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Northern Districts vs Central Districts – Super Smash 2026

The Super Smash 2026 action shifts to Seddon Park, Hamilton, where the in-form Northern Districts (ND) lock horns with Central Districts (CS). Northern Districts are currently the most dangerous side in the tournament, riding high on four consecutive wins and smashing huge totals like 231, 189, and 240 in recent matches.

Central Districts have been inconsistent so far, following a Win-Loss-Win-Loss pattern, and will need a strong collective performance to challenge the red-hot hosts at their home fortress.

This match is extremely important for fantasy cricket players, as Seddon Park regularly delivers high-scoring thrillers and big fantasy points.

Match Details

Match: Northern Districts vs Central Districts (Super Smash T20)
Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton
Date: 20 January 2026
Time: 10:25 AM IST | 5:55 PM Local Time (NZDT)

Weather Report & Pitch Conditions

Pitch Report – Seddon Park, Hamilton

Seddon Park is known as a batting-friendly venue with short boundaries and quick outfield.

Average Score (Last 5 Matches): 177 runs
Pacers’ Impact: 43 wickets
Spinners’ Impact: 19 wickets

While batters dominate here, fast bowlers who bowl hard lengths and death overs have enjoyed major success. Expect another high-scoring match, with pacers playing a decisive role.

Weather Forecast

Temperature: 22°C – 24°C
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Humidity: Around 65%
Rain Chance: Very low

The light breeze in Hamilton may assist swing bowlers early, but overall conditions are perfect for a full 40-over contest.

Team News & Probable Playing XI

Northern Districts (ND)

Northern Districts look settled and confident, with their top order in destructive form.

Probable XI :- Katene Clarke, Jeet Raval, Henry Cooper, Joe Carter, Brett Hampton, Ben Pomare (wk), Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Pringle, Kristian Clarke, Matthew Fisher, Robert O'Donnell

Central Districts (CS)

Central Districts will rely heavily on their experienced batters and pace attack.

Probable XI :- Will Young, Tom Bruce, Dane Cleaver (wk), Dean Foxcroft, Josh Clarkson, William Clark, Doug Bracewell / Joey Field, Brett Randell, Ajaz Patel, Blair Tickner, Jayden Lennox

Key Players for Fantasy Contests

Katene Clarke (ND)

Series Runs: 330
Recent Scores: 100, 97
One of the best captaincy options for Mega Leagues due to his explosive batting at the top.

Scott Kuggeleijn (ND)

Wickets: 12
Runs: 93
Bowls at the death and hits big sixes – a fantasy MVP.

Brett Hampton (ND)

Runs: 281
Wickets: 4
Consistent all-round performer, ideal vice-captain choice.

Dean Foxcroft (CS)

Runs: 234
Central Districts’ most reliable batter and key anchor in run chases.

Dane Cleaver (CS)

Runs: 241
Adds fantasy value with wicketkeeping points.

Captaincy & Vice-Captaincy Picks

Safe Captain Choices: Katene Clarke, Scott Kuggeleijn
Safe Vice-Captain Choices: Brett Hampton, Dean Foxcroft
Grand League Differential: Matthew Fisher (7 wickets in the series)

Winning Fantasy Strategy

Prioritize Pacers: With 43 wickets for fast bowlers, pace is the key at Seddon Park.
Top-Order Batters are Crucial: ND’s top 3 batters are in exceptional form and must be prioritized.
Limit Finger Spinners: Apart from quality bowlers like Ajaz Patel, spinners may struggle due to short boundaries.

Final Word

Northern Districts enter this clash as clear favorites, but Central Districts have enough firepower to make it competitive. For fantasy players, this match is a points jackpot if you select the right top-order batters and death-over pacers.

Good luck with your fantasy teams – analyze the toss and lock in your winning combination! 🏏🔥

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	6	36.5	219	21	4	33.3	8	11.14	0.45	0.68
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	3	59.7	179	93	0	66.7	4	63.68	5.42	6.31
Blair Tickner	CS	BOWL	✅	103	RHB	19	11	58	22	7.25	92.06	0	6	RMF	100	138	3.6	22.8	8.79	15.5	6	5/19	23	1	74	74	0	2	100	10	61.01	1.66	2.77
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	6	59.7	358	1	7	50	11	4.1	0.11	0.18
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	7	71.4	500	234	1	71.4	1	76.29	12.58	15.21
Scott Kuggeleijn	ND	BOWL	✅	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	8	80.94	3.05	4.67
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	7	59.7	418	7	9	42.9	10	73.25	2.73	4.31
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	2	43.95	1.51	2.51
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	1	7.73	0.71	0.63
Dane Cleaver	CS	WK	✅	106	RHB	100	10	2233	114	24.81	132.6	9	289	LB	0	0					0	-	91	7	70.7	495	241	0	71.4	3	85.57	23.18	10.21
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	2	89	178	5	4	100	8	2.11	0.05	0.08
Zak Gibson	ND	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	RM			0				0		0	1	123	123	0	3	100	10	5	0.11	0.18
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	6	125.8	755	281	4	100	7	74.24	2.68	3.76
Curtis Heaphy	CS	WK	✅	13	RHB	13	3	259	78	25.9	109.74	1	31		0	0					0	-	3	7	20.4	143	79	0	28.6	6	4.29	0.22	0.22
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	3	53.7	161	79	0	66.7	5	18.98	0.86	1.16
Ben Pomare	ND	WK	✅		RHB							0	0	OB			0				0		0	6	24.2	145	47	0	50	3	16.9	0.81	0.98
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	7	50.7	355	25	7	57.1	8	15.58	0.35	0.65
Ollie White	ND	BOWL	✅		LHB							0	0	SLA			0				0		0	2	8	16	0	0	0	9	0	0	0
Xavier Bell	ND	BAT	✅		RHB							0	0	RM			0				0		0	6	38.3	230	110	0	50	5	1.85	0.09	0.11
Mason Hughes	CS	BAT	✅	2	LHB	2	0	17	12	8.5	130.76	0	3	RM	0	0					0	-	0	3	25.3	76	22	0	33.3	2	2.61	0.13	0.14
Sam Cassidy	CS	ALL	✅	2	RHB	0	0	0				0	0	RM	0	0					0	-	0	3	45.7	137	73	0	33.3	5	4.06	0.16	0.21
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	6	32.7	196	0	4	33.3	11	7.82	0.15	0.27

