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Firebirds romp home against Knights

James Franklin’s fine Twenty20 form with the bat continues as he guided the State Wellington Firebirds to a six wicket win over the State Northern Knights

08 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Rose Bowl heads to decider in Wellington

Australia have taken the Rose Bowl women's one-day cricket series into its fifth and final match after beating the White Ferns by 44 runs in the fourth game at Hamilton.

08 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Volts lead the way in the State Twenty20

After three rounds the State Otago Volts have chalked their third State Twenty20 win, this time against the State Central Stags.

08 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Wizards win off penultimate ball

Todd Astle smacked a four off the second to last ball as the State Canterbury Wizards beat the State Auckland Aces by two wickets.

08 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Elliott guide BLACKCAPS home

A Grant Elliott half-century guided the BLACKCAPS to back-to-back one-day international cricket wins over Australia and left them one match away from snatching back the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy.

07 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Australia hit back in Rose Bowl

Australia breathed life into the women's Rose Bowl one-day cricket series by belting the White Ferns by 104 runs at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

06 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Vivian seals win for the Aces

The State Auckland Aces have racked up their second win in as many games as they chased down 185 against the State Central Stags at Pukekura Park in New Plymouth.

06 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Volts trounce the Firebirds

The State Wellington Firebirds were trounced by the State Otago Volts by 117 runs in the lop-sided State Twenty20 match at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.

06 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Wizards edge out Knights

The State Canterbury Wizards have chalked up their first win in the State Twenty20 competition after beating the State Northern Knights by four wickets in a low scoring match.

06 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Aces upset the Knights in Twenty20 opener

The State Auckland Aces have put their unexceptional form in the one-day competition behind them to beat the Northern Knights by five wickets.

04 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Firebirds win rain marred match

Reigning State Twenty20 champions the State Central Stag lost to the State Wellington Firebirds by in a rain affected match at McLean Park in Napier.

04 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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McCullum and Mascarenhas set up Volts victory

The State Otago Volts got off to the best possible start to the State Twenty20 by beating the State Canterbury Wizards by 30 runs.

04 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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White Ferns on brink of series win

The White Ferns are one win away from a rare women's one-day cricket series success against Australia after edging their rivals by four runs.

03 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Thrilling last ball win for BLACKCAPS

The BLACKCAPS fly to Melbourne today 1-0 up in the five-match Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series after their thrilling two-wicket win at a seething, sweltering WACA ground.

02 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Satterthwaite steers White Ferns to tight victory

Amy Satterthwaite executed the escape plan to perfection to get the White Ferns out of jail in the opening match of the Rose Bowl one series against Australia.

01 February, 2009 in Match Reports

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Yovich Blasts Knights to State Shield Crown

The best innings of Joseph Yovich's one-day cricket career was more than timely as it carried the State Northern Knights to a 49-run defeat of the State Otago Volts.

31 January, 2009 in Match Reports

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McCullum century not enough for the BLACKCAPS

Vice-captain Brendon McCullum's heroics couldn't avert a six-wicket defeat for New Zealand as their bowling attack was exposed by the Prime Minister's XI.

29 January, 2009 in Match Reports

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Otago Volts storm into State Shield final

Defending champions the State Otago Volts stormed into the State Shield one-day cricket final when they humbled the State Canterbury Wizards by eight wickets.

28 January, 2009 in Match Reports

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Bond the difference in top of the table thriller

Shane Bond was at his blistering best as Canterbury ended Northern Districts' winning streak in a State Shield one-day cricket thriller at Hamilton today.

25 January, 2009 in Match Reports

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Central Stags too late with return to form

The State Central Stags broke a four-game State Shield one-day cricket losing streak with a 51-run win over the State Auckland Aces at Pukekura in New Plymouth -- but to no avail.

25 January, 2009 in Match Reports

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Otago Volts settle for third after last ball loss

The State Otago Volts today slumped to a last-ball defeat to Wellington and with it lost hosting rights for the State Shield one-day cricket semifinal.

25 January, 2009 in Match Reports