The top ten
One
Adam Milne’s explosive maiden over. We’ve never seen Kruger van Wyk jump so high to stop the ball and the slips were virtually on the boundary. 145 kph smoke on the pitch!
Two
Spectacular yorkers. Mitchell McClenaghan take a bow — twice. One rocketed through the the legs of Jesse Ryder to smash his middle stump and deliver a wicket maiden, while the winning yorker last ball shattered Sam Wells. Even better is then you get to watch Mitch’s celebration facials.
Three
Wicket maidens are rare as hen’s teeth in Twenty20s and we saw two in one weekend. Todd Astle’s wrong ’un to bowl Bevan Small was a doozy, his wicket maiden the icing on the cake for a spinner who created great pressure all innings.
Four
The classicists who showed pure striking at its best still has a large role in short format cricket. Think Martin Guptill’s straight hit off Dirk Nannes, halfway up the bank. Think that whole opening partnership between Guppy and Anaru Kitchen. Think Colin de Grandhomme powering the ball straight into the camera tower. Think Michael Bracewell slamming Scott Kuggeleijn into the tower as well. Think Aaron Redmond smoking boundaries past the fielders all over the show in his 46.
Five
Speaking of Redders, how solid was the senior pro’s balance catching Rob Nicol just inside the rope? Thirty-five and legs like a spring chicken.
Six
Catches win matches. Our pick of the best? Dean Brownlie’s airborne take at slip, flying to his right to finish off Redmond. Derek de Boorder diving away left almost to slip to dismiss Daniel Flynn cheap as chips. Michael Bates getting under a skier from de Boorder. Ben Smith catching a tracer bullet off Milne in the covers to stop Neil Broom. Graeme Aldridge perfectly judging a difficult swirler off Jono Boult, Flynn’s midfield tracer take in the same match against the Firebirds.
Seven
Logan van Beek. The 24-year-old’s put on a yard of pace and bowled a pearler to knock out George Worker’s middle pole.
Eight
It may have been brief, but wily maestro Daniel Vettori’s duel with gun batsman Jesse Ryder was more than worth the price of admission. One on one, neither man backing down.
Nine
How sharp was that run out of Brownlie by Bracewell? Seeing it in a split second, sprinting round from slip to collect and then fire the ball at the stumps from the leg side. Brilliance.
Ten
Daryl Mitchell’s death over ramp for six off Dirk Nannes. It’s not T20 without a bit of inventive guts and smarts under pressure.
What The Coaches Thought
Check the post-match #CoachChat insights from the weekend’s winning coaches with Gary Stead, James Pamment and Mark O’Donnell.
That’s Entertainment!
There's loads of entertainment and free activities for the family every day of Georgie Pie Super Smash. Check it out — there are more games on the sidelines than there are in the middle!
Chart Toppers
Top run-scorers
| M | I | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | |
| Ryan ten Doeschate | 2 | 2 | 0 | 72 | 38 | 36.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Guptill | 1 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 64 | 64.00 | 0 | 1 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 2 | 2 | 0 | 58 | 45 | 29.00 | 0 | 0 |
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Top wicket-takers
Four of chart-topper Anton Devcich’s wickets came in a single innings — in the SKYCITY Northern Knights’ opening game against the Firebirds.
| Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BB | Ave | 4WIs | 5WIs | SR | Econ | |
| Anton Devcich | 36 | 0 | 47 | 5 | 4-19 | 9.40 | 1 | 0 | 7.20 | 7.83 |
| Dane Hutchison | 24 | 0 | 36 | 4 | 4-36 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 | 6.00 | 9.00 |
| Luke Fletcher | 24 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 3-19 | 6.33 | 0 | 0 | 8.00 | 4.75 |
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Safest Hands
The calm that comes from experience was to the fore as Aaron Redmond grabbed three takes in a single innings in the Volts’ first-up game against the Aces.
| Matches | Catches | |
| Aaron Redmond | 2 | 4 |
| Dean Brownlie | 2 | 3 |
| Daniel Flynn | 2 | 3 |
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Points table
| Played | Won | Lost | Points | Net Run Rate | |
| SKYCITY Northern Knights | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0.900 |
| Canterbury Kings | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.514 |
| Mondiale Auckland Aces | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.100 |
| SBS Bank Otago Volts | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -0.300 |
| Devon Hotel Central Stags | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.514 |
| Wellington Firebirds | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.300 |
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Hot stats
Keep your eye on these guys who have T20 milestones to smash in Week Two.
