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ND vs CS Super Smash 2026: Northern Districts vs Central Stags Match Preview, Pitch Report, Fantasy Tips

The Super Smash 2026 moves to the stunning McLean Park, Napier, where Northern Districts (ND) lock horns with Central Stags (CS) in a high-voltage clash. After Northern Districts smashed a massive 240 runs in their last match, all eyes are on their explosive batting unit once again.

With Brett Hampton, Katene Clarke and Scott Kuggeleijn in red-hot form, and Dane Cleaver anchoring Central Stags, this ND vs CS contest is shaping up to be one of the most exciting games of the tournament — and a goldmine for fantasy players.

ND vs CS Match Time

Match: Northern Districts vs Central Stags – Super Smash 2026
Venue: McLean Park, Napier
Date: 13 January 2026
Time (NZDT): 5:55 PM
Time (IST): 10:25 AM

Weather Report – Napier

Napier is expected to offer ideal cricket conditions:

Temperature: Around 22°C
Weather: Clear skies
Rain: No interruption expected
Wind: Light sea breeze may assist swing bowlers early

This sets up a perfect platform for a full 40-over thriller.

Pitch Report – McLean Park, Napier

Despite being known as a batting-friendly venue, recent numbers show fast bowlers are dominating here.

Average Score (Last 5 matches): 144
Pacers Wickets: 50
Spinners Wickets: 13

Pitch Insight: McLean Park offers extra bounce and carry, making it a nightmare for batters once the ball gets moving. Spinners have struggled badly, while seamers who hit the deck hard have been cashing in with wickets.

Team Form Guide

Northern Districts (ND)

ND are riding high after smashing 240 runs against Canterbury.

Brett Hampton – 208 runs & 3 wickets
Katene Clarke – Fresh off a blazing 97
Scott Kuggeleijn – 7 wickets this season

Their top order and pace attack are firing in perfect sync.

Central Stags (CS)

Central Stags are coming off a win over Wellington and will look to use home conditions.

Dane Cleaver – 212 runs this season
Dean Foxcroft – 171 runs
Brett Randell – 5 wickets
Ajaz Patel – 7 wickets

Top Fantasy Picks – ND vs CS

Brett Hampton (ND) – Elite all-round value
Dane Cleaver (CS) – Run machine & wicketkeeper
Scott Kuggeleijn (ND) – Perfect bowler for this pitch
Katene Clarke (ND) – Explosive opener
Dean Foxcroft (CS) – Reliable middle-order anchor

Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

Safe Captain: Brett Hampton, Dane Cleaver

Vice-Captain: Scott Kuggeleijn

High-Risk, High-Reward: Katene Clarke

Fantasy Strategy for McLean Park

Prioritize fast bowlers – they dominate this pitch
Stack your team with ND players due to their explosive form
Avoid too many spinners
Pick top-order batters who can maximize the powerplay

The ND vs CS Super Smash 2026 match is set to deliver fireworks at McLean Park, with Northern Districts entering as slight favorites after their 240-run demolition. With the pitch heavily favoring pace and the form players in red-hot touch, this game is perfect for fantasy players looking to climb the leaderboard.

