Canterbury v ND

Wheeler (31) and finally Adam Milne, with 34 not out, provided Cleaver with more handy support.

He eventually finished 124 not out, from 124 balls, to get CD to 291-7 in 46.5 overs. Cleaver’s previous best at this level had been 77, although he’s more regularly sighted down the order.

Otago had earlier made 287/7. Michael Rippon, with 61, topscored for them, in an innings in which lost of blokes got starts. Neil Broom and Derek de Boorder both went past 50 as well, while Anaru Kitchen made 49.

Bracewell finished with the tidy figures of 3-49 from his 10 overs.

Hagley Oval, Christchurch

A useful opening burst from Scott Kuggeleijn helped Northern Districts to their 43-run win over Canterbury.

The ND quick bowler nicked Chad Bowes out, with just the second ball of Canterbury’s pursuit

of 275, then dismissed Michael Davidson a few overs later. Ben Stokes was run out for nought soon after and the Wizards never seriously threatened ND’S total from there.

Michael Pollard made 119 and Cameron Fletcher 53, but the Wizards were eventually

bowled out for 231 in 46.3 overs and are yet to win a game in three starts in this format.

Matt Henry (3-35) and Todd Astle (3-48) did their bit with the ball, but the Knights were still able to post 274. Anton Devcich, with 59, top-scored for them and they now have two wins from their three games.