Match Details
What a clinical performance from Canterbury Kings as they wrap up a 18-run win over Wellington Firebirds. Defending 179, Canterbury didn’t bowl particularly well in the Powerplay as Nick Kelly looked in good touch. However, Michael Rae castled Kelly in the fifth over before dismissing Muhammad Abbas in his next over too.
The duo of Gareth Severin and Michael Bracewell got together to stitch a promising partnership with the latter producing boundaries with ease. Just as Wellington got ahead, Will O’Rourke got the better of Bracewell with Cole McConchie taking a fantastic catch at long-on. A few deliveries later, Michael Rippon had Troy Johnson stumped as the chase started to slip away from Wellington. Wickets continued to fall with O’Rourke getting his second scalp as Callum McLachlan departing after a 13-ball struggle. In the 16th over, Severin’s resistance also came to an end as Angus McKenzie produced a fantastic yorker to get his first wicket of the game. Logan van Beek tried his best with a 20-run cameo but McKenzie got the better of him. With the game pretty much done and dusted, Adam Milne provided some entertainment in the final over but Canterbury Kings sealed a 18-run win in the end.