Kyle Jamieson sets NZ T20 bowling record
Canterbury medium pacer Kyle Jamieson carved up the Auckland Aces with a Super Smash record haul of 6-7 on the Eden Park outer oval.
His four-over stint was the best in a New Zealand T20 competition, beating Ian Butler (Otago) and Australian Ben Laughlin (Northern Districts) who both took 6-28.
His figures were the third best in world T20 history – Arul Suppiah took 6-5 for Somerset in 2011, and Shakib Al Hasan 6-6 for the Barbados Tridents in 2013.
As well as claiming a sixwicket bag, Jamieson played a part in running out Auckland dangerman Glenn Phillips for 2.
His victims were both openers – England international James Vince and Sean Solia – Black Caps Mark Chapman, Ronnie Hira and Mitchell McClenaghan, and Benjamin Lister, the last three all in the 18th over.
Jamieson did not know he’d set a New Zealand record.
‘‘I’m not a big stats man, but that’s pretty cool,’’ he said. ‘‘It’s something I can reflect on in the days and weeks to come.’’
The junior international was at a loss to understand what had caused him to be quite so effective.
‘‘I’m not sure, I don’t think I was [doing anything different], I just sort of did the same thing, those processes we put in place.
‘‘To get a win on the first day of the year is pretty cool.’’
Under the onslaught, Auckland battled to 110 all out in 19 overs. Canterbury overhauled that total with more than two overs to spare, with Cole McConchie 47 not out off 42 balls.
In the women’s Super Smash, Canterbury Magicians moved into second place behind the Wellington Blaze off an eight -wicket win over Auckland Hearts.
Batting first Auckland scored 104, with three run outs stifling their scoring.
Canterbury skipper Frankie Mackay said the run outs had helped get her side home.
‘‘Those little things just change the momentum.’’
Mackay struck 30 runs from 29 balls in her side’s win, as the Magicians climbed past the Auckland to sit two points behind leaders Wellington.
Canterbury sealed the match with more than two overs left, after Mackay and Kirsty Nation put on 55 for the opening partnership.