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Auckland vs Northern Districts Super Smash 2026: Match Preview, Pitch Report & Fantasy Tips

The Super Smash 2026 action rolls into Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland, where the home side Auckland faces the red-hot Northern Districts in a crucial league encounter. This match is all about momentum. Auckland are searching for consistency, while Northern Districts are dominating the points table with four consecutive wins and massive batting performances.

For fantasy cricket fans, this clash offers clear patterns, in-form stars, and pacer-friendly conditions perfect ingredients for building winning fantasy teams.

Match Details

Match: Auckland vs Northern Districts, Super Smash T20
Venue: Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
Date: 22 January 2026
Time: 4:25 PM NZDT, 8:55 AM IST

Weather & Pitch Report – Eden Park Outer Oval

Auckland usually provides good summer conditions, though early cloud cover can help swing bowlers in the powerplay.

Pitch & Venue Stats (Last 5 Matches)

Average Score: 156 runs
Pacers Wickets: 41
Spinners Wickets: 25

Pitch Insight: Despite short boundaries, this surface has rewarded fast bowlers, especially those who hit the deck hard. Pacers have taken nearly double the wickets compared to spinners. Expect seam movement early and wickets at the death.

Fantasy Tip: Prioritize pace bowlers and top-order batters who can handle the new ball.

Team Form Guide

Northern Districts (ND)

Recent Form: W W W W
ND are in unstoppable form, posting massive totals like 231 and 240 in recent matches. Their top order and all-rounders are delivering consistently.

Auckland

Recent Form: L W W L W
Auckland have been inconsistent but remain dangerous at home. A strong start with the bat is key if they want to challenge ND.

Probable Playing XI – Strategy View

Auckland

The batting revolves around Bevon Jacobs and Dale Phillips, with Martin Guptill’s experience adding stability at the top. Harjot Johal leads the bowling attack and remains their biggest wicket-taking threat.

Northern Districts

ND look settled and confident. Katene Clarke is in sensational form, supported by Brett Hampton’s all-round brilliance and Scott Kuggeleijn’s pace bowling.

Key Players to Watch

Katene Clarke (ND): The hottest batter of the tournament with 330 runs, including scores of 100 and 97. A must-pick in all fantasy formats.
Brett Hampton (ND): A complete fantasy package with 281 runs and 4 wickets. Averaging 125+ fantasy points per match, making him a top captaincy option.
Bevon Jacobs (Auckland): Auckland’s most reliable batter with 306 runs and an average of 100+ fantasy points per game.
Scott Kuggeleijn (ND): A pace-bowling all-rounder with 12 wickets and 93 runs. Very effective on pacer-friendly surfaces.
Harjot Johal (Auckland): The leading wicket-taker for Auckland with 14 wickets. A key pick if Auckland bowl first.

Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

Safe Options

Brett Hampton – Consistent all-round returns
Katene Clarke – Unstoppable batting form

Differential Picks

Bevon Jacobs – High ceiling with lower captaincy ownership
Scott Kuggeleijn – Wickets + quick runs potential

Fantasy Strategy Tips

Back Fast Bowlers: Eden Park Outer Oval strongly favors pacers (41 wickets).
Northern Districts Top Order: ND’s top 3 batters are scoring heavily—stacking them is a smart move.
Death-Over Specialists: Bowlers like Kuggeleijn and Johal offer maximum fantasy upside.

Final Word

With form, confidence, and conditions all leaning their way, Northern Districts start as favorites, but Auckland’s home advantage and individual brilliance could make this a tight contest. Expect a competitive Super Smash thriller with fantasy points flowing from batters and fast bowlers alike.

