Double victories for Auckland over Otago in Super Smash cricket at Eden Park Outer Oval after some big individual performances.
The Aces beat the Volts by 69 runs in the men's game, while the Heats defeated the Sparks by 25 runs.
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In the men's clash the home team batted first and made 197-6 as Mark Chapman controlled the game scoring 68 from 40 balls with four sixes and six fours.
Also contributing was Bevon Jacobs with 37 and Sean Solia 24 at the top of the order.
Otago used seven different bowlers to try and stem the flow of runs with Andrw Hazeldine the best taking 2-19 from his four overs.
At bat the Volts made 128 all out in the 17th over.
Brothers, Dale and Glenn Phillips 40 and 21 respectively with Llew Johnson the only other player to make a score above 20 with 35.
Adi Ashok took 2-22 while Simon Keene and Danru Ferns snared two wickets each.
Meanwhile the Auckland women's side scored 162-2 thanks to Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green and Lauren Down making 46, 54 not out and 47 not out respectively.
In reply Otago made 137-7 in their 20 overs as Suzie Bates scored eight, Anna Browning 25 while Caitlin Blakely and Hayley Jensen both compiled 21 each.
Green and Prue Patton took two wickets each in the victory.