OV vs NB Match Prediction : 22nd Match, Super Smash 2025-26

Otago Volts batters to score fewer than five runs in the first over of their first innings

Otago’s top order has struggled to provide brisk starts this season. Their key batters, Jamal Todd and skipper Max Chu, are both averaging under 30 across their last ten outings. With early movement often on offer at University Oval, the Volts are vulnerable to a cautious or disrupted first over, making this a high-value early-innings punt.

Dismissal one method – caught

With batters looking to capitalise on the powerplay, aggressive stroke play is almost inevitable early on. At this venue, mishits in the ring or aerial shots finding fielders are common, making a catch the most likely mode of dismissal in the opening exchanges.