Good luck with your fantasy teams, and enjoy the match! 🏏🔥

Player	Batting	Bowling	Series Performance	Fantasy Selection	Match Performance
Tim Pringle	ND	ALL	✅	39	RHB	24	6	212	38	11.77	107.07	0	19	SLA	37	35	3.3	24.22	7	20.7	0	3/20	8	6	36.5	219	21	4	33.3	8	✅	2	177	39	134	0
Cam Fletcher	AA	WK	✅	109	RHB	92	33	2046	74	34.67	130.98	11	214		0	0					0	-	95	5	56.4	282	112	0	100	6	✅	7	72	60	0	8
Adithya Ashok	AA	BOWL	✅	32	RHB	16	9	61	9	8.71	100	0	5	LBG	29	31	3.4	24.41	7.62	19.2	0	3/8	7	1	7	7	0	0	0	8		16	36	0	32	0
Scott Kuggeleijn	ND	ALL	✅	162	RHB	102	43	1022	41	17.32	134.12	0	111	RFM	157	168	3.3	26.63	8.6	18.5	4	4/17	64	6	113.5	681	93	12	100	7	✅	1	188	39	145	0
Ben Lister	AA	BOWL	✅	70	RHB	21	12	72	17	8	101.4	0	7	LFM	69	76	3.4	24.32	7.89	18.5	1	4/26	28	1	16	16	0	0	0	11		15	38	0	34	0
Joe Carter	ND	BAT	✅	39	RHB	37	7	628	76	20.93	112.14	3	74		0	0					0	-	15	3	29	87	45	0	0	3	✅	5	87	83	0	0
Katene Clarke	ND	BAT	✅	36	RHB	35	1	772	73	22.7	136.87	2	116	RMF	0	0					0	-	15	6	113.7	682	330	0	83.3	2	✅	6	82	62	0	16
Henry Cooper	ND	BAT	✅	34	RHB	28	4	319	52	13.29	96.08	1	37	OB	4	3	2	18.33	6.87	16	0	2/14	17	3	26.3	79	0	2	33.3	12		23	4	0	0	0
Zak Gibson	ND	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	RM			0				0		0	1	123	123	0	3	100	11	✅	9	66	0	54	8
Martin Guptill	AA	BAT	✅	359	RHB	347	30	9997	120	31.53	130.54	65	1319	OB	4	0	1		8.75		0	-	198	5	36	180	86	0	20	3		14	42	10	0	28
Brett Hampton	ND	BOWL	✅	65	RHB	55	5	769	64	15.38	123.03	3	91	RMF	27	24	2	20.41	9.01	13.5	0	3/1	32	6	125.8	755	281	4	100	1	✅	8	68	36	28	0
Ryan Harrison	AA	ALL	✅		RHB							0	0	RM			0				0		0	6	61.2	367	38	6	66.7	7	✅	3	121	12	105	0
Harjot Johal	AA	ALL	✅		RHB							0	0	RMF			0				0		0	6	89.5	537	9	14	83.3	10	✅	10	52	2	38	8
Robert O'Donnell	ND	BOWL	✅	71	RHB	61	20	1478	68	36.04	128.07	10	180	RM	3	1	2.3	69	9.85	42	0	1/30	33	3	53.7	161	79	0	66.7	4	✅	4	118	106	0	8
Angus Olliver	AA	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	RM			0				0		0	6	63.3	380	12	9	83.3	9	✅	11	49	1	36	8
Dale Phillips	AA	BAT	✅	31	RHB	26	6	316	65	15.8	109.72	1	33	RFM	2	0	0.8		13.2		0	-	19	6	85.8	515	206	1	50	2		18	25	13	0	8
Ben Pomare	ND	WK	✅		RHB							0	0	OB			0				0		0	6	24.2	145	47	0	50	6		22	7	3	0	0
Sean Solia	AA	ALL	✅	65	LHB	59	11	1029	75	21.43	119.37	4	116	RM	48	28	2.4	36.57	9.07	24.1	0	2/8	16	4	37.2	149	57	0	25	1		20	10	-2	0	8
Lachlan Stackpole	AA	BAT	✅		LHB							0	0	RM			0				0		0	2	28	56	20	0	0	5		17	31	27	0	0
Xavier Bell	ND	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	RM			0				0		0	6	38.3	230	110	0	50	5		21	8	4	0	0
Colin Munro	AA	BAT	✅	441	LHB	422	50	11223	114	30.16	140.58	73	1506	RMF	66	31	1.7	32.8	9.21	21.3	1	4/15	131							4		12	48	44	0	0
Fergus Lellman	ND	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	RMF			0				0		0							9		19	21	17	0	0
Joshua Brown	ND	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	RF			0				0		0	4	21.5	86	1	1	25	10		13	47	0	35	8
Adam Jones	AA	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	SLA			0				0		0	1	52	52	28	0	100	12		24	4	0	0	0

