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Thrilling Last Wicket Win to Otago Sparks

The State Otago Sparks scrambled to a one wicket win in the last over of their State League match against the State Northern Spirit.

03 January, 2009 in Match Reports

Match Reports

West Indies Beat BLACKCAPS by 5 Wickets

The West Indies have won a rain-affected second one-day cricket international against New Zealand by five wickets at AMI Stadium.

03 January, 2009 in Match Reports

International News

BLACKCAPS Bowling Along Nicely, Says Moles

New Zealand cricket coach Andy Moles saw enough between the raindrops to be satisfied his bowling attack can contain the West Indies batting threats as their one-day series seeks to get off the ground in Christchurch on Saturday.

02 January, 2009 in International News

Match Reports

In Form Sinclair Leads Central Stags to Victory

State Central Stags captain, Matthew Sinclair, once again performed with the bat as his team chased down the State Canterbury Wizards score of 294

02 January, 2009 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Magician's Win State League Twenty20 Thriller By One Wicket Against Hearts

The State Canterbury Wizards won by scoring a single of the last ball of the match to win by one wicket in a thrilling Twenty20 match against the State Auckland Hearts.

02 January, 2009 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Northern Knights Win Despite Guptill Century

The State Auckland Aces lost to the State Northern Knights by seven wickets in a rain effected match at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

02 January, 2009 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Otago Volts Cruise to Seven Wicket Win in Wellington

As with Tuesday's eight-wicket defeat of the State Central Stags, the State Otago Volts bowling unit was on song from the outset and Wellington struggled to 220 for nine.

02 January, 2009 in Match Reports

International News

Match Between NZ and West Indies Abandoned Due to Rain

Play has been abandoned between the Blackcaps and the West Indies in the first ODI at the Queenstown Events Centre due to rain.

31 December, 2008 in International News

Domestic News

Napier storms to top of overall State MVP table

Two strong performances with the ball in the State Shield competition have seen English professional Graham Napier move to the top of the overall State MVP rankings.

31 December, 2008 in Domestic News

International News

Gayle a Marked Man as BLACKCAPS Seek to Maintain One-Day Dominance

As the BLACKCAPS continue plotting to break a summer of cricketing deadlocks with the West Indies, the tourists' captain, Chris Gayle, has emerged as an obvious focal point.

30 December, 2008 in International News

International News

Vettori and BLACKCAPS aim to lift rankings

Winning performances in the One Day International series against the West Indies could see the BLACKCAPS lift their international ranking – and put captain Daniel Vettori back on top of the bowling stats.

30 December, 2008 in International News

Match Reports

Cumming stars in State Shield as Otago Beat CD

A stellar performance with both ball and bat from captain Craig Cumming saw the State Otago Volts upset State Shield one-day cricket leaders State Central Stags.

30 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Marshall Twins Guide Knights to Win Over Canterbury

A superb 94-run stand from Hamish and James Marshall steered the State Northern Knights to a well-judged four-wicket State Shield one-day cricket win over the State Canterbury Wizards.

30 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Tuffey's Four Wicket Not Enough For Auckland Against Wellington

An outstanding six-over opening spell from Daryl Tuffey today wasn't enough to secure the State Auckland Aces that elusive first win in this year's State Shield one-day cricket competition.

30 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Northern Spirit Make it Two from Two Against Canterbury Magicians

The Spirit made it two from two as their superior bowling kept the Magicians to low scores in both matches.

29 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Wellington Blaze Beat Otago Sparks to Make it Six in a Row

Otago kept Wellington to a modest total but the Wellington bowlers did the business and rolled their opposition well short of their target.

29 December, 2008 in Match Reports

International News

BLACKCAPS squad named for first two One Day Internationals

The BLACKCAPS squad for the first two One Day International (ODI) games against the West Indies has been announced.

28 December, 2008 in International News

International News

NZ End Drought With Win by 36 Runs Over West Indies

New Zealand ended a run of eight Twenty20 cricket defeats tonight, beating West Indies by 36 runs in in Hamilton to square their two-match series 1-1.

28 December, 2008 in International News

Match Reports

Blaze Chalk Up Another Comfortable Win

The competition leaders didn't click today as they were rolled for 134 by the Otago Sparks in their State League match at Karori Park but some excellent bowling allowed them defend their small total.

28 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Nicola Browne Stars as ND Beat Canterbury

The Northern Spirit kept the Canterbury Magicians to 159 after winning the toss and electing to bat in their State League match at QEII Park in Christchurch.

28 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Sara McGlashan's 86 Sets Up Win for CD Over Auckland

The Central Hinds were victorious after only managing to bat for 46.2 overs and making 181 in their State League match against the Auckland Hearts at Melville Park.

28 December, 2008 in Match Reports