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The Super Smash 2025-26 match 28th will see Central Districts facing off against Otago on January 24, 2026, at McLean Park in Napier. While the Otago Volts aim to move up with their consecutive victories, the District will look to bounce back after their recent defeat.

 

Otago

 

Otago's season has been a mixed affair in this season of Super Smash 2025-26 so far. They have managed only three wins to their name this season, and have lost four matches, and one match has resulted in no result out of their nine matches played so far. They lost their last match against the Northern Districts by 31 runs. While chasing a mammoth total of 231 runs, they came close but could only score 200 runs in their full overs. Troy Johnson was the standout batter, scoring 66 runs to his name. They are currently sitting in fourth in the leaderboard with 16 points.

 

Central Districts

 

The Central Districts have played 8 matches so far and have the same number of victories as well; their recent match against the Northern Districts was abandoned due to rain. They have shown their fighting spirit in the recent few matches, winning two of their last three matches played. 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 14 points from 8 matches, they are sitting in fifth spot on the points table. 

 

OTG vs CD Match Details

 

OTG vs CD Super Smash Match Details
Match	Otago vs Central Districts 28th Match
Date and Time	Saturday, January 24; 10:25 a.m. IST
Venue	McLean Park, Napier
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV-NA; Livestream-FanCode/SonyLIV

 

OTG vs CD Pitch Report

 

McLean Park has produced an average first innings score of 160 in 2025. It seems that fast bowlers will dominate due to the surface offering good carry as well as seam movement. Spinners will have to remain disciplined with tight lengths if they are to extract anything. Batters have to set their eyes early, but they can score freely once they are in, making conditions fair for both departments.

 

OTG vs CD Weather Report

 

The weather during match hours in Napier shall be windy and mostly cloudy, whereas daytime temperatures shall reach a maximum of 21°C. There is a slight chance of rain predicted during the early hours of the match; however, not enough to abandon it.

 

OTG vs CD Head-to-Head Records

 

OTG vs CD head-to-head (in T20s)
Match Played	35
Won by Otago	15
Won by Central Districts	19
Tied	1
No Result	0

 

OTG vs CD 28th T20 Super Smash Probable XI

 

• Otago: Jacob Cumming, Jamal Todd, Max Chu (wk/c), Jack Boyle, Ruben Clinton, Troy Johnson, Jake Gibson, Ben Lockrose, Zac Cumming, Danru Ferns, Matthew Bacon

 

• 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 OTG vs CD 28th T20 Super Smash Match

 

• Max Chu | OTG: Max Chu has been a standout performer for the Otago Volts this season. The skipper has scored 217 runs in 8 innings, with a strike rate of 143.71. His ability to rotate the strike and hit boundaries has given Otago some solid starts.

 

• Ben Lockrose | OTG: Ben Lockrose has been the standout bowler for Otago with 11 wickets this season so far at a bowling economy of just 8 runs per over and a strike rate of 16. His control and variations make him really effective, especially during the middle overs.

 

• 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. 

 

OTG vs CD Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the last two T20 matches played at this venue this season so far, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl twice.

 

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

 

• In 34 men's T20 matches played at this venue so far, the team batting first has recorded 20 victories, while the team chasing has won in 13 matches. This shows that batting first teams have an early advantage after winning the toss.

 

OTG vs CD Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: OTG (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-45
• OTG Total: 160-175
• Match Winner: Otago

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: CD (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 42-48
• CD Total: 175-180
• Match Winner: CD

 

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

 

In terms of overall form and batting strength, Otago Volt will have the upper hand entering this contest. They were the winner of the first face-off that happened this season, asserting their dominance over this team. Otago has a fairly balanced team, competitive enough to defeat the Central Districts twice this season.