The Northern Knights vs Otago rivalry in New Zealand’s Super Smash has produced a wide range of contests—from high-scoring shootouts to low-scoring bowler-friendly encounters. With a long history of meetings across multiple venues, Otago hold a slight overall edge, while Northern Knights have delivered several dominant batting performances in recent seasons.
Overall Head-to-Head Record (T20)
Matches Played Northern Knights Won Otago Won No Result Tied 36 14 18 4 0
Otago lead the rivalry overall, but Northern Knights have closed the gap in recent years with strong top-order batting displays.
Highest Totals – Northern Knights vs Otago T20s
Team Score Overs Run Rate Innings Venue Result Match Date Northern Knights 212/2 20.0 10.60 1st Dunedin Won 16 Jan 2025 Northern Knights 212/8 20.0 10.60 1st Hamilton Won 23 Dec 2017 Otago 204/8 20.0 10.20 2nd Dunedin Lost 16 Jan 2025 Northern Knights 199/4 18.0 11.05 1st Dunedin Won 9 Feb 2023 Otago 198/9 20.0 9.90 1st Hamilton Won 16 Dec 2019 Northern Knights 191/6 20.0 9.55 1st Dunedin Won 6 Feb 2021
Lowest Totals – Northern Knights vs Otago T20s
Team Score Overs Innings Venue Result Match Date Northern Knights 77 19.2 1st Dunedin Lost 17 Nov 2015 Northern Knights 85 14.4 2nd Dunedin Lost 11 Jan 2007 Otago 99/7 20.0 1st Alexandra Lost 30 Dec 2018 Otago 106 15.0 2nd Hamilton Lost 23 Dec 2017 Northern Knights 122 16.2 2nd Mount Maunganui Lost 6 Dec 2015 Otago 123/8 20.0 1st Queenstown Lost 28 Dec 2022
Most Runs in Northern Knights vs Otago T20s
Player Team Matches Runs Average Strike Rate Neil Broom Otago 24 663 31.57 122.77 Tim Seifert Northern Knights 18 459 30.60 146.17 Anton Devcich Northern Knights 19 422 32.46 136.12 Hamish Rutherford Otago 24 363 17.28 129.64 Daniel Flynn Northern Knights 19 362 22.62 128.36 Katene Clarke Northern Knights 11 338 33.80 144.44
Highest Individual Scores
Player Score Balls Team Venue Match Date Katene Clarke 106 65 Northern Knights Dunedin 16 Jan 2025 Brendon McCullum 103* 54 Otago Hamilton 19 Jan 2012 Ben Wilson 91 53 Northern Knights Dunedin 15 Feb 2009 Anton Devcich 88* 51 Northern Knights Dunedin 2 Jan 2018 Hamish Marshall 86* 45 Northern Knights Hamilton 19 Jan 2012 Josh Carter 83 49 Northern Knights Dunedin 16 Jan 2025
Most Wickets in Northern Knights vs Otago T20s
Player Team Matches Wickets Best Figures Economy Jacob Duffy Otago 25 28 4/19 7.93 Neil Wagner Northern Knights / Otago 16 26 4/33 8.11 Anton Devcich Northern Knights 19 15 4/12 7.08 Scott Kuggeleijn Northern Knights 20 14 2/11 9.32 Nathan McCullum Otago 9 13 4/16 6.32 Daryl Mitchell Northern Knights 12 12 4/32 9.00
Best Bowling Figures in a Match
Player Figures Overs Team Venue Match Date Neil Smith 5/14 3.4 Otago Hamilton 16 Dec 2019 Josh Finnie 4/11 4.0 Otago Dunedin 17 Nov 2015 Anton Devcich 4/12 3.0 Northern Knights Hamilton 23 Dec 2017 Nathan McCullum 4/16 3.4 Otago Dunedin 11 Jan 2007 Jacob Duffy 4/19 3.3 Otago Hamilton 6 Jan 2024 Daryl Mitchell 4/32 4.0 Northern Knights Hamilton 16 Dec 2019
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