Otago Volts vs Northern Brave, SST20 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

OV vs ND Match Prediction & Analysis

We are in the final leg of league games in Super Smash 2025-26, and teams are fighting hard to secure a Top 3 spot. The Otago Volts will face a tough test as they take on the Northern Brave in the 22nd match. The Volts defeated the Wellington Firebirds in the last game and must win here. The Northern Brave defeated the Central Stags and have put themselves in a strong position.  

The Northern Brave are enjoying a good run with three consecutive wins. They have won the last two games they have played against the Otago Volts, which has had a result. The team will look to build on this. It is a must-win game for the Volts to keep their hopes alive in the Eliminator round, and it will be interesting to see if they can deliver the goods.  

RECENT PERFORMANCE

OV

W L W L W

OV

136/5 in 15.5 8.59

SST20 2025-26

Otago Volts beat Wellington Firebirds by 5 wickets 15 Jan 2026

WELL

132/7 in 16.0 8.25

OV

159/10 in 20.0 7.95

SST20 2025-26

Auckland Aces beat Otago Volts by 5 wickets 12 Jan 2026

AUCK

161/5 in 18.4 8.62

WELL

150/7 in 20.0 7.5

SST20 2025-26

Otago Volts won by 6 wickets 09 Jan 2026

OV

152/4 in 19.1 7.93

AUCK

200/6 in 20.0 10

SST20 2025-26

Auckland Aces beat Otago Volts by 88 runs 06 Jan 2026

OV

112/10 in 15.1 7.38

OV

193/7 in 20.0 9.65

SST20 2025-26

Volts win by 41 runs 30 Dec 2025

CD

152/8 in 20.0 7.6

ND

W W W L W

CD

146/5 in 20.0 7.3

SST20 2025-26

Northern Brave beat Central Stags by 6 wickets (D/L) method 13 Jan 2026

ND

120/4 in 13.5 8.67

WELL

185/7 in 20.0 9.25

SST20 2025-26

Northern Knights won by 6 wkts 11 Jan 2026

ND

189/4 in 16.2 11.57

ND

240/4 in 20.0 12

SST20 2025-26

Northern Brave beat Canterbury Kings by 87 runs 08 Jan 2026

CANT

153/9 in 20.0 7.65

ND

181/10 in 19.5 9.13

SST20 2025-26

Wellington Firebirds beat Northern Brave by 13 runs 31 Dec 2025

WELL

194/3 in 20.0 9.7

ND

571/9 in 157.0 3.64

PS

Northern Brave beat Wellington Firebirds by 28 runs 13 Dec 2025

WELL

0/0 in 0.0 0

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Otago Volts Preview

Max Chu and his team did well in a must-win contest against the Wellington Firebirds. The team that has struggled with consistency won the last game by 5 wickets. They are placed fourth on the points table and must win this game to keep their hopes alive for the next round. Their recent record against the Northern Brave hasn't been great, and Chu expects a strong show from his players.  

Jacob Cumming batted well in the last game, and the team expects him to deliver a solid start in the game with Jamal Todd. Max Chu must hold the innings together in the middle order and add runs with Jack Boyle and Troy Johnson. Jake Gibson and Ben Lockrose add depth to the lineup, making it strong.

They have a strong bowling attack and expect early strikes from the experienced pair of Jacob Duffy and Ben Lockrose. Matthew Bacon and Zac Cumming have struggled with their form, and the team expects them to bowl tight spells in the middle overs. The side will also need a good performance from Jake Gibson and Llew Johnson.  

Otago Volts Predicted Playing XI:

Max Chu (c & wk), Jacob Cumming, Jamal Todd, Jack Boyle, Llew Johnson, Troy Johnson, Jake Gibson, Ben Lockrose, Zac Cumming, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Bacon

Otago Volts Actual Playing XI:

Ben Lockrose, Jacob Cumming, Jake Gibson, Jamal Todd, Matthew Bacon, Max Chu, Zac Cumming, Danru Ferns, Jack Boyle, Troy Johnson, Ruben Clinton

Northern Brave Preview

Ben Pomare and his men have put themselves in a strong position after starting the tournament with a string of failures. They defeated the Central Stags by 6 wickets in the last game. They have a strong batting lineup and enjoy a good record against the Volts. Pomare would like another win to move up on the points table. 

Katene D'Clarke batted brilliantly in the last game, and he will look to deliver a good start in this game with Brett Hampton. Ben Pomare must do well at No. 3 and will look to build partnerships with Mitchell Santner and Scott Kuggeleijn in the middle order. The side expects quick runs in the lower middle order from Robert O'Donnell and Xavier Bell. 

They have a strong bowling attack and expect early wickets in the game from Matthew Fisher and Scott Kuggeleijn. Mitchell Santner is the star bowler in the attack, and he will look to keep the scoring in check with Brett Hampton in the middle overs. The side expects a good show from Tim Pringle as the 5th bowler.  

Northern Brave Predicted Playing XI:

Ben Pomare (c & wk), Katene D'Clarke, Brett Hampton, Robert O'Donnell, Mitchell Santner, Xavier Bell, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Pringle, Fergus Lellman, Joshua Brown, Matthew Fisher

Northern Brave Actual Playing XI:

Joe Carter, Katene Clarke, Matthew Fisher, Zak Gibson, Brett Hampton, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Pringle, Ben Pomare, Robert O'Donnell, Xavier Bell, Ollie White

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

There are predictions for cloudy skies over Dunedin. The track would be tricky to bat on and, as the bowlers, would find a lot of assistance from the surface. The average first innings score is around 155 runs, and the team batting first will be happy to have 190 on the board.

OV vs ND Pitch Report

The pitch at University Oval, Dunedin, offers assistance to bowlers and can be a challenging surface to bat on, with the ball doing a bit. Batsmen, however, are at an advantage as well, with the shorter square boundaries offering good scoring opportunities. The conditions here suit the fast bowlers more than the spinners.

Toss: To Bowl

We shall see some juice on the surface early on, which would help the bowlers. We have seen low scores at this venue in the past. Considering all these factors, the side that wins the toss shall opt to bowl first here.