Highlights Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds T20 Super Smash 18.01.2025

OUT! Bowled. Full, pitching on a good line. Bacon creates room but misses while attempting a scoop, the ball gets through, and Bacon is bowled

Length ball, pitching outside off. Bacon steps away but misses while attempting a scoop

Full ball, pitching on a good line. Duffy gets forward and pulls sloppily for a run.

Van Beek pitches one up, pitching on leg and angled across. Bacon moves down the pitch and plays a shaky pull down the ground for one run.

Full ball, outside off. Duffy moves onto the front foot and punches a drive for a run down the ground.

On a good line and length but angling across Bacon. He creates space and plays a shaky defensive stroke

Full, outside off. Bacon steps back but swings and misses while attempting a scoop

OUT! Sears breaks through! Full ball, pitching near leg stump and angled across the batter. Phillips gets on the front foot and lofts a drive, but is caught by van Beek on the leg side.

Pitching on a good line and length once again. Duffy goes back and pulls for 1 run behind square.

MAXIMUM! Pitched up, pitching on a good line. Duffy gets forward and drives for six runs down the ground.

Full ball, pitching near leg stump and angling across the batter. Phillips gets on the front foot and leg glances behind square for a run.

Bracewell pitches one up, pitching outside off again. Duffy moves onto the back foot and pulls for two runs.

Bracewell pitches one up, pitching outside off stump once again. Phillips gets forward and lifts a drive for a run.

Pitched up, pitching outside off. Phillips moves onto the front foot but makes no contact while attempting to play a drive

And again! Pitching on a good line and length. Phillips goes back and lifts a pull for 6 runs.

MAXIMUM! Full toss, pitching outside off stump. Phillips gets forward and drives down the ground for 6 runs.

Pitching on a good line and length. Duffy rocks back and pulls for 1 run back behind square.

Full ball, pitching on leg and angling across the batter. Duffy gets on the front foot and drives for 1 run down the ground.

Pitched up, pitching near leg stump and angled across. Phillips moves onto the front foot and drives for one run.

OUT! Run out. Abbas pitches one up, pitching on a good line. Phillips gets forward and edges through the leg side field for a single run. The batters attempt to come back for an extra run, but the throw by Younghusband is good. Wellington Firebirds appeal for a run out, and it's referred to the third umpire for review. Replays show Lockrose is short of the popping crease, and will have to go

Pitched up, outside off. Phillips pushes forward and drives through point on the off side.

FOUR! Full, pitching outside leg and angling across Phillips. He pushes forward and lofts a drive for four runs.

Wide. Full toss, too wide outside off.

OUT! Bowled. Around the wicket to Georgeson, full, pitching on a good line. He gets forward but makes no contact while attempting to play a switch hit, the ball gets through, and Georgeson is bowled

Bracewell comes over the wicket. Bracewell pitches one up, pitching outside off stump. Phillips moves onto the front foot and drives for a run on the off side.

Bracewell now coming around the wicket. Full, pitching on a good line. Georgeson gets on the front foot and defends for a single run.

Bracewell comes over the wicket. Length ball, outside off stump. Phillips moves onto the back foot and drives for a single run.

Good length, pitching outside off stump. Georgeson gets on the back foot and plays a cut for one run.

Full ball, on a good line once more. Georgeson gets forward, and is hit on the pad while attempting to play a defensive shot. Wellington Firebirds appeal, but the umpire gives Georgeson not out.

On a good line and length. Georgeson goes back and defends for 1 run.

Sears pitches one up, pitching outside off. Georgeson gets on the back foot and edges

OUT! Sears gets the wicket! Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Johnson gets on the back foot and lifts a pull, but is caught by van Beek

SIX! On a good line and length from Sears. Johnson gets on the back foot and plays a pull for a half dozen runs behind square.

Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Johnson goes back and defends through point on the off side.

Length ball, outside off stump. Johnson moves onto the back foot and drives over the off side for a couple of runs.

Pitched up, pitching on a good line once more. Johnson moves onto the front foot and punches a drive through the off side field for one run.

Full ball, on line. Phillips gets on the front foot and drives for a single run.

Pitched up, on leg stump and angled across. Johnson moves onto the front foot and glances for a run down the ground.

