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Wellington vs Northern Districts – Super Smash 2026 Match Preview, Pitch Report, Fantasy Tips & Key Players

The Super Smash T20 2026 moves to the iconic Basin Reserve, Wellington, where Wellington Firebirds take on a red-hot Northern Districts side. Northern Districts come into this match after smashing 240 runs in their last game, while Wellington will be eager to bounce back after a close loss to Otago.

With the Basin Reserve offering massive assistance to fast bowlers and all-rounders in peak form, this clash is set to be one of the most fantasy-friendly matches of the tournament.

Match Details

Match: Wellington vs Northern Districts – Super Smash T20
Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington
Date: 11 January 2026
Time: 8:55 AM IST | 4:25 PM NZDT

Weather Report – Basin Reserve

Wellington’s famous wind will once again play a major role.

Temperature: 18–20°C
Wind: Strong breeze expected
Rain: No major threat

Weather Impact: The wind helps swing bowlers early and makes hitting sixes difficult. Batters often struggle against the breeze, especially while chasing.

Pitch Report – Basin Reserve, Wellington

Basin Reserve has turned into a fast-bowler’s paradise in recent Super Smash seasons.

Average first-innings score: 156
Wickets by pacers (last 5 matches): 42
Wickets by spinners (last 5 matches): 9

Pitch Insight: The pitch offers bounce, seam movement, and help from the wind. Pacers are taking nearly five times more wickets than spinners, making fast bowlers and seam-bowling all-rounders the best fantasy investments.

Team Analysis

Wellington Firebirds

Wellington rely heavily on their pace attack and all-round depth.

Rachin Ravindra – Opens the batting and bowls key overs
Tom Blundell – Consistent top-order run scorer
Logan van Beek – Death-over specialist
Ben Sears – Express pace, ideal for this pitch
Jesse Tashkoff – Averaging 90+ fantasy points recently

Strength: Swing bowlers + multi-skill players

Northern Districts

Northern Districts arrive with huge momentum.

Katene Clarke – Explosive opener (97 in last match)
Brett Hampton – Fantasy superstar (187 avg points)
Scott Kuggeleijn – Power-hitting pace all-rounder
Matthew Fisher – Strike fast bowler
Tim Pringle – Spin option but pace will dominate

Strength: Pace all-rounders + aggressive batting

Top Fantasy Picks

Rachin Ravindra (WF) – Bat + bowl = guaranteed points
Brett Hampton (ND) – One of the best fantasy performers in Super Smash
Scott Kuggeleijn (ND) – Perfect for pace-friendly conditions
Logan van Beek (WF) – Wicket-taker at the death
Katene Clarke (ND) – Powerplay run-machine

Captain & Vice-Captain Options

Safe Picks: Rachin Ravindra, Brett Hampton

High-Risk / High-Reward: Scott Kuggeleijn, Logan van Beek, Katene Clarke

Fantasy Strategy – WF vs ND

Load your team with fast bowlers and pace all-rounders
Avoid stacking spinners – Basin Reserve heavily favors seam
Pick top-order batters who face most deliveries
All-rounders provide the highest fantasy safety

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							3	✅	7	62	20	38	0
Rachin Ravindra	WF	ALL	✅	133	LHB	120	13	2178	70	20.35	139.34	8	281	SLA	82	79	2.7	20.82	7.37	16.9	3	4/11	55	1	139	139	27	2	100	4	✅	11	40	35	1	0
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	72.5	145	21	3	100	7	✅	8	56	0	46	6
Logan van Beek	WF	BOWL	✅	193	RHB	116	43	1113	61	15.24	124.77	2	118	RMF	185	207	3.3	24.78	8.51	17.4	3	4/15	96	4	99	396	87	5	125	7		12	17	1	12	0
Ben Sears	WF	BOWL	✅	65	RHB	26	16	101	17	10.1	117.44	0	6	RMF	62	82	3.4	21.36	8.4	15.2	4	4/16	16	3	72.3	217	6	5	100	9	✅	5	120	6	110	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	73.5	147	1	3	50	11		14	15	0	3	8
Tim Robinson	WF	BAT	✅	66	RHB	61	5	1540	139	27.5	140.51	11	202	RM	0	0					0	-	18	4	31.2	125	63	0	25	1	✅	6	119	115	0	0
Tom Blundell	WF	WK	✅	72	RHB	66	7	1388	79	23.52	126.18	10	160	OB	1	0	0.2		24		0	-	48	4	84.5	338	158	0	75	3	✅	3	143	139	0	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	2	170	340	71	4	150	6	✅	2	145	27	114	0
Katene Clarke	ND	BAT	✅	54	RHB	52	3	1485	106	30.3	143.61	8	220	RMF	0	0					0	-	26	2	123	246	116	0	100	1	✅	4	128	110	0	14
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	1	71	71	0	2	100	8		20	4	0	0	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	187	374	143	2	150	2	✅	1	183	129	42	8
Callum McLachlan	WF	WK	✅	15	RHB	11	1	107	24	10.7	86.99	0	12		0	0					0	-	17	0	0	33	25	0	0	2		16	13	1	0	8
Muhammad Abbas	WF	ALL	✅	10	RHB	9	0	206	72	22.88	126.38	1	24	LMF	1	0	1		8		0	-	3	4	52	208	114	0	50	5		17	12	8	0	0
Ben Pomare	ND	WK	✅		RHB							0	0	OB			0				0		0	2	56.5	113	39	0	100	4		21	2	-2	0	0
Michael Snedden	WF	BOWL	✅	12	RHB	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	RMF	10	9	2.8	27	8.67	18.6	0	2/22	2	4	41	164	2	4	25	10		22	1	0	-3	0
Jesse Tashkoff	WF	BAT	✅	5	RHB	4	0	57	22	14.25	126.66	0	7	SLA	1	1	2	14	7	12	0	1/14	3	4	91	364	151	2	75	6		15	13	9	0	0
Peter Younghusband	WF	ALL	✅	45	RHB	20	11	105	21	11.66	103.96	0	10	LBG	44	40	3	23.4	7.01	20	0	3/19	22	4	64.2	257	31	3	50	8		13	15	-2	13	0
Xavier Bell	ND	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	RM			0				0		0	2	83	166	88	0	100	5	✅	10	44	40	0	0
Fergus Lellman	ND	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	RMF			0				0		0							9		18	6	0	2	0
Yahya Zeb	WF	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	RFM			0				0		0	3	67	201	6	5	66.7	11	✅	9	46	0	26	16
Joshua Brown	ND	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	RF			0				0		0	1	57	57	1	1	100	10		19	5	0	1	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

