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Auckland Aces vs Wellington Firebirds Result – Match 13

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Match 13 • Super Smash

Auckland Aces cricket team logo
AUK
192/6 (20)
Wellington Firebirds cricket team logo
WEF
139/10 (18.3)
Auckland Aces won by 53 runs
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Player of the match: Martin Guptill

18.3
W
Ben Lister to Ben Sears, Bowled!
18.2
W
Ben Lister to Logan van Beek, Bowled!
18.2
Wd
Ben Lister to Logan van Beek, 1 wide
18.1
4
Ben Lister to Logan van Beek, Four
End of over 18 (9 runs)
Peter Younghusband 7 (3)
Logan van Beek 4 (7)
WELL 134/8
Danru Ferns 4-3-26-0
17.6
6
Danru Ferns to Peter Younghusband, Six
17.5
1
Danru Ferns to Logan van Beek, 1 run
17.4
1
Danru Ferns to Peter Younghusband, 1 run
17.3
0
Danru Ferns to Peter Younghusband, no run
17.2
W
Danru Ferns to Adam Milne, Out! Caught by F Allen
17.1
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Danru Ferns to Logan van Beek, 1 run
End of over 17 (2 runs)
Adam Milne 0 (2)
Logan van Beek 2 (5)
WELL 125/7
Ben Lister 3-2-21-0
16.6
0
Ben Lister to Adam Milne, no run
16.5
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Ben Lister to Logan van Beek, 1 run
16.4
0
Ben Lister to Logan van Beek, no run
16.3
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Ben Lister to Adam Milne, 1 leg bye
16.2
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Ben Lister to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, lbw!
16.1
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Ben Lister to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, no run
End of over 16 (12 runs)
Logan van Beek 1 (3)
Muhammad Arslan Abbas 32 (36)
WELL 123/6
Mark Chapman 3-0-24-0
15.6
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Mark Chapman to Logan van Beek, no run
15.5
0
Mark Chapman to Logan van Beek, no run
15.5
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Mark Chapman to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, 2 wide
15.4
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Mark Chapman to Logan van Beek, 1 run
15.3
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Mark Chapman to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, 1 run
15.2
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Mark Chapman to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, 2 runs
15.1
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Mark Chapman to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, Six
End of over 15 (11 runs)
Nathan Smith 25 (15)
Muhammad Arslan Abbas 23 (33)
WELL 111/6
Danru Ferns 3-2-17-0
14.6
W
Danru Ferns to Nathan Smith, Out! Caught by RR O'Donnell

Match Summary

Auckland Aces and Wellington Firebirds met in Match 13 of Super Smash, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 18.3: Ben Lister to Ben Sears, Bowled! | 18.2: Ben Lister to Logan van Beek, Bowled! | 18.1: Ben Lister to Logan van Beek, Four. The turning point arrived at 18.3 when Ben Lister to Ben Sears, Bowled!. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Auckland Aces won by 53 runs), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 18.3: Ben Lister to Ben Sears, Bowled!
  • 18.2: Ben Lister to Logan van Beek, Bowled!
  • 18.1: Ben Lister to Logan van Beek, Four
  • 17.6: Danru Ferns to Peter Younghusband, Six
  • 17.2: Danru Ferns to Adam Milne, Out! Caught by F Allen
  • 16.2: Ben Lister to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, lbw!
  • 15.1: Mark Chapman to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, Six
  • 14.6: Danru Ferns to Nathan Smith, Out! Caught by RR O'Donnell

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 18.3 when Ben Lister to Ben Sears, Bowled!. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

Auckland Aces won by 53 runs. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 18.3: Ben Lister to Ben Sears, Bowled!. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

18.3 W Ben Lister to Ben Sears, Bowled!

18.2 W Ben Lister to Logan van Beek, Bowled!

18.2 Wd Ben Lister to Logan van Beek, 1 wide

18.1 4 Ben Lister to Logan van Beek, Four

End of over 18 (9 runs)
Peter Younghusband 7 (3)
Logan van Beek 4 (7)
WELL 134/8
Danru Ferns 4-3-26-0

17.6 6 Danru Ferns to Peter Younghusband, Six

17.5 1 Danru Ferns to Logan van Beek, 1 run

17.4 1 Danru Ferns to Peter Younghusband, 1 run

17.3 0 Danru Ferns to Peter Younghusband, no run

17.2 W Danru Ferns to Adam Milne, Out! Caught by F Allen

17.1 1 Danru Ferns to Logan van Beek, 1 run

End of over 17 (2 runs)
Adam Milne 0 (2)
Logan van Beek 2 (5)
WELL 125/7
Ben Lister 3-2-21-0

16.6 0 Ben Lister to Adam Milne, no run

16.5 1 Ben Lister to Logan van Beek, 1 run

16.4 0 Ben Lister to Logan van Beek, no run

16.3 1L Ben Lister to Adam Milne, 1 leg bye

16.2 W Ben Lister to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, lbw!

16.1 0 Ben Lister to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, no run

End of over 16 (12 runs)
Logan van Beek 1 (3)
Muhammad Arslan Abbas 32 (36)
WELL 123/6
Mark Chapman 3-0-24-0

15.6 0 Mark Chapman to Logan van Beek, no run

15.5 0 Mark Chapman to Logan van Beek, no run

15.5 2 Mark Chapman to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, 2 wide

15.4 1 Mark Chapman to Logan van Beek, 1 run

15.3 1 Mark Chapman to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, 1 run

15.2 2 Mark Chapman to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, 2 runs

15.1 6 Mark Chapman to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, Six

End of over 15 (11 runs)
Nathan Smith 25 (15)
Muhammad Arslan Abbas 23 (33)
WELL 111/6
Danru Ferns 3-2-17-0

14.6 W Danru Ferns to Nathan Smith, Out! Caught by RR O'Donnell

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Auckland Aces vs Wellington Firebirds Match 13 match?
Auckland Aces won by 53 runs.

What is the Auckland Aces vs Wellington Firebirds Match 13?
Auckland Aces vs Wellington Firebirds is the Match 13 of the 2023 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

Where can I watch Auckland Aces vs Wellington Firebirds live score?
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