Player	Batting	Bowling	Series Performance	Lineup selection	Match Performance
Brett Hampton	ND	BOWL	✅	84	RHB	73	7	1228	65	18.6	136.74	7	160	RMF	45	38	2.3	25.1	9.14	16.4	0	3/1	41	2	276.5	553	208	3	200	2	✅	7	52	34	6	8
Robert O'Donnell	ND	BOWL	✅	86	RHB	75	23	1842	73	35.42	132.42	12	228	RM	3	1	2.3	69	9.85	42	0	1/30	36	1	63	63	27	0	100	6		13	21	17	0	0
Matthew Fisher	ND	BOWL	✅	35	RHB	11	10	26	8	26	59.09	0	1	RFM	33	27	3.5	39.07	9.25	25.3	0	3/19	12	2	79	158	1	3	50	11	✅	1	120	0	116	0
Ajaz Patel	CD	BOWL	✅	94	LHB	36	17	152	13	8	91.01	0	11	SLA	92	99	3.4	24.18	7.57	19.1	3	4/16	22	5	60.6	303	2	7	40	9		19	11	0	7	0
Xavier Bell	ND	BOWL	✅	10	RHB	7	3	148	53	37	138.31	1	18	RM	0	0					0	-	1	2	103	206	110	0	150	7		21	4	0	0	0
Katene Clarke	ND	BAT	✅	58	RHB	56	3	1548	106	29.2	143.06	9	230	RMF	0	0					0	-	27	2	185	370	170	0	150	1	✅	2	112	108	0	0
Sam Cassidy	CD	ALL	✅	7	RHB	5	3	75	49	37.5	125	0	9	RM	0	0					0	-	0	1	22	22	12	0	0	6	✅	3	95	91	0	0
Scott Kuggeleijn	ND	ALL	✅	175	RHB	113	51	1163	41	18.75	139.61	0	134	RFM	169	186	3.3	26.1	8.64	18.1	5	4/17	70	2	240.5	481	86	7	200	5	✅	4	82	9	69	0
Joey Field	CD	BOWL	✅	27	RHB	10	4	35	9	5.83	109.37	0	4	RMF	27	27	2.8	26.37	9.47	16.7	0	3/25	19	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	✅	5	73	0	69	0
Curtis Heaphy	CD	WK	✅	22	RHB	20	5	388	78	25.86	109.29	2	43		0	0					0	-	4	5	10.8	54	30	0	20	5	✅	6	73	69	0	0
Brett Randell	CD	BOWL	✅	45	RHB	14	8	66	12	11	89.18	0	6	RM	44	48	3.3	27.72	9.16	18.1	0	3/25	19	5	53.2	266	25	5	60	10	✅	8	41	0	37	0
Angus Schaw	CD	ALL	✅	21	RHB	12	4	116	32	14.5	143.2	0	15	OB	20	24	3	19.79	7.91	15	0	3/13	9	5	61.8	309	24	6	60	7	✅	9	39	5	30	0
Joshua Brown	ND	BOWL	✅	6	RHB	1	1	1	1		33.33	0	0	RF	4	2	1.8	35.5	10.14	21	0	1/9	5	1	58	58	1	1	100	10		14	20	0	0	16
Toby Findlay	CD	BOWL	✅	14	RHB	0	0	0				0	0	RM	13	13	3.3	28.69	8.57	20	0	3/29	5	4	41.5	166	0	4	50	11		20	10	0	6	0
Mitchell Santner	ND	ALL	✅	291	LHB	211	86	3167	92	25.33	134.36	8	387	SLA	281	287	3.5	24.74	7.2	20.6	4	5/16	107							4	✅	10	38	9	17	8
Dane Cleaver	CD	WK	✅	123	RHB	116	10	2644	114	24.94	134.21	12	346	LB	0	0					0	-	102	5	89.2	446	212	0	80	3		15	20	16	0	0
Tom Bruce	CD	BAT	✅	158	RHB	151	30	3681	95	30.42	141.52	25	473	OB	25	15	1.9	27.66	8.61	19.2	0	3/9	100	1	111	111	55	0	100	4		16	19	15	0	0
Tim Pringle	ND	ALL	✅	60	RHB	32	10	291	38	13.22	107.38	0	27	SLA	56	55	3.4	25.25	7.31	20.7	0	3/14	14	2	98.5	197	21	4	150	8		18	11	0	7	0
Dean Foxcroft	CD	BAT	✅	68	RHB	61	11	1730	82	34.6	125.27	13	203	OB	42	25	2.2	30.84	8.35	22.1	2	5/11	31	5	73.6	368	171	1	60	1	✅	11	29	9	0	16
Mason Hughes	CD	BAT	✅	5	LHB	5	0	39	12	7.8	90.69	0	6	RM	0	0					0	-	4	1	40	40	10	0	100	2		12	26	6	0	16
Fergus Lellman	ND	BOWL	✅	7	RHB	3	0	15	11	5	78.94	0	1	RMF	4	2	1.8	30	8.37	21.5	0	2/13	3							9		22	4	0	0	0
Ben Pomare	ND	WK	✅	18	RHB	13	1	145	29	12.08	110.68	0	21	OB	0	0					0	-	12	2	55.5	111	39	0	100	3		17	14	2	0	8

