The 3rd Match of the Super Smash T20 2021/22 is scheduled to play Northern Knights vs Otago Volts on Friday, 3rd December 2021 at Seddon Park, Hamilton.

The management of Northern Knights had some key changes in their squad for this edition of Super Smash League. Jeet Raval is going to lead this team in this tournament. The batting order of this team is not much stronger when we compare it with the other teams of this tournament. Katene Clarke, Henry Cooper, and Joe Carter and the key batters of this team. Some best batting all-rounders of the shorter format of cricket like Colin de Grandhomme and Scott Kuggeleijn are part of the squad of Northern Knights.

Otago Volts had faced a heavy defeat against Central Districts in their first match of this tournament. They won the toss and decided to bat first. The performance of their batting order was outstanding. They scored a total of 184 runs in their inning of 20 overs. Almost all batsmen from their side put some runs on the board. The skipper, Hamish Rutherford was the most successful and highest run-scorer from their side who scored 82 runs on just 47 deliveries with the help of four boundaries and seven huge sixes. Neil Broom scored 30 runs while Anaru Kitchen could manage to score 25 runs.

Total Matches: 27

• Northern Knights: 11
• Otago Volts: 16

According to our today prediction, Northern Knights is the favorite team to win this match. There are many factors that make Northern Knights a favorite team to win this match:

• The batting order of Otago Volts is in superb form
• Otago Volts will miss their key players in this match
• Northern Knights also had a strong batting order on the side
• The bowling unit of Otago Volts is also strong

The performance of Northern Knights was not impressive in the previous edition of Super Smash League but this is the team who can bounce back strongly, so the winning chances of today’s match for Northern Knights have been increased. The equation of winning chances of both teams for today’s match is mentioned as under.

Northern Knights have a 54% chance to win this match
Otago Volts have a 46% chance to win this match

The toss can play an important role in the decision of this match as we had observed in the previous matches of this season of Super Smash League. As per our toss prediction, the team that will win the toss may choose to field first.

The 3rd match of Super Smash League is going to be held at University Oval, Dunedin. The pitch here at this venue should be good for batting as it is in most places around New Zealand. We should have a very high-scoring match if we get some warm and sunny conditions. A score of more than 180 runs should be as par.

The weather forecast of Dunedin for matchday is not good. There are some chances of rain but we are hoping that there will be no disturbance during this match.

Wicket Keeper: Max Chu
Batsmen: Hamish Rutherford (VC), Neil Broom, Jeet Raval
All Rounder: Josh Finnie, Arnaru Kitchen, Colin de Grandhomme (C)
Bowler: Matthew Bacon, Scott Kuggeleijn, Brett Randell, Frederick Walker

Date: Friday, 3rd December 2021
Time: 05:40 AM GMT / 06:40 PM LOCAL / 11:40 AM

Stadium: Seddon Park
Location: Hamilton, New Zealand
Opened: 1950
Capacity: 10,000 with flexibility to 30 000
Known as: Trust Bank Park; WestpacTrust Park; Westpac Park
Ends: Members End, City End
Time Zone: UTC +13:00
Home to: Northern Districts
Other Sports: it is home to Hockey, Rugby and Rugby League
Floodlights: Yes
Curator: Andy Brown

Total matches: 16
Matches won batting first: 7
Matches won bowling first: 8
Average 1st Inns scores: 168
Average 2nd Inns scores: 156
Highest total recorded: 212/4 (20 Ov) by NZ vs IND
Lowest total recorded: 78/10 (17.3 Ov) by BAN vs NZ
Highest score chased: 202/5 (19.4 Ov) by NZ vs ZIM
Lowest score defended: 161/7 (20 Ov) by NZW vs INDW

Hamish Rutherford(c), Neil Broom, Dale Phillips, Anaru Kitchen, Max Chu(w), Jake Gibson, Jacob Duffy, Josh Finnie, Nick Kelly, Matthew Bacon, Michael Rippon, Travis Muller, Angus McKenzie.