The North Otago senior representative cricket XI finished the 1977/78 season on a high note when they defeated Central Otago by nine wickets in a two day fixture played at Awamoa Park last weekend.

Left 80 runs for victory in their second innings, North Otago had little difficulty in reaching this target with two overs and three balls still remaining to be bowled, the final runs coming from a six from Gary Smith back over the bowlers head.

Short Scorecard(s)

Representative - Hawke Cup - Zone Series

Central Otago vs North Otago at Awamoa Park, Oamaru
Central Otago 163 ( T. Sutherland 60, C.W. Buttar 47, K. Thickett 3-7, C. Taylor 3-35, H. Munroe 2-48 ) & 152 ( L. Anderson 47, J. Barrie 24, G. Blakely 12, M. McCall 11, T. Roberson 3-21, C. Taylor 3-35, H. Munroe 2-25, K. Thickett 2-35 )
North Otago 236 ( R.S. Wilson 72, T. Roberson 68, C. Taylor 20, P. Bee 19no, G. Johnson 16, I. Pitches 14, Anderson 3-45, Sutherland 3-71, M. McCall 2-22, McHutcheon 2-44 ) & 82-1 ( R.S. Wilson 38no, G. Johnson 26, G.J. Smith 12no )
North Otago won by 9 wickets
Full scorecard for the match