• Match: Northern Brave vs Otago Volts, 15th Match, Super Smash 2023-24
• Date and Time: January 06, 04:30 am GMT/ 08:30 am IST / 05:30 pm local time
• Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton

Northern Brave: Both Northern Brave and Otago have struggled in the tournament, occupying the lower ranks on the points table. Northern Brave sits at the bottom, having suffered two losses out of three games. Meanwhile, Otago is slightly above them, with three defeats and a lone victory in five games (with one match resulting in no result). Both teams have faced challenges with their batting line-ups, failing to post substantial runs.

Otago Volts: As the tournament approaches its critical phase, both teams are eager to revitalize their campaigns with a much-needed win. For Otago, a loss would significantly jeopardize their chances, potentially pushing them closer to elimination from the tournament.

Northern Brave: Jeet Raval (Captain), Tim Seifert (Wicket-Keeper), Katene Clarke, Joe Carter, Henry Cooper, Brett Hampton, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Pringle, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, Michell Santner.

Otago Volts: Dale Phillips (Captain), Hamish Rutherford, Max Chu (Wicket-Keeper), Jake Gibson, Dean Foxcroft, Glenn Phillips, Llew Johnson, Ben Lockrose, Andrew Hazeldine, Jacob Duffy, Travis Muller.

Northern Brave enters the match as the favored team, possessing quality in both batting and bowling departments. Despite recent struggles in the last two games, their overall skill level is acknowledged, capable of defeating any team on a given day. On the contrary, Otago has faced challenges primarily in the batting department, leading to a noticeable dip in confidence. The prediction leans towards Northern Brave emerging victorious against Otago Volts.

Given the trend in the tournament so far, with chasing teams enjoying more success than those batting first, captains will likely prioritize winning the toss and opting to bowl first in order to capitalize on this advantage.

The pitch in Hamilton is expected to favor batting, offering good conditions for the batsmen. However, bowlers can find assistance if they place the ball skillfully, as there tends to be some support for them on this particular pitch.

Expect cloudy weather, although rain is not anticipated. The temperature will fluctuate between 22 and 12 degrees during the match.

• Stadium: Seddon Park
• City: Hamilton
• Capacity: 10,000
• Ends: Members End, City End
• Hosts to: Northern Districts