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2020/21 Plunket Shield Round 2 in Christchurch

Despite a maiden Jamie Gibson century, the bumpy start to 2020/21 continued for defending champions the Firebirds as Canterbury collected an innings victory at Hagley

31 October, 2020 in Match Reports

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2020/21 Plunket Shield Round 2 in Mount Maunganui

Northern Districts captain Joe Carter has posted three first-class centuries in his last six Plunket Shield innings while Tim Southee had his first five-for of the summer in ND's first win of 2020/21

31 October, 2020 in Match Reports

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2020/21 Plunket Shield Round 1 in Auckland

It was all happening at Auckland's Eden Park Outer Oval - an innings victory, two centuries, two five-wicket bags, a ninth-wicket record and the very first instance of a COVID-19 substitute player, all inside three days

22 October, 2020 in Match Reports

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2020/21 Plunket Shield Round 1 in Hamilton

Despite the appearance of a greentop and inclement weather, ND openers Jeet Raval and Henry Cooper fashioned a solid century stand against the Stags. But with six lost sessions in three days, could there be time for a result?

22 October, 2020 in Match Reports

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2020/21 Plunket Shield Round 1 in Wellington

After 31 weeks and one day, the NZC game returned to New Zealand cricket fields with defending champions the Wellington Firebirds hosting Canterbury at the Basin Reserve in an action-packed opening round

22 October, 2020 in Match Reports

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Centuries traded in Grand Final runfest

Hamilton witnessed one of the great Hallyburton Johnstone Shield finals with a maiden century for Arlene Kelly, a fighting big ton from Northern Spirit captain Felicity Leydon-Davis and inevitable heartbreak for one of two strong sides

14 March, 2020 in Match Reports

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ND on the rebound

Northern Districts bounced back from a heartbreaking loss in a great contest in Auckland with another solid first-class performance, this time a win on their home turf

13 March, 2020 in Match Reports

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Scorching Firebirds on the up

Is this the season they break the drought? The Wellington Firebirds have dominated the Auckland Aces in a key round of Plunket Shield action, claiming an innings victory after captain Michael Bracewell snaffled a maiden five-for

13 March, 2020 in Match Reports

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The heat goes on in Dunedin

Only three days of play was possible in Dunedin. After the Volts declared behind, it would prove long enough for a classic finish, the Volts beating the Stags in the Plunket Shield for the first time since February 2011

13 March, 2020 in Match Reports

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Double double! Joe Carter, Mark Chapman make history

An Outer Oval thriller with centuries to Henry Cooper, Ben Horne and history made as both Mark Chapman and ND captain Joe Carter score a century in each innings in the same Plunket Shield match

04 March, 2020 in Match Reports

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Firebirds reclaim Plunket lead

The Stags went in as competition leaders before a dramatic day one routing left them taking a bath in the Basin

03 March, 2020 in Match Reports

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Volts win at last

The Otago Volts have broken their Plunket Shield egg with a 62-run victory over Canterbury - with more than a day to spare

03 March, 2020 in Match Reports

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Cleaver fever at McLean Park

A milestone double century continued Central keeper-batsman Dane Cleaver's hot form in all formats this season. Now, could the Stags get the win over ND to go with it and reclaim the first-class championship lead?

25 February, 2020 in Match Reports

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Outright win to Canterbury in Rangiora

The Firebirds left Rangiora with just four points, crushed by a weight of red and black runs with the Central Stags overtaking them at the top of the table and Canterbury having gained valuable ground

25 February, 2020 in Match Reports

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Frankie Mackay century in vain

In the final Hallyburton Johnstone Shield round of the season, Frankie Mackay's 12th one-day century took her past Suzie Bates as New Zealand's second highest Women's List A domestic run-scorer. But would her side get a berth in the Final?

23 February, 2020 in Match Reports

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Hearts-Spirit thriller a taster for Final?

A brilliant death fightback with the ball saw Northern Spirit snatch victory - and the 2020 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield Grand Final hosting rights - from the Auckland Hearts in the last round

23 February, 2020 in Match Reports

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Maiden McFadyen ton a Dunner stunner (1)

The highest score by any Blaze opening batsman - propelling her side to their second highest ever one-day total - was a heck of a way to get off the mark

23 February, 2020 in Match Reports

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HBJ Shield Round 9 in Dunedin

A bit of rain wasn't going to stop Wellington Blaze from smashing their way to a quick victory in the penultimate round of the one-day season

22 February, 2020 in Match Reports

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HBJ Shield Round 9 in Hamilton

The penultimate round of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield saw Northern Spirit and the Auckland Hearts fighting for the right to host the Grand Final... but weather was about to suddenly intervene across the drought-hit country in the tense Saturday matches

22 February, 2020 in Match Reports

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HBJ Shield Round 9 in New Plymouth

Both sides still held slender hopes of making the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield Grand Final, but by the end of the day just one would be left standing

22 February, 2020 in Match Reports