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Match Details
OTG vs WEL 18th Match, Super Smash 2022-23
OTG
123-519.2
Otago won by 5 wickets 🏆
WEL
20.0120-8
Player of the Match
Michael Rae
Otago3/18
OTG - 2nd Innings| Session | Open | PASS | 6 Over | 44 | 40 | 10 Over | 66 | 66 |
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WEL - 1st Innings| Session | Open | PASS | 6 Over | 51 | 24 | 10 Over | 48 | 37 | 20 Over | 100 | 120 |
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Well that's all for today folks! This is Anirudh Modi, signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Ayan Chatterjee, and our scorer/analyst Raju Khairya! It was our pleasure to bring you this game LIVE! See you on the next one!
Hamish Rutherford (Otago Volts Captain): "Happy with the win and there were nerves, I was not in the dressing room, but we were always one hit away from the win. I think we did well with the ball, and struggled with the bat but managed to get the win. It was amazing to see the boys show character out there. I am happy with the win and I think the Ford and Super Smash together is keeping us fit. Yes, looking forward to the next game as we need to keep on winning here."
Peter Younghusband (Wellington Firebirds Captain): "Being 5 down was not ideal. Did well to get us to 120. Troy was good to give us something to bowl at. I think the fight we showed was great to see. I am happy with the grit and determination that we showed there. I think next week will be important and hope to improve our batting performance."
Michael Rae (Gamechanger of the Match): "Yes, it gets two to tango and I am happy with the performance today. Happy to contribute. I am having fun in my cricket. It's been a mixed bag and I am happy with today's performance. Happy to come out of covid and do well for the team. Happy to win and step upto the plate for my side."
10:18 AM IST: AND WITH THAT THE OTAGO VOLTS HAVE SEALED A 5 WICKET VICTORY OVER WELLINGTON FIREBIRDS! This has been a comprehensive victory for the Volts as they outclassed their opponents in all departments!
Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to bat first, the decision backfired in a major way. The Otago bowlers came out all guns blazing as they ran through the top order of the Wellington Firebirds to leave them reeling at 23/5 after 5.1 overs! Things didn't improve much after that as they lost the 6th wicket with just 38 on the scoreboard.
However, a crucial 54 run stand between Johnson and Milne ensured the Firebirds clawed their way to a total of 120/8 from their 20 overs. Johnson went onto score a total of 57 runs off 48 balls, while Rae was the pick of the bowlers with the figures of 3/18 from his 4 overs.
Come the chase, the Wellington Firebirds showed a hunger for a fightback as they dismissed Phillips for a golden duck. However, the game never looked out of reach for the Otago Volts as unlike their opponents, their batters came in and go starts to continue chipping away at the low target.
Foxcraft top scored for his side with 26 runs off 25 balls, while Smith was the pick of the bowlers for Wellington Firebirds with the figures of 2/19 from his 3.2 overs.
In the end despite the shaky finish, the Otago Volts take home the victory and points to continue their journey in this tournament. Wellington Firebirds have a lot to think about with respect to their batting, will they bounce back in the next game? Only time will tell us! Post Match presentation ceremony coming up, stay tuned!
Wellington Firebirds won the toss and elected to bat first, the decision backfired in a major way. The Otago bowlers came out all guns blazing as they ran through the top order of the Wellington Firebirds to leave them reeling at 23/5 after 5.1 overs! Things didn't improve much after that as they lost the 6th wicket with just 38 on the scoreboard.
However, a crucial 54 run stand between Johnson and Milne ensured the Firebirds clawed their way to a total of 120/8 from their 20 overs. Johnson went onto score a total of 57 runs off 48 balls, while Rae was the pick of the bowlers with the figures of 3/18 from his 4 overs.
Come the chase, the Wellington Firebirds showed a hunger for a fightback as they dismissed Phillips for a golden duck. However, the game never looked out of reach for the Otago Volts as unlike their opponents, their batters came in and go starts to continue chipping away at the low target.
Foxcraft top scored for his side with 26 runs off 25 balls, while Smith was the pick of the bowlers for Wellington Firebirds with the figures of 2/19 from his 3.2 overs.
In the end despite the shaky finish, the Otago Volts take home the victory and points to continue their journey in this tournament. Wellington Firebirds have a lot to think about with respect to their batting, will they bounce back in the next game? Only time will tell us! Post Match presentation ceremony coming up, stay tuned!
19.2 N Smith to L Johnson
4 FOUR! That's the end of the game! Length ball and in the slot, Johnson goes down the ground over the bowler's head as the ball races away straight as an arrow to the long-on fence. So, Johnson hits the winning runs as the Otago Volts win this game by 5 wickets with 4 balls left to notch up 2 important points here.
19.1 N Smith to L Johnson
0 Nathan Smith will bowl the final over of the game. Short of a length bouncer, Johnson goes for the pull and misses it to the keeper.
Just 2 needed off the final over now.
OVER 19
Otago
119/5
Nick Kwant
11(13)
Llew Johnson
18(19)
Logan van Beek
0-28(4.0)
18.6 Beek to L Johnson
1 Single to end the over, full length delivery, outside the off stump, an inside edge behind to the keeper to retain strike.
18.5 Beek to L Johnson
4 FOURRRRRRRRR!!!! A CRUSHING BLOW TO THE BOWLING SIDE'S HOPES! Full length delivery, on the stumps, Johnson clips it away through square leg to send the ball racing away to the ropes!
18.4 Beek to N Kwant
1 Full length delivery, on the off stump, driven to long for a single.
18.3 Beek to L Johnson
1 Full length delivery, outside the off stump, driven through covers for a single.
18.2 Beek to N Kwant
1 Full length delivery, on the stumps, pushes it back down the ground for a single.
18.1 Beek to N Kwant
2 Full length delivery, on the pads, Kwant clips it away through mid-wicket to scamper through for a couple.
12 runs are needed off 12 balls now.
OVER 18
Otago
109/5
Llew Johnson
12(16)
Nick Kwant
7(10)
Adam Milne
1-25(4.0)
17.6 A Milne to N Kwant
1 Single to end the over, full toss, on the off stump, slaps it through covers to retain strike.
17.6 A Milne to N Kwant
NB WICKET! BOWLED HIM! ADAM MILNE WITH AN EXCELLENT OVER TO BRING HIS TEAM BACK INTO THE CONTEST! Full toss, outside the off stump, Kwant tries to get cheeky with a paddle scoop but ends up deflecting it onto the stumps! BUT WAIT! A NO BALL CHECK AND THE THIRD UMPIRE HAS SIGNALED A NO BALL! KWANT SURVIVES! FREE HIT COMING UP!
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