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Sparks zap the Magicians

Heading into the third round of the HBJ, the Canterbury Magicians - last season's runner-up - were still hunting their first win. They'd still be in that position at the close of their first home match of the season

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Plimmer clinic lights up Seddon Park

What a knock from a 19-year-old playing her first Hallyburton Johstone Shield day/nighter. Northern Districts was hosting the history-making night match in Hamilton, but Wellington Blaze stole the show thanks to Georgia Plimmer's amazing maiden 147 and an all wickets record

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Dunner stunner as ND takes outright lead

ND snatched victory from the jaws of defeat after key performances from Brett Hampton and Neil Wagner in Dunedin ensured they stayed top of the Plunket Shield ladder after four of the eight rounds

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Capital punishment

Stung by a heavy first-up loss, defending Hallyburton Johnstone Shield champion Wellington Blaze hit back hard in round two against the Otago Sparks

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Stumping bonanza in Bermingham comeback

The unexpected appearance of retired WHITE FERN Erin Bermingham spiced up a weather-blighted rematch in Palmerston North

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Century stand saves the day

After the disappointment of the previous day's washout, round two of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield saw the sun pop out over Whangārei for the Auckland Hearts and Northern Districts to get on the park at last

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Solia Flair

Standing in as Aces captain, Sean Solia produces the knock of his career - against joint leaders the Firebirds, as the Aucklanders reassert themselves in the Plunket Shield. But would there be time for a valuable result?

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Frustration mounts for rain-stymied Canterbury

For the second Plunket Shield match in a row, Canterbury worked their way into a winning position, only for last-session rain to deny them any spoils - while weather also cost the Stags their chance to snatch the Shield lead

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Rain wrecks HBJ debuts

Player and coach debuts were put on hold for 24 hours after rain wrecked the first round of New Zealand's one-day Hallyburton Johnstone Shield in Whangārei: the Hearts and ND will try again tomorrow

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Hinds smash way to opening win

Nobody told the Central Hinds that chasing down 200 plus on a rainy afternoon against last year's Hallyburton Johnstone Shield runners-up wasn't easy

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Perfect start as Otago Sparks crush defending champs

The first round of New Zealand's one-day Hallyburton Johnstone Shield sees the Otago Sparks off to a flier, bundling out the defending champion Wellington Blaze with a big win at the Basin

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Hawke's Bay uplifts Hawke Cup in long-awaited rematch

Canterbury Country and Hawke's Bay have become regular rivals for the historic Hawke Cup. After waiting for the best part of a year to challenge, Hawke's Bay seized their chance with Jayden Lennox delivering the knockout punch

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Allrounders clash in battle of the Basin

The only two undefeated sides went toe-to-toe in a closely-fought fight in the capital, Firebirds star Nathan Smith and young Northern Districts gun Kristian Clarke both continuing to make a big early impact for their respective teams. But the result was one nobody wanted

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Canterbury makes its move

Two Plunket Shield matches, two more first-class hundreds in the bank for run machine Henry Nicholls as Canterbury compounds Auckland's first-class woes at Hagley Oval

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Tom Bruce doing Tom Bruce things again

An important match for both teams played out in wintery conditions, the Otago Volts hosting their first home match of the season. Could they get their first win of the season, or would under-pressure defending champs the Central Stags bounce back? Warning: cliffhanger!

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Career-best bags for trio of young bowling stars

Northern Districts keeps its grip on the top of the table after the first two rounds of the first-class championship, unbeaten one quarter of the way through the Plunket Shield competition as the Aces stumble again on their own turf

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Hooray, Henry!

BLACKCAP Henry Nicholls produces his highest Plunket Shield score for Canterbury as the hosts put the Otago Volts in a tight corner

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Firebirds running hot

The Wellington Firebirds go two from two after the first two rounds of the national Plunket Shield championship - taking down the defending champs on their home turf

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Champion Central Stags pick up where they left off

Veteran Central Stags captain Greg Hay tons up on day one and Doug Bracewell achieves the elite 400 wickets-4000 runs first-class double as the Stags get their Plunket Shield defence off to a near perfect start

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Firebirds own the Basin as Canterbury capitulates

Ben Sears takes a wicket with his very first delivery of the season as the Wellington Firebirds open their season with a see-sawing win, with a day to spare

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ND off to a flier with innings victory

Nine wickets in the match for Scott Kuggeleijn and a maiden Sandeep Patel century see ND to the first Plunket Shield outright of the summer

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