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Stags make it three from three

The Central Stags' dream start to the Plunket Shield cricket championship continued today as they cruised to a six-wicket defeat of the hapless Auckland Aces today.

26 November, 2010 in Match Reports

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Defending champs crushed by Wizards

Canterbury Wizards legspinner Todd Astle delivered a rapid execution to the Northern Knights this morning, who slumped to an embarrassing innings loss in a Plunket Shield cricket match at Whangarei.

25 November, 2010 in Match Reports

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Knights canter to second win

The Northern Knights treated a depleted Wellington Firebirds bowling attack with disdain as the defending champions cruised to a 10-wicket Plunket Shield cricket win at the Basin Reserve today.

19 November, 2010 in Match Reports

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Stags stagger to Plunket Shield lead

The Central Stags staggered before beating the Canterbury Wizards by four wickets in Napier today to remain top of the Plunket Shield Cricket standings.

19 November, 2010 in Match Reports

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Volts complete comfortable win

The Volts took less than an hour to complete an easy six-wicket victory over the Aces at Colin Maiden Park today and register their first points of the Plunket Shield four-day cricket competition.

19 November, 2010 in Match Reports

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Late declaration ensures draw

A late declaration by the Otago Volts cost both them and the Northern Knights any chance of forcing an outright result in their opening round Plunket Shield cricket match at Queenstown today.

12 November, 2010 in Match Reports

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Stags complete easy win over Firebirds

The Stags took just 185 balls and little more than the first session today to skittle the Firebirds and complete a convincing 243-run win in their opening round Plunket Shield cricket match at Napier.

12 November, 2010 in Match Reports

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Wizards force issue but match ends in draw

The Canterbury Wizards dangled a carrot but the Auckland Aces refused to bite as their potentially exciting Plunket Shield cricket match ended in a rather tame draw at Christchurch today.

12 November, 2010 in Match Reports

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Day 4: Jones and Young seal Aces win

Michael Papps has led the Canterbury Wizards to a huge second inning total on day three of their match against the Auckland Aces.

01 April, 2010 in Match Reports

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Day 4: Knights finish with a flourish

Plunket Shield champions, the Northern Knights, finished their excellent campaign with their sixth outright win with the Central Stags on the receiving end this time around.

01 April, 2010 in Match Reports

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Day 4: Volts bat all day to save match

The Wellington Firebirds are in a powerful position at the end of day three as their batsmen adding 402 to there already substantial lead of 197.

01 April, 2010 in Match Reports

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Otago take first innings in drawn match

A batting friendly Cobham Oval wicket saw the match between the Northern Knights and the Otago Volts end in a draw with the visitors claiming first inning points.

23 March, 2010 in Match Reports

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Sinclair’s ton unable to stop Aces victory

A gritty 129 from Mathew Sinclair could not rescue the Central Stags from a defeat against the Auckland Aces at Colin Maiden Park.

23 March, 2010 in Match Reports

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Wizards keep title hopes alive with outright win

The Canterbury Wizards have bounded into contention for the Plunket Shield on the back of an excellent five wicket victory over the Wellington Firebirds.

23 March, 2010 in Match Reports

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Day 4: Astle stars in 158 run for Wizards

The Canterbury Wizards had to wait until the final session of the match to complete the 158 run win after the Otago Volts tail resisted the enviable in the Plunket Shield match in Queenstown.

15 March, 2010 in Match Reports

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Day 4: Central stay in the hunt with seven wicket win

The Central Stags glided to a seven wicket win over the Wellington Firebirds to keep their Plunket Shield hopes alive.

15 March, 2010 in Match Reports

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Day 3: Williamson sets up big win

Northern Knights star all rounder Kane Williamson hit 192 and took three for 48 to singlehandedly sink the Auckland Aces in three days of their Plunket Shield match.

14 March, 2010 in Match Reports

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Day 4: Otago Volts leap into second spot

The Otago Volts rolled the Auckland Aces for 333 to complete a 24 run win at University Oval in Dunedin.

07 March, 2010 in Match Reports

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Day 4: Stags snatch one wicket win over Wizards

The Central Stags have claimed a thrilling one wicket win over the Canterbury Wizards at Pukekura Park in New Plymouth and have leapt into third spot on the Plunket Shield points table.

07 March, 2010 in Match Reports

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Day 3: Knights clear at top of the table

The Northern Knights have extended their lead at the top of the Plunket Shield table after beating the Wellington Firebirds by nine wickets in less than three days.

06 March, 2010 in Match Reports