Super Smash 2024-5 Day 24 Thread: Carnival Day, Such a Dumb Idea - Canterbury (Magicians & Kings) vs Wellington (Blaze & Firebirds)
Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Commentators: Frankie Mackay, Hamish Rutherford, Tim Roxborogh
Blaze vs Magicians (2:10pm start)
Magicians won the toss & chose to bat
Magicians: Laura Hughes in, Lea Tahuhu out, Hughes to keep
Blaze: unchanged XI
Favourites: Magicians rank outsiders on 3.00 as opposed to the Blaze on 1.38
On the Mic: Amelia Kerr (Blaze), Natalie Cox (Magicians)
| Canterbury Magicians | 101/8 | Wellington Blaze | 20 overs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Cox | 23 (26) | Sophie Devine | 5/13 (4) |
| Kate Ebrahim | 21* (21) | Xara Jetly | 2/12 (4) |
| Wellington Blaze | 104/0 | Canterbury Magicians | 20 overs |
| Rebecca Burns | 69* (41) | ||
| Amelia Kerr | 32* (27) |
Blaze win by 10 wickets
POTM: Sophie Devine (Blaze)
Kings vs Firebirds (5:55pm start)
Kings won the toss & chose to bowl
Kings: Daryl Mitchell in, Michael Rippon out
Firebirds: unchanged XI
Favourites: Kings 1.68 favourites over the 'Birds on 2.15
On the Mic: Matt Boyle (Kings), Nick Kelly (Firebirds)
| Wellington Firebirds | 167 | Canterbury Kings | 20 overs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Tashkoff | 52 (40) | Matt Henry | 5/18 (4) |
| Nick Kelly | 34 (20) | Zak Foulkes | 2/47 (4) |
| Canterbury Kings | 136 | Wellington Firebirds | 18.5 overs |
| Tom Latham | 26 (23) | Michael Bracewell | 4/31 (4) |
| Daryl Mitchell | 22 (20) | Ben Sears | 2/23 (3) |
Firebirds win by 31 runs
POTM: Michael Bracewell (Firebirds)
Today's Honour Roll
- Sophie Devine 4 5 Wicket Haul
- Rebecca Burns 50
- Jesse Tashkoff Maiden T20 50
- Matt Henry 4 5 Wicket Haul
- Michael Bracewell 4 Wicket Haul