Steve Mitchell and his children, Olivia (10) and Lachie Mitchell (11), all of Waldronville, lounge on deck chairs on the University of Otago Oval embankment on Friday. PHOTOS: SHAWN MCAVINUE
Watching the action from the top of the embankment (from left) are Phil Todd and Ryan Todd (6), of Glenross, and Dom (5), Joel (8) and Chantelle Rowe, of Concord.
Cousins and siblings (from left) Oakley (7), Ari (4), Olive (10), Sloane (7), Noah (11) and Sophie Smith (8), all of Dunedin, watch the cricket action from the embankment.
Matt McFadyen and his nephew Neihana Winklemann (9), both of Mosgiel, relax on beanbags.
Watching the action from deck chairs are friends (from left) Quinn Hill, of Mosgiel and Harry Dawson, of Mornington (both 7), Toby Ellis (10) and Ollie Hill (11), both of Mosgiel.
Sam Pool, of Mosgiel, throws a ball in the air with friend Emmi Murray, of Maori Hill (both 11).
A crowd of nearly 1000 flocked to the twenty20 Super Smash cricket matches between the Otago sides and their Central District counterparts at the University of Otago Oval on Friday.
The Otago Sparks women’s team had a seven-wicket win against the Central Hinds but the Central Stags beat the Otago Volts by 53 runs.
Reporter Shawn McAvinue photographed fans on the embankment enjoying the action.