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

✅

Rachin Ravindra

ALL

✅

133

LHB

120

2178

20.35

139.34

281

SLA

2.7

20.82

7.37

16.9

4/11

139

100

✅

Tim Pringle

ALL

✅

RHB

212

11.77

107.07

SLA

3.3

24.22

20.7

3/20

72.5

145

100

✅

Logan van Beek

BOWL

✅

193

RHB

116

1113

15.24

124.77

118

RMF

185

207

3.3

24.78

8.51

17.4

4/15

396

125

Ben Sears

BOWL

✅

RHB

101

10.1

117.44

RMF

3.4

21.36

8.4

15.2

4/16

72.3

217

100

✅

120

110

Matthew Fisher

BOWL

✅

RHB

59.52

RMF

3.3

41.78

9.56

26.2

2/12

73.5

147

Tim Robinson

BAT

✅

RHB

1540

139

27.5

140.51

202

31.2

125

✅

119

115

Tom Blundell

✅

RHB

1388

23.52

126.18

160

0.2

84.5

338

158

✅

143

139

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

170

340

150

✅

145

114

Katene Clarke

BAT

✅

RHB

1485

106

30.3

143.61

220

RMF

123

246

116

100

✅

128

110

Henry Cooper

BAT

✅

RHB

319

13.29

96.08

18.33

6.87

2/14

100

Brett Hampton

BOWL

✅

RHB

1221

18.78

137.03

159

RMF

2.3

24.91

16.5

3/1

187

374

143

150

✅

183

129

Callum McLachlan

✅

RHB

107

10.7

86.99

Muhammad Abbas

ALL

✅

RHB

206

22.88

126.38

LMF

208

114

Ben Pomare

✅

RHB

56.5

113

100

-2

Michael Snedden

BOWL

✅

RHB

RMF

2.8

8.67

18.6

2/22

164

-3

Jesse Tashkoff

BAT

✅

RHB

14.25

126.66

SLA

1/14

364

151

Peter Younghusband

ALL

✅

RHB

105

11.66

103.96

LBG

23.4

7.01

3/19

64.2

257

-2

Xavier Bell

BOWL

✅

RHB

166

100

✅

Fergus Lellman

BOWL

✅

RHB

RMF

Yahya Zeb

BOWL

✅

RHB

RFM

201

66.7

✅

Joshua Brown

BOWL

✅

RHB

100

Completed matches of Wellington
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
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)
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
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
WF vs OV	09 Jan - 08:55 AM	Wellington	Wellington	WFWellington	OV	150/7 (20.0)	152/4 (19.1)	Otago Otago won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
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)
OV vs WF	15 Jan - 08:55 AM	Dunedin	Otago	WFWellington	OV	132/7 (16.0)	136/5 (15.4)	Otago Otago won by 5 wickets (with 2 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 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)

Completed matches of Wellington

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

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)

31 Dec - 08:55 AM

Mount Maunganui

WFWellington

194/3 (20.0)

181/10 (19.4)

Wellington Wellington won by 13 runs

07 Jan - 08:55 AM

Wellington

CSCentral D

197/3 (20.0)

195/7 (20.0)

Central D Central D won by 2 runs

09 Jan - 08:55 AM

Wellington

WFWellington

150/7 (20.0)

152/4 (19.1)

Otago Otago won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

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)

15 Jan - 08:55 AM

Dunedin

WFWellington

132/7 (16.0)

