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ND vs CS Super Smash 2026: Northern Districts vs Central Stags Match Preview, Pitch Report, Fantasy Tips

The Super Smash 2026 moves to the stunning McLean Park, Napier, where Northern Districts (ND) lock horns with Central Stags (CS) in a high-voltage clash. After Northern Districts smashed a massive 240 runs in their last match, all eyes are on their explosive batting unit once again.

With Brett Hampton, Katene Clarke and Scott Kuggeleijn in red-hot form, and Dane Cleaver anchoring Central Stags, this ND vs CS contest is shaping up to be one of the most exciting games of the tournament — and a goldmine for fantasy players.

ND vs CS Match Time

Match: Northern Districts vs Central Stags – Super Smash 2026
Venue: McLean Park, Napier
Date: 13 January 2026
Time (NZDT): 5:55 PM
Time (IST): 10:25 AM

Weather Report – Napier

Napier is expected to offer ideal cricket conditions:

Temperature: Around 22°C
Weather: Clear skies
Rain: No interruption expected
Wind: Light sea breeze may assist swing bowlers early

This sets up a perfect platform for a full 40-over thriller.

Pitch Report – McLean Park, Napier

Despite being known as a batting-friendly venue, recent numbers show fast bowlers are dominating here.

Average Score (Last 5 matches): 144
Pacers Wickets: 50
Spinners Wickets: 13

Pitch Insight: McLean Park offers extra bounce and carry, making it a nightmare for batters once the ball gets moving. Spinners have struggled badly, while seamers who hit the deck hard have been cashing in with wickets.

Team Form Guide

Northern Districts (ND)

ND are riding high after smashing 240 runs against Canterbury.

Brett Hampton – 208 runs & 3 wickets
Katene Clarke – Fresh off a blazing 97
Scott Kuggeleijn – 7 wickets this season

Their top order and pace attack are firing in perfect sync.

Central Stags (CS)

Central Stags are coming off a win over Wellington and will look to use home conditions.

Dane Cleaver – 212 runs this season
Dean Foxcroft – 171 runs
Brett Randell – 5 wickets
Ajaz Patel – 7 wickets

Top Fantasy Picks – ND vs CS

Brett Hampton (ND) – Elite all-round value
Dane Cleaver (CS) – Run machine & wicketkeeper
Scott Kuggeleijn (ND) – Perfect bowler for this pitch
Katene Clarke (ND) – Explosive opener
Dean Foxcroft (CS) – Reliable middle-order anchor

Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

Safe Captain: Brett Hampton, Dane Cleaver

Vice-Captain: Scott Kuggeleijn

High-Risk, High-Reward: Katene Clarke

Fantasy Strategy for McLean Park

Prioritize fast bowlers – they dominate this pitch
Stack your team with ND players due to their explosive form
Avoid too many spinners
Pick top-order batters who can maximize the powerplay

The ND vs CS Super Smash 2026 match is set to deliver fireworks at McLean Park, with Northern Districts entering as slight favorites after their 240-run demolition. With the pitch heavily favoring pace and the form players in red-hot touch, this game is perfect for fantasy players looking to climb the leaderboard.

