2
2
1
1
1
0
= 7
Match Details
AUCK vs WEL 20th Match, Super Smash 2024-25
WEL
162-1017.2
Auckland won by 53 runs 🏆
AUCK
20.0215-3
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P'ship : 0(0)
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So that marks the end of our coverage from the exciting Super Smash game between Wellington Firebirds and Auckland Aces. Auckland Aces came out victorious in this match and Firebirds have to regroup now for the next game.
For now, this is Saptak Sanyal, signing off on behalf of the scorers/analysts of this game Ghanendra Singh Thakur and Vishnu Verma. Have a good day!
For now, this is Saptak Sanyal, signing off on behalf of the scorers/analysts of this game Ghanendra Singh Thakur and Vishnu Verma. Have a good day!
Simon Keene (Game Changer of the Match): "It feels great to contribute. I was in the middle with Guppy (Martin Guptill) and he made it easy with a few boundaries when I found it hard to go initially. Lucky to bat with Guppy.
A lot of changes I've done in the bowling. It has come with a positive result for us. William O'Donnell is a special fielder and then I must mention Jock McKenzie. Fielding has been good from our side."
A lot of changes I've done in the bowling. It has come with a positive result for us. William O'Donnell is a special fielder and then I must mention Jock McKenzie. Fielding has been good from our side."
Game Changer of the Match: Simon Keene
12:08 PM IST and 7:38 PM Local Time | Auckland Aces have clinched the victory by 53 runs and this away victory will boost their confidence and the margin of victory will boost their NRR.
Martin Guptill came to bat with his new partner Simon Keene. They were watchful in the first half of the powerplay but started to open up as the game progressed. In the middle over phase, it was raining sixes from them. They were striking the ball very well and put their team in a good position. Simon Keene got out for 81 off 35 balls with 6 fours and 7 maximums. Martin Guptill hit 6 fours and an equal number of sixes to accumulate 82 runs from 49 balls. They together registered a 164-run partnership, highest ever for Auckland Aces in the history for any wicket.
After their dismissal, run flow significantly lowered down. Bevon Jacobs scored 19 off 14 balls. William O'Donnell scored 17 off 14 balls with 2 fours and Cam Fletcher scored a run-a-ball 8 to help their side post 215 on the board.
For the Firebirds, Michael Snedden took two wickets and Muhammad Abbas took a wicket.
Coming to chase the mammoth target of 216 runs, the Firebirds lost Tim Robinson early. Tom Blundell hit a few boundaries but he also got out for 13. Nick Kelly, the skipper departed for 8 and suddenly they were three down. Troy Johnson also couldn't help his team much.
The scenario changed for the Firebirds when Muhammad Abbas took the charge. He and his partners, Michael Bracewell and Jesse Tashkoff took the bowlers on to post some runs on the board quickly. Muhammad Abbas scored 57 runs in a jiffy in 26 balls with 2 fours and 5 sixes but as the required run rate's pressure was escalating, he got out. After that, there were some late blows helped them to go past the 150-run mark and eventually they got bundled out for 162.
For the Auckland Aces, Danru Ferns was the pick of the bowlers. He took 4 wickets for 16 runs. Simon Keene, Angus Olliver took a brace of wickets each. Adithya Ashok and Jock McKenzie took a wicket each.
Coming to chase the mammoth target of 216 runs, the Firebirds lost Tim Robinson early. Tom Blundell hit a few boundaries but he also got out for 13. Nick Kelly, the skipper departed for 8 and suddenly they were three down. Troy Johnson also couldn't help his team much.
The scenario changed for the Firebirds when Muhammad Abbas took the charge. He and his partners, Michael Bracewell and Jesse Tashkoff took the bowlers on to post some runs on the board quickly. Muhammad Abbas scored 57 runs in a jiffy in 26 balls with 2 fours and 5 sixes but as the required run rate's pressure was escalating, he got out. After that, there were some late blows helped them to go past the 150-run mark and eventually they got bundled out for 162.
For the Auckland Aces, Danru Ferns was the pick of the bowlers. He took 4 wickets for 16 runs. Simon Keene, Angus Olliver took a brace of wickets each. Adithya Ashok and Jock McKenzie took a wicket each.
OVER 18
Wellington
162/10
Peter Younghusband
4(4)
Michael Snedden
2(3)
Jock McKenzie
1-29(3.2)
OVER 18
Wellington
162/10
Peter Younghusband
4(4)
Michael Snedden
2(3)
Jock McKenzie
1-29(3.2)
17.2 J McKenzie to P Younghusband
W BOWLED'EMMMMM!!!!!!!!! Auckland Aces have won the game by 53 runs and this is a massive victory for them. A fullish delivery outside off stump. Younghusband swings his bat but gets the inside edge deflecting on to his off stump and hears the death rattle. Wellington Firebirds got bundled out 162.
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