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Otago vs Northern Districts match prediction, 22nd Match, Super Smash, 18 Jan 2026

MATCH PREVIEW

Ota
Nor

Otago

Northern Districts

Match Date: 18 Jan 2026

Start Time: 08:55 AM IST

Venue: University Oval, Dunedin

Series: Super Smash 2025-26



This is the 22nd Match of the tournament Super Smash 2025-26 between the two sides Otago to be played against Northern Districts at University Oval, Dunedin.

HEAD TO HEAD

Match Played: 20  Otago: 11  Northern Districts: 8  Tied: 1


WHICH TEAM HAS A BETTER BATTING AND BOWLING LINEUP?

bat

Northern Districts has a strongest batting line up than Otago. It does not just have the best player but has more depth in Batting line up.

ball

Both Otago and Northern Districts has great bowling line-up.

Otago

Batting Avg.: 160  Bowling Avg.: 8.54

Northern Districts

Batting Avg.: 188  Bowling Avg.: 8.62


VENUE STATISTICS

University Oval, Dunedin

1st innings average score: 168

Match Played: 28  1st batting team won: 8  2nd batting team won: 19   Tie: 1

Highest Score: Central Districts 223/5   Lowest Score: Northern Districts 77/10


TEAM PERFORMANCE IN UNIVERSITY OVAL, DUNEDIN

Head to Head Match Played: 6  Otago won: 3  Northern Districts won: 3

TOTAL MATCH PLAYED

Otago: 27   Won: 9

Northern Districts: 6   Won: 3


RECENT TEAM PERFORMANCE

Otago made score against
  • 15-01-2026 vs WELL 136/5 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 12-01-2026 vs AUCK 159/10 (1st Bat) Lost
  • 09-01-2026 vs WELL 152/4 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 06-01-2026 vs AUCK 112/10 (2nd Bat) Lost
  • 01-01-2026 vs ND 166/6 (1st Bat) Tied
Northern Districts made score against
  • 13-01-2026 vs CD 120/4 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 11-01-2026 vs WELL 189/4 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 08-01-2026 vs CANT 240/4 (1st Bat) Won
  • 01-01-2026 vs OTAGO 166/6 (2nd Bat) Tied
  • 31-12-2025 vs WELL 181/10 (2nd Bat) Lost

PITCH REPORT

Previous 10 Super Smash games had played at University Oval, Dunedin with an average score 169 in the first batting. In previous 10 Super Smash games, 5 times team crosses 180 plus score.
Scoring Pattern in University Oval, Dunedin

Below Score 150: 8

Score between 150 and 169: 6

Score between 170 and 189: 8

Above Score 190: 6


WEATHER REPORT


POINT TABLE

Match Won Lost NR
Otago 7 3 3 1
Northern Districts 6 3 1 1

Who Will Win Todays Match

  • Head to head 11-8 against Northern Districts and 1 tied match.
  • Previous 10 Super Smash games had played at University Oval, Dunedin with an average score 169 in the first batting. In previous 10 Super Smash games, 5 times team crosses 180 plus score. So expected score around 170 in the batting first.
  • Otago have won 9 from 27 whereas Northern Districts have won 3 from 6 games at Dunedin.
  • In previous 10 Super Smash games had played at Dunedin, batting second team have won 6 games whereas batting first team have won 4 games.
  • Last 5 games were played between the two sides, Otago have won only game whereas Northern Districts have won 3 games and 1 tied match.
  • In recent performance, Otago have won 2 from their last 5 games whereas Northern Districts have won 3 from their last 5 games.
  • Northern Districts has a strongest batting line up than Otago.

It's highly recommended to see this report again after toss and players selection

Don't forget to Lay below 20-30 paise or both sides plus.

Northern Districts will win

Twenty20-Domestic - Otago Overall Records

Category Matches Won Lost Tied Won %
Overall 100 35 62 3 35

Note: Exclude all NR and Abundant matches

Twenty20-Domestic - Northern Districts Overall Records

Category Matches Won Lost Tied Won %
Overall 103 58 45 0 56.31

Note: Exclude all NR and Abundant matches

Twenty20-Domestic - Head To Head Latest Result

Twenty20-Domestic - University Oval, Dunedin Latest Result

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Posted On: Sunday, January 18, 2026
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