Player	Batting	Bowling	Series Performance	Fantasy Selection	Match Performance
Mitchell Santner	ND	ALL	✅	265	LHB	193	74	2810	92	23.61	133.17	7	342	SLA	256	261	3.5	24.81	7.19	20.6	3	4/11	98							4	✅	10	38	9	17	8
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	2	98.5	197	21	4	150	8		18	11	0	7	0
Tom Bruce	CS	BAT	✅	139	RHB	135	25	3292	93	29.92	142.57	22	427	OB	25	15	1.9	27.66	8.61	19.2	0	3/9	95	1	111	111	55	0	100	4		16	19	15	0	0
Matthew Fisher	ND	BOWL	✅	27	RHB	10	10	25	8		59.52	0	1	RMF	25	19	3.3	41.78	9.56	26.2	0	2/12	8	2	79	158	1	3	50	11	✅	1	120	0	116	0
Dean Foxcroft	CS	BAT	✅	53	RHB	47	10	1413	82	38.18	125.82	11	164	OB	32	22	2.4	28.9	8.33	20.8	2	5/11	22	5	73.6	368	171	1	60	1	✅	11	29	9	0	16
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	2	240.5	481	86	7	200	5	✅	4	82	9	69	0
Ajaz Patel	CS	BOWL	✅	85	LHB	34	15	145	13	7.63	92.94	0	11	SLA	83	89	3.4	24.3	7.55	19.2	2	4/16	21	5	60.6	303	2	7	40	9		19	11	0	7	0
Katene Clarke	ND	BAT	✅	54	RHB	52	3	1485	106	30.3	143.61	8	220	RMF	0	0					0	-	26	2	185	370	170	0	150	1	✅	2	112	108	0	0
Dane Cleaver	CS	WK	✅	119	RHB	112	10	2544	114	24.94	133.47	11	331	LB	0	0					0	-	102	5	89.2	446	212	0	80	3		15	20	16	0	0
Joey Field	CS	BOWL	✅	20	RHB	8	4	27	9	6.75	108	0	3	RMF	20	18	2.8	29.94	9.59	18.7	0	2/26	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	✅	5	73	0	69	0
Brett Hampton	ND	BOWL	✅	83	RHB	72	7	1221	65	18.78	137.03	7	159	RMF	44	37	2.3	24.91	9	16.5	0	3/1	41	2	276.5	553	208	3	200	2	✅	7	52	34	6	8
Curtis Heaphy	CS	WK	✅	13	RHB	13	3	259	78	25.9	109.74	1	31		0	0					0	-	3	5	10.8	54	30	0	20	5	✅	6	73	69	0	0
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	1	63	63	27	0	100	6		13	21	17	0	0
Ben Pomare	ND	WK	✅		RHB							0	0	OB			0				0		0	2	55.5	111	39	0	100	3		17	14	2	0	8
Brett Randell	CS	BOWL	✅	26	RHB	8	5	33	10	11	113.79	0	3	RM	26	27	3.3	29.81	9.47	18.8	0	3/29	10	5	53.2	266	25	5	60	10	✅	8	41	0	37	0
Angus Schaw	CS	ALL	✅	11	RHB	5	3	76	32	38	176.74	0	10	OB	10	8	2.9	29.75	8.2	21.7	0	3/25	5	5	61.8	309	24	6	60	7	✅	9	39	5	30	0
Xavier Bell	ND	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	RM			0				0		0	2	103	206	110	0	150	7		21	4	0	0	0
Fergus Lellman	ND	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	RMF			0				0		0							9		22	4	0	0	0
Mason Hughes	CS	BAT	✅	2	LHB	2	0	17	12	8.5	130.76	0	3	RM	0	0					0	-	0	1	40	40	10	0	100	2		12	26	6	0	16
Sam Cassidy	CS	ALL	✅	2	RHB	0	0	0				0	0	RM	0	0					0	-	0	1	22	22	12	0	0	6	✅	3	95	91	0	0
Toby Findlay	CS	BOWL	✅	7	RHB	0	0	0				0	0	RM	6	8	3.3	19.62	7.85	15	0	3/29	2	4	41.5	166	0	4	50	11		20	10	0	6	0
Joshua Brown	ND	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	RF			0				0		0	1	58	58	1	1	100	10		14	20	0	0	16

