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India powered past Sri Lanka to boost their final four hopes and South Africa dispatched Scotland to move to the top of Group B at the Women’s T20 World Cup in Dubai yesterday.

Otago will be well represented in the two Alpiners squads which will compete in the inaugural Premier Hockey League which starts early next month.

Towering Otago lock Fabian Holland’s dream to play for the All Blacks is one step closer.

Kane not able.

Teenage back Charlotte Va’afusuaga and hard-running No 8 Christian Lio-Willie were the big winners at the Otago rugby awards held at Vault 21 last night.

The Black Caps will be without their best batter for at least the early part of the test tour of India.

There is glory in not coming last.

Otago clawed their way into the top eight with a 31-28 win against Northland in Whangarei last night.

Otago clawed their way into the top eight with a 31-28 win against Northland in Whangarei tonight.

Luke Georgeson has made rapid progress from new recruit to captain.

The White Ferns have snapped their 10-game T20 losing streak with a comfortable eight-wicket win over South Africa in a World Cup warm-up game in Dubai.

Otago are going to need some favours to reach the playoffs.