Well deserved win for Canterbury
Canterbury scored a thoroughly deserved win against Wellington in the first round of the Brabin Cup cricket tournament at Dunedin yesterday. Starting the second day, Canterbury was in some trouble at 93 for five in Its first Innings; but so well did it recoverjhat it won by five wickets and with two overs In hand.: The- lower, order batsmen served Canterbury well in the first Innings, with Barry Ward batting extremely well with a neatly-compiled 45 not out, to get Canterbury to within one run of Wellington. When Wellington batted a second time, Canterbury was determined to bowl it out cheaply; and the bowlers, not handicapped this time with a wet ball, did just that. Wellington was on the defensive from the first over, and succumbed eventually for 93.
Doug McMillan got a lot of life from the otherwise placid pitch, and-David Boyle, although not getting much turn with his offspinners, bowled a good line and length in supporting McMillan. Auckland had an overwhelming victory against North Districts, winning by an innings and one run, and it and Canterbury will meet in what should be the tournament decider, starting on Wednesday. In the other match, Central Districts and Otago had an exciting draw. Central requiring
two from the final ball but Instead losing a wicket. Points.— Wellington 250/7 deci (A. Nathu 48, R. Hart 67, G. Larsen. 68; M. Chamberlain 2/12, D, McMillan 2/55, C. O’Malley 2/52) and 93 (Hart N. Parata 21, J. Milne 27; McMillan 5/31, D. Boyle 4/38) lost to Canterbury 248/9 decl (D. Kerr 24, M. Priest 25, Chamberlain 24, B. Ward 45 not out, W. Lawrence 31, O’Malley 27 not out; M. Hayman 5/75) and 95/5 (P. Winter 22, Boyle 20). Wellington 250 for govern declared (A. Nathu 48, R. Hart 67, G. Larsen 68) and 93 (D. McMillan five for 31, D. Boyle four for 38) lost outright to Canterbury 249 for eight declared (B. Ward 45, W. L*wrence 31, M. Hayman five for 79) and #5 for five. • Auckland 253 (R. Poutton 79, R. Brazendale 53, J, Jessop 41, I. Campbell five for 73) beat Northern Districts 106 (I. Fisher four for 19) and 146 (D. Beard 44 R. Brazendale four for 29, B. Hadley four for 44) outright by «n innings and one run. Otago 126 (T. McKeown 48. G. Ballantyne 42) and 235 (McKeown 75, Ballantyn® «. G. Browne 33, M/ Matthews four for 46) drew with ' Central District*, 232 (G. Balllee 58 not out, J. McGregor. 75) and 118 for eight (G. McKenzie 41, P. Marshall four for 50).
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