BRABIN CUP CRICKET

Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33113, 2 January 1973, Page 10

BRABIN CUP CRICKET

(N.Z Press Association) DUNEDIN. In an extremely close and tense finish, Otago won the Bi-abin Cup cricket tournament at Logan Park ,Dunedin, yesterday. Otago was playing Auckland in the third series of matches and whichever team won would win the trophy. If there was a draw, however. Canterbury. which played Wellington, would have won. Otago was set 174 runs for a win. with 130 minutes to get them in. With four overs to go they were 20 runs short, and in the second to last over the ninth wicket fell with five run to go. With two balls to play Otago reached the desired target of 174. The Canterbury versus Wellington match ended at 5.30 p.m.. when the match was brought to a halt because it had become obvious that a decision could not be reached. Wellington had been set 202 runs to get in 103 minutes but this task proved impossible. Final points: Otago 37. Canterburv 31. Auckland 23, Wellington 22.

I At the close of the second, series of matches on Saturday; Otago led with 21 points, followed by Canterbury 19. Auck .land 17, and Wellington 10. Details Details of matches which fin ; ished on Saturday were:— Wellington 190 and 163/5 dec., !dre.w with Otago 184 and 106/5. Canterbury 242 iWright 76. McDonald 49. Newton 39) and 227/7, • Broughton 45, McEwan 48, Dempsey 39) beat Auckland 310 , and 158/7 dec. ‘Patel 411. Details of matches which fin-; ished yesterday were:— Otago 170/9 declared and 174/9 (Morrison 7/63) beat .Auckland 177/8 declared and 166/7 de- ; dared (Schrafft 51). Canterburv 304 (Wright 68. McEwan 67. Pither 48) and 197/2 Dempsey 114 not out). Wellington 300/9 declared <Powell 96. Bracewell 4/94 • and 77/1. The under 20 New Zealand team to play Southland was announced after the match. It is: B. Middleton, T. Powell. J. Ross, N. Smith <Wellingtoni: C. Graham. L. McAlevey. K. Williams (Otago i: P Nixon. R Patel. P. Whitcombe. captain ~nd'; K follins, P. Mc'Ewan 'Canterbury)-