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Wellington Blaze vs Canterbury Magicians - Match 23 | Live Score, Full Scorecard, Highlights & Analysis | Women's Super Smash

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Match 23 • Women's Super Smash

WB-W
127/10 (19.5)
CAN-W
97/10 (18)
Wellington Blaze won by 30 runs
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End of over 18 (4 runs)
Stella Cornelius 0 (1)
Sarah Asmussen 1 (1)
CM-W 97/10
Jess Kerr 4-4-18-0
17.6
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Jess Kerr to Stella Cornelius, Bowled!
17.5
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Jess Kerr to Melissa Banks, Bowled!
17.5
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Jess Kerr to Sarah Asmussen, 2 wide
17.4
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Jess Kerr to Melissa Banks, 1 run
17.3
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Jess Kerr to Sarah Asmussen, 1 run
17.2
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Jess Kerr to Lauren Smith, Bowled!
17.1
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Jess Kerr to Lauren Smith, no run
End of over 17 (8 runs)
Lauren Smith 17 (12)
Melissa Banks 1 (1)
CM-W 93/7
Jessica Simmons 3-1-21-0
16.6
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Jessica Simmons to Lauren Smith, 1 run
16.5
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Jessica Simmons to Lauren Smith, no run
16.4
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Jessica Simmons to Lauren Smith, Four
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Jessica Simmons to Melissa Banks, 1 run
16.2
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Jessica Simmons to Kate Anderson, runout (JT McFadyen / G Plimmer) + 1 run
16.1
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Jessica Simmons to Lauren Smith, 1 run
End of over 16 (11 runs)
Lauren Smith 11 (8)
Kate Anderson 44 (41)
CM-W 85/6
Rachel Bryant 4-1-26-0
15.6
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Rachel Bryant to Lauren Smith, 1 run
15.5
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Rachel Bryant to Kate Anderson, 1 run
15.4
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Rachel Bryant to Lauren Smith, 1 run
15.3
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Rachel Bryant to Lauren Smith, Six
15.2
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Rachel Bryant to Kate Anderson, 1 run
15.1
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Rachel Bryant to Lauren Smith, 1 run
End of over 15 (4 runs)
Lauren Smith 2 (4)
Kate Anderson 42 (39)
CM-W 74/6
Jess Kerr 3-1-14-0
14.6
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Jess Kerr to Lauren Smith, 1 run
14.5
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Jess Kerr to Lauren Smith, no run
14.4
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Jess Kerr to Kate Anderson, 1 leg bye
14.3
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Jess Kerr to Lauren Smith, 1 run
14.2
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Jess Kerr to Lauren Smith, no run

Match Summary

Wellington Blaze and Canterbury Magicians met in Match 23 of Women's Super Smash, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Wellington Blaze posted 127/10 (19.5). Canterbury Magicians posted 97/10 (18). Kate Anderson led the batting charts with 45 from 42 balls, blending risk control with timely acceleration. Jess Kerr delivered the standout spell, finishing with 4 wickets while conceding only 18 runs. As commentary grows through the innings, this page captures each tactical shift in a crawlable, searchable format. Key match-defining phases included: Commentary is being updated. Key moments will appear as the match progresses.. The turning point emerged through sustained pressure rather than one incident: disciplined bowling in middle overs, tighter field placements, and reduced boundary frequency gradually tilted the game decisively. 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 (Wellington Blaze won by 30 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

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Player Performance Analysis

This match was shaped by execution in phases, and the best individual performances came from players who adapted their plans to each passage of play. In batting, Kate Anderson set the benchmark with 45 runs, using tempo shifts rather than one-dimensional attack. Support from Georgia Plimmer ensured the innings did not lose direction when pressure overs arrived. Across the top order, boundary count and strike rotation together defined impact more accurately than raw strike rate alone. With the ball, Jess Kerr produced the most influential spell by combining control lines with wicket-taking intent. Nicole Baird complemented that spell through containment and matchup pressure, especially when set batters looked to break free. Death-over choices, including pace variation and field protection, were central to the final result narrative. Beyond headline numbers, this game rewarded tactical patience: bowlers who understood batters' release shots and batters who read field patterns were able to create decisive micro-advantages. That tactical layer is why this scorecard should be read as a full story of match control rather than just a collection of final figures.

Turning Point of Match

The turning point emerged through sustained pressure rather than one incident: disciplined bowling in middle overs, tighter field placements, and reduced boundary frequency gradually tilted the game decisively.

Short Highlights Summary

Wellington Blaze won by 30 runs. Kate Anderson and Jess Kerr produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when Commentary is being updated. Key moments will appear as the match progresses.. 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

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FAQs

Who won the match?
Wellington Blaze won by 30 runs

What was the final score?
Wellington Blaze won by 30 runs

Who scored the most runs?
Kate Anderson (45 runs)