ND vs CANT Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Winning Team, Playing XI & Pitch Report

Super Smash Final: ND vs CANT Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Winning Team, Playing XI & Pitch Report

The stage is set for the ultimate showdown in the Super Smash T20 2026 Final as Northern Districts (ND) lock horns with Canterbury (CANT) at the scenic Hagley Oval, Christchurch. Northern Districts enter the final in red-hot form, riding a stunning five-match winning streak, while Canterbury arrive after a crucial must-win victory to seal their place. With the head-to-head record perfectly balanced at 13–13, this final promises a high-pressure contest of nerves, skill, and execution—making it a dream fixture for cricket fans and fantasy players alike.

Match Details

Match: Northern Districts vs Canterbury, Super Smash 2026 Final
Date: 31 January 2026
Time: 5:55 PM NZDT (10:25 AM IST)
Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

Digital Live Streaming: Official Super Smash streaming partners (region-wise)
TV Broadcast: Available via local New Zealand sports broadcasters

Weather Report

Christchurch is expected to provide ideal conditions for a final.

Temperature: 18°C – 22°C
Rain Chances: None
Humidity: Moderate

Clear skies and a gentle breeze may assist seamers early, but overall conditions are perfect for a full 40-over contest.

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

Hagley Oval has consistently produced competitive T20 matches.

Average Score: 170 runs
Pacers’ wickets (recent matches): 38
Spinners’ wickets (recent matches): 18

The pitch offers true bounce, allowing batters to trust their shots. However, fast bowlers who hit the deck hard enjoy significant assistance. Fantasy teams should lean towards quality pacers and top-order batters.

Team Form & Head-to-Head

Northern Districts (Last 5): W W W W W
Canterbury (Last 5): W L L L W

Head-to-Head Record:

Northern Districts: 13 wins
Canterbury: 13 wins

Everything points to a tightly contested final.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

Northern Districts: No injury concerns; expected to field an unchanged XI
Canterbury: Full-strength squad available, no major injury updates reported

Final confirmations will follow after the toss.

Probable Playing XI

Northern Districts: Katene Clarke, Brett Hampton, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Pringle, Xavier Bell (wk), Robert O’Donnell, Zak Gibson, Ben Pomare, Joshua Brown, Joe Carter, Henry Cooper

Canterbury: Chad Bowes, Tom Latham (wk), Cole McConchie, Matthew Boyle, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Hay, Fraser Sheat, Sean Davey, Michael Rae, Leo Carter, LLB Harper

Key Players to Watch

Scott Kuggeleijn (ND): Tournament MVP with 16 wickets and 112 runs; elite captaincy option
Katene Clarke (ND): Series’ leading run-scorer with 360 runs; lethal on batting-friendly tracks
Cole McConchie (CANT): Reliable all-rounder with 12 wickets and crucial runs
Brett Hampton (ND): Explosive all-rounder, 301 runs and 5 wickets this season
Chad Bowes (CANT): Strong powerplay batter with 201 runs, excellent venue record

Fantasy Picks (Optional)

Small League Safe Picks

Scott Kuggeleijn
Brett Hampton
Katene Clarke

Mega League Differential Picks

Cole McConchie
Chad Bowes
Tom Latham

Match Prediction / Outlook

Based on current form, Northern Districts start as slight favorites heading into the final, thanks to their five-match winning streak and strong all-round depth. However, Canterbury’s experience and balanced squad make them dangerous in a one-off final. Expect a high-quality contest where pacers and top-order batters are likely to decide the outcome.

Disclaimer

This match preview and fantasy analysis is based on current form, pitch conditions, and available data. Final playing XIs, toss updates, and last-minute changes should be checked before making any fantasy or match-related decisions.

