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Northern Districts will clash against Central Districts in the 24th match of their Super Smash T20 2025-26 campaign. The game is scheduled to take place at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Tuesday, 20th January. The Northern Districts will aim for their fifth consecutive victory in the tournament, while Central Districts will look to continue their winning streak alive. 

 

Northern Districts

 

After remaining winless in the tournament for three matches at the start of their new season, the Northern District has bounced back. They are currently on a five-match unbeaten streak, winning five of their matches consecutively. They will be coming into this game after thrashing the Otago Volts by 31 runs. While batting first, they posted a mammoth score of 231 runs for 3 wickets in their innings. Katene Clarke scored a marvelous unbeaten century, scoring 100 runs from just 54 runs. Brett Hampton also scored a half-century, powering his team to such a big total. The Otago Volts were in a great position to seal the match, but the Districts bowlers had other plans; they restricted the Volts to 200/8 in their 20 overs. Zak Gibson and Scott Kuggelejin took three wickets each. With 20 points from 7 games, they are sitting in second position on the points table. 

 

Central Districts

 

The Central Districts have played 7 matches so far and have one less victory than their rivals. They have shown their fighting spirit in the recent few matches, winning two of their last three. They will be coming into this match after beating Auckland by 10 runs. While batting first, they had not had a great outing, only posting 142 runs in their first innings. Dean Foxcroft was their star batter, scoring a brilliant fifty. However, the CD bowled brilliantly and restricted Auckland to just 132 runs. With 12 points from 7 matches, they are sitting in fifth spot on the points table. 

 

ND vs DC Match Details

 

ND vs CD Super Smash Match Details
Match	Northern Districts vs Central Districts 24th Match
Date and Time	Tuesday, January 20; 10:25 a.m. IST
Venue	Seddon Park, Hamilton
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV-NA; Livestream-FanCode/SonyLIV

 

ND vs CD Pitch Report

 

The surface at Seddon Park has traditionally favoured batters throughout the years. It’s a good track that helps the pacers with the new ball, while the batters will take the assault after spending some time at the crease. As the ball gets older, the pacers might test the batters with hard length bowls and slow deliveries. The average expected score is likely to be somewhere around 170-185.

 

ND vs CD Weather Report

 

The weather is expected to remain partially cloudy throughout the match, with warm and pleasant weather in the evening. The temperature is likely to be around 24-27°C. No rain is predicted for this match. 

 

ND vs CD Head-to-Head Records

 

ND vs CD head-to-head (in T20s)
Match Played	38
Won by Northern Districts	20
Won by Central Districts	16
Tied	0
No Result	2

 

ND vs CD 24th T20 Super Smash Probable XI

 

• Northern Districts: Joe Carter, Katene Clarke, Zak Gibson, Xavier Bell, Brett Hampton, Ollie White, Scott Kuggeleijn, Ben Pomare (wk), Robert O'Donnell (c), Tim Pringle, Matthew Fisher.

 

• Central Districts: Tom Bruce (c), Curtis Heaphy, Dane Cleaver (wk), Dean Foxcroft, Sam Cassidy, Mason Hughes, Blair Tickner, Brett Randell, Raymond Toole, Ajaz Patel, Toby Findlay

 

Players To Watch Out For In the ND vs CD 24th T20 Super Smash Match

 

• Katene Clark | ND: Katene Clark has been consistently a top-order performer for the team throughout the years. He has been performing brilliantly in this season as well, scoring 330 runs in just 6 innings with an average of 82.5 and a phenomenal strike rate of 175.5. His last four innings in the tournament read 100*, 60*, 54, 97. His accelerating ability makes him a vital cog for the Northern Districts.

 

• Dean Foxcroft | CD: The 27-year-old all-rounder has been roaring with his performance; he has made his mark with bat and ball. The all-rounder has scored 234 runs so far in 7 innings and has also got one wicket in the tournament. He was the standout batter in the last match, scoring a brilliant 56-run knock against Auckland. 

 

ND vs CD Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the last two T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl on both occasions.

 

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

 

• In 85 men's T20 matches played at this venue so far, the team batting first has recorded 44 victories, while the team chasing has won in 36 matches. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bat first and focus on posting a challenging total on the scoreboard.

 

ND vs CD Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: ND (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-42
• ND Total: 170-180
• Match Winner: Northern Districts

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: CD (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 38-42
• CD Total: 165-175
• Match Winner: CD

 

Who will win today's ND vs CD T20 match?

 

Northern Districts will surely start as the clear favorites to win this match. They have shown their dominance in the tournament so far, winning their last four matches consecutively. Considering the form of both teams, batting and bowling depth, Northern Districts holds an edge.