The Otago Sparks faced Northern Brave Women in the 30th match of the Women’s Super Smash 2023-24 on Tuesday, January 23, at the University Oval in Dunedin.
Otago elected to bowl after winning the toss. The first innings was reduced to 12 overs due to rain. Northern Brave posted a total of 94 runs for the loss of one wicket in 12 overs.
Chamari Athapaththu scored 46 runs off 37 deliveries and remained unbeaten. Jess Watkin had a decent outing with the bat and made 29 runs off 27 deliveries. Linsey Smith picked up the only wicket for Otago and gave away 20 runs in two overs.
The second innings was reduced to nine overs due to rain, and Otago were given a target of 87 runs. They lost their first four wickets for just 29 runs and were never in the game. Only one batter managed to make a double-digit score.
Caitlin Blakely was the highest scorer for Otago, making 20 runs off 13 deliveries. Watkin played a crucial role for the Northern Brave with the ball as well and took two wickets for just five runs.
Athapaththu won the Player of the Match award for her batting performance.
Women’s Super Smash 2023-24 Most Runs List
Amelia Kerr is still the leading run-scorer in the tournament and has amassed 402 runs in nine matches at an average of 80.40.
Suzie Bates continues to remain the second-highest run-scorer. She has made 398 runs in 10 outings at a strike rate of 115.69.
Maddy Green is still the third-highest run-scorer this season and has 283 runs to her name in seven matches.
Frances Mackay has scored 222 runs in eight innings at an average of 27.75 and a strike rate of 92.50. She continues to be the fourth-highest run-scorer.
Hollie Armitage is still in fifth place on this list, with 219 runs at an average of 27.37 and a strike rate of 111.73.
Athapaththu jumped three spots to the sixth place after her recent knock.
Women’s Super Smash 2023-24 Most Wickets List
The result of the 30th match of the season didn’t have any effect on the list of bowlers with the most wickets.
Amelia Kerr is the leading wicket-taker this season, with 20 wickets in nine matches at an average of 8.25.
Leigh Kasperek is second on this list and has taken 16 wickets in nine matches.
Marama Downes is the third-highest wicket-taker and has 15 wickets to her name in 10 matches.
Emma Black and Skye Bowden are in the next two places on this list. Black has taken 13 wickets, while Bowden has recorded 10 scalps.
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