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Anlo van Deventer made an unbeaten 63 to lead the Central Hinds to their first Super Smash win.
Anlo van Deventer played a starring role while the sun shone at Pukekura Park on Monday before Monique Rees held her nerve to lead the Central Hinds to their first win in the Twenty20 Super Smash. Van Deventer finished not out on 63 off 40 balls – her highest T20 score – after sharing in an unbeaten partnership of 88 with White Fern Hannah Rowe (25no off 27) for the fourth wicket to power them to 126-3 from their 17 overs after they were sent in by the Otago Sparks.
Magicians captain Frankie Mackay dominated with both bat and ball.
A captain’s knock from Frankie Mackay and excellent glove work by Laura Hughes helped the Magicians secure a comprehensive victory over the Central Hinds during their Twenty20 Super Smash match on Sunday. Captain Frankie Mackay scored 48 and took four wickets for just 10 runs, leading her side to an 8 wicket victory in Christchurch.
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Magicans keeper Laura Hughes stood up to the stumps against the Hinds Mackay won the toss and elected to bowl on the green pitch in front of 8000 fans who took advantage of free entry into Hagley Oval.
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Hearts captain Lauren Down carried her bat the entire innings, scoring 64 not out, guiding her team to victory.
The sun shone down on the Auckland Hearts at New Plymouth’s stunning Pukekura Park as they claimed their second victory of the Super Smash in a game that came down to the wire. Luck was on the side of Hearts captain Lauren Down. She won the toss and elected to bat against the Central Hinds. Down delivered a captain’s knock, carrying her bat throughout the innings, finishing with 64 not out off 63 balls. It’s a return to form for the captain who brought up her 50 in the 15th over with an elegant four through the covers. In her 50th game for the side, her luck continued when she was dropped in the 16th over.
Hansen, Rance celebrate big 50s
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Melissa Hansen and Seth Rance both played their 50th List A match for Central Districts on Sunday. Times-Age sportswriter Chris Cogdale talked to the two Wairarapa stars about their achievements.
Seth Rance
Inspired by his heroes
Seth Rance’s one-day highlight for the Central Stags came in his debut against Canterbury at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth in February 2010.
Among his opponents were two of the medium-fast bowler’s heroes, former Black Caps – fast bowler Shane Bond, and all-rounder Chris Harris.
“I grew up a massive fan of Shane Bond and as a bowler tried to base myself around what he did and tried to bowl fast and swing the ball in, and Chris Harris was a major player I looked up to growing up,” he said.