Super Smash: Wellington Blaze continue stranglehold over Canterbury Magicians
Amelia Kerr and Maneka Singh to the fore as Wellington continue to take revenge against T20 defending champs.
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Amelia Kerr and Maneka Singh to the fore as Wellington continue to take revenge against T20 defending champs.
The side from the capital showed why they’re regarded as title contenders with a victory over the defending Hallyburton Johnstone Shield champs.
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...
The Auckland Hearts beat the Canterbury Magicians in the Super Smash at Hagley Oval on Monday. Bella Armstrong scored 39 off 29 balls before taking a crucial wicket as the Auckland Hearts moved to the top of Twenty20 Super Smash table with a 20-run win over the Canterbury Magicians on Monday. She shared in a vital partnership with her captain, Lauren Down, who made 33 off 39 balls, putting on 63 runs in 8.4 overs in the middle of their innings as they posted 138-4 from their 20 overs. Then with the match in the balance, she claimed the crucial wicket of Kate Ebrahim, who was on 31 off 35 ba...