OV vs WEL Match Preview, Prediction, Team News & Expert Analysis, Playing 11
Otago vs Wellington Cricket Match Previews
Super Smash 2025-26
Otago vs Wellington Match Details
| Match | Otago vs Wellington (OV vs WEL) |
| League | Super Smash 2025-26 |
| Date | Thursday, 15th January 2026 |
| Time | 08:55 AM (IST) – 03:25 AM (GMT) |
OV vs WEL Match Venue: University Oval, Dunedin, New Zealand
Otago vs Wellington Playing 11
Otago vs Wellington Match Preview
OV vs WEL Match Preview: Otago will take on Wellington in Super Smash 2025-26 on Thursday, 15 January 2026 at 08:55 AM IST at University Oval, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Otago (OV) Team Updates
- Llew Johnson and Jamal Todd will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
- Jamal Todd was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
- Max Chu will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
- Jack Boyle and Troy Johnson will strengthen the middle order for Otago.
- Luke Georgeson will lead the Otago as a Captain. He is having topmost good points in this series.
- Max Chu will do the Wicket Keeping for Otago.
- Matthew Bacon and Danru Ferns will lead the pace attack of his team.
Wellington (WEL) Team Updates
- Tim Robinson and Tom Blundell will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
- Rachin Ravindra will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
- Muhammad Abbas Khan and Jesse Tashkoff will strengthen the middle order for Wellington.
- Callum McLachlan will do the Wicket Keeping for Wellington.
- Rachin Ravindra will take care of the spin bowling of the team.
- Peter Younghusband and Michael Snedden will lead the pace attack of his team.
Otago vs Wellington Match Prediction:
Otago looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Otago vs Wellington Super Smash 2025-26 Match Expert Advice:
Luke Georgeson will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Jacob Cumming will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
Otago vs Wellington Head to Head Records:
Otago vs Wellington have faced each other in 31 matches in T20. Out of these 31 games, Otago have won 18 whereas Wellington have won 11 Matches.
Otago vs Wellington Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. You can choose any of one.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
- Otago team has the upper hand over Wellington team. So try to pick more players from Otago
Otago vs Wellington Top Picks:
OV – Luke Georgeson [430 points], Jacob Cumming [355 points]
WEL – Logan van Beek [1073 points], Peter Younghusband [275 points]
OV – Jamal Todd [0 points], Ben Lockrose [0 points]
WEL – Yahya Zeb [0 points], Callum McLachlan [0 points]
Otago (OV) Key Players
- Ben Lockrose [0W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 0W]
- Andrew Hazeldine [1W, 0W, 1W, 2W, ]
- Jacob Duffy [0W, 3W, 3W, 5W, 2W]
- Troy Johnson [PTs: 163, CR: 7]
- Jake Gibson [PTs: 181, CR: 7.5]
- Luke Georgeson [PTs: 430, CR: 6.5]
Wellington (WEL) Key Players
- Tim Robinson [39, 27, 7, 106*, 86]
- Rachin Ravindra [[144*, (22, 6W)],]
- Michael Snedden [1W, ]
- Muhammad Abbas Khan [PTs: 191, CR: 6.5]
- Jesse Tashkoff [2W, 3W, ]
- Logan van Beek [1W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 1W, ]
OV vs WEL Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Tim Robinson [PTs: 0, CR: 7]
- Rachin Ravindra [PTs: 94, CR: 9]
- Troy Johnson [PTs: 163, CR: 7]
- Jesse Tashkoff [PTs: 235, CR: 6.5]
- Luke Georgeson [PTs: 430, CR: 6.5]
- Logan van Beek [PTs: 1073, CR: 9]