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

Mitchell Santner

ALL

✅

265

LHB

193

2810

23.61

133.17

342

SLA

256

261

3.5

24.81

7.19

20.6

4/11

✅

Tim Pringle

ALL

✅

RHB

212

11.77

107.07

SLA

3.3

24.22

20.7

3/20

98.5

197

150

Tom Bruce

BAT

✅

139

RHB

135

3292

29.92

142.57

427

1.9

27.66

8.61

19.2

3/9

111

100

Matthew Fisher

BOWL

✅

RHB

59.52

RMF

3.3

41.78

9.56

26.2

2/12

158

✅

120

116

Dean Foxcroft

BAT

✅

RHB

1413

38.18

125.82

164

2.4

28.9

8.33

20.8

5/11

73.6

368

171

✅

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

240.5

481

200

✅

Ajaz Patel

BOWL

✅

LHB

145

7.63

92.94

SLA

3.4

24.3

7.55

19.2

4/16

60.6

303

Katene Clarke

BAT

✅

RHB

1485

106

30.3

143.61

220

RMF

185

370

170

150

✅

112

108

Dane Cleaver

✅

119

RHB

112

2544

114

24.94

133.47

331

102

89.2

446

212

Joey Field

BOWL

✅

RHB

6.75

108

RMF

2.8

29.94

9.59

18.7

2/26

✅

Brett Hampton

BOWL

✅

RHB

1221

18.78

137.03

159

RMF

2.3

24.91

16.5

3/1

276.5

553

208

200

✅

Curtis Heaphy

✅

RHB

259

25.9

109.74

10.8

✅

Robert O'Donnell

BOWL

✅

RHB

1478

36.04

128.07

180

2.3

9.85

1/30

100

Ben Pomare

✅

RHB

55.5

111

100

Brett Randell

BOWL

✅

RHB

113.79

3.3

29.81

9.47

18.8

3/29

53.2

266

✅

Angus Schaw

ALL

✅

RHB

176.74

2.9

29.75

8.2

21.7

3/25

61.8

309

✅

Xavier Bell

BOWL

✅

RHB

103

206

110

150

Fergus Lellman

BOWL

✅

RHB

RMF

Mason Hughes

BAT

✅

LHB

8.5

130.76

100

Sam Cassidy

ALL

✅

RHB

✅

Toby Findlay

BOWL

✅

RHB

3.3

19.62

7.85

3/29

41.5

166

Joshua Brown

BOWL

✅

RHB

100

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
ND vs CANT	31 Jan - 10:25 AM	Christchurch	Northern Dis	CTBCanterbury	ND	171/5 (20.0)	173/5 (17.5)	Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 5 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)

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

31 Jan - 10:25 AM

Christchurch

CTBCanterbury

171/5 (20.0)

173/5 (17.5)

Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 5 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)

Completed matches of Central Districts
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
CS vs WF	27 Dec - 08:55 AM	Palmerston North	Wellington	CSCentral D	WF	188/7 (20.0)	142/10 (17.5)	Central D Central D won by 46 runs
OV vs CS	30 Dec - 08:55 AM	Alexandra	Otago	OVOtago	CS	193/7 (20.0)	152/8 (20.0)	Otago Otago won by 41 runs
CTB vs CS	01 Jan - 10:25 AM	Christchurch	Central D	CTBCanterbury	CS	194/7 (20.0)	158/8 (20.0)	Canterbury Canterbury won by 36 runs
CS vs CTB	03 Jan - 08:55 AM	Nelson	Central D	CSCentral D	CTB	139/6 (20.0)	145/1 (12.4)	Canterbury Canterbury won by 9 wickets (with 44 balls remaining)
WF vs CS	07 Jan - 08:55 AM	Wellington	Central D	CSCentral D	WF	197/3 (20.0)	195/7 (20.0)	Central D Central D won by 2 runs
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)
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
ND vs CS	20 Jan - 11:05 AM	Hamilton		ND	CS			Match abandoned without a ball bowled
CS vs OV	24 Jan - 10:25 AM	Napier	Otago	OVOtago	CS	133/10 (18.0)	134/4 (19.3)	Central D Central D won by 6 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
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)

Completed matches of Central Districts

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

27 Dec - 08:55 AM

Palmerston North

CSCentral D

188/7 (20.0)

142/10 (17.5)

Central D Central D won by 46 runs

30 Dec - 08:55 AM

Alexandra

OVOtago

193/7 (20.0)

152/8 (20.0)

Otago Otago won by 41 runs

01 Jan - 10:25 AM

Christchurch

CTBCanterbury

194/7 (20.0)

158/8 (20.0)

Canterbury Canterbury won by 36 runs

03 Jan - 08:55 AM

Nelson

CSCentral D

CTB

139/6 (20.0)

145/1 (12.4)

Canterbury Canterbury won by 9 wickets (with 44 balls remaining)

07 Jan - 08:55 AM

Wellington

CSCentral D

197/3 (20.0)

195/7 (20.0)

Central D Central D won by 2 runs

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)

16 Jan - 10:25 AM

Napier

CSCentral D

142/7 (20.0)

132/8 (20.0)

Central D Central D won by 10 runs

20 Jan - 11:05 AM

Hamilton

Match abandoned without a ball bowled

24 Jan - 10:25 AM

Napier

OVOtago

133/10 (18.0)

134/4 (19.3)

Central D Central D won by 6 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

26 Jan - 08:55 AM

Auckland

AAAuckland

219/5 (19.0)

210/4 (19.0)

Auckland Auckland won by 8 runs (DLS method)

Completed matches at McLean Park
Teams	Date	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
ND vs CS	13 Jan - 10:25 AM	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)
CS vs AA	16 Jan - 10:25 AM	Auckland	CSCentral D	AA	142/7 (20.0)	132/8 (20.0)	Central D Central D won by 10 runs
CS vs OV	24 Jan - 10:25 AM	Otago	OVOtago	CS	133/10 (18.0)	134/4 (19.3)	Central D Central D won by 6 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