Player	Batting	Bowling	Series Performance	Fantasy Selection
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	7	56.6	396	42	7	42.9	8	72	1.5	2.8
Chad Bowes	CTB	BAT	✅	111	RHB	109	8	2793	95	27.65	136.77	22	401	RM	1	1	3	19	6.33	18	0	1/19	50	4	104.2	417	201	0	100	2	86	5.4	6.5
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	7	124.1	869	112	16	100	7	94	37.1	12.5
Tom Latham	CTB	WK	✅	125	LHB	114	7	3110	110	29.06	131.83	22	377	RM	0	0					0	-	64	6	72.8	437	203	0	83.3	1	87	5.4	4.6
Cole McConchie	CTB	ALL	✅	111	RHB	89	15	1688	84	22.81	125.12	8	186	OB	92	61	2.8	31.39	7.53	25	0	3/15	39	9	73.1	658	89	12	77.8	5	94	11.2	26.7
Henry Nicholls	CTB	BAT	✅	63	LHB	59	11	1490	76	31.04	128	11	178	OB	1	0	1		5		0	-	30	4	50.2	201	105	0	50	3	19	1.1	1.3
Matthew Boyle	CTB	BAT	✅	6	LHB	6	0	81	30	13.5	108	0	10	LBG	1	0	1		9		0	-	5	9	52.8	475	196	0	55.6	4	77	3.3	4.5
Joe Carter	ND	BAT	✅	39	RHB	37	7	628	76	20.93	112.14	3	74		0	0					0	-	15	4	43.5	174	84	0	25	3	7	0.3	0.3
Leo Carter	CTB	BAT	✅	67	LHB	61	16	1034	88	22.97	122.36	4	112	OB	0	0					0	-	28	7	24.7	173	91	0	28.6	7	3	0.1	0.1
Katene Clarke	ND	BAT	✅	36	RHB	35	1	772	73	22.7	136.87	2	116	RMF	0	0					0	-	15	7	109.1	764	360	0	85.7	2	91	14.5	11.3
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	4	20.8	83	0	2	25	12	3	0.1	0.1
Sean Davey	CTB	BOWL	✅	4	RHB	2	1	3	3	3	50	0	0	RM	4	1	2.3	65	7.22	54	0	1/8	0	6	47.2	283	38	5	66.7	9	20	0.3	0.5
Zak Gibson	ND	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	RM			0				0		0	2	94.5	189	0	4	100	11	17	0.3	0.5
Brett Hampton	ND	ALL	✅	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	7	117.6	823	301	5	100	1	92	9.9	13.4
Mitchell Hay	CTB	WK	✅	50	RHB	39	7	518	73	16.18	141.91	1	58		0	0					0	-	53	4	33.2	133	57	0	50	6	12	0.5	0.7
Robert O'Donnell	ND	BAT	✅	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	4	69.8	279	135	0	75	4	27	1.2	1.4
Ben Pomare	ND	WK	✅		RHB							0	0	OB			0				0		0	7	21.7	152	50	0	42.9	6	9	0.4	0.4
Michael Rae	CTB	BOWL	✅	45	RHB	14	9	54	16	10.8	138.46	0	10	RMF	43	55	3.2	22.5	8.86	15.2	0	3/13	11	4	35.5	142	0	3	25	11	10	0.2	0.5
Fraser Sheat	CTB	BOWL	✅	4	RHB	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	RM	4	2	2.5	45.5	9.1	30	0	1/10	1	7	57.7	404	6	8	28.6	10	72	1.4	2.6
Xavier Bell	ND	WK	✅		RHB							0	0	RM			0				0		0	7	34	238	114	0	42.9	5	64	1.6	2.4
Fergus Lellman	ND	ALL	✅		RHB							0	0	RMF			0				0		0	4	9.8	39	11	0	0	9	1	0	0
Joshua Brown	ND	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	RF			0				0		0	5	26.6	133	1	2	20	10	7	0.2	0.2
LLB Harper	CTB	BOWL	✅									0	0				0				0		0	6	76.2	457	86	6	66.7	8	84	2.5	4.3

