Auckland vs Canterbury, 19th Match

AucklandAuckland
14 Jan - 05:10
Super Smash
CanterburyCanterbury
Auckland
Eden Park Outer Oval
162
37
20
Canterbury
CANT
132/10 (20.0)
Canterbury chose to BAT
Auckland
AUCK
136/1 (10.1)
Auckland won by 9 wickets (with 59 balls remaining)
Auckland vs Canterbury – Super Smash 2026 Preview, Pitch Report, Probable XI, Fantasy Picks & Eden Park Stats

Published on Jan 12, 2026

Auckland vs Canterbury – Super Smash 2026 Preview, Pitch Report, Probable XI, Fantasy Picks & Eden Park Stats

The Super Smash 2025-26 moves to the iconic Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland, where Auckland Aces face Canterbury Kings in a high-voltage rematch. These two teams produced fireworks just days ago when Canterbury smashed 216 runs, defeating Auckland despite a brave 198-run chase.

Now playing at home, Auckland will be desperate for revenge, making this one of the most exciting fixtures of the Super Smash season for fans and fantasy cricket players alike.

With Bevon Jacobs, Tom Latham, Chad Bowes and Harjot Johal in top form, expect another run-fest with wicket-taking pacers playing a huge role.

Weather Report – Auckland

Conditions in Auckland on match day are ideal for T20 cricket:

  • Temperature: 22°C – 24°C
  • Humidity: Around 65%
  • Rain: Very low chance
  • Wind: Light breeze assisting swing bowlers early

This means no rain interruptions and a perfect setting for a high-scoring Super Smash thriller.

Pitch Report – Eden Park Outer Oval

Eden Park Outer Oval is famous for short boundaries and fast outfields, but recent data shows bowlers are playing a bigger role than expected.

  • Average Score: 162 runs
  • Pacers Wickets: 37
  • Spinners Wickets: 20

Pitch Insight

Fast bowlers who hit the deck hard are getting movement and bounce. While batters can score big once set, early wickets are common, making powerplay bowlers and death-over specialists extremely valuable.

Auckland vs Canterbury – Team News & Probable XI

Auckland Aces (AA)

Bevon Jacobs is in devastating form and Harjot Johal continues to dominate with the ball.

Probable XI: Sean Solia, Dale Phillips, Martin Guptill, Bevon Jacobs, Lachlan Stackpole, Cam Fletcher (wk), Ryan Harrison, Adithya Ashok, Simon Keene, Harjot Johal, Angus Olliver

Canterbury Kings (CTB)

Canterbury arrive full of confidence after posting 216 in the previous clash.

Probable XI: Chad Bowes, Tom Latham (wk), Rhys Mariu, Matthew Boyle, Cole McConchie, Leo Carter, Cameron Paul, Ish Sodhi, Sean Davey, Fraser Sheat, Michael Rae

Top Fantasy Picks – Auckland vs Canterbury

Must-Have Players

Bevon Jacobs (Auckland)

  • Scores: 88, 54, 37
  • Total fantasy points: 381
  • Currently the most in-form batter in Super Smash

Tom Latham (Canterbury)

  • 55 vs Auckland, 75 vs Otago
  • Reliable wicketkeeper + top-order anchor

Harjot Johal (Auckland)

  • 9 wickets in the series
  • Took 4 wickets at this venue recently
  • Budget fantasy gem

High-Upside Differential Picks

Cameron Paul (Canterbury)

  • Death-over specialist
  • Took 2 wickets vs Auckland

Dale Phillips (Auckland)

  • Scored 77 at Eden Park recently
  • Very dangerous on short boundaries

Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

Safe Choices

  • Bevon Jacobs
  • Tom Latham

High-Risk, High-Reward

  • Harjot Johal
  • Cole McConchie

Fantasy Strategy for Eden Park Outer Oval

  • Prioritize fast bowlers (pacers have taken almost double the wickets of spinners)
  • Pick top-order batters who can exploit short boundaries
  • Use budget picks like Harjot Johal & Matthew Boyle to fit star players

