North Otago had a first innings win over Mid Canterbury at the Ashburton Domain over the weekend in a Hawke Cup elimination game. North Otago won the toss and put the home side in to bat and dismissed it in the third session of play on the first day for 272. Bo Houston(65) and Des Kurger were the best of the Mid Canterbury batsmen while Ben Ward(25), Lyall Jemmett(30), Geoff Nash(34) and Don Thomas(30) made valuable contributions. Bowling for North Otago the wickets were shared around with David Sewell, David Simpson, Jamie Ferris, Jordan Horrell and Darrin Broom took two wickets each for North Otago.

North Otago at stumps on the first day was 64 without loss with Chris Smith and Ben Cant unbeaten on 34 and 19 respectively. North Otago took its total through to 189 for five after lunch on the second day with Smith out for 42 and Cant for 24 and Sean Eathorne unbeaten on 81. Eathorne went on to make an unbeaten 158 and with David Simpson(24) shared in a ninth wicket stand of 72 before North Otago's final wicket fell at 296. Eathorne's hit five sixes and 13 fours in his innings .

Bowling for Mid Canterbury Richard Print took three for 50 while Dan Thomas, Bevan Ravenscroft and Jemmett took two wickets each.

Short Scorecard(s)

Representative - Hawke Cup - Zone Series

North Otago vs Mid Canterbury at Ashburton Domain Oval, Ashburton
Mid Canterbury 272 ( B. Houston 65, D. Kruger 48, J. Nash 34, L. Jemmett 30, D. Thomas 30, B. Ward 25, D.J. Broom 2-25, J.G. Ferris 2-34, A.J. Horrell 2-50, D.W. Simpson 2-51, D.G. Sewell 2-59 ) & 79-2 ( L. Jemmett 33no, R. Madden 29no )
North Otago 296 ( S.W. Eathorne 158no, C.A. Smith 42, B.C. Cant 24, D.W. Simpson 24, D.J. Broom 12, Print 3-50, Ravenscroft 3-52, Thomas 2-56, Jemmett 2-92 )
First innings win to North Otago.
Full scorecard for the match

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