Women’s Super Smash 2023-24: Top run-getters and wicket-takers after Wellington Blaze vs Central Hinds (Updated) ft. Amelia Kerr and Leigh Kasperek

The 22nd contest of the Women's Super Smash 2023-24 between Wellington Blaze and Central Hinds ended in a thrilling tie. Basin Reserve in Wellington hosted this encounter.

After winning the toss, Wellington Blaze opted to bat first. Opener Rebecca Burns (2) lost her wicket quite early in the innings. Keeper-batter Jessica McFayden (19), Amelia Kerr (26), and Georgia Plimmer (41) added crucial runs in the middle overs.

With the wicket turning out to be a two-paced, middle and lower middle-order batters failed to create a significant impact. Rosemary Mair scalped two wickets, conceding 19 runs in her four-over spell. Hannah Rowe and Claudia Green picked up one wicket apiece.

In the chase, Amelia Kerr wreaked havoc as she scalped a brilliant fifer to shun the opposition's run-scoring rate. However, Hollie Armitage top-scored with 33 runs from 25 balls, featuring five fours. In the middle-order, Hannah Rowe (17) and Mikaela Greig (17) forged important runs.

The lower middle order faltered badly as they got bundled out for 109 runs 19 overs to settle for a tie. Xara Jetly and Leigh Kasperek picked up two wickets each with Natasha Codyre claiming a wicket.

To elaborate further, let’s take a look at the leading run-getters and wicket-takers of the ongoing Women’s Super Smash 2023-24.

Women’s Super Smash 2023-24 Most Runs List

No.	Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	6s	4s
1	Suzie Bates	7	7	3	328	84	82	290	113.1	-	3	1	40
2	Amelia Kerr	7	7	2	281	88	56.2	228	123.25	-	3	1	34
3	Hollie Armitage	6	6	-	177	47	29.5	154	114.94	-	-	1	22
4	Kate Anderson	7	7	-	177	43	25.29	159	111.32	-	-	-	26
5	Frances Mackay	7	6	-	172	51	28.67	186	92.47	-	2	1	14
6	Georgia Plimmer	7	7	4	167	43	55.67	160	104.38	-	-	-	11
7	Maddy Green	4	4	-	165	71	41.25	149	110.74	-	1	-	17
8	Hannah Rowe	6	6	2	146	43	36.5	152	96.05	-	-	1	12
9	Bella James	7	7	-	134	39	19.14	128	104.69	-	-	1	17
10	Jessica McFadyen	7	7	-	114	39	16.29	139	82.01	-	-	-	13

Otago Sparks skipper Suzie Bates continues to lead the batting charts with 328 runs from seven innings. Wellington skipper Amelia Kerr retained her second rank with 281 runs from seven innings.

Hinds opener Hollie Armitage moved up from sixth to third rank, amassing 177 runs. Kate Anderson (177) and Frances Mackay (172) slipped one spot each to secure the fourth and fifth ranks.

Wellington batter Georgia Plimmer climbed up from ninth to sixth rank, accumulating 167 runs. Auckland batter Maddy Green slid from fifth to seventh rank, racking up 165 runs. Hannah Rowe (146) retained her eighth position at an average of 36.50.

Otago skipper Bella James descended from seventh to ninth slot, amassing 134 runs. Wellington Blaze batter Jessica McFadyen propelled from 12th to 10th position, scoring 114 runs.

Women’s Super Smash 2023-24 Most Wickets List

Sr. No	Player	Mat	Inns	Overs	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Eco	S/r	4W	5W	MD
1	Amelia Kerr	7	7	28	124	16	5/10	7.75	4.43	10.5	-	2	1
2	Leigh Kasperek	7	7	27	153	10	3/25	15.3	5.67	16.2	-	-	1
3	Skye Bowden	5	5	16	122	10	4/18	12.2	7.63	9.6	1	-	-
4	Sarah Asmussen	7	7	27	152	9	3/16	16.89	5.63	18	-	-	-
5	Xara Jetly	7	7	28	161	9	3/28	17.89	5.75	18.67	-	-	2
6	Emma Black	7	7	25	153	8	2/19	19.13	6.12	18.75	-	-	-
7	Poppy Jay Watkins	6	5	11.4	78	8	4/28	9.75	6.69	8.75	1	-	1
8	Gabby Sullivan	7	7	22.4	167	8	3/22	20.88	7.37	17	-	-	-
9	Marama Downes	6	6	23	107	7	2/10	15.29	4.65	19.71	-	-	-
10	Lea Tahuhu	6	6	21	127	7	3/10	18.14	6.05	18	-	-	1

Wellington leggie Amelia Kerr consolidated her pole position in the wickets standings with 16 scalps from seven innings at an average of 7.75. Auckland medium pacer Skye Bowden scalped 10 wickets from five innings to retain her second rank.

Wellington pacer Leigh Kasperek moved one spot up to secure the third position with 10 scalps from seven innings at an average of 15.30. Sarah Asmussen slipped from third to fourth slot, picking up nine scalps.

Wellington's Xara Jetly propelled from ninth to fifth spot, scalping nine wickets. Poppy Jay Watkins (8) maintained her sixth position at an average of 9.75. Emma Black (8) descended from the fifth to the seventh slot, averaging 19.13.

Gabby Sullivan (8) and Marama Downes (7) glided down one position apiece to occupy the eighth and ninth slots at 20.88 and 15.29. Lea Tahuhu (7) retained her 10th spot in the rankings, averaging 18.14.