23/02 State Championship update
Tuesday, February 24 2004
Auckland v Northern at Auckland
The match ended in a draw after Northern fell eight runs short of a well deserved victory over Auckland. Matt Horne scored an unbeaten 200 to give him a century in each innings and a unbeaten century to Aaron Barnes put together a partnership of 337 for the 5th wicket as Auckland declared at 381-4 - a lead of 276.
James Marshall (77) and Nick Horsley (75) put together a opening stand of 156 before Auckland struck back taking 113-8 and fell 8 runs short of Victory and Auckland fell two wickets short taking an outright win.
Auckland 283
Northern 388
Auckland 381-4 (Horne 209*, Barnes 134*; Butler 2-46, Aldridge 2-93)
Northern 269-8 (J.Marshall 77, Horsley 75, Yovich 49*; Walsmley 3-44, Adams 3-52, B.Walker 2-128)
Otago v Canterbury at Alexandra
Otago won by 108 runs. Chasing 260 to win, Canterbury resumed at 78-4, and lost Gary Stead with the score on 80. The loss of regular wickets reduced Canterbury to 97-8, before some rearguard action from a wagging tail got Canterbury up to 152.
Brad Scott and Warren McSkimming took three wickets apiece and with Brad Harvie taking 2 wickets. The win for Otago is a massive upset considering Canterbury's strong form.
Otago 336
Canterbury 219
Otago 143
Canterbury 152 (Wiseman 32, Stead 31, Harris 19; Scott 3-39, McSKimmingn 3-46, Harvie 2-35)
Posted by Craig
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