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Otago vs Northern Districts Live Stream & Tips - Northern Districts to upset the odds in Dunedin

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 14 Jan 2025

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Ralph Staniforth 14 Jan 2025

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Otago leads the Super Smash table with 4 wins from 6 matches.
Northern Districts set for victory in Dunedin
Katene Clarke's recent 90 runs is a key performance for Northern.

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Katene Clarke can score big again (Getty Images)

Otago vs Northern Districts Predictions

This is a clash between two of the in-from teams this season. Otago lead the table but Northern Districts have two games in hand on them and victory for the visitors in Dunedin will put them right back in contention for top spot.

Otago vs Northern Districts Predictions
Head to Head
Otago Form
Otago Injuries & Team News
Northern Districts Form
Northern Districts Injuries & Team News

I am backing Northern Districts to come up with the victory.

Otago have won 4 of their last 5 completed matches.
Otago’s Dale Phillips has scored 45, 35 & 43 runs in his last 3 Super Smash matches.
Northern Districts have won 2 of their last 3 completed matches.
Northern Districts’ Katene Clarke scored 90 runs in his last match.

Head to Head

Over the last five games between these two sides there has been one Otago win, two wins for Northern Districts and two abandoned games. The last fixture between them was abandoned in January 2024 due to inclement weather.

Otago Form

Otago have dominated this season and are comfortably top of the table after six matches. They have won four of their six games with just one loss and a no result.

Last time out, Otago beat Wellington by 15 runs. Batting first, Otago scored 164 runs with Dale Phillips top scoring on 43. There were smaller contributions throughout.

On the bowling front, Jacob Duffy took 3-25 in 3.4 overs as Wellington were all out for 149 runs.

Otago Injuries & Team News

Given their form, I don’t expect Otago to make too many changes to their side.

Northern Districts Form

Northern Districts are well played in third place on the Super Smash table. They have also only played four games, which means they have two in hand on Otago at the top.

Just once has Northern Districts ended up on the losing side with two wins and a no result in the mix. In a superb run chase, ND won their last game against Auckland.

Conceding 187 runs bowling first was never going to be an easy chase but Katene Clarke’s 90 off 57 balls at the top of the order anchored them to victory with five balls to spare. Robert O’Donnell contributed 73 runs in a 138-run third wicket stand.

Northern Districts Injuries & Team News

A few rotations may be expected throughout the season, but this is a massive game, and victory will put Northern Districts in contention for top spot. Expect their strongest side.

Verdict

Otago v Northern Districts - T20

Northern Districts can put pressure on table topping Otago while Katene Clarke is backed to back up his 90 in the last match.

For Otago, Dale Phillips has shown some consistent form despite his failure in the last fixture.

Northern Districts Win

Result

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