Player

Batting

Bowling

Series Performance

Lineup selection

Match Performance

Name

Bat

Inn

Runs

Avg

50+

4/6

Bowl

Inn

Avg

Eco

Best

C/St

A. Pt

Pts

Run

iDt

PTS

Bat

Bowl

Field

Brett Hampton

BOWL

✅

RHB

1228

18.6

136.74

160

RMF

2.3

25.1

9.14

16.4

3/1

276.5

553

208

200

✅

Robert O'Donnell

BOWL

✅

RHB

1842

35.42

132.42

228

2.3

9.85

1/30

100

Matthew Fisher

BOWL

✅

RHB

59.09

RFM

3.5

39.07

9.25

25.3

3/19

158

✅

120

116

Ajaz Patel

BOWL

✅

LHB

152

91.01

SLA

3.4

24.18

7.57

19.1

4/16

60.6

303

Xavier Bell

BOWL

✅

RHB

148

138.31

103

206

110

150

Katene Clarke

BAT

✅

RHB

1548

106

29.2

143.06

230

RMF

185

370

170

150

✅

112

108

Sam Cassidy

ALL

✅

RHB

37.5

125

✅

Scott Kuggeleijn

ALL

✅

175

RHB

113

1163

18.75

139.61

134

RFM

169

186

3.3

26.1

8.64

18.1

4/17

240.5

481

200

✅

Joey Field

BOWL

✅

RHB

5.83

109.37

RMF

2.8

26.37

9.47

16.7

3/25

✅

Curtis Heaphy

✅

RHB

388

25.86

109.29

10.8

✅

Brett Randell

BOWL

✅

RHB

89.18

3.3

27.72

9.16

18.1

3/25

53.2

266

✅

Angus Schaw

ALL

✅

RHB

116

14.5

143.2

19.79

7.91

3/13

61.8

309

✅

Joshua Brown

BOWL

✅

RHB

33.33

1.8

35.5

10.14

1/9

100

Toby Findlay

BOWL

✅

RHB

3.3

28.69

8.57

3/29

41.5

166

Mitchell Santner

ALL

✅

291

LHB

211

3167

25.33

134.36

387

SLA

281

287

3.5

24.74

7.2

20.6

5/16

107

✅

Dane Cleaver

✅

123

RHB

116

2644

114

24.94

134.21

346

102

89.2

446

212

Tom Bruce

BAT

✅

158

RHB

151

3681

30.42

141.52

473

1.9

27.66

8.61

19.2

3/9

100

111

100

Tim Pringle

ALL

✅

RHB

291

13.22

107.38

SLA

3.4

25.25

7.31

20.7

3/14

98.5

197

150

Dean Foxcroft

BAT

✅

RHB

1730

34.6

125.27

203

2.2

30.84

8.35

22.1

5/11

73.6

368

171

✅

Mason Hughes

BAT

✅

LHB

7.8

90.69

100

Fergus Lellman

BOWL

✅

RHB

78.94

RMF

1.8

8.37

21.5

2/13

Ben Pomare

✅

RHB

145

12.08

110.68

55.5

111

100

Completed matches of Northern Districts
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
ND vs WF	31 Dec - 08:55 AM	Mount Maunganui	Northern Dis	WELLWellington	ND	194/3 (20.0)	181/10 (19.4)	Wellington Wellington won by 13 runs
ND vs OV	04 Jan - 10:25 AM	Mount Maunganui	Northern Dis	OTAGOOtago	ND	166/6 (20.0)	166/6 (20.0)	Match tied
ND vs CTB	08 Jan - 06:40 AM	Hamilton	Canterbury	NDNorthern Dis	CANT	240/4 (20.0)	153/9 (20.0)	Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 87 runs
WF vs ND	11 Jan - 08:55 AM	Wellington	Northern Dis	WELLWellington	ND	185/7 (20.0)	189/4 (16.2)	Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 6 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
ND vs CS	13 Jan - 10:25 AM	Napier	Northern Dis	CDCentral D	ND	146/5 (20.0)	120/4 (13.5)	Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) (DLS method)
OV vs ND	18 Jan - 08:55 AM	Dunedin	Otago	NDNorthern Dis	OTAGO	231/3 (20.0)	200/8 (20.0)	Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 31 runs
ND vs CS	20 Jan - 11:05 AM	Hamilton		ND	CD			Match abandoned without a ball bowled
