1
0
W
0
1
0
= 2
Match Details
CS vs WEL, 2nd T20, Super Smash 2025-26 live
WEL
142-10(17.5)
Central Stags won by 46 runs š
CS
(20.0)188-7
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P'ship : 0(0)
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Thatās all from Match 2 of the Super Smash 2025/26, where the Central Stags seal a comprehensive 46-run victory. Do join us tomorrow for Match 3 as the Otago Volts take on the Canterbury Kings.
For now, this is Pritam Dey signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Dev Rajawat who, along with scorer/analyst Asraj Khan brought all the actions of this clash. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world. BYE BYE š
For now, this is Pritam Dey signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Dev Rajawat who, along with scorer/analyst Asraj Khan brought all the actions of this clash. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world. BYE BYE š
Jayden Lennox (Central Stags Captain): "Yeah, it went according to plan. We were pretty happy at the halfway stage of the match looking at the scoreboard. Obviously we wanted to bowl first but I am happy.
Yeah, we just lost wickets at regular intervals. Dane batted brilliantly but he lacked support from the other end. He went hard in the death overs which helped us a lot.
Yeah, he (Ajaz Patel) is bowling beautifully at the moment. He is always ready to bowl in any situation. Very important couple of months coming up for him.
Well, probably losing Ticks (Tickner) was a big blow for us. We have a really good pace attack and hopefully they continue to do the job for us."
Yeah, we just lost wickets at regular intervals. Dane batted brilliantly but he lacked support from the other end. He went hard in the death overs which helped us a lot.
Yeah, he (Ajaz Patel) is bowling beautifully at the moment. He is always ready to bowl in any situation. Very important couple of months coming up for him.
Well, probably losing Ticks (Tickner) was a big blow for us. We have a really good pace attack and hopefully they continue to do the job for us."
Nick Kelly (Wellington Captain): "A bit disappointed not to start the season on a positive note, but there were still plenty of positives to take from the game.
We wanted to restrict them to as low a total as possible, but Dane Cleaver batted beautifully, and Tom Blundell played really well too. We felt we were in the game while he was out there. Blundell has been sidelined with a big injury for a while, so it was great to see him back and contributing.
I guess the difference in the end was that they had someone go on and make that 80 or 90-plus score, and we didnāt quite have that today. The next game comes around quickly in two days.
Weāll have a quick chat, park this one fairly quickly, and move on. You canāt dwell too much. There will be a few things to talk about, but weāll go again in a couple of days.ā
We wanted to restrict them to as low a total as possible, but Dane Cleaver batted beautifully, and Tom Blundell played really well too. We felt we were in the game while he was out there. Blundell has been sidelined with a big injury for a while, so it was great to see him back and contributing.
I guess the difference in the end was that they had someone go on and make that 80 or 90-plus score, and we didnāt quite have that today. The next game comes around quickly in two days.
Weāll have a quick chat, park this one fairly quickly, and move on. You canāt dwell too much. There will be a few things to talk about, but weāll go again in a couple of days.ā
Dane Cleaver (Player of the Match): "I think it's important to double up your score in this format. T20 cricket is a great platform to show your skillset and I am really happy to contribute for my team.
Yeah, I think Ajaz was simply brilliant today with the ball. He has done incredibly well for the Black Caps over the years.
Yeah, it's a brilliant feeling to hit the ground running with a victory. We have a bit of pressure being the defending champions but it's a short tournament so we need to keep the momentum in our side.
The wicket was a bit tricky. The ball was swinging early on but luck went my way. It was my day today. We batted really well and the bowlers stepped up in the 2nd Innings.
Yeah, absolutely! You want to play for the country. I will continue to contribute for any team I play and hopefully someday I play for New Zealand."
Yeah, I think Ajaz was simply brilliant today with the ball. He has done incredibly well for the Black Caps over the years.
Yeah, it's a brilliant feeling to hit the ground running with a victory. We have a bit of pressure being the defending champions but it's a short tournament so we need to keep the momentum in our side.
The wicket was a bit tricky. The ball was swinging early on but luck went my way. It was my day today. We batted really well and the bowlers stepped up in the 2nd Innings.
Yeah, absolutely! You want to play for the country. I will continue to contribute for any team I play and hopefully someday I play for New Zealand."
Player of the Match: Dane Cleaver
11:58 AM IST, 7:28 PM LOCAL TIME: Time rewards those who stay still under chaos. And tonight, patience spun Wellington out. Who controlled the story from start to finish? Central Districts. Calm at first. Ruthless later. They posted 188/7 and then strangled Wellington to 142 in 17.5 overs, sealing a 46-run win. One long innings with the bat. One sharp burst with spin. Wellington chased hope in patches but never truly chased the game.
How did Central Districts begin after being asked to bat? With early intent. Will Young looked fluent straight away, cracking 23 off 13 with five crisp boundaries before Ben Sears cleaned him up at 30/1. Momentum stayed, though wickets kept tapping the shoulder. Curtis Heaphy departed in the Powerplay, and Central were 60/2 after 5.4 overs.
