Auckland Aces vs Canterbury Kings: Chad Bowes's 59 not out settles the chase
Canterbury Kings won. Chad Bowes made 59* (31), Fraser Sheat took 3 for 13.
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Canterbury Kings won in the Eliminator of Super Smash at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. Auckland Aces made 106 all out in 18.4 overs; Canterbury Kings replied with 108 for 1 in 10.3 overs. Chad Bowes top-scored with 59* (31) at a strike rate of 190.3, and Fraser Sheat returned 3 for 13.
How the innings unfolded
Auckland Aces — 106 all out in 18.4 overs
Scored at 5.68 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 38 | 4 | 6.33 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 54 | 3 | 5.40 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 14 | 3 | 5.25 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Auckland Aces lost 5 wickets for 19 runs, from 87 to 106.
The largest stand was 31 for the 5th wicket between Sean Solia and Ryan Harrison, from 40 balls (4.65 an over).
Canterbury Kings — 108 for 1 in 10.3 overs
Scored at 10.29 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 59 | 1 | 9.83 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 49 | 0 | 10.89 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 77 for the 2nd wicket between Henry Nicholls and Chad Bowes, from 49 balls (9.43 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Bowes | Canterbury Kings | 59* | 31 | 190.3 | 10 | 0 |
| Henry Nicholls | Canterbury Kings | 34* | 28 | 121.4 | 4 | 0 |
| Ryan Harrison | Auckland Aces | 30 | 35 | 85.7 | 2 | 0 |
| Siddhesh Dixit | Auckland Aces | 13 | 8 | 162.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Colin Munro | Auckland Aces | 12 | 7 | 171.4 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Sheat | Canterbury Kings | 3.4 | 3 for 13 | 3.55 | 0 |
| Cole McConchie | Canterbury Kings | 4 | 3 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Michael Rae | Canterbury Kings | 4 | 2 for 39 | 9.75 | 0 |
| Sean Davey | Canterbury Kings | 3 | 1 for 17 | 5.67 | 0 |
| Ryan Harrison | Auckland Aces | 3 | 1 for 20 | 6.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 77 (49 balls) for Canterbury Kings's 2nd wicket — Henry Nicholls and Chad Bowes, unbroken
- 31 (40 balls) for Auckland Aces's 5th wicket — Sean Solia and Ryan Harrison
- 31 (14 balls) for Canterbury Kings's 1st wicket — Chad Bowes and Tom Latham
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.






