Canterbury s Jacinta Savage was out for a golden duck in the first ball of the match. The Magicians are already among the competition s three confirmed finalists, as well as the Wellington Blaze and the Auckland Hearts, and are on course to host a finals match. Otago are out of contention and will be wondering how they managed to throw this away. Otago restricted Canterbury to 132-7 with White Ferns batter Amy Sattherthwaite’s 36 the highest score in a stop-start innings. The Sparks then didn’t cash in on wayward early bowling. The Magicians bowled 11 wides after seven overs, including six from Kate Sims two-over spell, and were grateful of White Ferns quick Lea Tahuhu’s control and pace limiting Otago’s batters.
Spirit captain Brooke Halliday led the way for her side with 34 off 40, but she had little in the way of support and her side floundered after she was stumped by Tariel Lamb off the bowling of Jonas. Eimear Richardson tried to give them some impetus, but was caught by Regina Lili i for 18 off 10 off the bowling of Kelly, while Katie Gurrey had been Halliday’s first major partner, before she was dismissed the same way off the bowling of Jonas for 18 off 29. The Hearts were always going to be the favourites chasing less than six runs per over and while Halliday took 2-22 from her four overs they were barely troubled.
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Canterbury Magicians match-winner Kate Ebrahim.
Photo: Photosport Ltd 2021
The Magicians have beaten the Northern Spirit by 53 runs in their Twenty20 match at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, with Kate Ebrahim leading the way.
Ebrahim struck an unbeaten 84 from just 65 balls to guide Canterbury to 154 for four after captain Frankie Mackay won the toss and decided to bat first.
They then rolled the Spirit for 101 with four run-outs.
The Magicians are now second on the ladder, two points behind the defending champion Wellington Blaze.
Canterbury are ahead of the Auckland Heats on net run-rate.
Kings all-rounder Daryl Mitchell (right) celebrates reaching his half century with captain Cole McConchie