Otago Sparks

If Suzie Bates had a lucky pair of batting gloves, they would have to be under lock and key until game day.

If anyone deserves a century in their 100th game, it is Katey Martin.

Some days, Suzie Bates must just wake up and decide she is going to dominate.

Polly Inglis seems destined to shine on the sporting stage - but whether it is in cricket, hockey or football is not yet clear.

Otago Sparks coach Warren Lees has probably seen it all in cricket.

A win at last - although it could have not been any closer.

The Otago Sparks crashed to their sixth consecutive loss as the Auckland Hearts cruised to an eight-wicket win in a twenty/20 game at Melville Park yesterday.

Wellington did its best to gift the Otago Sparks a consolation win in Mosgiel yesterday.

The Wellington Blaze got its twenty/20 campaign off to a brilliant start with a comprehensive nine wicket-win against the Otago Sparks in Mosgiel yesterday.

A new era, a changing of the guard - call it what you like.

The Otago Sparks finished their season with a flourish, bagging two wins in as many days, but it was not quite enough to make a final.

The Otago Sparks have a shot at making a final if the next three days go well.

Thank heavens for Suzie Bates.

The Otago Sparks head to Invercargill this weekend for a round of games against Northern Districts with their finals prospects hanging by a thread.

It was a weekend to forget for the Otago Sparks as they fell to Wellington in two games in the capital.

A mighty effort went without reward yesterday.

Two out of three ain't bad - it is great. The Otago Sparks have made an impressive start to the summer, beating a star-studded Central Districts side in two out of three matches in Invercargill.