Auckland Hearts W vs Wellington Blaze W, 8th Match
Regular Season 2025/2026 · T20 · · Kennards Hire Community Oval, Auckland
Auckland Hearts W won by 5 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) (Auckland Hearts W 115/5, Wellington Blaze W 112/7).
- Auckland Hearts W: 115/5 (18.5 ov)
- Wellington Blaze W: 112/7 (20 ov)
Match report
Auckland Hearts W (AH-W) faced Wellington Blaze W (WB-W) in the 8th Match of Regular Season 2025/2026, a T20 match, at Kennards Hire Community Oval, Auckland. Play began on Thursday, 1 January 2026 at 23:40 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.
Auckland Hearts W won the toss and chose to bowl. The on-field umpires were Chris Brown and James Birchall, with Sue Morris as match referee.
Wellington Blaze W made 112/7 in 20 overs, with Georgia Plimmer top-scoring on 36 from 34 balls. Josie Penfold was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 17. Auckland Hearts W made 115/5 in 18.5 overs, with Maddy Green top-scoring on 53 from 45 balls. Xara Jetly was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 14.
Result: Auckland Hearts W won by 5 wickets (with 7 balls remaining).
The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.
Wellington Blaze W · 1st innings: 112/7 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Plimmer | c Maddy Green b Bella Armstrong | 36 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 105.88 |
| Ellyse Perry | c Isabella Gaze b Josie Penfold | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 111.76 |
| Rebecca Burns | c Maddy Green b Josie Penfold | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 46.67 |
| Jess Kerr | c Prue Catton b Maddy Green | 11 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 64.71 |
| Maitlan Brown | c Isabella Gaze b Molly Penfold | 19 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 105.56 |
| Xara Jetly | run out (Maddy Green) | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| Hannah Francis | run out (Isabella Gaze) | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 137.5 |
| Jessica McFadyen | not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isla McKenzie | not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Extras: 1 · Did not bat: Jessica Simmons, Nicole Baird
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amie Hucker | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 |
| Breearne Illing | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Brooke Halliday | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Molly Penfold | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6 |
| Josie Penfold | 3 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 5.67 |
| Bella Armstrong | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 3.5 |
| Maddy Green | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
Auckland Hearts W · 1st innings: 115/5 (18.5 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prue Catton | c Isla McKenzie b Jess Kerr | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Isabella Gaze | b Ellyse Perry | 22 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 169.23 |
| Brooke Halliday | c Isla McKenzie b Xara Jetly | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 58.33 |
| Maddy Green | c Jess Kerr b Xara Jetly | 53 | 45 | 7 | 0 | 117.78 |
| Lauren Down | c Jess Kerr b Nicole Baird | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36.36 |
| Bella Armstrong | not out | 20 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 95.24 |
| Josie Penfold | not out | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
Extras: 0 · Did not bat: Ayaan Lambat, Amie Hucker, Molly Penfold, Breearne Illing
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maitlan Brown | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7 |
| Jess Kerr | 4 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Ellyse Perry | 3.5 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 5.48 |
| Xara Jetly | 4 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 3.5 |
| Nicole Baird | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7 |
Latest overs
- Over 19 (AH-W, Ellyse Perry): 6 runs, 115/5 – 4 2 • • •
- Over 18 (AH-W, Xara Jetly): 4 runs, 109/5 – 1 • W 2 1 •
- Over 17 (AH-W, Maitlan Brown): 7 runs, 105/4 – • 4 1 2 • •
- Over 16 (AH-W, Jess Kerr): 8 runs, 98/4 – 1 1 2 1 2 1
- Over 15 (AH-W, Maitlan Brown): 7 runs, 90/4 – 1 • 4 1 • 1
- Over 14 (AH-W, Xara Jetly): 7 runs, 83/4 – • 1 4 1 • 1