http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 Domestic: Central Districts v Auckland - The Ford Trophy – Match Update
Auckland 123 v Central Districts 124 - Central Districts won by 8 wickets (with 136 balls remaining)
On Wednesday, February 01, 2012 Central Districts won their match against Auckland by eight wickets in the ongoing Ford Trophy at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth.
After winning the toss, Central Districts chose to give their bowlers a first go at Auckland batsmen, in order to restrict the batting side from amassing a challenging total on the board.
Districts, made a remarkable impression by grabbing their first wicket without even letting http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TG-McIntosh-c2658, was dismissed on the penultimate delivery of the first over of the match.
With 15 runs on the board, Auckland lost their second wicket when number-three batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jeet-Raval-c1685, perished after playing a meagre innings of seven runs.
27-year-old, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Anaru-Kitchen-c1032, was the next man to lose his wicket as he was dismissed after scoring only four runs. At the time of his demise the side had amassed just 23 runs.
Opener, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bradley-Cachopa-c48278, then found his way back to the pavilion after playing an innings of 11 runs as he left at a time when his side had amassed just 34 runs on the board.
With wickets falling at random, the batting side were in complete disarray as things were not looking bright for them.
It was then a resounding knock of 44 runs by middle-order batsman, Colin Munro, that left Central Districts awestruck as he played a vital role in helping his side post 123 runs on the board in 32.1 overs.
From http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Central-Districts-c777, pacer Bevan Small wrecked havoc on the batting side as he nabbed five wickets in his eight overs that he bowled in the match..
Requiring a target of 124 runs to win the match, Central Districts openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dean-Steven-Robinson-c53404 (35) gave their side an opening stand of 71 runs which was later capitalized by the remaining batsmen as the side reached the required tally in 27.2 overs, after losing only two wickets.
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