Men tend to hog the headlines in twenty20 cricket but Otago spinner Morna Nielsen warrants some bold print as well.
The Sparks owe the White Ferns left-armer a debt of gratitude for her role in helping them reach the final.
Had it not been for her effort in the super-over win against Canterbury earlier in the campaign, Otago would have finished on 12 points and in four-way tie at the top of the table.
The Sparks would have missed out on the final on net run rate.
But, thankfully, Nielsen (24) held her nerve.
Canterbury needed eight runs to win but she restricted the home side to six.
Perhaps her best performance came in the crunch game against Wellington at the University Oval on Friday night.
She took two for 12 from four overs and that proved critical in the eight-run win.
In five games, she has taken seven wickets and conceded just 73 runs - that includes the six runs in the super over.
Arguably there is not a more valuable bowler in the competition.
Had it not been for the persuasive powers of Sparks coach Warren Lees, the Hamiltonian may have continued playing for Northern Districts.
''I was after a fresh environment and I liked Warren's approach when he coached the White Ferns last summer,'' she said.
''He gave me a ring and asked whether I fancied coming down and joining the team. From what I'd seen of the Otago girls they seemed like a good bunch of girls and it looked a good environment to be part of, so I thought `why not?'.''
The Otago camp has lived up to her expectations. She has enjoyed the campaign but said not being able to train with the side more regularly was frustrating.
''I kind of feel like I'm letting the team down a little bit. I try to make up for it by training as much as I can up here in Hamilton.''
A structural engineer by profession, Nielsen plays for the Melville Cricket Club in a men's team.
''I like playing against the guys. They approach the game differently from if you are playing women's club cricket.
''They try to hit the ball out of the park and are more of a challenge. And it is good to play against different people.''
The 24-year-old has bowled at the top for Otago and also opens the batting but describes herself as a ''sacrificial lamb''.
''You go out and if you get some runs it is all good. If not then we don't really lose too much.''
Suzie Bates, Katey Martin and Leigh Kasperek have scored the bulk of Otago's runs this season and Kasperek has been part of a potent spin bowling trio which also includes former White Fern Emma Campbell.
Otago will lean heavily on that group in the final against Wellington at the University Oval this Saturday.
Wellington will look to Sophie Devine, Liz Perry, Rachel Priest and Rebecca Burns with the bat and has a plethora of spin options which include the promising Amelia Kerr.
Seamer Allex Evans has been in good touch as well.
It is a rematch of Friday's thrilling encounter in which the Sparks emerged victorious.
However, Wellington will go into the match with renewed confidence having beaten Otago in back-to-back one-dayers over the weekend.
