Highlights Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland Aces T20 Super Smash 29.12.2025

SIX! Good length from Younghusband, outside off. Fletcher shuffles down the pitch and lifts a pull for a half dozen runs behind square.

Full, pitching outside leg stump. Fletcher gets on the front foot and reverse sweeps for 2 runs back through point.

Short, pitching outside off. Harrison pushes forward, and is hit on the helmet while attempting a pull

FOUR MORE! Back of a length from Sears, on line. Harrison gets forward and pulls for four runs back behind square.

FOUR! Full toss, outside off stump. Harrison moves onto the front foot and eases a drive for four runs.

DROPPED! Full toss, outside leg. Fletcher shuffles down the pitch and pulls for 1 run. A chance at a wicket, but the catch is put down by Younghusband. A really tough chance for Younghusband there. Regardless, the effort by Younghusband saves a certain boundary.

Full, pitching outside leg stump. Fletcher gets on the front foot and reverse sweeps for 2 runs back through point.

Back of a length from Tashkoff, pitching outside off. Fletcher rocks back and drives for a run.

CHANCE! On a good line and length from Tashkoff. Harrison gets forward and eases a drive for a single run. A run out chance but Auckland Aces survive the attempt from Kelly's throw. That was a tough chance for Kelly.

Back-to-back boundaries! Good length from Tashkoff, outside off. Harrison pushes forward and reverse sweeps behind point for 4 runs.

Back of a length from van Beek, outside off stump once more. Fletcher advances down the pitch, and is struck on the body while trying to play a leg glance, resulting in 1 leg bye. Wellington Firebirds appeal, however the umpire is unmoved.

Good length from van Beek, pitching outside off again. Harrison pushes forward and edges for a run back behind square.

Back of a length from van Beek, outside off stump once again. Harrison goes back but makes no contact while trying to play a cut

OUT! Greenwood gets the wicket! Good length, pitching outside off stump. Stackpole steps away and drives averagely, and is caught by Severin on the off side.

Good length, outside off stump. Stackpole steps away and eases a drive on the off side for one run.

Good length, pitching outside off once more. Jacobs moves onto the front foot and punches a drive for a run down the ground.

FOUR! Short ball, pitching outside off stump but angled across. Jacobs pushes forward and plays a pull for four runs behind square.

Back of a length from Sears, outside off once more. Guptill gets forward and eases a drive for one run down the ground.

Back of a length, pitching outside off again. Jacobs moves onto the front foot and plays a pull for a run.

And again! Full toss, outside off stump once again. Jacobs pushes forward and drives for six runs down the ground.

Length ball, pitching outside leg once again. Guptill gets on the front foot and drives down the ground for a couple of runs. Quality fielding by van Beek prevents a certain boundary.

Full ball, outside leg and angling across Phillips. He rocks back and scoops averagely for 1 run. Wellington Firebirds appeal, however the umpire is unmoved.

On a good length, pitching outside off stump once again. Phillips gets forward and edges for one run behind square.

And another! Good length, outside off stump. Phillips gets on the front foot and punches a drive for four runs.

FOUR! Back of a length from van Beek, outside leg. Phillips creates space and pulls back behind square for four runs.

OUT! Caught. Short of a length, pitching outside leg and angling across Keene. He gets on the front foot and plays a mediocre pull behind square. The umpire gives Keene out, but the umpires then signal for a review. The decision is upheld, and Keene has to go.

On a good length, pitching outside leg stump again. Phillips backs away and leg glances behind square for 1 run.

On a good length, pitching outside leg and angling across Keene. He gets forward and edges onto their body while trying to play a sweep for 1 run.

Good length, pitching outside leg and angled across the batter. Phillips moves onto the back foot and drives for a single run. The ball is misfielded costing Wellington Firebirds a single run.

Back of a length from Sears, pitching outside off stump. Keene gets forward and eases a shaky drive down the ground for 1 run.

FOUR! Yorker, pitching outside off stump again. Phillips gets on the back foot and ramps behind point for 4 runs.