Player

Batting

Bowling

Series Performance

Fantasy Selection

Match Performance

Name

Bat

Inn

Runs

Avg

50+

4/6

Bowl

Inn

Avg

Eco

Best

C/St

A. Pt

Pts

Run

iDt

PTS

Bat

Bowl

Field

Tim Pringle

ALL

✅

RHB

212

11.77

107.07

SLA

3.3

24.22

20.7

3/20

36.5

219

33.3

✅

177

134

Cam Fletcher

✅

109

RHB

2046

34.67

130.98

214

56.4

282

112

100

✅

Adithya Ashok

BOWL

✅

RHB

8.71

100

LBG

3.4

24.41

7.62

19.2

3/8

Scott Kuggeleijn

ALL

✅

162

RHB

102

1022

17.32

134.12

111

RFM

157

168

3.3

26.63

8.6

18.5

4/17

113.5

681

100

✅

188

145

Ben Lister

BOWL

✅

RHB

101.4

LFM

3.4

24.32

7.89

18.5

4/26

Joe Carter

BAT

✅

RHB

628

20.93

112.14

✅

Katene Clarke

BAT

✅

RHB

772

22.7

136.87

116

RMF

113.7

682

330

83.3

✅

Henry Cooper

BAT

✅

RHB

319

13.29

96.08

18.33

6.87

2/14

26.3

33.3

Zak Gibson

BOWL

✅

RHB

123

100

✅

Martin Guptill

BAT

✅

359

RHB

347

9997

120

31.53

130.54

1319

8.75

198

180

Brett Hampton

BOWL

✅

RHB

769

15.38

123.03

RMF

20.41

9.01

13.5

3/1

125.8

755

281

100

✅

Ryan Harrison

ALL

✅

RHB

61.2

367

66.7

✅

121

105

Harjot Johal

ALL

✅

RHB

RMF

89.5

537

83.3

✅

Robert O'Donnell

BOWL

✅

RHB

1478

36.04

128.07

180

2.3

9.85

1/30

53.7

161

66.7

✅

118

106

Angus Olliver

BOWL

✅

RHB

63.3

380

83.3

✅

Dale Phillips

BAT

✅

RHB

316

15.8

109.72

RFM

0.8

13.2

85.8

515

206

Ben Pomare

✅

RHB

24.2

145

Sean Solia

ALL

✅

LHB

1029

21.43

119.37

116

2.4

36.57

9.07

24.1

2/8

37.2

149

-2

Lachlan Stackpole

BAT

✅

LHB

Xavier Bell

BOWL

✅

RHB

38.3

230

110

Colin Munro

BAT

✅

441

LHB

422

11223

114

30.16

140.58

1506

RMF

1.7

32.8

9.21

21.3

4/15

131

Fergus Lellman

BOWL

✅

RHB

RMF

Joshua Brown

BOWL

✅

RHB

21.5

Adam Jones

BOWL

✅

RHB

SLA

100

Completed matches of Auckland
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
WF vs AA	29 Dec - 08:55 AM	Wellington	Wellington	WFWellington	AA	187/7 (20.0)	189/5 (19.2)	Auckland Auckland won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
AA vs OV	06 Jan - 05:10 AM	Auckland	Otago	AAAuckland	OV	200/6 (20.0)	112/10 (15.1)	Auckland Auckland won by 88 runs
CTB vs AA	10 Jan - 10:25 AM	Christchurch	Canterbury	CTBCanterbury	AA	216/6 (20.0)	199/4 (20.0)	Canterbury Canterbury won by 17 runs
OV vs AA	12 Jan - 08:55 AM	Dunedin	Auckland	OVOtago	AA	159/10 (20.0)	161/5 (18.4)	Auckland Auckland won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
AA vs CTB	14 Jan - 05:10 AM	Auckland	Canterbury	CTBCanterbury	AA	132/10 (20.0)	136/1 (10.1)	Auckland Auckland won by 9 wickets (with 59 balls remaining)
CS vs AA	16 Jan - 10:25 AM	Napier	Auckland	CSCentral D	AA	142/7 (20.0)	132/8 (20.0)	Central D Central D won by 10 runs
AA vs ND	22 Jan - 08:55 AM	Auckland	Auckland	NDNorthern Dis	AA	217/8 (20.0)	110/10 (14.3)	Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 107 runs
AA vs CS	26 Jan - 08:55 AM	Auckland	Central D	AAAuckland	CS	219/5 (19.0)	210/4 (19.0)	Auckland Auckland won by 8 runs (DLS method)
AUCK vs CANT	30 Jan - 10:25 AM	Christchurch	Auckland	AAAuckland	CTB	106/10 (18.4)	108/1 (10.3)	Canterbury Canterbury won by 9 wickets (with 57 balls remaining)

