Wellington Firebirds vs Canterbury Kings: Samuel Morgan's 55 sets the target
Wellington Firebirds won. Samuel Morgan made 55 (33), Logan van Beek took 3 for 14.
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Wellington Firebirds won in the 23rd Match of Super Smash at Basin Reserve, Wellington. Wellington Firebirds made 193 for 6 in 20 overs; Canterbury Kings replied with 105 all out in 16.2 overs. Samuel Morgan top-scored with 55 (33) at a strike rate of 166.7, and Logan van Beek returned 3 for 14.
How the innings unfolded
Wellington Firebirds — 193 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 65 | 0 | 10.83 | 12 (11×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 83 | 3 | 8.30 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 46 | 3 | 11.50 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 89 for the 1st wicket between Tom Blundell and Samuel Morgan, from 48 balls (11.13 an over).
Canterbury Kings — 105 all out in 16.2 overs
Scored at 6.43 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 45 | 2 | 7.50 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 59 | 7 | 5.90 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 1 | 1 | 3.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Canterbury Kings lost 4 wickets for 12 runs, from 93 to 105.
The largest stand was 33 for the 2nd wicket between Matthew Boyle and Harry Chamberlain, from 25 balls (7.92 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Morgan | Wellington Firebirds | 55 | 33 | 166.7 | 7 | 1 |
| Muhammad Arslan Abbas | Wellington Firebirds | 43 | 31 | 138.7 | 3 | 1 |
| Tom Blundell | Wellington Firebirds | 41 | 25 | 164.0 | 5 | 2 |
| Jesse Tashkoff | Wellington Firebirds | 32 | 22 | 145.5 | 3 | 1 |
| Matthew Boyle | Canterbury Kings | 22 | 15 | 146.7 | 4 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan van Beek | Wellington Firebirds | 2.2 | 3 for 14 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Oscar Jackson | Wellington Firebirds | 3 | 2 for 19 | 6.33 | 0 |
| Ben Sears | Wellington Firebirds | 4 | 2 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Peter Younghusband | Wellington Firebirds | 4 | 2 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Sean Davey | Canterbury Kings | 4 | 2 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 89 (48 balls) for Wellington Firebirds's 1st wicket — Tom Blundell and Samuel Morgan
- 52 (35 balls) for Wellington Firebirds's 4th wicket — Jesse Tashkoff and Muhammad Arslan Abbas
- 33 (25 balls) for Canterbury Kings's 2nd wicket — Matthew Boyle and Harry Chamberlain
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.