Completed matches at McLean Park

Teams

Date

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

13 Jan - 10:25 AM

CSCentral D

146/5 (20.0)

120/4 (13.5)

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

16 Jan - 10:25 AM

CSCentral D

142/7 (20.0)

132/8 (20.0)

Central D Central D won by 10 runs

24 Jan - 10:25 AM

OVOtago

133/10 (18.0)

134/4 (19.3)

Central D Central D won by 6 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

Match	#	Player	Out	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
OV vs ND	1	Katene Clarke	not out	100	54	6	7	185.18
ND vs CTB	1	Katene Clarke	run out	97	58	10	5	167.24
WF vs ND	2	Brett Hampton	caught	65	31	5	6	209.67
ND vs CTB	2	Brett Hampton	caught	61	23	4	7	265.21
ND vs CS	1	Katene Clarke	not out	60	37	6	2	162.16
AA vs ND	4	Robert O'Donnell	caught	56	33	6	3	169.69
ND vs CANT	2	Brett Hampton	caught	55	26	3	5	211.53
WF vs ND	1	Katene Clarke	caught	54	27	6	3	200
OV vs ND	2	Brett Hampton	bowled	53	32	4	3	165.62
ND vs CTB	5	Xavier Bell	not out	53	21	2	6	252.38
ND vs CANT	3	Joe Carter	caught	47	28	6	1	167.85
ND vs WF	3	Brett Hampton	caught	47	32	5	2	146.87
CTB vs ND	4	Robert O'Donnell	caught	42	28	5	1	150
OV vs ND	4	Robert O'Donnell	caught	41	19	1	4	215.78
AA vs ND	3	Joe Carter	caught	39	22	7	1	177.27
CTB vs ND	1	Katene Clarke	caught	38	21	6	1	180.95
ND vs OV	3	Brett Hampton	caught	35	30	3	2	116.66
ND vs OV	7	Scott Kuggeleijn	not out	34	12	3	2	283.33
ND vs CANT	1	Katene Clarke	caught	33	24	4	0	137.5
ND vs WF	8	Scott Kuggeleijn	caught	33	17	2	3	194.11

Match	Player	Ov	M	Run	W	Eco
AA vs ND	Scott Kuggeleijn	3	0	26	4	8.66
ND vs CANT	Brett Hampton	4	0	37	3	9.25
AA vs ND	Tim Pringle	3.3	0	14	3	4
OV vs ND	Scott Kuggeleijn	3	0	24	3	8
OV vs ND	Zak Gibson	4	0	35	3	8.75
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
ND vs CANT	Zak Gibson	4	1	36	1	9
ND vs CANT	Tim Pringle	4	0	20	1	5
AA vs ND	Zak Gibson	3	0	12	1	4
AA vs ND	Joshua Brown	2	0	19	1	9.5
AA vs ND	Brett Hampton	3	0	36	1	12
OV vs ND	Brett Hampton	4	0	41	1	10.25

Match	Player	Ov	Run	W	Eco
CS vs OV	Blair Tickner	4	23	4	5.75
CS vs WF	Ajaz Patel	4	21	4	5.25
CS vs OV	Joey Field	3	25	3	8.33
CTB vs CS	Jayden Lennox	3	29	3	9.66
CS vs WF	Angus Schaw	4	18	3	4.5
AA vs CS	Brett Randell	4	52	2	13
CS vs OV	Jayden Lennox	4	23	2	5.75
CS vs AA	Joey Field	3	25	2	8.33
CS vs AA	Ajaz Patel	4	20	2	5
CS vs AA	Blair Tickner	4	24	2	6
ND vs CS	Joey Field	3	22	2	7.33
WF vs CS	Angus Schaw	4	22	2	5.5
WF vs CS	Brett Randell	4	31	2	7.75
CTB vs CS	Josh Clarkson	4	42	2	10.5
OV vs CS	Ajaz Patel	4	30	2	7.5
OV vs CS	Toby Findlay	3	42	2	14
AA vs CS	Jayden Lennox	4	30	1	7.5
AA vs CS	Blair Tickner	3	36	1	12
CS vs OV	Ajaz Patel	3	15	1	5
CS vs AA	Brett Randell	4	26	1	6.5