Dropped in short by Sears, pitching outside off stump. Keene gets on the back foot and defends sloppily for a run.

Good length from Snedden, pitching outside off stump once again. Keene advances down the pitch and paddles for two runs back behind square.

Short of a length, pitching outside off. Phillips moves onto the back foot but makes no contact while trying a cut

Back of a length, on line. Phillips moves down the pitch, and is struck on the body while attempting a glance

CHANCE! On a good line and length from Johal. Greenwood moves onto the front foot but misses while attempting to play a pull, and the ball runs away from the wicketkeeper for 1 bye. A great run out chance but Wellington Firebirds survive the attempt from Fletcher's throw.

OUT! Johal gets the wicket! On a good length, outside off stump once again. Van Beek gets on the front foot and lifts a bad drive, and is caught by Jacobs down the ground.

FOUR! Very short ball, outside off stump. Van Beek gets forward and pulls shakily behind square for four runs.

Full toss, pitching outside off once more. Van Beek moves onto the front foot and eases a wild drive for 1 run down the ground.

Back of a length from Olliver, outside off once more. Younghusband shuffles down the pitch but makes no contact while trying a pull

Wide. Pitching well outside off stump. Younghusband gets forward but swings and misses while trying to play a drive

MAXIMUM! No ball. Full toss, outside off once again. Van Beek gets on the front foot and pulls for 6 runs.

Olliver drops one in short, pitching outside off. Younghusband pushes forward but misses while attempting to play a pull

Bouncer, on a good line. Van Beek moves down the pitch and pulls back behind square for one run.

Short of a length, outside off stump once more. Younghusband shuffles down the pitch and drives on the off side for 1 run.

OUT! Johal breaks through! Good length from Johal, outside off stump once again. Tashkoff moves onto the front foot and outside edges, and is caught by Gulati

On a good length, outside off once again. Tashkoff goes back and cuts sloppily for one run.

Wide. Back of a length, too wide outside off.

Dropped in short by Olliver, outside off stump. Van Beek rocks back and pulls for 1 run.

Back of a length from Olliver, outside leg once more. Van Beek goes back but makes no contact while attempting a pull

Full toss, pitching outside leg and angled across. Tashkoff gets on the front foot and drives for a run.

FOUR! Full, outside off again. Tashkoff moves onto the front foot and drives for four runs.

On a good line and length. Van Beek moves onto the front foot, and is hit on the pad while attempting a glance. Auckland Aces appeal, however the umpire gives van Beek not out.

FOUR! On a good length, pitching outside off once again. Severin gets on the back foot and edges for four runs back behind point.

Good length, pitching outside off once more. Tashkoff moves onto the front foot and drives on the off side for a single run.

Short ball, pitching outside off again. Severin rocks back and plays a shaky pull for one run.

MAXIMUM! On a good length, outside off once again. Tashkoff gets forward and drives over the on side field for 6 runs.

Back-to-back boundaries! Good length from Keene, outside off stump. Tashkoff moves onto the front foot and drives behind point for 4 runs.

FOUR! Good length, pitching outside off stump. Tashkoff pushes forward and outside edges for four runs back behind point.

MAXIMUM! On a good line and length from Keene. Tashkoff pushes forward and lifts a drive for a half dozen runs over the on side field.

Full toss, outside off stump once again. Severin moves onto the front foot and drives for one run.

Short, outside off once more. Severin goes back and plays a poor pull for 1 run behind square.

FOUR! Johal drops one in short, outside off. Severin rocks back and pulls for 4 runs.

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Tashkoff plays a defensive stroke for a single run.

Severin plays a defensive stroke for a single run.

Dropped in short by Harrison, pitching outside off once again. Severin pushes forward and pulls for a run.

Good line and length. Severin gets on the front foot and glances through the leg side field for 1 run.

MAXIMUM! Good length, pitching outside off stump. Severin moves onto the front foot and lofts a drive for a half dozen runs down the ground.

FOUR! Full, pitching outside off once again. Tashkoff shuffles down the pitch and drives for 4 runs.

