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Stags and Knights share points rained out match

The Central Stags, had their Plunket Shield progress stalled this week when their match against the Northern Knights in Napier fell foul of inclement weather.

24 March, 2011 in Match Reports

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Wizards take first innings in drawn match

At MainPower Oval in Rangiora, the skies cleared to enable the Canterbury Wizards to force a first innings result on the last day of their match against the Otago Volts.

24 March, 2011 in Match Reports

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Martin rips through Knights to set up win

Veteran bowler Chris Martin shone for the Auckland Aces as they bowled out the Northern Knights cheaply to win at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

17 March, 2011 in Match Reports

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Overnight rain at Uni Oval leads to drawn match

The Plunket Shield cricket match between Otago and Central Districts has been abandoned on the fourth and final day after heavy overnight rain made field conditions unplayable.

17 March, 2011 in Match Reports

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Teenage Henry helps conjure win for Wizards

The Canterbury Wizards, with the help of a teenaged replacement, conjured an unlikely win on the final day of seventh round Plunket Shield match.

17 March, 2011 in Match Reports

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Brilliant run chase hands Knights victory

The Knights resumed today at 11 without loss facing the seemingly challenging task of scoring a further 373 runs but the opening pair of Brad Wilson and BJ Watling made light work of the target.

10 March, 2011 in Match Reports

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McSkimming sets up 10 wicket win

Warren McSkimming wreaked havoc on the Auckland Aces batting lineup as the Otago Volts eased to a 10-wicket win in their Plunket Shield cricket match in Dunedin.

09 March, 2011 in Match Reports

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Wizards settle for first innings

The Canterbury Wizards had to settle for first innings points against the Central Stags after both tams ran out of time to earn an outright result.

09 March, 2011 in Match Reports

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Volts beat Shield leaders

The Otago Volts made all the running en route to a fully deserved victory over Plunket Shield cricket leaders the Central Stags.

27 February, 2011 in Match Reports

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Knights take maximum points in win over Aces

Northern Knights vaulted from fourth to second after their Plunket Shield cricket season took on new momentum today.

25 February, 2011 in Match Reports

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Parlane inspires Firebirds win

The Wellington Firebirds dragged themselves off the bottom of the Plunket Shield table with a Neal Parlane-inspired win over the Auckland Aces.

20 February, 2011 in Match Reports

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Stags remain top after draw with Knights

The Central Stags could only manage first innings points against Northern Knights in Whangarei but they retain their 14-point over the rest of the field.

20 February, 2011 in Match Reports

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Volts fall agonisingly close

The Otago Volts fell two runs short of outright victory against Canterbury Wizards in a thrilling finish to the fourth round Plunket Shield match.

20 February, 2011 in Match Reports

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Marlborough take Hawke Cup off Otago Country

Three men with a shared past from last century have reunited to help Marlborough lift cricket's Hawke Cup off Otago Country.

14 February, 2011 in Match Reports

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Vincent century sets up title win

A cricketing masterpiece from Lou Vincent has had the ultimate reward with his Auckland Aces team riding their nerves before winning the domestic one-day final against the Canterbury Wizards.

13 February, 2011 in Match Reports

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McIntosh fires Aces through to final

BLACKCAPS Test opener Tim McIntosh smashed a magnificent 161 as Auckland Aces cruised to a 65-run win over Otago Volts in the Men's One-Day semi-final.

09 February, 2011 in Match Reports

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Nicol helps Wizards secure finals berth

Canterbury Wizards have ridden the coat tails of the prolific Rob Nicol all the way to the final of the Men's One-Day cricket competition.

06 February, 2011 in Match Reports

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Volts fight on in Men's One-Day Comp

The Otago Volts remain alive after winning today's second preliminary final at Queenstown over Northern Knights by nine runs.

06 February, 2011 in Match Reports

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Magicians take out the Action Twenty20

Canterbury Magicians made light work of Wellington Blaze to stroll to a commanding win in the Action Twenty20 cricket final here today.

05 February, 2011 in Match Reports

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Aces secure second spot

Wellington Firebird's disappointing season ground on with a 67-run loss to Auckland Aces at the Basin Reserve today in the final round of the men's one-day competition.

02 February, 2011 in Match Reports