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The 29th match of Super Smash 2025-26 will be played at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on January 25, 2026, which takes place on Sunday. The match will start at 8:55 AM local time and will feature Canterbury taking on Northern Districts. Both teams require this match to improve their points table standing during this critical game.

 

Canterbury (CANT)

 

Canterbury is in the middle of the list in the point table with 18 points having played 9 games. It had 4 wins with 4 losses and 1 tie in its games. This team lost to the Wellington team by 13 run DLS method in its recent game. This team had trouble with its bowling in the early part of their last game; however, Harper showed good form as he took 4 wickets for 17 runs in this game. Henry Nicholls and Rhys Mariu formed a good opening partnership for this team; however, the team’s progress had problems as wickets continued to fall in its game.

 

Northern Districts (ND)

 

Northern Districts sits at the top of the table with 26 points in 9 matches played so far. The teams have 5 victories and only 1 defeat, in addition to 3 matches which ended in no decision. The most recent match between Northern Districts and Auckland ended in a decisive 107-run victory for Northern Districts. The teams achieved a big victory when they recorded 217 runs at a cost of 8 wickets while their players Robert O'Donnell, Joe Carter, Katene Clarke, and Tim Pringle made major contributions towards their achievement of success in cricket matches. The teams are in good form because their players are doing well in both cricket matches and other games in either batting or bowling.

 

CANT vs ND Match Details

 

CANT vs ND Super Smash Match Details
Match	Canterbury vs Northern Districts 29th Match
Date and Time	Sunday, January 25; 08:55 a.m. IST
Venue	Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV-NA; Livestream-FanCode/SonyLIV

 

CANT vs ND Pitch Report

 

The Hagley Oval pitch has grass coverage that provides fast bowlers assistance from their first delivery. Bowlers who deliver accurate line and length will achieve extra bounce and movement from the pitch surface. Spin bowlers discover minimal assistance from this particular playing surface. Batters will find it easier to perform stroke play after they establish themselves in the batting crease. Big hitters can benefit from the straight boundaries which extend beyond the standard distance. The pitch maintains its hard and dry condition throughout T20 matches, which allows both teams to achieve high scoring totals.

 

CANT vs ND Weather Report

 

The evening weather forecast for Christchurch predicts cloudy conditions with a temperature of 12°C. The wind will blow from the west-southwest direction at a speed of 15 km/h while gusts may reach 41 km/h. The humidity level will reach its peak value at 97%. There is a 25% chance of rain, but no major rainfall expected, so a full match is likely.

 

CANT vs ND Head-to-Head Records

 

CANT vs ND head-to-head (in T20s)
Match Played	40
Won by Canterbury	20
Won by Northern Districts	19
Tied	1
No Result	0

 

CANT vs ND 29th T20 Super Smash Probable XI

 

• Canterbury: Rhys Mariu, Henry Nicholls, Matthew Boyle, Cole McConchie (c), Mitchell Hay (wk), Leo Carter, Cameron Paul, LLB Harper, Raunaq Kapur, Travis Muller, Michael Rae

 

• Northern Districts: Brett Hampton, Katene D Clarke, Joe Carter, Robert ODonnell (c), Xavier Bell, Ben Pomare (wk), Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Pringle, Fergus Lellman, Joshua Brown, Zak Gibson

 

Players To Watch Out For In the CANT vs ND 29th T20 Super Smash Match

 

• Matthew Boyle | CANT: Boyle has scored 196 runs in 8 matches at a strike rate of 161.98. He has been aggressive at the top and gives Canterbury fast starts. He serves as a vital batter because he can discover boundaries at the beginning of his innings.

 

• Katene D Clarke | ND: Clarke has achieved tournament success by scoring 360 runs in 7 innings, which results in a 72 batting average and 174.76 strike rate. He serves as a primary threat because he delivers predictable performance while maintaining explosive capacity.

 

• Brett Hampton | ND: Hampton has accumulated 301 runs through his 7 innings at a strike rate of 177.06. He accumulates three-hour sixes, which enables him to execute game-altering plays during the mid-game period.

 

• Scott Kuggeleijn | ND: Kuggeleijn has taken 17 wickets in 8 matches at an average of 13.94. The bowler delivers fast deliveries and maintains effectiveness during both new ball and end-of-innings scenarios. He demonstrated excellent performance through his 4 wicket achievement in the previous match.

 

CANT vs ND Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

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

 

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

 

• In 46 men's T20 matches played at this venue so far, the team batting first has recorded 23 victories, while the team chasing has won in 18 matches. This shows that batting first teams have an early advantage after winning the toss.

 

CANT vs ND Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

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

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: ND (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 42-48
• ND Total: 170-185
• Match Winner: Northern Districts

 

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

 

Northern Districts enters the match as favorites to win because their team shows better performance results and matching team strength at this time. The home team requires a collective team effort from Canterbury to achieve victory through their upset win method.