MAXIMUM! Younghusband pitches one up, outside off once more. Johnson gets on the front foot and drives on the off side for 6 runs.

Full, outside off. Johnson pushes forward and drives shakily

Younghusband pitches one up, pitching outside leg stump and angled across. Phillips gets forward and edges behind square for a single run.

DROPPED! On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Johnson goes back and outside edges behind point for four runs. A chance for a catch, but it's dropped by Blundell. Not an easy chance for Blundell.

Pitched up, on a good line. Johnson pushes forward and eases a drive

On a good length, outside leg and angled across Phillips. He gets on the back foot and plays a pull for one run.

Full ball, pitching outside leg stump and angled across the batter. Johnson gets on the front foot and tucks a glance on the leg side for a single run.

Pitched up, pitching on leg and angling across Johnson. He moves onto the front foot and defends

Good length, outside off. Phillips gets on the back foot and edges for a single run back behind square.

Van Beek pitches one up, on line. Johnson pushes forward and flicks a glance down the ground.

OUT! Caught. Van Beek pitches one up, pitching outside off. Carter pushes forward and skies a drive, but is spectacularly caught by Johnson on the off side.

Full ball, pitching outside leg and angling across the batter. Phillips moves onto the front foot and glances for a single run.

Good length from van Beek, pitching outside off. Carter goes back and guides a late cut back behind point for a single run.

Pitched up, on leg stump and angled across Phillips. He moves onto the front foot and flicks a glance for a single run.

On a good length, outside off. Carter rocks back and guides a late cut for a run.

SIX! Younghusband pitches one up, on line. Phillips gets forward and lifts a drive for a half dozen runs.

Pitched up, pitching outside off. Carter gets on the front foot and drives for a run through the off side field.

Younghusband pitches one up, outside off once again. Carter moves onto the back foot and slices a cut

Full toss, outside off. Phillips pushes forward and drives for one run through the off side.

SIX! Full, on a good line. Phillips pushes forward and lifts a drive for six runs down the ground.

Younghusband pitches one up, pitching outside off. Phillips gets forward and drives through the off side.

Bracewell comes around the wicket to Carter. Bracewell pitches one up, outside off. Carter goes back and late cuts

Bracewell now coming over the wicket. Full ball, on leg stump and angling across the batter. Phillips rocks back and glances for a run.

Bracewell now coming around the wicket. Length ball, outside off. Carter rocks back and slices a cut for a run back behind point.

Bracewell now coming over the wicket. Good length from Bracewell, pitching outside leg stump and angling across the batter. Phillips gets on the back foot and finesses a glance for a run through the on side field.

On a good length, outside off stump. Carter rocks back and cuts behind point for one run.

FOUR! Pitched up, outside off stump. Carter gets forward and sweeps for 4 runs back behind square.

On a good length, pitching outside off. Carter advances down the pitch and plays a mediocre pull for one run.

Good length, outside off again. Carter shuffles down the pitch but makes no contact while trying a pull

Full ball, outside off. Phillips gets forward and drives on the off side for a single run.

Full ball, pitching outside leg stump and angling across. Phillips gets on the front foot and drives

Abbas pitches one up, on line again. Carter moves down the pitch and flicks a glance on the leg side for one run.

Full ball, on line. Phillips pushes forward and drives for a single run through the off side.

Good length from Younghusband, pitching near leg stump and angled across the batter. Phillips gets on the back foot, and is hit on the pads while trying to play a glance, resulting in a single leg bye behind square.

Full ball, on line. Carter gets on the front foot and drives for a single run.

Full ball, on line. Carter gets forward and plays a defensive stroke

OUT! Younghusband breaks through! Younghusband pitches one up, pitching outside off. MW Chu gets on the front foot and inside edges, the stumps are disturbed, and MW Chu has to go

FOUR! On a good length, pitching outside off. MW Chu gets on the back foot and outside edges for four runs behind point.

SIX! Full, on line. MW Chu pushes forward and drives over the on side field for a half dozen runs.

Full, pitching outside off stump. Phillips gets forward and drives through the off side.

FOUR! Full ball, pitching on a good line. Phillips gets forward and drives down the ground for four runs.

Full ball, outside off once more. Phillips gets forward and punches a drive down the ground.

