Otago Volts

Canterbury have set Otago a demanding target of 284 if the visitors are to win their Ford Trophy one-day match in Christchurch today.

The first round of the Ford Trophy one-day competition has thrown up plenty of challenges - and a possible new cap - for Otago coach Vaughn Johnson.

Shortly after learning how to hold a bat or how to bowl overarm, you were probably taught to always bat first - well, almost always.

Otago opening batsman Hamish Rutherford got some good news for lunch and it had nothing to do with fact there was ham on the bone.

Gloucestershire professional James Fuller helped carry Otago to its largest win with a maiden 10-wicket bag on Saturday.

What a thrill it was to watch Otago complete a near-perfect twenty/20 season with a four-wicket win against Wellington in the final on Sunday.

People deal with victory very differently. Otago all-rounder Ian Butler leapt down the pitch and punched the air in delight.

It was not perfect, but it was the perfect finish.

Otago import Ryan ten Doeschate should get plenty of sleep on his flight to Bangladesh today.

From the moment Jacob Duffy was first sighted in Otago colours, there seemed to be something a bit special about the kid.