ND vs OV, Super Smash 2024-25: Dream11 Predictions For Match 25 [Source: @SuperSmashNZ/x.com]
The Northern Districts (ND) will be up against the Otago Volts (OV) in the 25th match of the 20th season of Super Smash T20 2024-25. This match will be played at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui in New Zealand on Saturday, January 25th 2025 at 10:25 AM IST.
Ahead of the game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the top player picks, the fantasy cricket tips, the pitch report and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
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The Northern Districts have had a mixed Super Smash T20 2024-25 journey so far. Their seventh and recent game against the Central Stags, got abandoned due heavy rainfall and bad weather. With three wins, two losses, and two abandoned games in seven matches, the Northern Districts are currently in the fourth position in the points table.
On the other hand, the Otago Volts are having a decent season so far; they have lost their last game against the Auckland Aces by 69 runs. Dale Phillips, Glenn Phillips, and Llew Johnson batted well in the last game, while Andrew Hazeldine got 2 wickets from the bowling section in that match. With four wins, four losses, and one abandoned match from nine games and a net run rate of +0.02, the Otago Volts are in the second position in the points table currently.
ND vs OV Head-to-Head Record in last 10 T20 Matches
Matches | Northern District won | Otago Volts | No Result |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
ND vs OV Weather And Pitch Report
Factors | Expected Condition |
---|---|
Weather | Partly Cloudy |
Pitch | Batting Friendly |
Weather - According to AccuWeather, the weather will be cloudy followed by a brightening sky. The temperature will be in-between 25°C-19°C and there is only 13% chance of rain during the game.
Pitch Report - The pitch at Bay Oval is a good batting track. The pitch provides good bounce and early movement, making it a high-scoring ground in Twenty20 International cricket. Nevertheless, as the match advances, the pitch tends to decelerate, tilting the advantage towards bowlers during the later stages of the game. The spinners have better economy rate as compared to fast bowlers on this ground.
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui- Record of Chasing Teams in T20Is
14 T20I matches have been played at Bay Oval Cricket Stadium so far, and the chasing team has won only 1 game out of it. The skipper winning the toss will prefer to bat first on this ground depending upon the past records.
ND vs OV Fantasy Cricket Players Stats
Players | Tournament Stats | Fantasy Points |
---|---|---|
Max Chu | 228 Runs in 7 Matches | 431 |
Dale Phillips | 206 Runs in 9 Matches | 408 |
Dean Foxcroft | 124 Runs and 7 Wickets in 7 Matches | 401 |
Andrew Hazledine | 11 Wickets in 9 Matches | 393 |
Ben Lockrose | 10 Wickets in 9 Matches | 385 |
Hot Picks for ND vs OV Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips
Players | Roles |
---|---|
Northern District | |
Mitchell Santner | All-rounder |
Neil Wagner | Bowler |
Jeet Raval | Batter |
Otago Volts | |
Glenn Phillips | All-rounder |
Max Chu | Wicketkeeper |
Jacob Duffy | Bowler |
ND vs OV Captain and Vice-captain
Contests | Captain | Vice-captain |
---|---|---|
Small League Contests | Glenn Phillips | Dale Phillips |
Head to Head Contests | Glenn Phillips | Andrew Hazledine |
Grand League Contests | Mitchell Santner | Max Chu |
ND vs OV Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Max Chu
Batters: Dale Phillips, Katene Clarke, Joe Carter
All-rounders: Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Dean Foxcroft, Kristian Clarke
Bowlers:Ben Lockrose, Andrew Hazledine, Neil Wagner
Captain: Glenn Phillips
Vice-captain: Dale Phillips
ND vs OV Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Max Chu
Batters: Dale Phillips, Katene Clarke, Llew Johnson
All-rounders: Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Dean Foxcroft, Luke Georgeson
Bowlers:Ben Lockrose, Andrew Hazledine, Freddy Walker
Captain: Mitchell Santner
Vice-captain: Max Chu
ND vs OV Expert Advice
Given the playing conditions and the expected team combinations of the two sides, a 1-3-4-3 combination will be ideal for the game.