Source: Radio New Zealand
Auckland Hearts Molly Penfold celebrates a wicket. Kerry Marshall/www.photosport.nz
The Auckland Hearts have booked a place in tomorrow’s Super Smash T20 women’s final after a convincing eight wicket win over the Northern Brave.
The Northern Brave won the toss and elected to bat first in the elimination final in Christchurch.
Nensi Patel anchored the innings with a top score of 46 but wickets kept falling around her.
Auckland Hearts captain Maddy Green led the way with four wickets and two catches and the Brave were dismissed for 138, just inside 20 overs.
Chasing 139 to win, the Hearts made it look easy, losing just two wickets a long the way. Prue Catton top scored with 56 not out.
The Auckland Hearts will meet the defending champion Wellington Blaze in tomorrow’s Super Smash final in Christchurch.
In the men’s Twenty20 competition the Canterbury Kings play the Auckland Aces in the other elimination final this evening. The winner will meet the Northern Brave in tomorrow’s final.
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