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McCullum heorics steer BLACKCAPS home

Brendon McCullum conjured up a miraculous last over assault to deny India a series-levelling Twenty 20 cricket victory in Wellington tonight, guiding the BLACKCAPS home.

28 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Perfect pursuit seals series opening win for BLACKCAPS

The BLACKCAPS maintained their unbeaten record against world Twenty20 champions India, securing a rare victory in cricket's shortest format.

25 February, 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

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Rain mars round seven of the State Twenty20 (1)

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

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Rain mars round seven of the State Twenty20 (2)

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

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Guptill hits Auckland to victory

A blistering 43 off 21 from Auckland opener Martin Guptill delivered the State Auckland Aces another win when they beat the State Wellington Firebirds by five wickets.

18 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Redmond century guides Volts to win

The State Otago Volts remain on top of the table after they chased down the State Central Stags total of 185 at the University Oval in Dunedin.

18 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Wizards win Super Over thriller

Shane Bond proved to be the difference as the State Canterbury Wizards beat the State Northern Knights in dramatic fashion.

18 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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BLACKCAPS fall one run short in Sydney

New Zealand fell agonisingly short of a first Twenty20 cricket victory over Australia as Brendon McCullum was chopped down by some fielding brilliance at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

16 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Aces edge out Firebirds

Wellington’s modest total of 128 for seven was overhauled when number ten batsman Azhar Abbas hit a six off the penultimate ball.

15 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Bond stars as Wizards beat Stags

Shane Bond was at his blistering best as the State Canterbury Wizards beat the State Central Stags at QEII park in Christchurch.

15 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Wilson’s 91 not enough for winless Knights

A blistering 91 off 53 deliveries by Brad Wilson wasn’t enough for the State Northern Knights, who remain winless in the State Twenty20 after losing to the State Otago Volts by 21 runs.

15 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Rain intervenes with BLACKCAPS victory in sight

Rain ruined the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy cricket decider after a magnificent Martin Guptill innings got the BLACKCAPS to the brink of a famous series victory.

14 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Aces end Volts unbeaten run

The State Auckland Aces have ended the State Otago Volts unbeaten run in the State Twenty20 at University Oval in Dunedin.

13 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Firebirds cruise to six wicket win

The State Wellington Firebirds have beaten the State Canterbury Wizards by six wickets in the State Twenty20 match at QEII Park in Canterbury.

13 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Australia win to set up Chappell-Hadlee decider

A tense Chappell-Hadlee Trophy cricket series decider looms in Brisbane on Friday after Australia overhauled a sub-par BLACKCAPS total to win game four by six wickets.

11 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Stags hold on to beat Knights in thrilling match

The State Northern Knights were set 172 to win after putting the State Central Stags into bat fell just short in a thrilling Twenty20 match at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

11 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Elliott, McCullum heroics not enough

A brave New Zealand pursuit of a record runchase fell short tonight as Australia grabbed a 32-run win to ensure a tense finale to the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day international cricket series.

09 February, 2009 in Match Reports