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Yovich stars in crushing win

Northern Knights all-rounder Joseph Yovich hit an unbeaten 128 and then took three wickets to help his team to a crushing 10 wicket win over the Otago Volts at University Oval in Dunedin.

13 November, 2009 in Match Reports

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Auckland deny Central to lift domestic crown

The State Auckland Aces held their nerve to deny a tenacious State Central Stags and emerge victorious in the State Championship cricket final.

14 April, 2009 in Match Reports

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Auckland finish top after draw

The State Auckland Aces are in the box-seat for the State Championship cricket final starting in Christchurch Lincoln on Monday after finishing top of the standings after round-robin play.

01 April, 2009 in Match Reports

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Otago take first innings after a day four washout

The State Canterbury Wizards were forced to accept the State Championship wooden spoon today after the State Otago Volts picked up first innings points in the drawn match.

31 March, 2009 in Match Reports

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Northern finish season with victory over Wellington

The State Northern Knights ended their summer on a high with an eight-wicket State Championship cricket defeat of the State Wellington Firebirds in Whangarei.

30 March, 2009 in Match Reports

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Central through to final after chasing down 448

The State Central Stags are through to the final after they won the four-day fixture outright by three wickets after running down an imposing target of 448 at Pukekura Park in New Plymouth.

24 March, 2009 in Match Reports

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Wellington take first innings after rain halts play

Rain prevented any play on the scheduled fourth and final day of the State Championship match against the State Wellington Firebirds, leaving Todd stranded on 94 not out with Otago on 257 for two.

23 March, 2009 in Match Reports

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Tuffey takes six as Auckland book a place in the final

Former international fast bowler Daryl Tuffey has ensured that the State Auckland Aces will stroll into the State Championship cricket final without having to raise a sweat.

22 March, 2009 in Match Reports

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Hawke's Bay defend Hawke Cup against Canterbury Country

Canterbury Country lost their Hawke Cup Challenge to Hawke’s by an innings and 100 runs against the holders at Nelson Park in Napier.

17 March, 2009 in Match Reports

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Auckland win by an innings and 84 runs

The State Auckland Aces have moved two points ahead of the State Central Stags after beating Otago by an innings and 84 runs in their State Championship match at the Queenstown Events Centre.

14 March, 2009 in Match Reports

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Knights cruise to first State Championship win

The State Northern Knights glided to a six-wicket win over the State Canterbury Wizards as the clash of the State Championship cricket also-rans wound up in Christchurch today.

14 March, 2009 in Match Reports

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Wellington take first innings after How and Worker bat Central to safety

Jamie How and Graham Worker buckled down until the declaration came at 174 for one once How reached his hundred.

14 March, 2009 in Match Reports

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Canterbury take first innings in drawn match

The State Canterbury Wizards held out for a draw on the final day against the State Central Stags at Rangiora.

09 March, 2009 in Match Reports

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Crook's maiden ton steers Wellington to safety

The State Otago Volts claimed first innings points after their State Championship four-day cricket match against the State Wellington Firebirds at Dunedin ended in a draw.

09 March, 2009 in Match Reports

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Hopkins, Tuffey and Nethula star in the Aces win over the Knights

The State Auckland Aces squeezed out a 22-run win over the State Northern Knights on the final day of a State Championship four-day cricket match at Whangarei.

09 March, 2009 in Match Reports

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Washed out final hands Twenty20 competition to Otago Volts

Otago will be crowned 2008/09 champions after finishing top of the table after the preliminary rounds.

05 March, 2009 in Match Reports

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Firebirds cruise to victory

The State Northern Knights have been kept winless this season after losing to the State Wellington Firebirds by seven wickets in their final State Twenty20 match at Blake Park in Mt Maunganui.

22 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Volts secure home final

The State Otago Volts have finished top of the State Twenty20 table after beating the State Auckland Aces at Eden Park’s Outer Oval.

22 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Wizards sneak into State Twenty20 final

The State Canterbury Wizards have snuck into the State Twenty20 final after beating the State Central Stags at Fitzherbert Park in Palmerston North.

22 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Rain mars round seven of the State Twenty20

The State Otago Volts and State Auckland Aces appear home and hosed as finalists with a round remaining in the domestic State Twenty20 cricket championship.

21 February, 2009 in Match Reports