136/5 (15.4)

Otago Otago won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)

19 Jan - 08:55 AM

Wellington

WFWellington

CTB

193/6 (20.0)

105/10 (16.2)

Wellington Wellington won by 88 runs

23 Jan - 10:25 AM

Christchurch

WFWellington

CTB

178/5 (20.0)

136/8 (16.0)

Wellington Wellington won by 13 runs (DLS method)

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 at Basin Reserve
Teams	Date	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
WF vs AA	29 Dec - 08:55 AM	Wellington	WFWellington	AA	187/7 (20.0)	189/5 (19.2)	Auckland Auckland won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
WF vs CS	07 Jan - 08:55 AM	Central D	CSCentral D	WF	197/3 (20.0)	195/7 (20.0)	Central D Central D won by 2 runs
WF vs OV	09 Jan - 08:55 AM	Wellington	WFWellington	OV	150/7 (20.0)	152/4 (19.1)	Otago Otago won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
WF vs ND	11 Jan - 08:55 AM	Northern Dis	WFWellington	ND	185/7 (20.0)	189/4 (16.2)	Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 6 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
WF vs CTB	19 Jan - 08:55 AM	Canterbury	WFWellington	CTB	193/6 (20.0)	105/10 (16.2)	Wellington Wellington won by 88 runs

Completed matches at Basin Reserve

Teams

Date

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

29 Dec - 08:55 AM

WFWellington

187/7 (20.0)

189/5 (19.2)

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

07 Jan - 08:55 AM

CSCentral D

197/3 (20.0)

195/7 (20.0)

Central D Central D won by 2 runs

09 Jan - 08:55 AM

WFWellington

150/7 (20.0)

152/4 (19.1)

Otago Otago won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

11 Jan - 08:55 AM

WFWellington

185/7 (20.0)

189/4 (16.2)

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

19 Jan - 08:55 AM

WFWellington

CTB

193/6 (20.0)

105/10 (16.2)

Wellington Wellington won by 88 runs

Match	#	Player	Out	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
ND vs WF	3	Nick Kelly	not out	95	58	11	3	163.79
WF vs AA	5	Jesse Tashkoff	caught	83	39	10	4	212.82
WF vs ND	3	Tom Blundell	caught	73	41	10	2	178.04
CTB vs WF	2	Sam Morgan	caught	71	40	7	4	177.5
WF vs ND	1	Tim Robinson	bowled	65	47	4	4	138.29
WF vs CS	2	Tom Blundell	caught	63	37	3	4	170.27
WF vs CTB	2	Sam Morgan	caught	55	33	7	1	166.66
ND vs WF	1	Tim Robinson	caught	54	30	2	4	180
CS vs WF	2	Tom Blundell	caught	51	28	5	3	182.14
OV vs WF	2	Tom Blundell	caught	47	35	4	3	134.28
WF vs CS	4	Muhammad Abbas	stumped	46	36	1	1	127.77
CTB vs WF	1	Tom Blundell	caught	45	37	3	1	121.62
WF vs CTB	4	Muhammad Abbas	caught	43	31	3	1	138.7
WF vs CTB	1	Tom Blundell	caught	41	25	5	2	164
WF vs CS	7	Logan van Beek	not out	38	19	5	2	200
CS vs WF	4	Muhammad Abbas	bowled	36	23	2	2	156.52
CTB vs WF	6	Oscar Jackson	not out	35	16	3	2	218.75
WF vs AA	6	Gareth Severin	caught	33	29	3	1	113.79
WF vs CTB	5	Jesse Tashkoff	run out	31	22	3	1	140.9
WF vs OV	3	Rachin Ravindra	caught	26	19	3	1	136.84

Match	Player	Ov	Run	W	Eco
CTB vs WF	Ben Sears	4	25	4	6.25
WF vs CTB	Logan van Beek	2.2	14	3	6
OV vs WF	James Hartshorn	4	17	3	4.25
WF vs ND	Ben Sears	4	44	3	11
ND vs WF	Yahya Zeb	3.4	29	3	7.9
CS vs WF	Ben Sears	4	34	3	8.5
CTB vs WF	James Hartshorn	3	25	2	8.33
WF vs CTB	Ben Sears	4	20	2	5
WF vs CTB	Oscar Jackson	3	19	2	6.33
WF vs CTB	Peter Younghusband	4	26	2	6.5
WF vs OV	Rachin Ravindra	4	24	2	6
ND vs WF	Logan van Beek	4	34	2	8.5
ND vs WF	Peter Younghusband	4	27	2	6.75
ND vs WF	Jesse Tashkoff	4	44	2	11
WF vs AA	Nick Greenwood	2	20	2	10
CS vs WF	Michael Snedden	4	45	2	11.25
CTB vs WF	Logan van Beek	3	32	1	10.66
CTB vs WF	Oscar Jackson	3	28	1	9.33
WF vs CTB	James Hartshorn	3	23	1	7.66
OV vs WF	Peter Younghusband	3	20	1	6.66

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