AA vs ND	22 Jan - 08:55 AM	Auckland	Auckland	NDNorthern Dis	AUCK	217/8 (20.0)	110/10 (14.3)	Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 107 runs
ND vs CANT	31 Jan - 10:25 AM	Christchurch	Northern Dis	CANTCanterbury	ND	171/5 (20.0)	173/5 (17.5)	Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 5 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)

Completed matches of Northern Districts

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

31 Dec - 08:55 AM

Mount Maunganui

WELLWellington

194/3 (20.0)

181/10 (19.4)

Wellington Wellington won by 13 runs

04 Jan - 10:25 AM

Mount Maunganui

OTAGOOtago

166/6 (20.0)

Match tied

08 Jan - 06:40 AM

Hamilton

NDNorthern Dis

CANT

240/4 (20.0)

153/9 (20.0)

Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 87 runs

11 Jan - 08:55 AM

Wellington

WELLWellington

185/7 (20.0)

189/4 (16.2)

Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 6 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)

13 Jan - 10:25 AM

Napier

CDCentral D

146/5 (20.0)

120/4 (13.5)

Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) (DLS method)

18 Jan - 08:55 AM

Dunedin

NDNorthern Dis

OTAGO

231/3 (20.0)

200/8 (20.0)

Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 31 runs

20 Jan - 11:05 AM

Hamilton

Match abandoned without a ball bowled

22 Jan - 08:55 AM

Auckland

NDNorthern Dis

AUCK

217/8 (20.0)

110/10 (14.3)

Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 107 runs

31 Jan - 10:25 AM

Christchurch

CANTCanterbury

171/5 (20.0)

173/5 (17.5)

Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 5 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)

Completed matches of Central Districts
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
CS vs WF	27 Dec - 08:55 AM	Palmerston North	Wellington	CDCentral D	WELL	188/7 (20.0)	142/10 (17.5)	Central D Central D won by 46 runs
OV vs CS	30 Dec - 08:55 AM	Alexandra	Otago	OTAGOOtago	CD	193/7 (20.0)	152/8 (20.0)	Otago Otago won by 41 runs
CTB vs CS	01 Jan - 10:25 AM	Christchurch	Central D	CANTCanterbury	CD	194/7 (20.0)	158/8 (20.0)	Canterbury Canterbury won by 36 runs
CS vs CTB	03 Jan - 08:55 AM	Nelson	Central D	CDCentral D	CANT	139/6 (20.0)	145/1 (12.4)	Canterbury Canterbury won by 9 wickets (with 44 balls remaining)
WF vs CS	07 Jan - 08:55 AM	Wellington	Central D	CDCentral D	WELL	197/3 (20.0)	195/7 (20.0)	Central D Central D won by 2 runs
ND vs CS	13 Jan - 10:25 AM	Napier	Northern Dis	CDCentral D	ND	146/5 (20.0)	120/4 (13.5)	Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) (DLS method)
CS vs AA	16 Jan - 10:25 AM	Napier	Auckland	CDCentral D	AUCK	142/7 (20.0)	132/8 (20.0)	Central D Central D won by 10 runs
ND vs CS	20 Jan - 11:05 AM	Hamilton		ND	CD			Match abandoned without a ball bowled
CS vs OV	24 Jan - 10:25 AM	Napier	Otago	OTAGOOtago	CD	133/10 (18.0)	134/4 (19.3)	Central D Central D won by 6 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
AA vs CS	26 Jan - 08:55 AM	Auckland	Central D	AUCKAuckland	CD	219/5 (19.0)	210/4 (19.0)	Auckland Auckland won by 8 runs (DLS method)

