‌Super Smash | Twitter lauds Otago Volts’ superb victory as Jacob Duffy’s 4/19 goes in vain

01/06/2024

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Fortune favours the brave, but not Northern Brave apparently who bowled and fielded well in the power play but leaked too many runs post that. The side attempted to defend the modest target of 129 at Seddon Park on Saturday to climb the points table but ultimately succumbed to defeat in 17 overs.

Northern Brave aimed for two points as they locked horns with Otago Volts in the exciting 15th match of the Super Smash League. The stakes were high given both the teams have had a turbulent season with the Brave mouldering at the bottom of the table, having only tasted victory once in three outings. The toss favoured Brave skipper Jeet Raval who decided to bat first. Tim Seifert and Katene Clarke walked out with heads held high to give the Brave a brilliant start but their hopes were shattered as Clarke was dismissed for a meagre 10 runs with the scorecard reading 13/1. A steady partnership of 35 runs between Joe Carter and Seifert brought them back in the game but Jacob Tuffy’s outstanding spell of 4/19 triggered a severe middle order collapse. Eventually, Kiwi veteran Mitchell Santner delivered some powerful blows towards the death in a brilliant 49 off 34 balls, thus guiding the Brave to a decent total of 128.

The Volts had a shaky start as both their openers Hamish Rutherford and Jake Gibson got relatively early to leave the game in balance at 50/2. Nevertheless, the innings underwent rapid acceleration courtesy of Glenn Phillips and skipper Dean Foxcroft who batted with ease to construct a brilliant partnership of 82 runs and seal victory with eight wickets and three overs to spare. Phillips particularly left no stone unturned, producing a highlight reel moment with three back-to-back sixes courtesy of a few poorly pitched balls to rattle Tim Pringle. With this win, the Otago Volts successfully climbed up to the fourth place in the points table, surpassing Central Districts with their second win while the Northern Brave remained playing catch-up with just 4 points at the bottom of the table.

What a day for them

What a day for Otago Cricket! Volts and Sparks both absolutely superb against good ND teams.

I dare you to write both sides off. I wont.
— Mark Currie (@MarkCurrieNZ)

Remarkable bowling

The ball-striking at the death in the ongoing has been remarkable. A tough job for the bowlers to stem the runflow.

Run-rates:

Central Stags - 12.8

Otago Volts - 12.4

Auckland Aces - 12.1

Wellington Firebirds - 10.6

Canterbury Kings - 9.9

Northern Districts - 9.7
— Jeet Vachharajani🏏 (@Jeetv27)

Always

Always be Northern Knights
— Sam Smith (@sgowsmith1988)

Strong all round display

A strong all round display from the Volts with Jacob Duffy (4-19) & Jake Gibson (3-19), followed by skipper Dean Foxcroft (55*) and Glenn Phillips (53*) means they beat the Brave Men by 8 wickets. Catch up on all scores | 📷=
— Dream11 Super Smash (@SuperSmashNZ)

50 for him

50 for Foxcroft! The Volts skipper brings it up off 47 balls. Follow play LIVE and free on + and DUKE. LIVE scoring |
— Dream11 Super Smash (@SuperSmashNZ)

People like it

Well it's up to personal opinion but a majority of people do. I mean San's theme got to be in super smash bros, that tells me at least a good amount of people like it enough.
— hutmuttbutt (@GinoSan53742877)

A quick fifty

50 for Glenn Phillips! He gets there in quicktime having faced just 27 balls. Follow play LIVE and free on + and DUKE. LIVE scoring |
— Dream11 Super Smash (@SuperSmashNZ)

A mammoth six

A mammoth six from Glenn Phillips, he's kicking up a gear now! Follow play LIVE and free on + and DUKE. LIVE scoring |
— Dream11 Super Smash (@SuperSmashNZ)

Loses in a row

Middle school Atsumu is the kind of guy who says he got shinys on Pokemon by pure luck when in reality he used cheats on emulator. Also he cries like a lil bitch if he loses on super smash in a row
— Xeno (@xeno_veno)

Lol