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    Sparks’ playoffs chances looking grim after loss to Magicians

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    Sparks’ playoffs chances looking grim after loss to Magicians

    The Canterbury Magicians pulled out their bag of tricks to notch their first Super Smash victory.

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    NZ game abandoned

    Rain again ruined New Zealand’s day at the under-19 world cup in Zimbabwe yesterday.

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    Canterbury magic casts spell over Sparks

    Opener Kate Anderson smacked an unbeaten 66 off 49 to guide her side to a nine-wicket win. Photo:...

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    Canterbury magic casts spell over Sparks

    The Canterbury Magicians pulled out their whole bag of tricks to notch their first Super Smash victory this afternoon.

    Winning effort for O’Connor

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    Winning effort for O’Connor

    Thomas O’Connor produced a superb spell of bowling to lead Otago A to an eight-wicket win over Wellington A in a T20 game at the University Oval yesterday.

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    Boundary-hitting debut cut short by rain

    Otago youngster Hugo Bogue had limited time to impress with the bat in his debut at the Under-19 World Cup in Zimbabwe yesterday.

    Black Caps secure historic series win

    Glenn Phillips scored a century in the win over India. Photo: Getty Images (file photo)

    Black Caps secure historic series win

    New Zealand batters Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips scored centuries in a 41-run win over India in the third one-day international in Indore last night.

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    Watkin, Gurrey stamp out Sparks

    Sparks opener Felicity Robertson eyes the ball as Northern Brave wicketkeeper Holly Topp watches...

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    Watkin, Gurrey stamp out Sparks

    Jess Watkin was in some kind of mood.

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    Johnson gives all, but Clarke-powered total too big for Volts

    Katene Clarke. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

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    Johnson gives all, but Clarke-powered total too big for Volts

    Sometimes you just have to sit back and admire something pretty special.

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    Openers star in big win for Green Island

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    Openers star in big win for Green Island

    A roundup of premier club cricket games played in Dunedin at the weekend.

    Pace-setting Swans demolish Stingers by 163 runs

    Pace-setting Swans demolish Stingers by 163 runs

    The Waihola Swans cemented their position at the top of the South Otago 40-over competition with a 163-run win over the Valley Stingers at Tuapeka Mouth on Saturday.

    Nth Otago can’t stave off big loss

    The Hawke Cup. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Nth Otago can’t stave off big loss

    North Otago showed some late fighting spirit before falling to a heavy defeat to their old rivals as the Hawke Cup resumed in Oamaru at the weekend.

    Bracewell prepares for 100th milestone against India

    Michael Bracewell's international career has flourished, despite a late start. Photo: Getty Images

    Bracewell prepares for 100th milestone against India

    Black Caps captain Michael Bracewell says he didn't expect to play one game for New Zealand, let alone bring up his 100th wearing the silver fern.

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    Drop proves costly as Brave's Watkin makes Sparks pay

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    Drop proves costly as Brave's Watkin makes Sparks pay

    The Northern Brave's Jess Watkin smacked 60 off 37 balls to set her side up for a five-wicket victory against the Sparks at University Oval this afternoon.

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    North Otago eye bragging rights over northern rivals

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    North Otago eye bragging rights over northern rivals

    North Otago will be hoping to strike first in 2026.

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    Fielding injury puts Johnson out of action

    Llew Johnson. Photo: Getty Images

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    Fielding injury puts Johnson out of action

    The Volts are set for a spell without some batting firepower.

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    Rain robs Sparks of golden opportunity

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    Rain robs Sparks of golden opportunity

    Wet weather rained on the Sparks’ parade yesterday afternoon.

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    Volts get better of Firebirds

    Jacob Cumming. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Volts get better of Firebirds

    The Volts secured a five-wicket victory against the Wellington Firebirds at University Oval yesterday.

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    Sparks clash fizzles in the drizzle

    The spectators' umbrellas are up and the players are about to leave the ground as the rain falls...

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    Sparks clash fizzles in the drizzle

    Wet weather has rained on the Sparks' parade this afternoon.

    Series level after Mitchell ton guides NZ to win

    Daryl Mitchell. File photo: Getty

    Series level after Mitchell ton guides NZ to win

    Daryl Mitchell scored an unbeaten 131 from 117 balls to lead New Zealand to a seven-wicket win over India in the second One-Day International.
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