Super Smash 2023-24: Top run-getters and wicket-takers after Wellington Firebirds vs Canterbury Kings (Updated) ft. Cole McConchie and Zachary Foulkes

In an absolute thriller at Seddon Park, the Canterbury Kings chased down 174 runs on the final ball of the play-off match to stun the Wellington Firebirds.

Batting first after winning the toss, Wellington got off to a steady start through openers Nick Kelly (33 off 31 balls) and Muhammad Abbas (32 off 21 balls).

Michael Bracewell's blistering innings helped Wellington post a competitive 173/7 in their 20 overs. He smashed 54 runs off just 24 balls at an astonishing strike rate of 225.

For Canterbury, medium pacer Zakary Foulkes was the pick of the bowlers, with excellent figures of 3/31 in four overs. He got good support from Cole McConchie, Kyle Jamieson, and Ish Sodhi, who all picked up a wicket each.

In reply, Canterbury got a solid start courtesy of their opener, Chad Bowes (46 off 33 balls). Skipper Cole McConchie scored 53 off 38 deliveries at an impressive strike rate of 139.47.

With 20 runs needed off the final over, Matt Henry (16* off 6) hit two sixes, followed by Zachary Foulkes' (11* off 7) last-ball six to pull off a famous last-ball victory.

For Wellington, medium pacer Ben Sears was the most successful bowler, with 2/31 in four overs.

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Super Smash 2023-24 Most Runs List

Sr. No	Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
1	TB Robinson (WELL)	6	6	1	298	139	59.6	159	187.42	1	1	-	30	15
2	D Cleaver (CD)	9	9	1	281	87*	35.12	213	131.92	-	2	1	31	5
3	HM Nicholls (CANT)	10	9	2	275	76*	39.29	188	146.28	-	3	-	35	4
4	NF Kelly (WELL)	10	10	2	245	55*	30.63	227	107.93	-	2	1	23	5
5	D Foxcroft (OTAGO)	9	8	2	231	55*	38.5	196	117.85	-	2	1	20	5
6	C McConchie (CANT)	11	9	2	223	79	27.88	161	138.51	-	2	-	18	11
7	M Abbas (WELL)	10	9	0	206	72	22.89	163	126.38	-	1	-	13	11
8	C Bowes ( CANT)	11	10	0	203	93	22.56	146	139.04	-	1	-	22	7
9	DAJ Bracewell (CD)	9	8	2	200	93*	33.33	99	202.02	-	1	-	16	13
10	JA Raval (ND)	10	10	0	194	62	19.4	150	119.02	-	2	2	21	4

In the race for the Orange Cap (most runs), Wellington skipper Timothy Blake Robinson continues to lead the run-scoring charts. He has scored 298 runs at a stunning average of 59.6 and a strike rate of 187.42.

Dane Cleaver closely follows Robinson, having amassed 281 runs in nine matches. Canterbury's Henry Nicholls continues to occupy the third spot, scoring 275 runs at a strike rate of 146.28.

Wellington's Nick Kelly also moved up a spot to number four with 245 runs. Meanwhile, Canterbury captain Cole McConchie jumped to the sixth spot with 223 runs after his half-century. For Wellington, Muhammad Abbas is clear at the number seven spot with 206 runs. Chad Bowes moves to the 8th position.

Dean Foxcroft, Doug Bracewell, and Jeet Raval round off the list, occupying the 5th, 9th, and 10th spots, respectively.

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Super Smash 2023-24 Most wickets List

Sr. No	Player	Mat	Inns	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4
1	DK Ferns (AUCK)	8	8	192	32	-	235	18	3/26	13.05	7.34	10.66	-
2	BJ Small (CD)	9	8	164	27.2	1	221	16	4/22	13.81	8.08	10.25	1
3	LV van Beek (WELL)	10	10	213	35.3	1	309	15	3/19	20.6	8.75	14.2	-
4	L Delport (AUCK)	8	8	186	31	-	211	14	3/16	15.07	6.8	13.28	-
5	ZGF Foulkes (CANT)	11	9	206	34.2	-	228	14	3/31	16.29	6.67	14.7	-
6	BG Lister (AUCK)	8	8	174	29	1	186	13	4/26	14.3	6.41	13.38	1
7	JR Lennox (CD)	9	8	162	27	-	198	13	4/15	15.23	7.33	12.46	1
8	PF Younghusband (WELL)	9	9	180	30	-	209	13	3/21	16.07	6.96	13.84	-
9	W O'Rourke (CANT)	9	8	162	27	-	214	12	4/23	17.83	7.92	13.5	1
10	NG Smith (WELL)	9	9	204	34	1	220	12	4/5	18.33	6.47	17	1

In the race for the Purple Cap, medium pacers Danru Ferns and Beavan Small lead the wicket-taking charts with 18 and 16 wickets, respectively. Wellington Pacer Logan Van Beek climbed up a spot to 3rd position with 15 wickets.

Zakary Foulkes' 3/31 spell helped him claim the fourth position with 14 wickets and an economy of 6.64. The rest of the bowlers in the top 10 remain unchanged.

Louis Delport (14 wickets), Ben Lister (13 wickets), Nathan Smith (13 wickets), and Peter Younghusband (13 wickets) follow Foulkes. Jayden Lennox (13 wickets), and William O'Rourke (12 wickets) round off the list.

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