Player

Batting

Bowling

Series Performance

Fantasy Selection

Name

Bat

Inn

Runs

Avg

50+

4/6

Bowl

Inn

Avg

Eco

Best

C/St

A. Pt

Pts

Run

Tim Pringle

ALL

✅

RHB

212

11.77

107.07

SLA

3.3

24.22

20.7

3/20

56.6

396

42.9

1.5

2.8

Chad Bowes

CTB

BAT

✅

111

RHB

109

2793

27.65

136.77

401

6.33

1/19

104.2

417

201

100

5.4

6.5

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

124.1

869

112

100

37.1

12.5

Tom Latham

CTB

✅

125

LHB

114

3110

110

29.06

131.83

377

72.8

437

203

83.3

5.4

4.6

Cole McConchie

CTB

ALL

✅

111

RHB

1688

22.81

125.12

186

2.8

31.39

7.53

3/15

73.1

658

77.8

11.2

26.7

Henry Nicholls

CTB

BAT

✅

LHB

1490

31.04

128

178

50.2

201

105

1.1

1.3

Matthew Boyle

CTB

BAT

✅

LHB

13.5

108

LBG

52.8

475

196

55.6

3.3

4.5

Joe Carter

BAT

✅

RHB

628

20.93

112.14

43.5

174

0.3

Leo Carter

CTB

BAT

✅

LHB

1034

22.97

122.36

112

24.7

173

28.6

0.1

Katene Clarke

BAT

✅

RHB

772

22.7

136.87

116

RMF

109.1

764

360

85.7

14.5

11.3

Henry Cooper

BAT

✅

RHB

319

13.29

96.08

18.33

6.87

2/14

20.8

0.1

Sean Davey

CTB

BOWL

✅

RHB

2.3

7.22

1/8

47.2

283

66.7

0.3

0.5

Zak Gibson

BOWL

✅

RHB

94.5

189

100

0.3

0.5

Brett Hampton

ALL

✅

RHB

769

15.38

123.03

RMF

20.41

9.01

13.5

3/1

117.6

823

301

100

9.9

13.4

Mitchell Hay

CTB

✅

RHB

518

16.18

141.91

33.2

133

0.5

0.7

Robert O'Donnell

BAT

✅

RHB

1478

36.04

128.07

180

2.3

9.85

1/30

69.8

279

135

1.2

1.4

Ben Pomare

✅

RHB

21.7

152

42.9

0.4

Michael Rae

CTB

BOWL

✅

RHB

10.8

138.46

RMF

3.2

22.5

8.86

15.2

3/13

35.5

142

0.2

0.5

Fraser Sheat

CTB

BOWL

✅

RHB

2.5

45.5

9.1

1/10

57.7

404

28.6

1.4

2.6

Xavier Bell

✅

RHB

238

114

42.9

1.6

2.4

Fergus Lellman

ALL

✅

RHB

RMF

9.8

Joshua Brown

BOWL

✅

RHB

26.6

133

0.2

LLB Harper

CTB

BOWL

✅

76.2

457

66.7

2.5

4.3

Completed matches of Canterbury
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
CTB vs OV	28 Dec - 08:55 AM	Alexandra	Otago	CTBCanterbury	OV	188/5 (20.0)	160/10 (20.0)	Canterbury Canterbury won by 28 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)
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
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
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)
WF vs CTB	19 Jan - 08:55 AM	Wellington	Canterbury	WFWellington	CTB	193/6 (20.0)	105/10 (16.2)	Wellington Wellington won by 88 runs
CTB vs OV	21 Jan - 10:25 AM	Christchurch		CTB	OV			Match abandoned without a ball bowled
CTB vs WF	23 Jan - 10:25 AM	Christchurch	Wellington	WFWellington	CTB	178/5 (20.0)	136/8 (16.0)	Wellington Wellington won by 13 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 Canterbury

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

28 Dec - 08:55 AM

Alexandra

CTBCanterbury

188/5 (20.0)

160/10 (20.0)

Canterbury Canterbury won by 28 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)

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

10 Jan - 10:25 AM

Christchurch

CTBCanterbury

216/6 (20.0)

199/4 (20.0)

Canterbury Canterbury won by 17 runs

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)

19 Jan - 08:55 AM

Wellington

WFWellington

CTB

193/6 (20.0)

105/10 (16.2)

Wellington Wellington won by 88 runs

21 Jan - 10:25 AM

Christchurch

CTB

Match abandoned without a ball bowled

23 Jan - 10:25 AM

Christchurch

WFWellington

CTB

178/5 (20.0)

136/8 (16.0)

Wellington Wellington won by 13 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 Hagley Oval
Teams	Date	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
CTB vs CS	01 Jan - 10:25 AM	Central D	CTBCanterbury	CS	194/7 (20.0)	158/8 (20.0)	Canterbury Canterbury won by 36 runs
CTB vs AA	10 Jan - 10:25 AM	Canterbury	CTBCanterbury	AA	216/6 (20.0)	199/4 (20.0)	Canterbury Canterbury won by 17 runs
CTB vs OV	21 Jan - 10:25 AM		CTB	OV			Match abandoned without a ball bowled
CTB vs WF	23 Jan - 10:25 AM	Wellington	WFWellington	CTB	178/5 (20.0)	136/8 (16.0)	Wellington Wellington won by 13 runs (DLS method)
AUCK vs CANT	30 Jan - 10:25 AM	Auckland	AAAuckland	CTB	106/10 (18.4)	108/1 (10.3)	Canterbury Canterbury won by 9 wickets (with 57 balls remaining)

