Otago vs Northern Knights, Super Smash 2020-21
For Otago, this match is a dead rubber but Northern Knights will be looking for a big win that’ll give them an outside chance of qualifying for the eliminator. Otago Volts’s batting has been a big let down this season. They’ve far too inconsistent and that has hurt them badly.
They’ve only won 2 of their 9 matches and are settled at the bottom of the points table. Neil Broom is the top scorer for Otago and will need to play exceptionally well. Nick Kelly also batted well in the last match and can be handy for the Volts. However, they’ll need support from other players to give themselves a fair chance.
The bowling for Otago will have a mammoth task of stopping Kane Williamson who’s scores 4 50 scores in his last 6 innings. Tim Seifert, Colin de Grandhomme, Anton Devcich makes up for a very strong batting order.
The bowling also looks very good with Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Scott Kuggeleijn, Ish Sodhi and Mitchell Santner.
Overall, Northern Knights look too good for the Volts and are expected to emerge victorious in the match.
OTG vs NK Live streaming
Live TV: Sky Sports will broadcast the tournament in New Zealand and Australia while Star Sports have the broadcasting rights in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Maldives. If you’re from Pakistan, you can watch the match on PTV Sports. Willlow TV will stream the matches in United States while fans in South Africa can watch the games on SuperSport.
Live streaming: Livestream of the tournament will also be available on Fox Sports, SuperSport, Willow TV, and Willow HD
OTG vs NK Toss Prediction
It’s a brilliant wicket to bat thus both skipper might want to put runs on the board.
Weather Report
The weather will be cloudy but there is no major threat of rain interrupting the match
Pitch Condition
The surface will play in favour of the batsmen. The pitch is flat thus we can expect a high scoring encounter.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Otago vs Northern Knights, Super Smash 2020-21.
Otago Volts Team News & Playing 11
OTG Team News
Otago Volts have announced their squad for their final match of Super Smash 20-21 and there are no major changes. They’re expected to play the same team that played against Auckland.
OTG Key Players
- Neil Broom - Neil Broom is the highest run getter for Otago Volts in this tournament and will have to play a big knock if Otago wants to pocket a win in their final game.
- Nick Kelly - Kelly batted well for his 38 in the last match. He’s another batsman that can be a match-winner on his day. He too needs to have a good game.
- Mitchell McClenaghan - Mitchell McClenaghan has picked 11 wickets in the season in 9 matches. He’s the highest wicket taker for Otago and would want to finish the tournament on a high.
OTG Team Form
Otago Volts had been completely out of touch in the tournament, losing 7 of their 9 matches.
Otago Volts Predicted Playing 11
Hamish Rutherford, Neil Broom, Nick Kelly, Josh Finnie, Anaru Kitchen, Michael Rippon, Max Chu (wk), Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy (c), Mitchell McClenaghan, Michael Rae
Northern Knights Team News & Playing 11
NK Team News
Northern Knights can still qualify for the eliminator if they can beat Otago by a big margin in Super Smash 2020-21. They’ll go in with the full strength squad, the same that featured in their last match against Auckland
NK Key Players
- Kane Williamson - Kane Williamson has been in top form.. He has 4 50+ scores in the last 6 games and played a match winning knock of 79 in the last match. He’ll be looking to continue his good run
- Tim Seifert - He’s a player that can be destructive on his day. Knights need a big win and Seifert will have t play a big role. He’s the highest run scorer for the Knights.
- Trent Boult - Trent Boult is a quality bowler and has bowled well in the tournament. He’s expected to have a good game in Dunedin
NK Team Form
Northern Knights are coming back from three back to back wins. They’re in good form and will need a big win against Otago if they want to qualify for the eliminator
Northern Knights Predicted Playing 11
Tim Seifert (wk), Katene Clarke, Kane Williamson, Colin de Grandhomme, Anton Devcich (c), Mitchell Santner, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Southee, Anurag Verma, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult
Otago Volts vs Northern Knights Head to Head
Otago Volts have won 16 of their last 26 matches against Northern Knights. They defeated them earlier in the tournament as well. First, they restricted Volts to a below par 153 and then chased it down with 8 wickets down. Tim Seifert was the top scorer for Northern Knights and smashed a solid 74 while Hemish Rutherford scored 49 for Otago.
OTG vs NK Head to Head Stats in T20
| Matches Played |
OTG Won |
NK Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 26 |
16 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
🏆 Otago Volts vs Northern Knights Prediction
Otago have been very inconsistent with their batting and against a quality bowling attack of Northern Knight, they’re bound to struggle. Also, the sheer quality in the batting line up of Northern Knights makes them big favourites
Feb 06, 2021
07:40 IST / 2:10 GMT
University Oval - Dunedin, New Zealand
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