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Led by skipper Michael Bracewell’s unbeaten 47, Wellington, despite losing regular wickets, including Jamie Gibson to a beaut of a catch by Nathan Smith, got home with two overs in the bag. It ensured the competition leaders got back to winning ways, improving to 6-1 and pulling four points clear of the Central Stags, who have played an extra match, and the Canterbury Kings. Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Tom Blundell and the Wellington Firebirds are on top of the Super Smash competition with three games to play. Sears certainly looks a prospect. Blessed with height and pace, he regularly troubled the Volts’ top-order, nabbing the all-important wickets of dangerous openers Hamish Rutherford (10) and Neil Broom (six) with consecutive balls. ....
16/01/2021 Wellington Firebirds captain Michael Bracewell after being hit on the side of his face. Credits: Photo - Photosport; Video - SparkSport Blackcaps star Jimmy Neesham has produced a scary moment in a Super Smash clash between his Wellington Firebirds and Canterbury Kings, drilling his captain with a powerful drive to the head. The Firebirds batting line-up was struggling, when Neesham and Michael Bracewell came together wicket at 40/4. After getting their side back into a strong position at 108/4 in the 17th over, Neesham tried to smash spinner Blake Coburn down the ground. He connected sweetly, but his skipper couldn t get out of the way in time and copped the ball squarely in his helmet. The force of the blow sent Bracewell crashing backwards, but instincts kicked in and he staggered through for a single. ....
Cricket: Wellington Firebirds star Logan van Beek discusses his stunning Super Smash catch 10 Jan, 2021 03:00 AM 3 minutes to read Logan van Beek s stunning catch. Photo / Photosport Christopher Reive is a sports reporter for NZME@chrisreive For many cricketers, letting a low percentage catch drop before you to prevent extra runs being scored is the safe play to make. Logan van Beek is not one of those cricketers. The Wellington Firebirds all-rounder dazzled the sporting world on Saturday with a spectacular diving catch in his side s 80-run Super Smash win over the Northern Knights. Having to make a long run at a sprint before launching himself at the ball with an outstretched arm, van Beek came down with a catch few would have attempted, and even fewer would have taken. ....
Wellington Firebirds opener Finn Allen set them up nicely against the Northern Knights, while Logan van Beek took a stunning catch. Finn Allen scored his third fifty in five innings as the Wellington Firebirds maintained their unbeaten record in the Twenty20 Super Smash with a win over the Northern Knights on Saturday. The 21-year-old smashed 75 off just 39 balls, including a reverse-hit six off Mitchell Santner, before he was bowled by Brett Hampton, helping his side post 185-7 from their 20 overs at their Basin Reserve home. The Firebirds were been sent in by the Knights and that looked like the wrong decision as they raced to 117-0 after 10.2 overs, but from that point on they only added 68 runs off 58 balls, while losing seven wickets. ....
Cricket: Logan van Beek takes stunning catch as Wellington Firebirds beat Northern Knights in Super Smash 9 Jan, 2021 05:50 AM 3 minutes to read Logan van Beek dismisses Brett Hampton with a stunning catch. Photo / Photosport NZ Herald Sprinting into position, Wellington s Logan van Beek threw his body toward the ball and stuck out a hopeful hand. It had been struck cleanly off the bat of the Northern Knights No 7 Brett Hampton, and the chances of van Beek claiming the catch were slim. But it was one of those days for the Wellington Firebirds. Van Beek threw his hand out, and it stuck, leaving commentators, fans and the fielder in disbelief. ....