Match Details

AUK vs NB 28th Match, Super Smash 2023-24

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NB
137-1019.5
Auckland won by 44 runs 🏆
AUK
20.0181-4
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M Fisher Logo
M Fisher Jersy

M Fisher

3

(5)

M Fisher
3(5)
4s: 0
6s: 0
SR:60.00
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F Walker Logo
F Walker Jersy

F Walker

21

(15)

F Walker
21(15)
4s: 2
6s: 1
SR:140.00
S Solia Logo
S Solia Jersy

S Solia

2-25

(3.5)

S Solia

2-25(3.5)
Econ: 6.52
17th Over:
W
0
1
1
1
W
 
= 3
18th Over:
0
4
0
0
1
1
 
= 6
Last Over:
0
1
0
2
6
1
 
= 10
This Over:
1
0
1
4
W
 
= 6

Player of the Match

Louis Delport Logo
Louis Delport Jersy
Louis Delport
Auckland
3/29
NBNB - 2nd Innings
SessionOpenPASS
6 Over 4836
10 Over 6755
15 Over 91102
AUKAUK - 1st Innings
SessionOpenPASS
6 Over 4859
10 Over 9074
15 Over 115125
20 Over 180181
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And that concludes the coverage of the 28th match in the Super Smash 2023-24. Keep connected to our network for comprehensive cricket updates from around the world in various formats. Signing off, this is Saipavan Janaki, representing my co-commentator Karthik Raj and our scorer/analyst Ashok Dayma. Wishing you all a delightful weekend!
Robert O'Donnell (Auckland Aces Captain): "Great feeling and we have achieved and we gained lots of momentum and guys played well today. In the last few games, we brought energy to the middle and hope will do better in the finals. Outstanding powerplay again and today was spectacular bowlers are doing their jobs well."

Louis Delport (Gamechanger of the Match): "That's a new one. One of the boys asked for it earlier on in the season. Really enjoying bowling at the moment. The entire team is doing well."
11.52 AM IST, 07.22 PM Local Time: That's it...Auckland Aces showcased an all-around performance securing victory and retaining their top spot in the Super Smash 2023-24. Defeating Northern Brave by 44 runs, the team's collective effort ensured a dominant display, affirming their position at the pinnacle of the table.

Earlier, Northern Brave won the toss and opt to bowl first. Auckland Aces' opening pair, Sean Solia and George Worker, who put together 54 runs. The momentum shifted when Solia departed for 21 runs, and Worker fell to Matt Fisher soon after, scoring 33.

In a bid to rebuild, Robert O'Donnell and Cole Briggs steadied the innings, but Tim Pringle dismissed Briggs just as he gained momentum. Undeterred, Robert showcased excellent form However, Pringle struck again with the final delivery of his spell, dismissing Robert.

Auckland's scoring didn't falter as William O'Donnell and Cam Fletcher capitalized on loose bowling, adding 48 runs in the last 4 overs. Auckland Aces concluded with an impressive 181/4 in 20 overs. Tim Pringle took 2 wickets, while Brett Hampton and Matthew Fisher claimed a wicket each for Northern Brave.

Chasing a target of 182 runs, Northern Brave faced a slow start with openers Henry Cooper and Katene Clarke contributing 34 runs for the first wicket. Despite Clarke's departure at 32 runs, the middle order stumbled with Jeet Raval departing for 8. The partnership of Flynn McGregor-Sumpter and Peter Bocock added 19 runs for the fifth wicket, followed by a quickfire 30 runs from Bocock and Scott Kuggeleijn for the sixth.

Kuggeleijn's hat-trick of sixes added a burst of momentum, but he departed at 21 runs. The tailenders attempted big shots, resulting in Northern Brave being bundled out for 137 runs in 19.5 overs, with Frederick Walker contributing a quick unbeaten 21 runs.

Auckland's bowlers, led by Danru Ferns (3 wickets) and Louis Delport (3 wickets), along with contributions from Sean Solia, Ryan Harrison, and Ben Lister, played a pivotal role in securing the victory.

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19.5 S Solia to F Walker
W WICKET! Full and slow on the stumps, Walker tries to swing hard but he miscues it to extra-cover where Worker back-tracks and completes a simple catch. So, Auckland seal a comfortable 44-run victory!
19.4 S Solia to F Walker
4 FOUR!S Short delivery, Walker goes for the pull shot and gets a bit of a top-edge as the ball flies over the short fine-leg fielder and rolls to the fence.
19.3 S Solia to M Fisher
1 Full outside-off, Fisher comes down the track and guides it to backward point. Single taken.
19.2 S Solia to M Fisher
0 Full and wide of off, Fisher attempts to squeeze it out but he doesn't manage to do so.
19.1 S Solia to F Walker
1 Back of the hand slower delivery on a length, Walker heaves it to long-on for a single.
OVER 19
Northern Brave
131/9
Matthew Fisher
2(3)
Frederick Walker
16(12)
Danru Ferns
3-27(4.0)
18.6 D Ferns to F Walker
1 Full on the stumps, Walker backs away and drives it to mid-off. Single taken.
18.5 D Ferns to F Walker
6 SIX! Full-toss on the stumps, Walker moves across and scoops it over fine-leg for a maximum. Walker is providing some late entertainment.
18.4 D Ferns to F Walker
2 Full delivery, Walker makes room and slices it between extra-cover and mid-off for a couple of runs.
18.3 D Ferns to F Walker
0 Full outside-leg, Walker backs away and has a big swing but he doesn't connect.
18.2 D Ferns to M Fisher
1 Very full on the stumps, Fisher digs it out to short extra-cover and takes off for a quick single. Would have been tight with a direct-hit.
18.1 D Ferns to M Fisher
0 Full outside-off, Fisher directs it to point. No run.
OVER 18
Northern Brave
121/9
Frederick Walker
7(8)
Matthew Fisher
1(1)
Ben Lister
1-19(4.0)
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