Super Smash 2023-24: Top run-getters and wicket-takers after Wellington Firebirds vs Canterbury Kings (Updated) ft. Henry Nicholls and Logan van Beek

Canterbury Kings secured an 18-run win over Wellington Firebirds in the 29th game of Super Smash 2023-24 at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.

After losing the toss, Canterbury were asked to bat first. Openers Chad Bowes (35) and Tom Latham (60) added a 61-run stand for the first wicket. Later, Henry Nicholls scored an impressive 52-run knock off 31 balls with the help of seven fours.

Eventually, Canterbury posted a total of 178/4 in 20 overs. Logan van Beek scalped two wickets, while Nathan Smith and Peter Younghusband picked up one wicket apiece for Wellington.

In response, Wellington openers Nick Kelly (28) and Gareth Severin (41) posted a 39-run stand for the first wicket. At No. 4, Michael Bracewell scored 33 runs off 17 balls. However, other batters couldn’t convert their starts into bigger scores.

Ultimately, Wellington managed 160/9 in 20 overs, losing the game by 18 runs. William ORourke, Zakary Foulkes, Michael Rae, and Angus McKenzie scalped two wickets apiece for Canterbury.

In that context, let’s take a look at the leading run-getters and wicket-takers of the ongoing Super Smash 2023-24.

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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)	9	8	2	274	76*	45.66	182	150.54	-	3	-	35	4
4	D Foxcroft (OTAGO)	9	8	2	231	55*	38.5	196	117.85	-	2	1	20	5
5	NF Kelly (WELL)	9	9	2	212	72*	30.28	162	130.86	-	1	-	20	8
6	DAJ Bracewell (CD)	9	8	2	200	93*	33.33	99	202.02	-	1	-	16	13
7	RR O'Donnell (AUCK)	8	8	3	192	54*	38.4	166	115.66	-	1	1	17	7
8	JA Raval (ND)	9	9	0	188	62	20.88	150	125.33	-	2	2	21	4
9	TWM Latham (CANT)	6	5	0	185	62	37	146	126.71	-	2	-	20	7
10	CD Fletcher (AUCK)	8	6	2	180	74*	45	143	125.87	-	1	-	14	6

Wellington Firebirds batter Tim Robinson continues to dominate the run-scoring charts with 298 runs. Central Stags batter Dane Cleaver (281) retained his second spot.

Canterbury Kings batter Henry Nicholls moved one spot up to secure third place with 274 runs from eight innings. Otago's Dean Foxcroft (231, meanwhile,) glided one spot down to hold the fourth position.

Nick Kelly (212) propelled from eighth to fifth spot. Doug Bracewell (200), Robert O'Donnell (192), and Jeet Raval (188) slipped one spot each to occupy the sixth, seventh, and eighth positions, respectively.

Canterbury’s Tom Latham moved up from the 22nd to the ninth slot with 185 runs from five innings. Auckland’s Cam Fletcher (180) descended one spot to 10th.

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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	L Delport (AUCK)	8	8	186	31	-	211	14	3/16	15.07	6.8	13.28	-
4	LV van Beek (WELL)	9	9	189	31.3	-	272	14	3/19	19.42	8.63	13.5	-
5	BG Lister (AUCK)	8	8	174	29	1	186	13	4/26	14.3	6.41	13.38	1
6	JR Lennox (CD)	9	8	162	27	-	198	13	4/15	15.23	7.33	12.46	1
7	PF Younghusband (WELL)	9	9	180	30	-	209	13	3/21	16.07	6.96	13.84	-
8	W O'Rourke (CANT)	9	8	162	27	-	214	12	4/23	17.83	7.92	13.5	1
9	NG Smith (WELL)	9	9	204	34	1	220	12	4/5	18.33	6.47	17	1
10	ZGF Foulkes (CANT)	10	8	182	30.2	-	197	11	3/33	17.9	6.49	16.54	-

Auckland's Danru Ferns maintained his top spot in the wickets standings with 18 scalps. Central Stags' Bevan Small retained his second position with 16 wickets from eight innings. Auckland's Louis Delport held on to the third spot with 14 scalps at 15.07.

Logan van Beek propelled from seventh to fourth spot with 14 wickets at 19.42. Ben Lister (13), Jayden Lennox (13), and Peter Younghusband (13) descended one spot each to hold the fifth, sixth, and seventh positions at an average of 14.3, 15.23, and 16.07, respectively.

William O'Rourke (12) moved up from ninth to eighth slot at 17.83. Nathan Smith (12) slipped from eighth to ninth rank at 18.33. Zakary Foulkes (11) moved up from 11th to 10th spot.

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