Who became the spine of the innings? Dane Cleaver. Unshakeable. He absorbed pressure when Dean Foxcroft fell quickly and Central slipped to 70/3. From there, Cleaver played the long game. Hard running. Clean hitting. Reading the bowlers beautifully. At the halfway mark, Central stood at 91/3, with Cleaver holding the key.
Was there any meaningful support in the middle? Yes. Brief but valuable. Josh Clarkson joined Cleaver and added a 46-run partnership for the fourth wicket, nudging Central past 100 and back in control. Clarksonās 21 off 16 gave momentum before Wellington struck again. Wickets fell, but the run rate never dipped below control.
How did the innings end, and what about the milestone drama? Edge-of-the-seat stuff. Cleaver accelerated hard in the death overs. He reached 95 off 53 balls, striking 12 fours and 4 sixes. One ball left. Hundred loading. He went for glory and fell off the final delivery. Painful. But powerful. Central finished strong at 188/7, with Sears (3/34) the standout bowler.
How did Wellingtonās chase start in a steep pursuit of 189? Badly. Very badly. Brett Randell struck in the first over, removing Tim Robinson. Angus Schaw followed soon after, dismissing skipper Nick Kelly. At 13/2 in 1.5 overs, the chase was already wobbling. Required rate climbing. Pressure building.
Who brought Wellington back into the contest? Tom Blundell. Fearless. Fluent. He stitched a crucial stand with Muhammad Abbas, and suddenly the tone changed. Boundaries flowed. Singles rotated. The third-wicket stand raced to 77 runs, dragging Wellington to 90/3 in 8.5 overs. Blundell smashed his 51 off 28, striking at 182-plus. Game on.
Where did it all unravel? Spin. Again. Ajaz Patel broke the partnership by bowling Abbas, then ripped through the middle order. A double strike in the 13th over removed Tashkoff and van Beek. Blundell fell to Schaw at 112/4, and from there, Wellington collapsed. Patel finished with magical figures of 4-0-21-4, Schaw with 4-0-18-3.
How was the finish sealed, and what told the final story? With discipline. And depth. Boundaries dried up. The last 5 overs yielded just 26 runs for 5 wickets. Lennox and Toole chipped in, and Wellington folded for 142 in 17.5 overs. One anchoring knock. Seven wickets by spinners. Central Districts didnāt just win. They dictated. From first over to last.
How did Central Districts begin after being asked to bat? With early intent. Will Young looked fluent straight away, cracking 23 off 13 with five crisp boundaries before Ben Sears cleaned him up at 30/1. Momentum stayed, though wickets kept tapping the shoulder. Curtis Heaphy departed in the Powerplay, and Central were 60/2 after 5.4 overs.
Who became the spine of the innings? Dane Cleaver. Unshakeable. He absorbed pressure when Dean Foxcroft fell quickly and Central slipped to 70/3. From there, Cleaver played the long game. Hard running. Clean hitting. Reading the bowlers beautifully. At the halfway mark, Central stood at 91/3, with Cleaver holding the key.
Was there any meaningful support in the middle? Yes. Brief but valuable. Josh Clarkson joined Cleaver and added a 46-run partnership for the fourth wicket, nudging Central past 100 and back in control. Clarksonās 21 off 16 gave momentum before Wellington struck again. Wickets fell, but the run rate never dipped below control.
How did the innings end, and what about the milestone drama? Edge-of-the-seat stuff. Cleaver accelerated hard in the death overs. He reached 95 off 53 balls, striking 12 fours and 4 sixes. One ball left. Hundred loading. He went for glory and fell off the final delivery. Painful. But powerful. Central finished strong at 188/7, with Sears (3/34) the standout bowler.
How did Wellingtonās chase start in a steep pursuit of 189? Badly. Very badly. Brett Randell struck in the first over, removing Tim Robinson. Angus Schaw followed soon after, dismissing skipper Nick Kelly. At 13/2 in 1.5 overs, the chase was already wobbling. Required rate climbing. Pressure building.
Who brought Wellington back into the contest? Tom Blundell. Fearless. Fluent. He stitched a crucial stand with Muhammad Abbas, and suddenly the tone changed. Boundaries flowed. Singles rotated. The third-wicket stand raced to 77 runs, dragging Wellington to 90/3 in 8.5 overs. Blundell smashed his 51 off 28, striking at 182-plus. Game on.
Where did it all unravel? Spin. Again. Ajaz Patel broke the partnership by bowling Abbas, then ripped through the middle order. A double strike in the 13th over removed Tashkoff and van Beek. Blundell fell to Schaw at 112/4, and from there, Wellington collapsed. Patel finished with magical figures of 4-0-21-4, Schaw with 4-0-18-3.
How was the finish sealed, and what told the final story? With discipline. And depth. Boundaries dried up. The last 5 overs yielded just 26 runs for 5 wickets. Lennox and Toole chipped in, and Wellington folded for 142 in 17.5 overs. One anchoring knock. Seven wickets by spinners. Central Districts didnāt just win. They dictated. From first over to last.
OVER 18
Wellington
142/10
Peter Younghusband
13(15)
Yahya Zeb
6(3)
Jayden Lennox
1-27(2.5)
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