Match Details

AUK vs OTG 23rd Match, Super Smash 2023-24

AUK

139-317.5

Auckland won by 7 wickets 🏆

OTG

19.3138-10

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Session	Open	PASS
6 Over	47	41
10 Over	68	69
15 Over	109	125

Session	Open	PASS
6 Over	49	37
10 Over	68	63
15 Over	99	94
20 Over	142	138

Commentary

As the curtains fall on the 23rd match of the Super Smash 2023-24, stay connected to our network for comprehensive cricket coverage spanning the globe and various formats. Signing off now, Saipavan Janaki, on behalf of my co-commentator Saptak Sanyal, and our scorer/analyst Bishal Mandal. Wishing you all a delightful Sunday filled with cricketing excitement!

Robert O'Donnell (Auckland Aces Captain): "Yeah, happy for today, we lost quick wickets in the powerplay and they have experienced lineups. It looks like the wicket is hard and has extra bounce too. We executed our plans and were pretty happy. Good wicket extra bounce and perfect lengths will be tough to bat and will have success and awesome efforts from the boys, his first game, and an unbelievable performance from McKenzie. Thanks."

Dean Foxcroft(Otago Volts Captain)- "We thought 150 will be a good score but we lost a few wickets right at the start. We lagged right there but then, their batting effort was phenomenal. Cam(Fletcher) was absolutely outstanding and hence we are in the losing side.

I think we have a lot of thing to do rightly in the next game and then we can come back strongly. We have a few more games left. Hoping to do some positive."

Cam Fletcher(Game Changer of the Match)- "It is a pretty good experience to come here and play. I am glad to contribute for the Auckland side.

The wicket had little bit spongy and tennis ball bounce. But we knew that this ground is a little bit smaller and after we settled, we did it swiftly. I think in any time in T20 cricket, depth in the batting line up is needed.

Specially in this inconsistent wicket, our young bowling attack did well to restrict them to a low total."

08.10 AM IST, 15.40 Local Time: That's it...Auckland Aces clinch a comprehensive 7-wicket victory over Otago Volts, powered by an all-around performance. Cole Briggs and Cam Fletcher's formidable partnership played a pivotal role in the triumph, marking the team's fifth win in the tournament.

Earlier, Otago Volts won the toss and opted to bat. They faced early setbacks, losing Rutherford for 11 runs and Gibson (0) swiftly after opting to bat. Max Chu provided a glimmer of hope, contributing 30 runs off 17 balls with 4 boundaries and a maximum, but the run rate became a struggle after his departure.

Skipper Dean Foxcroft battled through dot balls, finishing unbeaten on 46 from 48 deliveries. Ben Lockrose's brisk 22 off 13 balls added impetus, yet more was needed. The Volts bundled out for 138 in 19.3 overs. Auckland Aces' bowlers, led by debutant Jock McKenzie and Danru Ferns, impressed with three wickets each, while Ben Lister and Sean Solia secured one wicket each.

While chasing a total of 139 runs. Auckland Aces started innings with George Worker and Sean Solia and got a shaky start as they lost a first wicket in the first over. They scored 41 runs in the first 6 fours with lost three important wickets. Worker scored 5 runs while Solia departed after scoring 6 runs. Skipper Robert O'Donnell contributed 10 runs to the total.

However, the ship was steadied by the impressive partnership of Cole Briggs and Cam Fletcher, who combined for an unbeaten 105-run stand for the fourth wicket. Fletcher's outstanding innings of 74 not out off 51 balls, featuring 5 fours and 4 sixes, along with Briggs' unbeaten 37, guided Auckland Aces to a triumphant victory at 139/3 in 17.5 overs.

From the Otago Volts bowling side, Travis Muller, Jacob Duffy, and Andrew Hazeldine contributed a wicket each.

Stick around for the post-match presentation…

17.5 J Duffy to C Briggs

1 That's the win!!!!!! Duffy bowls a full length delivery outside off. Briggs moves close to the line of the ball and hits it through the cover area and collects the winning run with that single. Auckland Aces have won the contest by 7 wickets and 13 balls remaining.

17.4 J Duffy to C Briggs

0 Fuller delivery at the outside off line. Briggs swings his bat at it but connects only air.

17.3 J Duffy to C Briggs

0 Short of length ball at the middle and leg. Briggs moves to the off side for the pull but misses. He looks for a wide signal but umpire is not interested.

The scores are level.

17.2 J Duffy to C Fletcher

3 Scores are level!!!! Full length delivery at the outside off stump line. Fletcher gets the room and swings his bat to hit it over the cover fielder. The ball travels slowly to the boundary due to the slow nature of the outfield and the fielder pulls it back. Three runs.

17.1 J Duffy to C Fletcher

0 Duffy from over the wicket, bowls a hard length delivery at the middle and leg. Fletcher goes for the pull but gets hit on his body. The ball lobs to the keeper.

OVER 17

Auckland

135/3

Cole Briggs

36(34)

Cam Fletcher

71(49)

Ben Lockrose

0-26(4.0)

16.6 B Lockrose to C Fletcher

1 Good length delivery on the outside the off stump line, Fletcher works this one towards the covers for a single.

16.5 B Lockrose to C Fletcher

0 Length delivery outside off. Fletcher punches it off his backfoot to cover for no run.

16.4 B Lockrose to C Fletcher

0 Good length delivery outside off. Fletcher goes for a cut but plays it only to the point fielder.

100 runs partnership from this duo - Cole Briggs and Cam Fletcher.

16.3 B Lockrose to C Briggs

1 Full length delivery wide outside off. Briggs steps out of his crease and throws his bat at it to guide it through the cover for one.

AUK vs OTG 23rd Match, Super Smash 2023-24

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