Completed matches of Central Districts

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

27 Dec - 08:55 AM

Palmerston North

CDCentral D

WELL

188/7 (20.0)

142/10 (17.5)

Central D Central D won by 46 runs

30 Dec - 08:55 AM

Alexandra

OTAGOOtago

193/7 (20.0)

152/8 (20.0)

Otago Otago won by 41 runs

01 Jan - 10:25 AM

Christchurch

CANTCanterbury

194/7 (20.0)

158/8 (20.0)

Canterbury Canterbury won by 36 runs

03 Jan - 08:55 AM

Nelson

CDCentral D

CANT

139/6 (20.0)

145/1 (12.4)

Canterbury Canterbury won by 9 wickets (with 44 balls remaining)

07 Jan - 08:55 AM

Wellington

CDCentral D

WELL

197/3 (20.0)

195/7 (20.0)

Central D Central D won by 2 runs

13 Jan - 10:25 AM

Napier

CDCentral D

146/5 (20.0)

120/4 (13.5)

Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) (DLS method)

16 Jan - 10:25 AM

Napier

CDCentral D

AUCK

142/7 (20.0)

132/8 (20.0)

Central D Central D won by 10 runs

20 Jan - 11:05 AM

Hamilton

Match abandoned without a ball bowled

24 Jan - 10:25 AM

Napier

OTAGOOtago

133/10 (18.0)

134/4 (19.3)

Central D Central D won by 6 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

26 Jan - 08:55 AM

Auckland

AUCKAuckland

219/5 (19.0)

210/4 (19.0)

Auckland Auckland won by 8 runs (DLS method)

Completed matches at McLean Park
Teams	Date	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
ND vs CS	13 Jan - 10:25 AM	Northern Dis	CDCentral D	ND	146/5 (20.0)	120/4 (13.5)	Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) (DLS method)
CS vs AA	16 Jan - 10:25 AM	Auckland	CDCentral D	AUCK	142/7 (20.0)	132/8 (20.0)	Central D Central D won by 10 runs
CS vs OV	24 Jan - 10:25 AM	Otago	OTAGOOtago	CD	133/10 (18.0)	134/4 (19.3)	Central D Central D won by 6 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

Completed matches at McLean Park

Teams

Date

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

13 Jan - 10:25 AM

CDCentral D

146/5 (20.0)

120/4 (13.5)

Northern Dis Northern Dis won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) (DLS method)

16 Jan - 10:25 AM

CDCentral D

AUCK

142/7 (20.0)

132/8 (20.0)

Central D Central D won by 10 runs

24 Jan - 10:25 AM

OTAGOOtago

133/10 (18.0)

134/4 (19.3)

Central D Central D won by 6 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

Match	#	Player	Out	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
OV vs ND	1	Katene Clarke	not out	100	54	6	7	185.18
ND vs CTB	1	Katene Clarke	run out	97	58	10	5	167.24
WF vs ND	2	Brett Hampton	caught	65	31	5	6	209.67
ND vs CTB	2	Brett Hampton	caught	61	23	4	7	265.21
ND vs CS	1	Katene Clarke	not out	60	37	6	2	162.16
AA vs ND	4	Robert O'Donnell	caught	56	33	6	3	169.69
ND vs CANT	2	Brett Hampton	caught	55	26	3	5	211.53
WF vs ND	1	Katene Clarke	caught	54	27	6	3	200
OV vs ND	2	Brett Hampton	bowled	53	32	4	3	165.62
ND vs CTB	5	Xavier Bell	not out	53	21	2	6	252.38
ND vs CANT	3	Joe Carter	caught	47	28	6	1	167.85
ND vs WF	3	Brett Hampton	caught	47	32	5	2	146.87
CTB vs ND	4	Robert O'Donnell	caught	42	28	5	1	150
OV vs ND	4	Robert O'Donnell	caught	41	19	1	4	215.78
AA vs ND	3	Joe Carter	caught	39	22	7	1	177.27
CTB vs ND	1	Katene Clarke	caught	38	21	6	1	180.95
ND vs OV	3	Brett Hampton	caught	35	30	3	2	116.66
ND vs OV	7	Scott Kuggeleijn	not out	34	12	3	2	283.33
ND vs CANT	1	Katene Clarke	caught	33	24	4	0	137.5
ND vs WF	8	Scott Kuggeleijn	caught	33	17	2	3	194.11