OUT! Sears breaks through! Full, pitching outside off. Phillips gets on the front foot and edges, and is caught by Blundell

Wide. Pitched up, pitching well down the leg side. Phillips gets forward but makes no contact while trying to play a glance

Sears pitches one up, pitching outside off. Phillips gets on the front foot but swings and misses while trying to play a drive

Good length, outside off stump. Phillips gets on the back foot and inside edges back behind square. Tidy fielding by Blundell prevents a certain boundary.

Full ball, on line. Phillips moves down the pitch and glances for one run on the on side.

Good length, pitching outside off stump. Phillips gets on the front foot but swings and misses while trying a drive

FOUR! Full ball, on line. Phillips gets on the front foot and lifts a drive for four runs down the ground.

Pitched up, outside off stump once again. Phillips gets forward and plays a defensive stroke down the ground.

Full ball, pitching outside leg stump and angled across. MW Chu moves onto the front foot and drives on the leg side for a single run.

Van Beek pitches one up, on line. Phillips gets on the front foot and flicks a glance for one run behind square on the on side.

FOUR! Hartshorn pitches one up, pitching outside leg stump and angled across. MW Chu gets on the back foot and pulls behind square for 4 runs.

Full ball, pitching on a good line. MW Chu creates space and scoops behind square for 2 runs.

FOUR! Pitched up, outside off stump. MW Chu moves onto the front foot and drives down the ground for 4 runs.

On a good line and length. MW Chu gets forward, and is hit on the pad while trying to play a glance

FOUR! Length ball, outside off stump. MW Chu moves onto the back foot and skies a cut for 4 runs.

Pitched up, on a good line. MW Chu pushes forward and edges onto the pads while trying a drive

Full ball, outside off once again. Phillips gets on the back foot and defends

Bracewell comes over the wicket to Phillips. Bracewell pitches one up, outside off stump. Phillips rocks back and plays a wild pull

Good length, pitching outside off. MW Chu rocks back and lofts a cut for a single run.

Full ball, outside off stump. MW Chu moves onto the front foot but misses while attempting to play a drive

Bracewell pitches one up, outside off stump. MW Chu pushes forward and outside edges for two runs behind point on the off side.

SIX! Bracewell pitches one up, pitching outside off stump again. MW Chu moves onto the front foot and skies a drive for six runs on the on side.

Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Phillips steps back, and is hit on the body while attempting to play a scoop

Good length, pitching near leg stump and angled across MW Chu. He gets forward and finesses a glance for a single run.

Sears pitches one up, outside off. MW Chu steps away but makes no contact while attempting to play a scoop

On a good line and length from Sears once again. MW Chu moves onto the back foot and edges

OUT! Sears gets the wicket! Good length, pitching on leg and angling across the batter. Todd gets on the back foot and lofts a poor pull, and is caught by Kelly down the ground.

MAXIMUM! Good line and length from Sears. Todd gets forward and lofts a pull down the ground for six runs.

Van Beek pitches one up, outside off again. Todd gets forward and drives for one run.

Wide. Too wide outside leg. Todd moves onto the front foot but misses while trying to play a glance

Wide. Too wide outside leg. Todd pushes forward but misses while trying a leg glance

Full ball, outside off. Todd gets on the front foot but misses while attempting to play a drive

On a good line and length. Todd moves onto the back foot, and is hit on the pad while attempting a unknown

Good length from van Beek, pitching outside leg and angling across the batter. Todd gets on the back foot, and is hit on the pad while trying to play a glance on the off side. Wellington Firebirds appeal, but umpire Brown is unmoved.

Van Beek pitches one up, pitching outside off once more. Phillips gets forward and defends back through point for one run.

Full, pitching outside off. Phillips gets on the front foot but decides to allow that one to go through to Blundell without playing a shot

Bacon pitches one up, pitching near leg stump and angled across Robinson. He moves onto the front foot and finesses a glance through the on side field for a pair of runs.

Full toss, outside leg and angled across Tashkoff. He gets forward and finesses a glance for one run through the on side field.

Pitched up, pitching outside leg stump and angling across the batter. Robinson pushes forward, and is hit on the pads while trying a glance, resulting in 1 leg bye.

