Match Details

CANT vs OTG 29th Match, Super Smash 21-22

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CANT
186-217.1
Canterbury won by 8 wickets
OTG
20.0185-8
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15th Over:
1
1
2
wd
1
2
6
 
= 14
16th Over:
1
4
0
6
0
1
 
= 12
Last Over:
4
1
0
4
1
2
 
= 12
This Over:
1
 
= 1
CANTCANT - 2nd Innings
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6 Over 5969
10 Over 104110
15 Over 162161
OTGOTG - 1st Innings
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6 Over 5154
10 Over 8193
15 Over 133134
20 Over 175185

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That's all from this game but don't you worry, cricket never ends on this platform. A lot of action is lined up for the day. Keep a tab on all our coverage. See you all on the other end. This is me, Arjun Bhalla signing off on the behalf of Akshayakrishna Polya, Anmol Ahuja and Ashok Dayma.
That is it! It is official. Otago Volts' losing streak won't end, at least this season. It is official. Another horrifying loss for the bottom-dwellers as they could not defend a total of 185 runs. Against a batting of Canterbury and on a track flat like this, it was always going to be tough but the Volts could have done better. 

They could have done a bit better. They could have played with the runs in the bank. They could have tried to keep a lid on the runs. Could have tried some attacking field placements. Could also have tried to change the plan of action. But they did not do so. As a result, the result is in front of you all. 

The bowlers were so pale and clueless, that the captain Rutherford was once heard requesting his bowler - "Please, try a slower bumper, that could work". 

After putting 185 runs on board, the bowlers looked helpless from the word go. The ball was coming well onto the bat, Rutherford used fast-bowlers (instead of trying spin), and Latham-Bowes used that to their advantage to stem an opening stand of 58 runs in no time (26 balls). However, a minor hiccup occurred in the form of Bowes' wicket but for nothing. The first dismissal allowed Mitchell to come out and jam his own tune.

Mitchell along with Latham continued threatening the Otago bowlers with their not-so-pleasing treatment (if you are a Volts fan). The Kiwi opener was eventually stumped out but that was too late. As Mitchell and Carter did the finishing job. All in all, it was like a cakewalk for the Canterbury Kings as they sealed this win by eight wickets with 17 balls to spare.
17.1 A McKenzie to L Carter
1 Single to finish the game. Short and on middle. Carter swivels and pulls it to deep square leg for a single. They beat the Volts by 8 wickets. They will finish the season with 28 points. 
OVER 17
Canterbury
185/2
Daryl Mitchell
68(39)
Leo Carter
25(14)
Michael Rae
1-38(4.0)
16.6 M Rae to D Mitchell
2 Short length delivery on off. Mitchell on the back foot drags this pull to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs to end the over. And with that the scores are level.
16.5 M Rae to L Carter
1 Fuller on leg stick line. Carter clips it to deep fine leg for a single.
16.4 M Rae to L Carter
4 FOURR!! A low full toss outside the off. Carter uses his feet and drills this drive through extra covers for a delightful four. The deep covers ran across and dives to stop that but couldn't stop that one.
16.3 M Rae to L Carter
0 Good length ball angling across outside the off. Carter misses the ball on the push in the off side. 
16.2 M Rae to D Mitchell
1 Full and on off. Yorker to be honest. Mitchell gest the inside edge on the drive to deep square leg for a single.
16.1 M Rae to D Mitchell
4 FOURR!!! Rae is back now. Full on to his pads. Mitchell flicks it with authority through the gap in deep mid wicket area for a glorious boundary. Good cricketing shot that was. Treat to watch.
OVER 16
Canterbury
173/2
Leo Carter
20(11)
Daryl Mitchell
61(36)
Anaru Kitchen
0-35(3.0)
15.6 A Kitchen to D Mitchell
1 On a length on off. Mitchell plays it to covers for a single to end the over.
15.5 A Kitchen to D Mitchell
0 Fuller again on off and middle. Mitchell reverses it straight to short third man for no run.
15.4 A Kitchen to D Mitchell
6 SIXX!! Tosses it up fuller on middle. Mitchell on the charge on drives it over the deep mid wicket fence for a biggie. That was crisply struck. Good lofted shot from the batter.
They have gone upstairs for a run-out check. Seems touch and go to me and the non-striker returned back on time. Just on time, better to say. 
15.3 A Kitchen to D Mitchell
0 Oh. Full on middle and leg. Mitchell this time misses the reverse sweep and the ball deflects off his pads to short fine area. Keeper direct hits at the strikers end but third umpire says not out as he dragged the bat behind the crease. 
15.2 A Kitchen to D Mitchell
4 FOURR!! A low full toss on the pads. Mitchell sits down on one knee and reverse sweeps it past the short third man for a cheeky four. Good execution from him.
15.1 A Kitchen to L Carter
1 Short and quick on off. Carter pulls it to deep mid wicket for a single.
OVER 15
Canterbury
161/2
Daryl Mitchell
50(31)
Leo Carter
19(10)
Michael Rippon
1-41(4.0)
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