Match	Player	Ov	M	Run	W	Eco
AA vs ND	Scott Kuggeleijn	3	0	26	4	8.66
ND vs CANT	Brett Hampton	4	0	37	3	9.25
AA vs ND	Tim Pringle	3.3	0	14	3	4
OV vs ND	Zak Gibson	4	0	35	3	8.75
OV vs ND	Scott Kuggeleijn	3	0	24	3	8
ND vs CS	Matthew Fisher	4	0	19	3	4.75
WF vs ND	Scott Kuggeleijn	4	0	28	3	7
ND vs CTB	Matthew Fisher	4	0	27	3	6.75
ND vs CS	Scott Kuggeleijn	4	0	33	2	8.25
ND vs CTB	Scott Kuggeleijn	4	0	29	2	7.25
ND vs OV	Tim Pringle	4	0	25	2	6.25
ND vs OV	Henry Cooper	4	0	29	2	7.25
AA vs ND	Tim Pringle	4	0	31	2	7.75
AA vs ND	Zak Gibson	3	0	25	2	8.33
ND vs CANT	Zak Gibson	4	1	36	1	9
ND vs CANT	Tim Pringle	4	0	20	1	5
AA vs ND	Brett Hampton	3	0	36	1	12
AA vs ND	Joshua Brown	2	0	19	1	9.5
AA vs ND	Zak Gibson	3	0	12	1	4
OV vs ND	Matthew Fisher	4	1	34	1	8.5

Match	Player	Ov	Run	W	Eco
CS vs OV	Blair Tickner	4	23	4	5.75
CS vs WF	Ajaz Patel	4	21	4	5.25
CS vs OV	Joey Field	3	25	3	8.33
CTB vs CS	Jayden Lennox	3	29	3	9.66
CS vs WF	Angus Schaw	4	18	3	4.5
AA vs CS	Brett Randell	4	52	2	13
CS vs OV	Jayden Lennox	4	23	2	5.75
CS vs AA	Joey Field	3	25	2	8.33
CS vs AA	Blair Tickner	4	24	2	6
CS vs AA	Ajaz Patel	4	20	2	5
ND vs CS	Joey Field	3	22	2	7.33
WF vs CS	Brett Randell	4	31	2	7.75
WF vs CS	Angus Schaw	4	22	2	5.5
CTB vs CS	Josh Clarkson	4	42	2	10.5
OV vs CS	Ajaz Patel	4	30	2	7.5
OV vs CS	Toby Findlay	3	42	2	14
AA vs CS	Blair Tickner	3	36	1	12
AA vs CS	Jayden Lennox	4	30	1	7.5
CS vs OV	Ajaz Patel	3	15	1	5
CS vs AA	Brett Randell	4	26	1	6.5

Northern Districts vs Central Districts, 18th Match

ND vs CS Super Smash 2026: Northern Districts vs Central Stags Match Preview, Pitch Report, Fantasy Tips

ND vs CS Match Time

Weather Report – Napier

Pitch Report – McLean Park, Napier

Team Form Guide

Northern Districts (ND)

Central Stags (CS)

Top Fantasy Picks – ND vs CS

Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

Fantasy Strategy for McLean Park