4
6
4
2
6
1
= 23
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CANT vs CS, 7th T20, Super Smash 2022-23 summary
CS
187-6(19.1)
Central Stags won by 4 wickets 🏆
CANT
(20.0)186-3
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P'ship : 1(2)
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That concludes the presentation and that also wraps up our coverage of the 7th fixture of the Super Smash 2022-23 between Central Stags and Canterbury Kings from Pukekura Park, New Plymouth. Megh Mandaliya here, signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Tugral Azmi, and scorer/analyst Zeeshan Naiyer. Join us tomorrow for the 8th fixture between Central Stags and Northern Brave. See you there!
Tom Bruce (Central Stags Captain): "It was a total team effort. Today I was unable to connect the ball well with the bat but my work was completed by Josh Clarkson by playing a wonderful inning. Our bowlers also bowled very well and it was a complete team effort, due to which we won today's match and tomorrow also our game, this win was important for our momentum booster."
Cole McConchie (Canterbury Kings Captain): “Yes we were a little short on runs, the pitch was potentially holding a little as well. We kept on taking wickets throughout but Clarkson at the end changed the game around. Over the years we have seen some high-scoring games here and it just shows how close this competition is."
Josh Clarkson (Player of the match): "I didn't think about how to take the innings forward and how not, I just played my natural game. The boundaries of this stadium are small so I just took full advantage of it in the last few overs and helped my team chase the target."
10:20 AM IST | After an agonizingly close defeat in their opening game, the Central Stags have pulled themselves back to defeat Canterbury Kings by 4 wickets.
In pursuit of a hefty total of 187, the Stags openers Greg Hay and Ben Smith started on an electrifying note by orchestrating 52 in the first five overs. Both the batters were maximizing on looseners early on and pushed the Kings on the backfoot before Ed Nuttall ceased the 58-run stay and aggregated two quick wickets.
Ben Smith was the first man down for a quickfire 34(14), including 4 fours and 2 maximums followed by the wicket of Hay 21(20), who was playing the second-fiddle. The gloveman Dane Cleaver, and experienced Ross Taylor fostered a brief period of respite for Stags before Taylor 5(6) departed attempting a slog sweep.
The pendulum was swinging in favor of Kings before the right-handed Cleaver alongside Josh Clarkson stitched 17 runs off the 14th over. Cleaver eventually constructed a much-needed 40(31) before departing but Clarkson continued the assault and captured 23 runs off Nuttall’s 17th over.
The right-handed Clarkson flashed his pyrotechnic abilities and got his team over the line by accumulating 46(20), including 3 fours and 4 maximums. Doug Bracewell also chipped in with a crucial cameo of 16(8). As far as the Kings’ bowlers are cornered, Henry Shipley was the pick of the bowlers for them by clinching two wickets. Ed Nuttall also claimed 2 wickets but he conceded more than 50 runs in his stint.
Earlier in the day, after winning the flip and electing to bat first, Canterbury registered on 186/3 board. The in-form Chad Bowes started an early assault before his opening companion Matthew Boyle 0(4) departed in the last ball of the opening over.
Leo Carter eventually accumulated 88(63), with 10 fours and 2 maximums to his credit and Cam Fletcher also chipped in with 35(23) to take Canterbury past 180. Brett Randell spearheaded the bowling attack for Stags and attained the opening wicket of Boyle. Similarly, Raymond Toole and Lennox also chipped in with a wicket each.
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19.1 W ORourke to J Clarkson
1 Angling into the leg stump line. Clarkson pulls that one to the deep mid-wicket region and steals a final run of the victory. Central Stags registered their maiden victory in Super Smash. Absolute dominating performance by Stags and won the game by 4 wickets.
OVER 19
Central Stags
186/6
Brett Johnson
0(1)
Josh Clarkson
45(19)
Henry Shipley
2-30(3.0)
18.6 H Shipley to B Johnson
0 Down the leg stump line, Johnson defends it down the pitch.
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