Record Fulton ton lifts Canty

VETERAN batsman Peter Fulton clubbed the quickest ton in New Zealand domestic history to help Canterbury end their 11-year wait for the one-day title.

The 38-year-old former Black Cap wound back the clock on his Canterbury Country home wicket at Mainpower Oval in Rangiora. He whacked 116 not out from 58 balls in their 28-run Ford Trophy final victory over Wellington yesterday.

Fulton hit 11 fours and seven sixes during his unbeaten innings as Canterbury amassed a formidable 199-3 from 20 overs after being asked to bat in a rainreduced contest.

He had battled for Ford Trophy runs heading into the match, scoring 175 runs at 21, with just one half century. Drawing on all 16 full seasons of first-class experience, Fulton starred as Canterbury set Twenty20 champions Wellington a formidable total.

His 50-ball ton eclipsed the previous fastest domestic century