“We thought that we bowled and fielded really well, but the batting innings was poor from us. “We actually had a really good discussion straight after the game in the changing rooms – we spent a bit of time digesting it and working through it and using it as a learning opportunity. “It was really important that rather than tearing our hair out and throwing things around the changing room, we actually learnt from it. “Fingers crossed we don t get in that situation again – that we finish the job off a little earlier – but I m looking forward to it. “The Auckland Hearts were fantastic, they deserved the win, and it s going to make for an absolute blockbuster here, hopefully, if the Auckland weather pulls through.”
The Auckland Hearts beat the Canterbury Magicians in the Super Smash at Hagley Oval on Monday.
Bella Armstrong scored 39 off 29 balls before taking a crucial wicket as the Auckland Hearts moved to the top of Twenty20 Super Smash table with a 20-run win over the Canterbury Magicians on Monday. She shared in a vital partnership with her captain, Lauren Down, who made 33 off 39 balls, putting on 63 runs in 8.4 overs in the middle of their innings as they posted 138-4 from their 20 overs. Then with the match in the balance, she claimed the crucial wicket of Kate Ebrahim, who was on 31 off 35 balls and leading the way for the Magicians at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
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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.
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The Bluffton Swim Club won their dual swim meet with Ada High School on Thursday, Dec. 17, at the Putnam County YMCA in Ottawa.
Ella Armstrong finished with two first places and two second places, which included a victory in the girls 200 meter medley relay with a time of 2:10:45.
Nolan Hoffman won all three of his events, which included the boys 50 meter freestyle with a time of 26:91. Simon Derstine finished with two first places and two second places, which included a victory in the boys 200 meter freestyle relay with time of 1:49:47.
Jacob Lehman finished with three second places and a victory in the boys 100 meter backstroke with a time of 1:26:26.