SIX! Full ball, pitching outside off. Robinson pushes forward and drives over the off side field for six runs.

Full ball, pitching on a good line again. Robinson gets on the front foot and drives for a pair of runs. Good fielding by Phillips prevents a boundary.

Pitched up, on line once again. Tashkoff pushes forward and punches a mediocre drive for a single run.

Full ball, on line. Robinson moves onto the front foot and outside edges for a couple of runs.

Full, on leg stump and angled across Tashkoff. He gets forward and eases a drive for a single run.

Full toss, on line. Tashkoff advances and tucks a wild glance. Good fielding by Lockrose results in one run being saved.

Lockrose pitches one up, pitching on a good line. Robinson moves down the pitch and flicks a glance for a run down the ground.

Wide. Full, pitching far outside leg. Tashkoff moves onto the front foot and paddles, but the ball beats the wicketkeeper and runs away for 2 wides for a couple of wides.

OUT! Caught. Full, pitching on leg and angled across the batter. Bracewell moves onto the front foot and drives, but is caught by Todd on the leg side.

Full ball, outside off. Robinson gets forward and drives for one run through the off side.

Full, pitching outside off stump. Bracewell pushes forward and eases a shaky drive down the ground.

Back-to-back maximums! Full ball, outside off. Bracewell gets forward and lofts a drive over the off side for 6 runs.

SIX! Length ball, outside off. Bracewell moves onto the back foot and pulls for six runs.

FOUR! Duffy now coming around the wicket to Bracewell. Full ball, outside off. Bracewell pushes forward and punches a drive for four runs behind point.

Full toss, outside leg and angling across Robinson. He pushes forward and finesses a glance for a single run on the on side.

Pitched up, outside off stump. Robinson gets on the front foot but misses while trying a drive

Full ball, outside off. Bracewell moves onto the front foot but swings and misses while attempting a drive

Phillips pitches one up, outside off stump. Bracewell pushes forward but allows it to pass through to the wicketkeeper without playing a shot

FOUR! Pitched up, pitching outside off. Bracewell pushes forward and outside edges back behind point for 4 runs.

OUT! Stumped. Around the wicket, full ball, outside off once again. Kelly advances down the pitch but misses while attempting to play a drive. The glovework by MW Chu is great. Otago Volts appeal for stumped, and it's referred to the third umpire for review. Replays show Kelly is short of the popping crease, and will have to go.

Phillips pitches one up, pitching outside off stump. Robinson moves down the pitch and punches a drive for 1 run.

MAXIMUM! Good line and length from Phillips once more. Robinson gets on the back foot and lifts a pull for a half dozen runs.

Georgeson now coming over the wicket to Robinson. Pitched up, on a good line. Robinson creates room and punches a drive for a single run down the ground.

Georgeson comes around the wicket to Kelly. Pitched up, pitching outside off stump. Kelly gets on the front foot and drives for one run.

Georgeson now coming over the wicket. Full, on line. Robinson moves onto the front foot and drives for one run.

Pitched up, outside leg and angling across Kelly. He steps away and drives down the ground for one run.

FOUR! Full toss, pitching outside leg stump and angled across the batter. Kelly creates room and lifts a drive for 4 runs.

SIX! 50 comes up for Kelly by clearing the rope! Georgeson pitches one up, on a good line. Kelly gets forward and plays a drive down the ground for six runs.

FOUR! Robinson brings up his fifty with a boundary! Full ball, on line once again. Robinson pushes forward and lofts a drive for 4 runs.

Duffy pitches one up, pitching on a good line. Robinson gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke

Duffy comes over the wicket to Robinson. Back of a length, outside off stump. Robinson gets on the back foot but allows the ball to go through to the wicketkeeper

On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Kelly rocks back and plays a pull for 1 run.

Wide. Duffy comes around the wicket to Kelly. Full, pitching well outside off stump.

Full ball, pitching outside off. Robinson gets forward and punches a drive for a run down the ground.

FOUR! Full, pitching outside leg and angled across the batter. Robinson gets on the front foot and finesses a glance for four runs.

FOUR! Bacon comes around the wicket. Full ball, pitching on a good line again. Kelly moves onto the front foot and punches a drive down the ground for 4 runs.

