Otago will clash against Canterbury in the third match of their Super Smash T20 2025-26 campaign. The game is scheduled to take place at Molyneux Park, Alexandra, on Sunday, 28th December. Otago The Otago Volts had a very mediocre season last time, finishing fifth on the points table with four victories in their 10 matches. Batting remains their primary strength. However, their form is still concerning, losing their last four matches on a trot. Max Chu was their leading run-scorer last season, with 230 runs in eight innings. On the bowling front, the Central Stags possess one of the lethal pace attacks in the competition. Andrew Hazeldine was their leading bowler with 13 wickets to his name last time. With a new season on the line, the Volts will look to start fresh. Canterbury Canterbury missed out on a well deserved title after losing to the Central Stags in the high-voltage final match. While they showed promise with some solid performance but they will look forward to starting the tournament on a determined note yet again. Cole McConchi will lead the side again, he was brilliant with his performance last season, contributing with both his batting and bowling. Matthew Boyle was the pick of the batters for the Canterbury Kings, having made 377 runs at an average of 37.7, he will yet again lead the batting attack. OTAGO vs CANT Match Details OTAGO vs CANT Super Smash Match Details Match Otago vs Canterbury 3rd Match Date and Time Sunday, December 28; 8:55 a.m. IST Venue Molyneux Park, Alexandra Broadcasting and live streaming TV-NA; Livestream-FanCode OTAGO vs CANT Pitch Report The surface at Molyneux Park has traditionally favoured bowlers throughout the years. It’s a good track that helps the pacers with the new ball, while the batters will need to spend some time at the crease. As the ball gets older, the pacers might test the batters with hard length bowls and slow deliveries. The average expected score is likely to be somewhere around 150-160. OTAGO vs CANT Weather Report The weather is expected to remain partially cloudy throughout the match, with warm and pleasant weather in the evening. The temperature is likely to be around 24-27°C. No rain is predicted for this match. OTAGO vs CANT Head-to-Head Records OTAGO vs CANT head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 34 Won by Otago 12 Won by Canterbury 20 Tied 0 No Result 2 OTAGO vs CANT 3rd T20 Super Smash Probable XI Otago: Andrew Hazeldine, Glenn Phillips, Jacob Cumming, Jarrod McKay, Jamal Todd, Jake Gibson, Jacob Duffy, Max Chu, Matt Bacon, Luke Georgeson (c), Zac Cummins. Canterbury: Angus McKenzie, Chad Bowes, Cole McConchie (c), Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Matt Boyle, Kyle Jamieson, Michael Rae, Michael Rippon, Mitchell Hay, Will O’Rourke. Players To Watch Out For In the OTAGO vs CANT 3rd T20 Super Smash Match Andrew Hazeldine | OTAGO: One of the best pacers who is in the red-hot form currently in 2025. His off late swing can often trouble batters. This left-arm pacer has been in great form, having taken 10 wickets at an average of just 18.4 He will be a player to watch out for in this game. Cole McConchi | CANT: The 33-year-old spin all-rounder can contribute with his batting and bowling in high-stakes matches. He had scored 191 runs while striking at 112.35 in the last season and picked up eight wickets. Hence, he is surely a player to watch out for in this match. OTAGO vs CANT Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl once and bat on two occasions. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch In 16 men's T20 matches played at this venue so far, the team batting first has recorded 5 victories, while the team chasing has won in 10 matches. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first and focus on restricting their opponents under the par score. OTAGO vs CANT Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: Otago (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-42 CANT Total: 160-170 Match Winner: Otago Scenario 2 Toss Winner: Canterbury (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 OTAGO Total: 165-175 Match Winner: Otago Who will win today's OTAGO vs CANT 3rd T20 match? Both teams will be aiming for a strong start to their new season as they are equipped with a strong batting lineup, middle-order strength and bowling depth. However, Otago Volts will have an upper hand going into this match and is likely to win this match. Otago Volts having won the two most recent games and will have the psychological edge over Canterbury in this game.