Wellington Firebirds v Canterbury Kings, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 23th Match, Super Smash, 2025

Super Smash 23th Match: Wellington Firebirds v Canterbury Kings at Wellington, January 19, 2026
Wellington Firebirds
WF
193/6 (20)
Canterbury Kings
CK
105/10 (16.2)
Finished
WF won by 88 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Sean Davey02000.00
Travis Muller450080.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Logan van Beek2.201436.00
Ben Sears402025.00
Current Partnership: 1 run (0.3 ov) | Last Wicket: Sean Davey 0 (2) | Fall of Wicket: 105/10 (16.2 ov)
CRR: 6.43 | Last Ten Overs: 56/8 5.33
Recent: W1·W11·11·W··1·114

Commentary

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16.2
Sean Davey b L Beek 0 (2) Logan van Beek to Sean Davey, no run, b L Beek, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Sean Davey hangs in the crease, tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
1
16.1
Logan van Beek to Travis Muller, 1 run, Travis Muller goes back to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
End of over 16 (3 runs)
Sean Davey 0 (1)
Travis Muller 3 (4)
Canterbury Kings 104/9
Ben Sears 4-0-20-2
James Hartshorn 3-0-23-1
0
15.6
Ben Sears to Sean Davey, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Sean Davey goes back and slash push towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
w
15.5
Leo Carter c TA Blundell b B Sears 20 (19) Ben Sears to Leo Carter, no run, c TA Blundell b B Sears, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Leo Carter hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards mid on, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards , who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Leo Carter.
1
15.4
Ben Sears to Travis Muller, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Travis Muller hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
1
15.3
Ben Sears to Leo Carter, 1 run, Leo Carter goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a yorker by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
0
15.2
Ben Sears to Leo Carter, no run, Dot ball !! , good length, on the leg stump, Leo Carter hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
15.1
Ben Sears to Travis Muller, 1 run, Travis Muller hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at third man for 1 run.
End of over 15 (2 runs)
Travis Muller 1 (2)
Leo Carter 19 (16)
Canterbury Kings 101/8
James Hartshorn 3-0-23-1
Ben Sears 3-0-17-1
1
14.6
James Hartshorn to Travis Muller, 1 run, Travis Muller hangs in the crease to take outswinger of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a textbook drive, edged!! and the ball sails towards deep cover for 1 run.
0
14.5
James Hartshorn to Travis Muller, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, back of length, on the off stump, James Hartshorn bowls a sharp delivery, and Travis Muller hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
w
14.4
Lachie Harper b J Hartshorn 5 (7) James Hartshorn to Lachie Harper, no run, b J Hartshorn, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Lachie Harper hangs in the crease, tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
0
14.3
James Hartshorn to Lachie Harper, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, full length, on the off stump, Lachie Harper hangs in the crease and slash push towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
14.2
James Hartshorn to Lachie Harper, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, James Hartshorn bowls a sharp delivery, and Lachie Harper hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
1
14.1
James Hartshorn to Leo Carter, 1 run, Leo Carter hangs in the crease to take outswinger of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a textbook cut, edged!! and the ball sails towards deep point for 1 run.
End of over 14 (6 runs)
Lachie Harper 5 (4)
Leo Carter 18 (15)
Canterbury Kings 99/7
Ben Sears 3-0-17-1
Peter Younghusband 4-0-26-2
0
13.6
Ben Sears to Lachie Harper, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Lachie Harper hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
1
13.5
Ben Sears to Leo Carter, 1 run, Leo Carter hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an slower ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
1
13.4
Ben Sears to Lachie Harper, 1 run, Lachie Harper hangs in the crease and plays uppercut off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at third man for 1 run.
4
13.3
Ben Sears to Lachie Harper, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, Lachie Harper goes forward, plays drive in the air to long on. Ball finds the ropes for four.
0
13.2
Ben Sears to Lachie Harper, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Lachie Harper hangs in the crease and slash cut towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
w
13.1
Cameron Paul c & b B Sears 12 (13) Ben Sears to Cameron Paul, no run, c & b B Sears, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Cameron Paul hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting push towards short cover, edged!! and flies straight to , who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Cameron Paul.
End of over 13 (10 runs)
Leo Carter 17 (14)
Cameron Paul 12 (12)
Canterbury Kings 93/6
Peter Younghusband 4-0-26-2
Oscar Jackson 3-0-19-2
4
12.6
Peter Younghusband to Leo Carter, Four, Four !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump. Leo Carter goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards long off, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
2
12.5
Peter Younghusband to Leo Carter, 2 runs, Leo Carter hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs.
1
12.4
Peter Younghusband to Cameron Paul, 1 run, An accurately pitched arm ball on the stumps, Cameron Paul hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
1
12.3
Peter Younghusband to Leo Carter, 1 run, An accurately pitched arm ball on the off stump, Leo Carter goes forward to make a confident push, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.
0
12.2
Peter Younghusband to Leo Carter, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Leo Carter hangs in the crease and tucks push toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
1wd
12.2
Peter Younghusband to Leo Carter, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! off break ball full length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Leo Carter no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
1
12.1
Peter Younghusband to Cameron Paul, 1 run, An accurately pitched arm ball on the stumps, Cameron Paul hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards square leg for 1 run.