Northern Knights and Otago Volts will face off in the Super Smash Elimination final. The University Oval in Dunedin will serve as the venue for this contest. With five wins, three losses, and one draw in nine matches, the Otago Volts finished second in the points table. Northern Knights, on the other hand, are third in the table with 10 wins and 3 losses. The winner of this match will face Canterbury in the Final, which should be close.
The Canterbury Kings have performed exceptionally well in the tournament’s league stage. They are currently at the top of the table with 24 points and have won six of their ten games. They qualified directly for the final because they were at the top of the table. In their summit matchup with the Northern Districts, they will compete for the title. In contrast, the Northern Knights have won four of their ten games, lost three, and failed to win three. In the points table, they came in third place.
Match Details
- Match: CTB vs ND, Super Smash, Final
- Date and Time: February 11, 2022, 11.00 am IST
- Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Otago Volts
- DN Phillips
- HD Rutherford(C)
- LC Johnson
- D Foxcroft
- JL Finnie
- MJG Rippon
- MW Chu
- JA Duffy
- MD Rae
- T Muller
- ATE Hazeldine
Northern Knights
- Joe Carter
- Henry Cooper
- Jeet Raval(C)
- Katene Clarke
- Kristian Clarke
- Brett Hampton
- Mitchell Santner
- Scott Kuggeleijn
- Tim Seifert
- Peter David Bocock
- Tim Pringle
Hagley Oval pitch report
The Hagley Oval’s track in Christchurch is not an exception to the rule when it comes to New Zealand’s pitches, which are excellent for batting. The batters will enjoy their time in the middle on this pitch, which is absolutely excellent for batting. The track bounces evenly, so batters won’t have any trouble hitting their pitches.
The fast outfield will reward batters fully for their shots, while the small boundaries at this ground will unquestionably favor batters. The pacers might get some help from the pitch in the first few overs of the game because it’s open and the wind will definitely blow in.
At this point, sporting wickets have been produced by the Hagley Oval’s pitch. The surface has been enjoyed by the bowlers and batters alike. The strip would be ideal for the tournament’s finals, which would likely be close.
Weather Report
On Sunday, rain is predicted by the weather forecast. The humidity will be close to 80% and the temperature will be around 17 degrees Celsius. The day will be difficult for both parties.
Where To Watch
Spark Sport and TVNZ Duke provide live streaming of all matches in the host nation. England: The Super Smash Bros. tournament will be broadcast live on BT Sport 2 and accessible to UK viewers via the BT Sport App. India: A live feed allows Indian fans to follow the competition live on the FanCode website.