Completed matches at Hagley Oval

Teams

Date

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

01 Jan - 10:25 AM

CTBCanterbury

194/7 (20.0)

158/8 (20.0)

Canterbury Canterbury won by 36 runs

10 Jan - 10:25 AM

CTBCanterbury

216/6 (20.0)

199/4 (20.0)

Canterbury Canterbury won by 17 runs

21 Jan - 10:25 AM

CTB

Match abandoned without a ball bowled

23 Jan - 10:25 AM

WFWellington

CTB

178/5 (20.0)

136/8 (16.0)

Wellington Wellington won by 13 runs (DLS method)

30 Jan - 10:25 AM

AAAuckland

CTB

106/10 (18.4)

108/1 (10.3)

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

Match	#	Player	Out	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
CTB vs OV	2	Tom Latham	caught	75	48	7	4	156.25
CS vs CTB	3	Matthew Boyle	not out	73	30	6	6	243.33
CTB vs CS	1	Chad Bowes	caught	62	37	4	4	167.56
AUCK vs CANT	1	Chad Bowes	not out	59	31	10	0	190.32
CTB vs AA	2	Tom Latham	caught	55	32	6	2	171.87
CTB vs AA	3	Matthew Boyle	caught	52	33	8	0	157.57
CTB vs AA	1	Rhys Mariu	caught	43	23	9	0	186.95
CTB vs CS	2	Tom Latham	bowled	43	26	3	3	165.38
ND vs CTB	10	LLB Harper	caught	42	27	3	3	155.55
CTB vs WF	2	Henry Nicholls	caught	41	28	8	0	146.42
CS vs CTB	1	Chad Bowes	not out	40	34	4	0	117.64
CTB vs OV	1	Chad Bowes	bowled	40	27	6	0	148.14
AA vs CTB	5	Leo Carter	caught	39	32	3	1	121.87
ND vs CTB	9	Sean Davey	not out	38	29	2	2	131.03
CTB vs CS	4	Cole McConchie	not out	35	21	3	1	166.66
AUCK vs CANT	3	Henry Nicholls	not out	34	28	4	0	121.42
CTB vs CS	6	Mitchell Hay	caught	31	16	3	2	193.75
CTB vs AA	4	Cole McConchie	caught	28	13	0	3	215.38
ND vs CTB	5	Leo Carter	caught	27	23	3	0	117.39
CTB vs OV	5	Matthew Boyle	caught	24	17	1	1	141.17

Match	Player	Ov	M	Run	W	Eco
CTB vs WF	LLB Harper	4	1	17	4	4.25
AUCK vs CANT	Cole McConchie	4	0	20	3	5
AUCK vs CANT	Fraser Sheat	3.4	0	13	3	3.54
CS vs CTB	Fraser Sheat	4	0	17	3	4.25
CTB vs OV	Cameron Paul	4	0	32	3	8
AUCK vs CANT	Michael Rae	4	0	39	2	9.75
WF vs CTB	Sean Davey	4	0	31	2	7.75
CTB vs AA	LLB Harper	4	0	34	2	8.5
CTB vs AA	Cameron Paul	4	1	28	2	7
ND vs CTB	Cole McConchie	3	0	32	2	10.66
CS vs CTB	Cole McConchie	4	0	23	2	5.75
CTB vs CS	Ish Sodhi	4	0	33	2	8.25
CTB vs CS	Cameron Paul	2	0	12	2	6
CTB vs OV	Cole McConchie	3	0	26	2	8.66
CTB vs OV	Sean Davey	2	0	23	2	11.5
AUCK vs CANT	Sean Davey	3	0	17	1	5.66
CTB vs ND	LLB Harper	3	0	33	1	11
CTB vs ND	Fraser Sheat	2	0	7	1	3.5
CTB vs ND	Michael Rae	2.2	0	16	1	6.85
CTB vs ND	Cole McConchie	3	0	26	1	8.66