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

36.5

219

33.3

11.14

0.45

0.68

Tom Bruce

BAT

✅

139

RHB

135

3292

29.92

142.57

427

1.9

27.66

8.61

19.2

3/9

59.7

179

66.7

63.68

5.42

6.31

Blair Tickner

BOWL

✅

103

RHB

7.25

92.06

RMF

100

138

3.6

22.8

8.79

15.5

5/19

100

61.01

1.66

2.77

Matthew Fisher

BOWL

✅

RHB

59.52

RMF

3.3

41.78

9.56

26.2

2/12

59.7

358

4.1

0.11

0.18

Dean Foxcroft

BAT

✅

RHB

1413

38.18

125.82

164

2.4

28.9

8.33

20.8

5/11

71.4

500

234

71.4

76.29

12.58

15.21

Scott Kuggeleijn

BOWL

✅

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

80.94

3.05

4.67

Ajaz Patel

BOWL

✅

LHB

145

7.63

92.94

SLA

3.4

24.3

7.55

19.2

4/16

59.7

418

42.9

73.25

2.73

4.31

Joe Carter

BAT

✅

RHB

628

20.93

112.14

43.95

1.51

2.51

Katene Clarke

BAT

✅

RHB

772

22.7

136.87

116

RMF

113.7

682

330

83.3

7.73

0.71

0.63

Dane Cleaver

✅

106

RHB

100

2233

114

24.81

132.6

289

70.7

495

241

71.4

85.57

23.18

10.21

Joey Field

BOWL

✅

RHB

6.75

108

RMF

2.8

29.94

9.59

18.7

2/26

178

100

2.11

0.05

0.08

Zak Gibson

BOWL

✅

RHB

123

100

0.11

0.18

Brett Hampton

ALL

✅

RHB

769

15.38

123.03

RMF

20.41

9.01

13.5

3/1

125.8

755

281

100

74.24

2.68

3.76

Curtis Heaphy

✅

RHB

259

25.9

109.74

20.4

143

28.6

4.29

0.22

Robert O'Donnell

BAT

✅

RHB

1478

36.04

128.07

180

2.3

9.85

1/30

53.7

161

66.7

18.98

0.86

1.16

Ben Pomare

✅

RHB

24.2

145

16.9

0.81

0.98

Brett Randell

BOWL

✅

RHB

113.79

3.3

29.81

9.47

18.8

3/29

50.7

355

57.1

15.58

0.35

0.65

Ollie White

BOWL

✅

LHB

SLA

Xavier Bell

BAT

✅

RHB

38.3

230

110

1.85

0.09

0.11

Mason Hughes

BAT

✅

LHB

8.5

130.76

25.3

33.3

2.61

0.13

0.14

Sam Cassidy

ALL

✅

RHB

45.7

137

33.3

4.06

0.16

0.21

Toby Findlay

BOWL

✅

RHB

3.3

19.62

7.85

3/29

32.7

196

33.3

7.82

0.15

0.27

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 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 Seddon Park
Teams	Date	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
ND vs CTB	08 Jan - 06:40 AM	Canterbury	NDNorthern Dis	CTB	240/4 (20.0)	153/9 (20.0)	Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 87 runs
ND vs CS	20 Jan - 11:05 AM		ND	CS			Match abandoned without a ball bowled

Completed matches at Seddon Park

Teams

Date

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

08 Jan - 06:40 AM

NDNorthern Dis

CTB

240/4 (20.0)

153/9 (20.0)

Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 87 runs

20 Jan - 11:05 AM

Match abandoned without a ball bowled

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
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 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 WF	8	Scott Kuggeleijn	caught	33	17	2	3	194.11
CTB vs ND	5	Xavier Bell	not out	32	22	1	2	145.45
AA vs ND	1	Katene Clarke	caught	30	18	6	0	166.66
ND vs WF	4	Robert O'Donnell	lbw	27	16	5	0	168.75

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

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