Date-stamped : 06 Jan94 - 18:32
NZ Shell Cup : Round 1, 27 Dec 93
Northern Districts v Central Districts, Trust Bank Pk, Hamilton.

Despite missing international Shane Thomson, ND had its first Cup
win in four days short of three years. It was close though...
The experiment of opening the batting with Doull, and promoting
Cooper to 3 failed, but Young and Pocock then put on 70 for the
third wicket. Young (64) dominated the early overs, but at 127-5
the innings was in the balance.
Bradburn and Bailey then rescued the innings with a partnership 
of 63. Bailey was most aggressive in his 35 while Bradburn played
the anchor role in scoring an unbeaten 42. Northern finished with
223-7, Twose taking 3-34.
Central collapsed to 43-3, before Greatbatch and Wilson put on 69
runs. After Greatbatch went for 30 Wilson did a magnificent job
in eventually getting what had been a huge run rate required down
to a manageable level.
With just a couple of wickets in hand Wilson hit some beautiful 
shots at the death, but just as CD seemed to have the edge with
six balls or so to go an exhausted Wilson finally departed for a
heroic 91, going for one big hit too many. The last pair were un-
able to do the job and Northern were home by 7 runs. De Groen's
1-27 showed his class, while Doull and Tait both took 3 wickets.

<END> Contributed by Jason (jmas@waikato.ac.nz)