Otago have sent long-serving batsman Craig Cumming off in
style today, beating Wellington by an innings and 64 runs to
end their Plunket Shield campaign with a win in the opener's
final game for the province.
Otago opener Hamish Rutherford has scored his maiden
first-class double-hundred today, the milestone helping the
Volts into an impregnable position against Wellington at the
University Oval in Dunedin.
Canterbury have declared in their second innings against
Otago, setting the home side a run chase of 268 to win their
Plunket Shield match at the University Oval.
Otago have been bowled out for 197 against Canterbury today,
giving the visitors a two-run first-innings advantage in
their Plunket Shield match at the University Oval.
Luke Ronchi wasted no time in asserting himself on the New
Zealand domestic cricket scene as the wicketkeeper-batsman
hammered 111 in his Wellington Plunket Shield debut against
Central Districts at Karori Park today.
Bhupinder Singh picked up career-best figures of six for 50
as he bowled Auckland to an innings victory over Otago
yesterday in the latest round of the Plunket Shield.
Otago have been dismissed for 63 in the first innings of
their Plunket Shield match against Auckland today, Aces
left-arm bowler Mitchell McClenaghan the main destroyer with
figures of 8 for 23.
