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
NB vs CHD Live Stream
Where can I see NB vs CHD Live Score?
You can see NB vs CHD Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
NB vs CHD match will be live telecast on FanCode.
NB vs CHD Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch NB vs CHD match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
NB vs CHD match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Northern Knights vs Central Districts (NB vs CHD) Squads
Northern Knights (NB) Squad: Scott Kuggeleijn, Brett Hampton, Henry Cooper, Zak Gibson, Robert Roux O Donnell(C), Joe Carter, Jeet Raval, Matthew Fisher, Kristian Clarke, Ben Pomare(WK), Fergus Lellman, Tim Pringle, Donald Clarke, Joshua Brown, Xavier Bell(WK)
Central Districts (CHD) Squad: Raymond Toole, Blair Tickner, Dane Cleaver(WK), Will Young, Ajaz Patel, Brett Randell, Brad Schmulian, Jayden Lennox, Dean Foxcroft, Angus Schaw, Curtis Heaphy(WK), Toby Findlay
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, NB vs CHD Dream11 Team Prediction Today's match
A-1, NB vs CHD Dream11 Prediction, Northern Knights is set to take on Central Districts at 2026-03-27 03:00:00 IST
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Q-6, Is there any injury in NB vs CHD today match?
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