Bacon pitches one up, on a good line. Robinson gets on the front foot and finesses a glance for 1 run.

Pitched up, on line. Kelly moves onto the front foot and plays a drive down the ground for one run.

Good length, pitching outside leg and angling across the batter. Kelly rocks back and pulls for 2 runs.

Full, pitching on a good line. Robinson gets on the front foot and edges into their pads while attempting to play a glance for 1 run behind square.

Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Robinson gets on the front foot but swings and misses while trying to play a drive

SIX! Full, on a good line. Kelly advances down the pitch and skies a drive over the leg side field for six runs.

On a good length, outside off stump once again. Kelly gets on the back foot and drives down the ground.

SIX! Full toss, outside leg and angling across. Kelly moves onto the front foot and pulls for a half dozen runs.

Phillips now coming around the wicket to Kelly. Good length from Phillips, pitching near leg stump and angled across Kelly. He steps away and punches a drive

Phillips now coming over the wicket. On a good line and length once again. Robinson moves onto the back foot and glances on the leg side for a single run.

Full, pitching near leg stump and angled across the batter. Kelly moves onto the front foot and glances for 1 run through the on side field.

Lockrose now coming over the wicket to Kelly. Full ball, pitching outside off. Kelly pushes forward and drives for a run.

Full ball, pitching on a good line once more. Robinson gets forward and eases a drive on the off side for a single run.

SIX! Lockrose comes around the wicket. Full, on line. Robinson advances and drives for 6 runs over the off side field.

Lockrose now coming over the wicket to Kelly. Lockrose pitches one up, pitching outside off once again. Kelly gets on the front foot and drives down the ground for a run.

Length ball, outside off stump. Robinson gets on the back foot and punches a drive for a run.

Pitched up, outside off stump again. Robinson moves down the pitch and edges onto the pads while trying a drive

Length ball, outside off stump. Robinson goes back and plays a pull for 1 run.

Full, on leg stump and angled across the batter. Robinson advances, and is hit on the pads while attempting a glance

FOUR! Full ball, pitching outside off stump once again. Robinson advances and drives for 4 runs through the off side.

On a good length, pitching outside off. Robinson creates room but swings and misses while attempting a cut

Good line and length. Kelly rocks back and drives for a run down the ground.

Good length from Bacon, pitching outside off. Robinson moves onto the back foot and plays a cut for a single run behind point.

FOUR MORE! Pitched up, on leg stump and angling across Kelly. He moves onto the front foot and reverse sweeps back behind point for 4 runs.

FOUR! Back of a length, outside leg and angling across Kelly. He rocks back and plays a pull back behind square for four runs.

On a good length, pitching outside off. Robinson moves onto the back foot and eases a drive for one run.

Good line and length from Georgeson. Robinson goes back and plays a defensive stroke for a couple of runs through the leg side field.

Wide. Georgeson pitches one up, pitching far outside leg.

FOUR! On a good length, outside off stump. Robinson gets on the back foot and pulls for four runs.

Length ball, pitching outside leg stump and angling across Kelly. He goes back and guides a glance for 1 run on the on side.

Phillips now coming around the wicket. Full, on a good line once more. Kelly advances and finesses a glance for a single run on the on side.

Phillips now coming over the wicket to Robinson. Phillips pitches one up, on a good line. Robinson moves down the pitch and flicks a glance for a run behind square.

Full ball, pitching outside off stump. Kelly advances down the pitch and punches a drive for 1 run.

FOUR! Full ball, pitching outside off stump. Kelly advances down the pitch and slices a cut for 4 runs through point.

Good line and length. Kelly rocks back and drives

Pitched up, pitching on a good line. Robinson moves onto the back foot and glances behind square on the on side for a run.

Lockrose comes around the wicket. Full ball, on leg stump and angling across Robinson. He gets forward and flicks a glance for a single run down the ground.

Full, outside off. Kelly pushes forward and drives for a run.

Lockrose pitches one up, pitching outside off. Kelly gets on the front foot and eases a bad drive

Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Kelly moves onto the back foot and defends

FOUR! Lockrose now coming over the wicket to Kelly. Full, outside off. Kelly gets on the back foot and pulls for 4 runs.

