Auckland Aces vs Otago Volts, 13th Match: 12 key moments, ball by ball
Otago Volts beat Auckland Aces by 5 wickets.
Otago Volts beat Auckland Aces by 5 wickets in 13th Match of The Ford Trophy. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- AA Over 24.6 — Bevon Jacobs brings up a fifty off 57 balls
- AA Over 38.2 — Bevon Jacobs brings up a hundred off 97 balls
- AA Over 48 — 20 runs came off the over, bowled by Luke Georgeson: 6 4 2 6 wd 1 0
- AA Over 50 — 30 runs came off the over, bowled by Zac Cumming: 6 6 6 0 6 6
- OV Over 9.6 — Jacob Cumming out for 43 (41), c j sandhu b s singh by Samrath Singh. 63/1
- OV Over 21.1 — Jack Boyle brings up a fifty off 52 balls
- OV Over 24.3 — Jack Boyle out for 62 (61), c a olliver b r harrison by Ryan Harrison. 141/2
- OV Over 29.3 — Thorn Parkes brings up a fifty off 60 balls
- OV Over 46.2 — Max Chu brings up a fifty off 42 balls
- OV Over 48 — 19 runs came off the over, bowled by Ryan Harrison: 1 6 4 0 1 wd 6
- OV Over 49 — 14 runs came off the over, bowled by Angus Olliver: 0 4 1 nb 0 1 6
- OV Over 49.1 — Max Chu finished it off with a four off Ryan Harrison
How the runs came
Auckland Aces were 132 after 25 overs and finished on 334/1. Otago Volts were 146 after 25 overs and finished on 338/5.
Phase by phase
| Phase | AA | OV |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-10) | 34/0 (RR 3.40) | 63/1 (RR 6.30) |
| Middle overs (11-40) | 194/0 (RR 6.47) | 174/2 (RR 5.80) |
| Death overs (41-50) | 101/1 (RR 10.10) | 101/2 (RR 11.02) |
In the powerplay, Otago Volts scored 29 more than Auckland Aces. In the middle overs, Auckland Aces scored 20 more than Otago Volts.
Auckland Aces innings: over by over
Auckland Aces faced 171 dot balls (57%), hit 21 fours and 24 sixes, and got 12 extras. The best stand was 247 off 261 balls between Sean Solia & Dale Phillips.
Fall of wickets: 247-1 (Siddesh Dixit, 43.3)
Otago Volts innings: over by over
Otago Volts faced 126 dot balls (43%), hit 30 fours and 10 sixes, and got 19 extras. The best stand was 78 off 87 balls between Jack Boyle & Thorn Parkes.
Fall of wickets: 63-1 (Jacob Cumming, 9.6), 141-2 (Jack Boyle, 24.3), 175-3 (Thorn Parkes, 30.4), 237-4 (Luke Georgeson, 40.1), 280-5 (Tom Jones, 45.1)
Our view
Auckland Aces posted a massive 334/1, largely thanks to Bevon Jacobs' outstanding 202 off 137 balls. His innings gave Auckland a strong platform, and the late acceleration made the total even more challenging. The 48th over produced 20 runs, while the final over brought another 30, putting Otago Volts under pressure before their chase even began. However, Auckland's bowlers could not make enough early breakthroughs to defend the target.
Otago Volts responded with positive intent and kept themselves in the contest throughout the chase. Jack Boyle and Thorn Parkes provided stability in the middle, while Max Chu took charge in the closing stages with an unbeaten 75 off 55 balls. The final two overs proved decisive, with Otago collecting 33 runs to finish the chase in 49.1 overs. Chasing 335 successfully required a strong batting effort, and Chu's finishing ability ensured that Jacobs' remarkable double century ended up on the losing side.
Top performers
- Bevon Jacobs — 202 (137 balls)
- Max Chu — 75 (55 balls)
- Jack Boyle — 62 (61 balls)
- Luke Georgeson — 2/41 (10 ov)
- Matthew Bacon — 2/46 (10 ov)
- Ben Lockrose — 2/54 (10 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Auckland Aces vs Otago Volts