Completed matches of Auckland

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

29 Dec - 08:55 AM

Wellington

WFWellington

187/7 (20.0)

189/5 (19.2)

Auckland Auckland won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)

06 Jan - 05:10 AM

Auckland

AAAuckland

200/6 (20.0)

112/10 (15.1)

Auckland Auckland won by 88 runs

10 Jan - 10:25 AM

Christchurch

CTBCanterbury

216/6 (20.0)

199/4 (20.0)

Canterbury Canterbury won by 17 runs

12 Jan - 08:55 AM

Dunedin

OVOtago

159/10 (20.0)

161/5 (18.4)

Auckland Auckland won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

14 Jan - 05:10 AM

Auckland

CTBCanterbury

132/10 (20.0)

136/1 (10.1)

Auckland Auckland won by 9 wickets (with 59 balls remaining)

16 Jan - 10:25 AM

Napier

CSCentral D

142/7 (20.0)

132/8 (20.0)

Central D Central D won by 10 runs

22 Jan - 08:55 AM

Auckland

NDNorthern Dis

217/8 (20.0)

110/10 (14.3)

Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 107 runs

26 Jan - 08:55 AM

Auckland

AAAuckland

219/5 (19.0)

210/4 (19.0)

Auckland Auckland won by 8 runs (DLS method)

30 Jan - 10:25 AM

Christchurch

AAAuckland

CTB

106/10 (18.4)

108/1 (10.3)

Canterbury Canterbury won by 9 wickets (with 57 balls remaining)

Completed matches of Northern Districts
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
ND vs WF	31 Dec - 08:55 AM	Mount Maunganui	Northern Dis	WFWellington	ND	194/3 (20.0)	181/10 (19.4)	Wellington Wellington won by 13 runs
ND vs OV	04 Jan - 10:25 AM	Mount Maunganui	Northern Dis	OVOtago	ND	166/6 (20.0)	166/6 (20.0)	Match tied
ND vs CTB	08 Jan - 06:40 AM	Hamilton	Canterbury	NDNorthern Dis	CTB	240/4 (20.0)	153/9 (20.0)	Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 87 runs
WF vs ND	11 Jan - 08:55 AM	Wellington	Northern Dis	WFWellington	ND	185/7 (20.0)	189/4 (16.2)	Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 6 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
ND vs CS	13 Jan - 10:25 AM	Napier	Northern Dis	CSCentral D	ND	146/5 (20.0)	120/4 (13.5)	Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) (DLS method)
OV vs ND	18 Jan - 08:55 AM	Dunedin	Otago	NDNorthern Dis	OV	231/3 (20.0)	200/8 (20.0)	Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 31 runs
ND vs CS	20 Jan - 11:05 AM	Hamilton		ND	CS			Match abandoned without a ball bowled
AA vs ND	22 Jan - 08:55 AM	Auckland	Auckland	NDNorthern Dis	AA	217/8 (20.0)	110/10 (14.3)	Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 107 runs

Completed matches of Northern Districts

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

31 Dec - 08:55 AM

Mount Maunganui

WFWellington

194/3 (20.0)

181/10 (19.4)

Wellington Wellington won by 13 runs

04 Jan - 10:25 AM

Mount Maunganui

OVOtago

166/6 (20.0)

Match tied

08 Jan - 06:40 AM

Hamilton

NDNorthern Dis

CTB

240/4 (20.0)

153/9 (20.0)

Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 87 runs

11 Jan - 08:55 AM

Wellington

WFWellington

185/7 (20.0)

189/4 (16.2)

Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 6 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)

13 Jan - 10:25 AM

Napier

CSCentral D

146/5 (20.0)

120/4 (13.5)

Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) (DLS method)

18 Jan - 08:55 AM

Dunedin

NDNorthern Dis

231/3 (20.0)

200/8 (20.0)

Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 31 runs

20 Jan - 11:05 AM

Hamilton

Match abandoned without a ball bowled

22 Jan - 08:55 AM

Auckland

NDNorthern Dis

217/8 (20.0)

110/10 (14.3)

Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 107 runs

Completed matches at Eden Park Outer Oval
Teams	Date	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
AA vs OV	06 Jan - 05:10 AM	Otago	AAAuckland	OV	200/6 (20.0)	112/10 (15.1)	Auckland Auckland won by 88 runs
AA vs CTB	14 Jan - 05:10 AM	Canterbury	CTBCanterbury	AA	132/10 (20.0)	136/1 (10.1)	Auckland Auckland won by 9 wickets (with 59 balls remaining)
AA vs ND	22 Jan - 08:55 AM	Auckland	NDNorthern Dis	AA	217/8 (20.0)	110/10 (14.3)	Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 107 runs
AA vs CS	26 Jan - 08:55 AM	Central D	AAAuckland	CS	219/5 (19.0)	210/4 (19.0)	Auckland Auckland won by 8 runs (DLS method)

Completed matches at Eden Park Outer Oval

Teams

Date

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

06 Jan - 05:10 AM

AAAuckland

200/6 (20.0)

112/10 (15.1)

Auckland Auckland won by 88 runs

14 Jan - 05:10 AM

CTBCanterbury

132/10 (20.0)

136/1 (10.1)

Auckland Auckland won by 9 wickets (with 59 balls remaining)

22 Jan - 08:55 AM

NDNorthern Dis

217/8 (20.0)

110/10 (14.3)

Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 107 runs

26 Jan - 08:55 AM

AAAuckland

219/5 (19.0)

210/4 (19.0)

Auckland Auckland won by 8 runs (DLS method)

Match	#	Player	Out	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
CTB vs AA	5	Bevon Jacobs	not out	88	45	6	6	195.55
CTB vs AA	6	Cam Fletcher	not out	80	50	9	2	160
OV vs AA	5	Bevon Jacobs	not out	78	51	7	5	152.94
AA vs OV	1	Dale Phillips	bowled	77	36	11	3	213.88
AA vs CS	4	Lachlan Stackpole	caught	66	36	3	6	183.33
AA vs CS	1	Colin Munro	caught	55	30	9	1	183.33
AA vs CTB	1	Dale Phillips	not out	55	32	5	3	171.87
AA vs ND	4	Bevon Jacobs	hit wicket	55	31	3	4	177.41
WF vs AA	4	Bevon Jacobs	bowled	54	30	3	4	180
AA vs OV	3	Bevon Jacobs	bowled	53	32	4	3	165.62
AA vs ND	5	Lachlan Stackpole	caught	46	23	4	4	200
AA vs CS	5	Cam Fletcher	run out	40	27	2	3	148.14
AA vs CTB	3	Martin Guptill	not out	39	15	2	4	260
OV vs AA	4	Mark Chapman	lbw	39	28	3	2	139.28
WF vs AA	1	Dale Phillips	bowled	37	27	5	1	137.03
CS vs AA	4	Bevon Jacobs	caught	33	30	2	1	110
AA vs ND	1	Dale Phillips	caught	33	21	4	1	157.14
AA vs ND	6	Cam Fletcher	not out	32	20	5	0	160
AUCK vs CANT	5	Ryan Harrison	caught	30	35	2	0	85.71
CS vs AA	3	Adam Jones	run out	28	21	4	0	133.33

Match	Player	Ov	M	Run	W	Eco
AA vs ND	Scott Kuggeleijn	3	0	26	4	8.66
AA vs ND	Tim Pringle	3.3	0	14	3	4
OV vs ND	Zak Gibson	4	0	35	3	8.75
OV vs ND	Scott Kuggeleijn	3	0	24	3	8
ND vs CS	Matthew Fisher	4	0	19	3	4.75
WF vs ND	Scott Kuggeleijn	4	0	28	3	7
ND vs CTB	Matthew Fisher	4	0	27	3	6.75
ND vs CS	Scott Kuggeleijn	4	0	33	2	8.25
ND vs CTB	Scott Kuggeleijn	4	0	29	2	7.25
ND vs OV	Tim Pringle	4	0	25	2	6.25
ND vs OV	Henry Cooper	4	0	29	2	7.25
AA vs ND	Tim Pringle	4	0	31	2	7.75
AA vs ND	Zak Gibson	3	0	25	2	8.33
AA vs ND	Joshua Brown	2	0	19	1	9.5
AA vs ND	Brett Hampton	3	0	36	1	12
AA vs ND	Zak Gibson	3	0	12	1	4
OV vs ND	Matthew Fisher	4	1	34	1	8.5
OV vs ND	Brett Hampton	4	0	41	1	10.25
WF vs ND	Mitchell Santner	4	0	34	1	8.5
WF vs ND	Tim Pringle	3	0	23	1	7.66