Super Smash AA vs CTB players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceLineup selectionMatch Performance
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
iDt
#
PTS
Bat
Bowl
Field
Martin GuptillAUCKBAT✅359RHB34730999712031.53130.54651319OB4018.750-1981565632003000✅3858100
Rhys MariuCANTBAT✅9RHB701204317.14136.36019RM000-01124124580100100012322800
Matthew BoyleCANTBAT✅34LHB3127618126.24148.054110LBG931.843.668.183202/16223115.734715301003000212-200
Mark ChapmanAUCKALL✅250LHB21633492310426.9138.4430618SLA39222.129.637.9622.303/221034000204000
LLB HarperCANTBAT✅851864221.5143.3301188326.628.8118.114/174900014262110
Fraser SheatCANTBOWL✅13RHB4263354.5400RM1311328.187.8421.503/135385.72573533.3110001713360
Michael RipponCANTALL✅112RHB712310635822.14117.71296LWS101873.228.447.722.114/2325000000600016211520
Siddhesh DixitAUCKBOWL✅8RHB5127136.75112.503SLA682.917.377.8613.203/2018000✅5710670
Cam FletcherAUCKWK✅127RHB1083723598033.22131.2712252000-108123923911104006000✅13300026
Cameron PaulCANTBOWL✅8RHB6225126.2589.2803RMF882.825.879.416.503/3223103.73115710080001522918
Ryan HarrisonAUCKALL✅21RHB1261433023.83132.4015RM15122.326.669.0917.503/30712822823754007000✅76704914
Cole McConchieCANTALL✅145RHB1151920148420.97123.719222OB122882.829.627.7622.814/31563131393757166.7400011331280
Harry ChamberlainCANTBAT✅8RHB8061197.6295.3106RM000-20014120020001812800
Harjot JohalAUCKALL✅10RHB301996.3386.3601RMF9153.417.138.2912.414/21113493490104009000✅2910870
Sean SoliaAUCKALL✅95LHB861215737521.25119.076183RM53282.340.359.3525.802/826006830002000✅6695708
Jesse FrewCANTBAT✅2RHB20252312.512503RMF000-10000007000✅10433900
Rohit GulatiAUCKBOWL✅12RHB3273763.6300SLA1093.829.777.0525.303/20411611610320011000✅4790750
Dale PhillipsAUCKBAT✅59RHB5389397720.86132.444132RFM611.18412.64001/1241132732713612001000✅1139107028
Bevon JacobsAUCKBAT✅55RHB451011609033.14146.468146RM000-20154154127304005000194000
Ish SodhiCANTBOWL✅314RHB10241523518.57108.95156LB3023353.524.897.9518.786/1173363.719184100100002221-30
Leo CarterCANTBAT✅83LHB721712948823.52121.56141OB000-32156562801005000✅8656100
Angus OlliverAUCKBOWL✅16RHB6325128.3310002RM14213.520.718.811403/28510000✅9440400
Completed matches of Auckland
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
29 Dec - 08:55 AMWellingtonWellingtonWELLAucklandAUCK187/7 (20.0)189/5 (19.2) Auckland won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
06 Jan - 05:10 AMAucklandAucklandAUCKOtagoOTAGO200/6 (20.0)112/10 (15.1) Auckland won by 88 runs
10 Jan - 10:25 AMChristchurchCanterburyCANTAucklandAUCK216/6 (20.0)199/4 (20.0) Canterbury won by 17 runs
12 Jan - 08:55 AMDunedinOtagoOTAGOAucklandAUCK159/10 (20.0)161/5 (18.4) Auckland won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
14 Jan - 05:10 AMAucklandCanterburyCANTAucklandAUCK132/10 (20.0)136/1 (10.1) Auckland won by 9 wickets (with 59 balls remaining)
16 Jan - 10:25 AMNapierCentral DistrictsCDAucklandAUCK142/7 (20.0)132/8 (20.0) Central D won by 10 runs
22 Jan - 08:55 AMAucklandNorthern DistrictsNDAucklandAUCK217/8 (20.0)110/10 (14.3) Northern Dis won by 107 runs
26 Jan - 08:55 AMAucklandAucklandAUCKCentral DistrictsCD219/5 (19.0)210/4 (19.0) Auckland won by 8 runs (DLS method)
30 Jan - 10:25 AMChristchurchAucklandAUCKCanterburyCANT106/10 (18.4)108/1 (10.3) Canterbury won by 9 wickets (with 57 balls remaining)
Completed matches of Canterbury
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
28 Dec - 08:55 AMAlexandraCanterburyCANTOtagoOTAGO188/5 (20.0)160/10 (20.0) Canterbury won by 28 runs
01 Jan - 10:25 AMChristchurchCanterburyCANTCentral DistrictsCD194/7 (20.0)158/8 (20.0) Canterbury won by 36 runs
03 Jan - 08:55 AMNelsonCentral DistrictsCDCanterburyCANT139/6 (20.0)145/1 (12.4) Canterbury won by 9 wickets (with 44 balls remaining)
08 Jan - 06:40 AMHamiltonNorthern DistrictsNDCanterburyCANT240/4 (20.0)153/9 (20.0) Northern Dis won by 87 runs
10 Jan - 10:25 AMChristchurchCanterburyCANTAucklandAUCK216/6 (20.0)199/4 (20.0) Canterbury won by 17 runs
14 Jan - 05:10 AMAucklandCanterburyCANTAucklandAUCK132/10 (20.0)136/1 (10.1) Auckland won by 9 wickets (with 59 balls remaining)
19 Jan - 08:55 AMWellingtonWellingtonWELLCanterburyCANT193/6 (20.0)105/10 (16.2) Wellington won by 88 runs
21 Jan - 10:25 AMChristchurchCanterburyCANTOtagoOTAGO Match abandoned without a ball bowled
23 Jan - 10:25 AMChristchurchWellingtonWELLCanterburyCANT178/5 (20.0)136/8 (16.0) Wellington won by 13 runs (DLS method)
30 Jan - 10:25 AMChristchurchAucklandAUCKCanterburyCANT106/10 (18.4)108/1 (10.3) Canterbury won by 9 wickets (with 57 balls remaining)
31 Jan - 10:25 AMChristchurchCanterburyCANTNorthern DistrictsND171/5 (20.0)173/5 (17.5) Northern Dis won by 5 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)
Completed matches at Eden Park Outer Oval
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
06 Jan - 05:10 AMAucklandAUCKOtagoOTAGO200/6 (20.0)112/10 (15.1) Auckland won by 88 runs
14 Jan - 05:10 AMCanterburyCANTAucklandAUCK132/10 (20.0)136/1 (10.1) Auckland won by 9 wickets (with 59 balls remaining)
22 Jan - 08:55 AMNorthern DistrictsNDAucklandAUCK217/8 (20.0)110/10 (14.3) Northern Dis won by 107 runs
26 Jan - 08:55 AMAucklandAUCKCentral DistrictsCD219/5 (19.0)210/4 (19.0) Auckland won by 8 runs (DLS method)
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