Anaru Kitchen 1000 runs Currently on 927 runs for the Aces
Kyle Mills 100 wickets Currently on 98 career wickets
Kyle Mills 50 wickets Currently on 46 wickets for the Aces
Rob Nicol 50 wickets Currently on 45 career wickets
Daniel Flynn 1000 runs Currently on 940 runs for the Knights
Daniel Flynn 1000 runs Currently on 999 career runs
Travis Birt 2000 runs Currently on 1962 career runs
Travis Birt 100 matches Currently on 97 T20 career matches
Nick Beard 50 wickets Currently on 44 wickets for the Volts
Nathum McCullum 50 wickets Currently on 45 wickets for the Volts
Grant Elliott 1000 runs Currently on 930 career runs
Brent Arnel 50 wickets Currently on 48 career wickets
Up next
Games this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Seddon Park, Hamilton. All matches live on SKY Sport and Radio Sport. Gates open at 6.15pm Friday and 3pm on the weekend.
Friday Nov 7 SKYCITY Northern Knights v Canterbury Kings
The first time we see pink and purple go together as two unbeaten teams go head to head. Bring your cameras for this one! Under Friday night lights from 7.10pm.
Social Media hashtags #GPSuperSmash, #NKvCK
Tickets: At gate or online
Adults $10, Kids $5, free entry for under-fives.
Saturday Nov 8 Canterbury Kings v Wellington Firebirds
The Firebirds are back and chasing their first victory in the competition after going down to the Knights last weekend. Will the Kings feel the burn? From 3.50pm.
Social Media hashtags #GPSuperSmash, #CKvWF
Free entry!
Mondiale Auckland Aces v SBS Bank Otago Volts
The Volts are desperate to get on the board after two near-misses on the drama-packed opening weekend. Will this rematch with the Aces turn the tables? From 7pm.
Social Media hashtags #GPSuperSmash, #AAvOV
Free entry!
Sunday Nov 9 Wellington Firebirds v SBS Bank Otago Volts
The deep south takes on the deep north for the first time in the Georgie Pie Super Smash. Island pride on the line again, who’s going to dig the deepest? From 3.50pm.
Social Media hashtags #GPSuperSmash, #WFvOV
Tickets: at the gate or online
Adults $10, Kids $5, free entry for under-fives.
SKYCITY Northern Knights v Devon Hotel Central Stags
A showcase match to end the second weekend, pitting the Knights’ batting clout against the Stags’ explosive pace. Stick around to see the firepower of Adam Milne and Ben Wheeler, these two sides absolutely hate to lose to each other! From 7pm.
Social Media hashtags #GPSuperSmash, #NKvCS
Tickets: At the gate or online
Adults $10, Kids $5, free entry for under-fives.
One to Watch
Right-arm offie Jono Boult’s a quiet but fierce achiever who’s probably the least recognised of the Knights’ bowling attack. Many fans are more familiar with his tall younger brother Trent, who opens the pace attack for the BLACKCAPS and plays alongside Jono in the Knights when he’s home. From Mount Maunganui, Boult the elder, who’s 28, worked hard on his fielding standards over the past two seasons to bring his all-round game together and force a more regular spot in a team that’s already loaded with international spinners — Daniel Vettori, Anton Devcich and (when he was available) Kane Williamson. That’s tenacity. You see it on his face every time he delivers the ball, locked in a one-on-one mental battle with the batsmen as he tries to pin them down through the middle and even, as was the case last weekend, in the final over.
Are You Winning?
Get creative, wear your most colourful supporter’s outfit this Friday, Saturday or Sunday at Seddon Park and you could score yourself a rare souvenir — one of the ORIGINAL playing shirts from the inaugural Island of Origin Twenty20. It’s your choice of classic North Island beige or South Island silver, plus there’s Georgie Pie vouchers and BLACKCAPS memorabilia up for grabs!
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#GPSuperSmash Photo of the Week
A great reminder that top cricketers come in all shapes and sizes. Devon Hotel Central Stags captain Kruger van Wyk and Canterbury Kings captain Peter Fulton stop by for a snap after completing the toss duties for their first match on Sunday evening.
