Otago Sparks vs Auckland Hearts, Live Score and Commentary, Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, 1 March, 2025
COMPLETED / Final / University Oval
292/6 (50 ov)
291/5 (50 ov)
Otago Sparks won by 4 wickets
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Carson | 59 | 43 | 5 | 2 | 137.21 |
| Poppy Jay Watkins | 47 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 78.33 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Bree Illing | 9 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 4.67 |
| Amie Hucker | 10 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 5.00 |
Otago Sparks won by 4 wickets
Otago Sparks vs Auckland Hearts, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Magicians (CM-W won by 95 runs) | Match 29 | 15 Feb 2026 |
| Canterbury Magicians (CM-W won by 6 wickets) | Match 26 | 14 Feb 2026 |
| Wellington Blaze (WB-W won by 35 runs) | Match 24 | 8 Feb 2026 |
| Wellington Blaze (WB-W won by 2 runs) | Match 21 | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Central Hinds (OS-W won by 2 wickets) | Match 28 | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Blaze (Match abandoned due to rain) | Match 30 | 15 Feb 2026 |
| Wellington Blaze (AH-W won by 7 wickets) | Match 27 | 14 Feb 2026 |
| Central Hinds (AH-W won by 6 runs) | Match 23 | 8 Feb 2026 |
| Central Hinds (CH-W won by 42 runs) | Match 20 | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Wellington Blaze (WB-W won by 5 wickets) | Final | 31 Jan 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 102 run (14.3 ov): Eden Carson: 59 (43), Poppy Jay Watkins: 39 (44)
- Last Bat: Anna Browning 2(11) - st I Gaze b B Halliday Brooke Halliday
- Fall of Wickets: 2 - 1 Saffron Wilson, 8 - 2 Olivia Gain, 156 - 3 Felicity Leydon-Davis, 167 - 4 Polly Inglis, 181 - 5 Caitlin Blakely, 190 - 6 Anna Browning
- Reviews Remaining: Otago Sparks - 0 of 0, Auckland Hearts - 0 of 0
- Toss: Auckland Hearts elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: Final
- Series: Hallyburton Johnstone Shield
- Date: Saturday, March 01, 2025
- Time: 03:00 AM
- Venue: University Oval
- City: Dunedin
- Umpires: Kim Cotton (New Zealand), KS Jagannathan (New Zealand)
- Referee: T Anderson (New Zealand)
Fran Jonas to Poppy Jay Watkins, 2 runs,
End of over 46 (11 runs)
Amie Hucker to Eden Carson, Four,
Amie Hucker to Eden Carson, 1 run,
Amie Hucker to Poppy Jay Watkins, 2 runs,
Amie Hucker to Poppy Jay Watkins, 1 run,
Amie Hucker to Eden Carson, no run,
Amie Hucker to Eden Carson, Four,
End of over 47 (12 runs)
Bree Illing to Poppy Jay Watkins, no run,
Bree Illing to Poppy Jay Watkins, 1 run,
Bree Illing to Eden Carson, no run,
Bree Illing to Eden Carson, no run,
Bree Illing to Eden Carson, 3 runs,
Bree Illing to Poppy Jay Watkins, 1 run,
End of over 48 (5 runs)
Amie Hucker to Poppy Jay Watkins, no run,
Amie Hucker to Poppy Jay Watkins, no run,
Amie Hucker to Poppy Jay Watkins, 1 run,
Amie Hucker to Eden Carson, 1 wide,
Amie Hucker to Eden Carson, 1 run,
Amie Hucker to Poppy Jay Watkins, 1 run,
Amie Hucker to Eden Carson, Four,
End of over 49 (8 runs)
Bree Illing to Poppy Jay Watkins, 1 leg bye,
Bree Illing to Eden Carson, 1 run,
Bree Illing to Poppy Jay Watkins, 1 run,
Bree Illing to Eden Carson, 2 runs,
Bree Illing to Eden Carson, 1 run,
Bree Illing to Poppy Jay Watkins, 2 runs,
End of over 50 (8 runs)