Lockrose pitches one up, on leg stump and angling across Robinson. He pushes forward and inside edges into their pads while attempting a sweep for a run. Otago Volts appeal, however umpire Brown gives Robinson not out.

Phillips comes around the wicket to Kelly. Full ball, outside leg and angling across the batter. Kelly gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pads while attempting to play a defensive stroke

Full ball, on line once again. Robinson advances down the pitch and drives for a single run.

Good line and length. Robinson rocks back, and is hit on the pad while trying a glance, resulting in a couple of leg byes back behind square.

Phillips comes over the wicket to Robinson. Full ball, pitching outside off stump. Robinson goes back and drives

Phillips now coming around the wicket to Kelly. Phillips pitches one up, pitching outside off. Kelly gets forward and eases a drive for one run through the off side field.

Full, on a good line. Robinson moves onto the front foot and punches a drive down the ground for a single run.

Full, pitching outside off. Kelly gets forward and drives averagely down the ground.

Good length, pitching on leg and angling across the batter. Kelly rocks back and plays a defensive stroke

OUT! Georgeson gets the wicket! Full, pitching on a good line. Blundell pushes forward and lofts a glance, but is caught by Carter on the leg side.

CHANCE! Good length from Georgeson, outside off once again. Robinson rocks back and pulls for one run. A run out chance but Wellington Firebirds survive the attempt from Carter's throw.

Length ball, outside off. Blundell gets on the back foot and glances on the leg side for one run.

On a good line and length from Georgeson once again. Blundell advances, and is hit on the pads while trying a glance

On a good line and length from Bacon again. Blundell rocks back and glances for 1 run through the leg side field.

Pitched up, on line again. Robinson shuffles down the pitch and punches a drive for a run through the off side.

On a good line and length from Bacon. Robinson creates space and plays a defensive stroke

MAXIMUM! Back of a length from Bacon, pitching near leg stump and angling across. Robinson moves onto the back foot and pulls for 6 runs back behind square.

Bacon pitches one up, pitching on leg. Robinson creates space, and is hit on the pad while attempting to play a glance

Pitching on a good line and length. Blundell shuffles down the pitch and glances for a single run through the on side field.

Good length, on leg stump and angled across. Blundell gets on the back foot and pulls back behind square for 1 run.

Full ball, on a good line. Blundell moves onto the front foot and drives down the ground.

MAXIMUM! Short of a length, pitching outside leg stump and angled across Blundell. He goes back and plays a pull for 6 runs.

Pitching on a good line and length once again. Robinson goes back and inside edges onto the pads while attempting to play a glance for a run.

Full ball, on a good line. Robinson moves down the pitch and eases a drive

On a good line and length from Hazeldine. Blundell moves onto the front foot and defends for 1 run.

Good length from Duffy, pitching outside off once more. Robinson goes back and drives for 2 runs on the off side.

Pitched up, pitching outside off. Robinson pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke

Short of a length, on line but angled across Robinson. He ducks

Good length, outside off stump once again. Robinson rocks back, and is hit on the pads while trying a glance

Good length from Duffy, pitching outside off. Blundell rocks back and plays a defensive stroke for a single run.

FOUR! Full ball, pitching on a good line once more. Blundell moves down the pitch and eases a drive for four runs through the off side.

Full, on line once more. Robinson gets forward and guides a glance

Full ball, on line. Blundell gets forward and glances on the leg side for a run.

On a good length, outside off. Blundell rocks back and cuts

Pitched up, pitching outside off stump. Blundell shuffles down the pitch and drives averagely

Full, on line once again. Robinson pushes forward and guides a glance for 1 run through the leg side field.

Full, pitching on a good line. Blundell pushes forward and glances on the leg side for a run.

Duffy pitches one up, pitching outside off stump again. Robinson gets on the front foot and defends

Back of a length from Duffy, outside off. Robinson goes back but watches that one through to the keeper

Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Blundell rocks back and slices a poor late cut for a run.

Pitched up, outside off stump again. Blundell gets forward but misses while trying a drive

FOUR! On a good length, pitching outside off stump once more. Blundell goes back and edges behind point for four runs.

Full, outside off. Robinson moves onto the front foot and eases a drive down the ground for one run.