WF vs OTA Live Score, 9 January, 2026, Men's Super Smash, Basin Reserve, Ball-by-Ball Match Updates
Super Smash | January 9, 2026, 08:55 AM | Basin Reserve
150/7 (20 ov)
152/4 (19.1 ov)
Otago Volts won by 6 wickets
Player of the Match
Jack Boyle - Otago Volts
Batting
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
T
Troy Johnson
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250.00 |
|
L
Llew Johnson
|
36 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 97.30 |
Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 10.11 | |
| 4 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 6.00 |
Match Information
SERIES
DATE & TIME
Friday, January 09, 2026 - 08:55 AM
TOSS
Wellington Firebirds elected to bat
VENUE
Basin Reserve , Wellington
UMPIRES
Chris Brown (New Zealand), Kannan Jagannathan (New Zealand), Kim Cotton(New Zealand, TV)
MATCH REFEREE
Kevin Pulley (New Zealand)
Weather Report
TEMPERATURE
18.24°c
HUMIDITY
87%
WIND
0.94 mi/hr
Pitch Condition
Batting Condition
Average
PACE
Pace & Bounce
SPIN
Average

Commentary
Ben Sears to Llew Johnson, 1 run, Llew Johnson goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.
Ben Sears to Jack Boyle, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball yorker, on the leg stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Jack Boyle no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
Ben Sears to Jack Boyle, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot.
Ben Sears to Jack Boyle, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! bouncer back of length on the stumps, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Jack Boyle with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
Ben Sears to Jack Boyle, 2 runs, Ben Sears delivers fast ball at good length, Jack Boyle hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep point for 2 runs.
Ben Sears to Jack Boyle, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Jack Boyle hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 2 runs.
Ben Sears to Jack Boyle, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps. Jack Boyle hangs in the crease, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four. Misfielding has cost them runs
Logan van Beek to Llew Johnson, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays push to the mid off.
Logan van Beek to Llew Johnson, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes back, plays push edged!! towards the fielder.
Logan van Beek to Llew Johnson, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Llew Johnson hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
Logan van Beek to Jack Boyle, Four, Four !! slower ball, back of length, on the off stump. Jack Boyle goes back, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Logan van Beek to Jack Boyle, 2 runs, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Jack Boyle goes back to make a confident chip shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Logan van Beek to Jack Boyle, 1 run, Jack Boyle hangs in the crease to take bouncer of short length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Yahya Zeb to Jack Boyle, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball back of length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Jack Boyle with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
Yahya Zeb to Jack Boyle, 1 run, Jack Boyle hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards point for 1 run.
Yahya Zeb to Llew Johnson, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, played it to the short cover.
Yahya Zeb to Llew Johnson, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Llew Johnson hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Yahya Zeb to Jack Boyle, 1 run, Jack Boyle hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a textbook pull, edged!! and the ball sails towards deep fine leg for 1 run.
Yahya Zeb to Llew Johnson, 2 runs, Llew Johnson goes back and plays a well-timed punch off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
Yahya Zeb to Llew Johnson, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, played it to the short mid wicket.
Rachin Ravindra to Jack Boyle, Six, Six !! With a brilliant off break ball on the stumps, Jack Boyle goes back and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
Jack Boyle c Muhammad Abbas b R Ravindra 71 (47b)
Rachin Ravindra to Jack Boyle, no run, c Muhammad Abbas b R Ravindra, Caught out !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Jack Boyle hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards deep mid wicket, but the ball finds safe hands of Muhammad Abbas, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Jack Boyle is out.
Rachin Ravindra to Troy Johnson, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Troy Johnson goes back to make a confident push, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
Rachin Ravindra to Llew Johnson, no run, Dot ball !! carrom ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, but decided to leave the ball at last.
Rachin Ravindra to Llew Johnson, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Llew Johnson 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.
Rachin Ravindra to Llew Johnson, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Llew Johnson goes back, plays it with soft hands towards short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
Ben Sears to Troy Johnson, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps. Troy Johnson goes back, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.