Women's Super Smash 2023-24: Top run-getters and wicket-takers after Otago Sparks vs Northern Brave Women (Updated) ft. Chamari Athapaththu

The Otago Sparks faced Northern Brave Women in the 30th match of the Women’s Super Smash 2023-24 on Tuesday, January 23, at the University Oval in Dunedin.

Otago elected to bowl after winning the toss. The first innings was reduced to 12 overs due to rain. Northern Brave posted a total of 94 runs for the loss of one wicket in 12 overs.

Chamari Athapaththu scored 46 runs off 37 deliveries and remained unbeaten. Jess Watkin had a decent outing with the bat and made 29 runs off 27 deliveries. Linsey Smith picked up the only wicket for Otago and gave away 20 runs in two overs.

The second innings was reduced to nine overs due to rain, and Otago were given a target of 87 runs. They lost their first four wickets for just 29 runs and were never in the game. Only one batter managed to make a double-digit score.

Caitlin Blakely was the highest scorer for Otago, making 20 runs off 13 deliveries. Watkin played a crucial role for the Northern Brave with the ball as well and took two wickets for just five runs.

Athapaththu won the Player of the Match award for her batting performance.

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Women's Super Smash 2023-24 Most Runs List

No.	Player	MAT	INNS	NO	RUNS	HS	AVG	BF	SR	100s	50s	0	4s	6s
1	AC Kerr (WEL-W)	9	9	4	402	88	80.4	312	128.84	-	4	-	51	2
2	SW Bates (OTG-W)	10	10	3	398	84*	56.85	344	115.69	-	3	-	52	1
3	ML Green (AK-W)	7	7	1	283	77*	47.16	254	111.41	-	2	-	30	0
4	FL Mackay (CAN-W)	9	8	0	222	51	27.75	240	92.5	-	2	-	18	1
5	HJ Armitage (CD-W)	8	8	0	219	47	27.37	196	111.73	-	-	-	28	1
6	AMCJK Athapaththu (ND-W)	8	8	0	210	58	26.25	163	128.83	-	1	1	34	5
7	GE Plimmer (WEL-W)	9	9	6	187	43*	62.33	179	104.46	-	-	-	13	0
8	P Catton (AK-W)	8	8	0	186	53	23.25	176	105.68	-	1	-	21	0
9	KG Anderson (CAN-W)	9	9	0	182	43	20.22	173	105.2	-	-	-	26	0
10	CA Gurrey (ND-W)	10	10	2	178	53*	22.25	173	102.89	-	1	-	22	0

Amelia Kerr is still the leading run-scorer in the tournament and has amassed 402 runs in nine matches at an average of 80.40.

Suzie Bates continues to remain the second-highest run-scorer. She has made 398 runs in 10 outings at a strike rate of 115.69.

Maddy Green is still the third-highest run-scorer this season and has 283 runs to her name in seven matches.

Frances Mackay has scored 222 runs in eight innings at an average of 27.75 and a strike rate of 92.50. She continues to be the fourth-highest run-scorer.

Hollie Armitage is still in fifth place on this list, with 219 runs at an average of 27.37 and a strike rate of 111.73.

Athapaththu jumped three spots to the sixth place after her recent knock.

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Women's Super Smash 2023-24 Most Wickets List

Sr. No	Player	Mat	Inns	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5
1	AC Kerr (WEL-W)	9	9	216	36	1	165	20	5/10	8.25	4.58	10.8	-	2
2	LM Kasperek (WEL-W)	9	9	210	35	1	189	16	3/16	11.81	5.4	13.12	-	-
3	MW Downes (ND-W)	10	10	194	32.2	-	172	15	5/12	11.46	5.31	12.93	-	1
4	EJ Black (OTG-W)	10	10	216	36	-	216	13	4/17	16.61	6	16.61	1	-
5	SE Bowden (AK-W)	5	5	96	16	-	122	10	4/18	12.2	7.62	9.6	1	-
6	LMM Tahuhu (CAN-W)	8	8	174	29	1	160	10	3/10	16	5.51	17.4	-	-
7	JM Watkin (ND-W)	10	10	202	33.4	-	188	10	2/5	18.8	5.58	20.2	-	-
8	FC Jonas (AK-W)	7	7	162	27	-	160	9	3/23	17.77	5.92	18	-	-
9	AMCJK Athapaththu (ND-W)	8	8	156	26	-	188	9	4/19	20.88	7.23	17.33	1	-
10	RA Mair (CD-W)	8	8	180	30	-	192	9	3/18	21.33	6.4	20	-	-

The result of the 30th match of the season didn’t have any effect on the list of bowlers with the most wickets.

Amelia Kerr is the leading wicket-taker this season, with 20 wickets in nine matches at an average of 8.25.

Leigh Kasperek is second on this list and has taken 16 wickets in nine matches.

Marama Downes is the third-highest wicket-taker and has 15 wickets to her name in 10 matches.

Emma Black and Skye Bowden are in the next two places on this list. Black has taken 13 wickets, while Bowden has recorded 10 scalps.