Otago vs Canterbury - Plunket Shield - 4-day match - Match Update
An all-round bowling performance from Canterbury ensured that Otago took a slender 18-run lead on day 2 of the ongoing Plunket Shield contest, played at the University Oval, Dunedin, November 13, 2012.
Having won the toss and electing to bat, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Canterbury-c775 managed just 254 in their first innings, but kept themselves firmly in the hunt after dismissing their opponents on 272.
After resuming from their overnight score of 7 for no loss, the hosts were given a fair platform, with openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/William-Meehan-Lonsdale-c97593, who dismissed Redmond ( 15).
He was replaced by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Michael-Gordon-Bracewell-c75912, who also could not stay on the turf for any more than 11 runs. His wicket went under the belt of Tim Johnston, leaving the side at 71 for 2. Worry came for the Otago dressing room when the set Rutherford was cleaned up by Ben McCord, just 4 short of his half century.
To further aggravate the situation for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Derek-de-Boorder-c1359 looked good during his 23-run knock but became Johnston's second victim of the day after being caught LBW at the crease.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jimmy-Neesham-c1697, who played exceptionally well to steer his side to get close to the target.
Otago lost their 7th wicket when Neesham was given out LBW to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lonsdale-c73120 after his ecstatic 40-run stand. Mark Craig took up the responsibility to carry the Otago innings from thereon. He scored an immaculate 40 until he fell to Cole McConchie.
WSA http://www.senore.com/Cricket/IG-Butler-c1575 after his 41 runs. The tail-ender Blair Soper managed to score just 5 runs before seeing his way back to the dressing room. With his demise, McConchie was able to put 2 under his name for Canterbury.
The end of Otago's Innings marked the stumps for day 2 with a total of 272 runs on the board. They were able to get a lead of only 18 runs.
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