Length ball, pitching on leg. Severin goes back and plays a bad defensive stroke for a single run through the on side field.

On a good length, pitching outside off. Severin gets on the front foot, and is struck on the body while attempting to play a sweep

Good length from Gulati, pitching outside off again. Tashkoff moves onto the back foot and drives for a run.

Ashok pitches one up, pitching outside off stump once again. Severin pushes forward and drives for 1 run.

Good length, pitching outside off stump once again. Tashkoff gets on the back foot and drives for a single run through the on side field.

Good length from Ashok, outside off stump again. Tashkoff rocks back and cuts

Good length from Ashok, outside off. Tashkoff rocks back and inside edges

Full, on leg stump. Severin gets on the front foot and glances for a run on the leg side.

On a good length, pitching on leg and angling across the batter. Severin gets forward, and is hit on the pad while trying a glance. Auckland Aces appeal, but the umpire is unmoved.

Good length, outside off stump. Tashkoff moves onto the back foot and glances through the on side field for one run.

Good length from Gulati, pitching outside off. Severin rocks back and drives for one run on the off side.

On a good length, outside off stump once again. Tashkoff gets on the front foot and guides a glance for a run.

Full, outside off stump. Tashkoff gets forward and inside edges back behind square for a run.

Good length from Ashok, outside off stump. Tashkoff gets on the back foot and defends through the off side for a single run.

FOUR! Short ball, outside off stump again. Abbas moves onto the back foot and edges for 4 runs back behind square.

Back of a length, outside off once more. Tashkoff gets on the back foot and defends for one run behind point.

Full, pitching outside leg stump and angling across the batter. Tashkoff rocks back, and is hit on the pads while trying a glance

Full ball, on a good line. Tashkoff pushes forward, and is hit on the pad while attempting a glance

DROPPED! Good length from Keene, pitching outside off. Abbas gets on the front foot and lifts a wild drive for a single run. A chance for a catch, but it's dropped by Gulati. A really tough chance for Gulati there.

Length ball, pitching outside leg stump. Blundell advances and flicks for one run.

Back of a length from Olliver, pitching outside off. Abbas gets on the back foot but makes no contact while attempting to defend

OUT! Caught. Short, pitching outside leg. Kelly gets on the back foot and pulls shakily, and is caught by Gulati back behind square.

Short of a length, on leg stump and angled across Kelly. He steps back and guides a cut for one run.

Short, pitching outside off. Blundell shuffles down the pitch and pulls for one run.

Back of a length from Olliver, pitching on a good line but angling across Blundell. He moves down the pitch, and is hit on the pads while attempting a pull

Pitched up, outside leg and angled across Kelly. He gets on the back foot, and is hit on the pads while attempting a glance

Good length, pitching outside off. Kelly moves onto the front foot but swings and misses while trying a drive

Back of a length, pitching outside off stump. Kelly misses while trying a cut

OUT! Bowled. Yorker, pitching on leg and angled across Robinson. He gets on the back foot but swings and misses while attempting a glance, the ball gets through, and Robinson is bowled

On a good length, pitching outside off. Robinson pushes forward but swings and misses while trying a drive

Wide. Short ball, on line but angling sharply across the batter. Robinson gets forward but misses while attempting to play a hook

Length ball, outside off stump. Blundell rocks back and plays a defensive stroke on the off side for a run.

Good length from Gulati, pitching outside leg stump. Blundell pushes forward and sweeps averagely for a couple of runs back behind square. Good work in the field by Olliver saves a boundary.

On a good length, pitching outside leg. Robinson moves onto the back foot and guides a leg glance behind square for three runs.

Wide. Back of a length from Keene, pitching on a good line but angling wildly across the batter. Blundell gets on the back foot but misses while trying a leg glance

FOUR! Full ball, pitching near leg stump and angling across Blundell. He pushes forward and eases a drive for 4 runs on the on side.

Short of a length, pitching outside off again. Robinson gets forward and skies a drive behind point on the off side for 1 run.

Good length from Keene, outside off. Robinson moves onto the front foot and edges into their pads while attempting to play a drive