OV vs CTB Head to Head Super Smash 2024-25: The 20th edition of New Zealand’s premier T20 tournament began on December 26. It is the time for the cricket carnival, as Super Smash 2024-25 will bring more exciting and thrilling contests with some great cricketers competing against each other. The five-time champion Auckland Aces will enter the tournament as the defending champion and will look to win their sixth title.
Otago are one of the six teams taking part in this season. They have also won the title. Otago have won two titles in the Super Smash history. They won their maiden title in 2008-09, beating Canterbury. Then their second title came in 2012-13 when they beat Wellington in the final. But since then, it has been 11 seasons without a title.
They finished fifth in the last season and will be looking to end the wait for their next title. Meanwhile, another Canterbury will be looking to make history this time around. They are the inaugural season winner and won the first edition, beating Auckland Aces in the final. But that is the only success they have had so far.
After that they made it to the Super Smash final six times and lost on all occasions. They ended as runners-up in the last four seasons and have suffered defeats twice against Northern Knights and once against Auckland and Wellington. So, will they make another final this time around?
These two teams will be up against each other in the Super Smash 2024-25. Here is everything you need to know about Otago vs Canterbury head-to-head and stats, including the schedule and previous match results throughout the Super Smash history.
Otago vs Canterbury Match Schedule
Fans will see a fierce contest twice as Otago and Canterbury are scheduled to face each other twice in the group stage of the Super Smash 2024-25. The first game will take place on December 27, 2024 (Friday) at 8:55 AM IST at Molyneux Park, Alexandra.
The second meeting between these two sides will be on January 7, 2025 (Tuesday), which will be the 9th clash of the season. That clash will be held at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. There are chances that if these two sides can qualify for the next round, they will play again. The table contains all the Otago vs Canterbury match details ahead of the Super Smash 2024-25.
| Match No. | Date & Time | Teams | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 27 December, 2024, 8:55 AM | Otago vs Canterbury | Molyneux Park, Alexandra |
| 9 | 7 January 2025, 6:40 AM | Otago vs Canterbury | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
Otago vs Canterbury head-to-head record
The head-to-head record between Otago and Canterbury looks like a mismatch. There have been 32 matches played so far. Canterbury have registered 20 wins, while Otago have won 10 matches, and 2 games have been called off.
The table shows the Otago vs Canterbury BBL head-to-head and stats-
| Teams | Won | Lost | NR | HS | LS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otago | 11 | 20 | 2 | 222 | 78 |
| Canterbury | 20 | 11 | 2 | 217 | 131 |
Otago vs Canterbury Match Results
The table shows the Otago vs Canterbury’ match results in the Big Bash League tournament for all the season
| Home Team | Away Team | Winner | Margin | Ground | Match Date |
| Otago | Canterbury | Canterbury | 4 wickets | Alexandra | Jan 3, 2024 |
| Canterbury | Otago | no result | – | Christchurch | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Otago | Canterbury | Canterbury | 8 wickets | Dunedin | Feb 6, 2023 |
| Canterbury | Otago | Otago | 4 wickets | Christchurch | Feb 4, 2023 |
| Otago | Canterbury | Canterbury | 8 wickets | Dunedin | Jan 23, 2022 |
| Canterbury | Otago | Canterbury | 36 runs | Christchurch | Dec 26, 2021 |
| Canterbury | Otago | Canterbury | 6 wickets | Christchurch | Jan 30, 2021 |
| Otago | Canterbury | Canterbury | 61 runs | Alexandra | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Canterbury | Otago | Canterbury | 6 wickets | Christchurch | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Canterbury | Otago | Otago | 51 runs | Alexandra | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Canterbury | Otago | Canterbury | 30 runs | Christchurch | Feb 2, 2019 |
| Canterbury | Otago | Otago | 5 wickets | Dunedin | Dec 23, 2018 |
| Otago | Canterbury | Canterbury | 6 wickets | Alexandra | Dec 26, 2017 |
| Canterbury | Otago | Canterbury | 134 runs | Christchurch | Dec 14, 2017 |
| Otago | Canterbury | Canterbury | 16 runs | Alexandra | Dec 26, 2016 |
| Canterbury | Otago | Canterbury | 7 runs | Christchurch | Dec 23, 2016 |
| Otago | Canterbury | Canterbury | 23 runs | Dunedin | Nov 29, 2015 |
| Canterbury | Otago | Otago | 9 wickets | Christchurch | Nov 12, 2015 |
| Otago | Canterbury | Canterbury | 69 runs | Dunedin | Nov 20, 2014 |
| Canterbury | Otago | Otago | 1 run | Christchurch | Nov 16, 2014 |
| Canterbury | Otago | Otago | 47 runs | Christchurch | Nov 2, 2013 |
| Otago | Canterbury | Otago | 3 wickets | Dunedin | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Canterbury | Otago | Otago | 1 run | Timaru | Dec 27, 2012 |
| Otago | Canterbury | no result | – | Dunedin | Jan 13, 2012 |
| Canterbury | Otago | Canterbury | 6 runs | Timaru | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Canterbury | Otago | Canterbury | 6 wickets | Christchurch | Dec 15, 2010 |
| Otago | Canterbury | Canterbury | 6 wickets | Dunedin | Jan 22, 2010 |
| Canterbury | Otago | Otago | 43 runs | Christchurch | Jan 8, 2010 |
| Otago | Canterbury | Otago | 30 runs | Dunedin | Feb 4, 2009 |
| Otago | Canterbury | Canterbury | 2 runs | Dunedin | Jan 20, 2008 |
| Otago | Canterbury | Canterbury | 4 wickets | Dunedin | Jan 26, 2007 |
| Canterbury | Otago | Canterbury | 6 wickets | Christchurch | Jan 13, 2006 |
Otago vs Canterbury Top Players
Otago
Dean Foxcroft will be leading Otago in the Super Smash 2024-25. He hasn’t played many games for New Zealand, but at the domestic level, he is a big name. Apart from him, Otago have Glenn Phillips, who is a three-dimensional cricketer who can do anything. Phillips might miss a few games due to In the bowling department, Jacob Duffy and Ben Lockrose are two big names who make the bowling department look very formidable. duty but will be available for most of the season. In the bowling department, Jacob Duffy and Ben Lockrose are two big names who make the bowling department look very formidable.
Canterbury
Canterbury have been a consistent side in the competition, making four consecutive final appearances. The one reason is the quality of players they have. They have a number of Kiwi international stars. Henry Nicolls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, and captain Cole McConchie will boost the batting departments. With the ball, they have the likes of Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, William ORourke and Matt Rowe. These are some really good names to have.
