Canty loses Brabin match outright

Press, 31 December 1980, Page 3

Canty loses Brabin match outright

Canterbury lost outright to Central Districts by 165 runs in the Brabin Cup cricket tournament. Set 270 runs to win in 165 mins and the compulsory 20 overs, Canterbury was soon in trouble, losing its first wicket at three.

Only David Boyle, with a stylish 53, and Gerard McDonald, who made four, showed defiance. They shared a sixth-wicket stand of 49 and looked at ease against the Central Districts bowlers.

Boyle was unfortunate to be out when a ball from a pace bowler Dennis Stirling popped from a length and hit the handle of the bat. He was caught close in at silly mid-on.. -■ .... .. i

The remaining batsmen offered little resistance to the pace of Stirling and the left-arm spin of Graham McKenzie, who bowled 21 overs, 17 of which were

maidens, and finished’ with three for 12.

Canterbury plays Auckland in the last round and to win the Brabin Cup it needs many bonus, points and an outright victory and would need the Wellington and Central Districts game to be drawn.

Central Districts 233/9 and 182/3 dec. (T. Rhors 49, M. Cooper 51, T. Blain 34 n. 0., G. McKenzie 37 n. 0.; M. W. Priest 2/71) beat Canterbury 146 and 105 (D. J. Boyle 53; D. Stirling 5/35. J. McGregor 2/9, G. McKenzie 3/12).

Wellington 354 and 104 for 4 (R. Hart 61, N. Parata 31) beat Northern Districts 226 fdr'9 <D. Beard 85, I. Campbell; Hayman 4/27, McMahon 3/11) and 231 (Beard 34, Duncan 70. Askew 35; Hayman 3/21, Atkins 4/16).

Auckland 107 and 243 (C. Newman 53, G. Jackson 46. I.'Fisher 37: Marshall 3/18) beat Otago 64 and 129 (Jessop 4/19, Brazendale 4/38). Points at the end of the second round are.—Wellington 37, Central Districts 30, Auckland 25, Canterbury 24, Northern Districts 12, Otago 8.