Otago Sparks W vs Wellington Blaze W, Final
Play Offs 2024/2025 · T20 · · Basin Reserve, Wellington
Wellington Blaze W won by 8 runs (Otago Sparks W 96/9, Wellington Blaze W 104/8).
- Otago Sparks W: 96/9 (20 ov)
- Wellington Blaze W: 104/8 (20 ov)
Match report
Otago Sparks W (OS-W) faced Wellington Blaze W (WB-W) in the Final of Play Offs 2024/2025, a T20 match, at Basin Reserve, Wellington. Play began on Saturday, 1 February 2025 at 23:40 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.
Wellington Blaze W won the toss and chose to bat.
Wellington Blaze W made 104/8 in 20 overs, with Hannah Darlington top-scoring on 26 from 34 balls. Felicity Leydon-Davis was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 16. Otago Sparks W made 96/9 in 20 overs, with Felicity Leydon-Davis top-scoring on 29 not out from 29 balls. Hannah Darlington was the pick of the bowlers with 4 for 16.
Result: Wellington Blaze W won by 8 runs. Hannah Darlington was named player of the match.
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: 104/8 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Kerr | c Olivia Gain b Anna Browning | 15 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 68.18 |
| Rebecca Burns | run out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hannah Darlington | c Eden Carson b Kirstie Gordon | 26 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 76.47 |
| Jess Kerr | c Caitlin Blakely b Felicity Leydon-Davis | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Maitlan Brown | lbw b Kirstie Gordon | 24 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 126.32 |
| Jessica McFadyen | c Emma Black b Felicity Leydon-Davis | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 46.15 |
| Caitlin King | not out | 13 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 86.67 |
| Sam Mackinder | st Polly Inglis b Emma Black | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 116.67 |
| Nicole Baird | c Emma Black b Felicity Leydon-Davis | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Natasha Codyre | not out | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
Extras: 2 · Did not bat: Rachel Bryant
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Black | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| Hayley Jensen | 3 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 6.33 |
| Kirstie Gordon | 4 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 5 |
| Eden Carson | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 |
| Anna Browning | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Felicity Leydon-Davis | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
Otago Sparks W · 1st innings: 96/9 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzie Bates | c Jessica McFadyen b Hannah Darlington | 9 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Bella James | run out | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 200 |
| Olivia Gain | b Hannah Darlington | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 45.45 |
| Hayley Jensen | b Maitlan Brown | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 46.15 |
| Caitlin Blakely | b Hannah Darlington | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 81.82 |
| Polly Inglis | lbw b Amelia Kerr | 12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Felicity Leydon-Davis | not out | 29 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Anna Browning | c Sam Mackinder b Jess Kerr | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Kirstie Gordon | c Sam Mackinder b Amelia Kerr | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Eden Carson | c Amelia Kerr b Hannah Darlington | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emma Black | not out | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
Extras: 4
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Kerr | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Maitlan Brown | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7 |
| Hannah Darlington | 4 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 4 |
| Amelia Kerr | 4 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 3.75 |
| Nicole Baird | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4.25 |
Latest overs
- Over 20 (OS-W, Maitlan Brown): 11 runs, 94/9 – 1 1 1 2 4 2
- Over 19 (OS-W, Nicole Baird): 6 runs, 83/9 – 1 • 1 1 1 2
- Over 18 (OS-W, Hannah Darlington): 4 runs, 77/9 – • 2 1 W 1 •
- Over 17 (OS-W, Amelia Kerr): 3 runs, 73/8 – W • 1 • 1 1
- Over 16 (OS-W, Jess Kerr): 3 runs, 70/7 – • 1 1 W 1 •
- Over 15 (OS-W, Maitlan Brown): 3 runs, 67/6 – • • 1 1 • 1