Record stand sees Hinds host final

The Northern Spirit’s record partnership lasted one day, with the Central Hinds usurping the effort on their way to earning Hallyburton Johnstone Shield final hosting rights.

On Saturday, Felicity LeydonDavis (131 off 123 balls) and Kate Anderson (160 off 131) set a record for the highest partnership in New Zealand women’s domestic cricket with a 308-run stand in a win over Canterbury.

But within 24 hours, Central’s Natalie Dodd and Anlo van Deventer had bettered that with a 328-run partnership in their win over the Otago Sparks in Palmerston North.

Hinds captain van Deventer’s score of 169 not out off 148 balls was the second highest in women’s domestic cricket – Suzie Bates holds that record with 183 not out – and the highest for Central. She hit 27 fours in the innings.

Dodd scored 142 off 151 balls before being run out off the final ball to take her side to 339-2 off their

50 overs.

Otago were then rolled for 92 in

29 overs.

Central’s win, combined with the Auckland Hearts’ six-wicket loss to the Wellington Blaze yesterday, saw Central leapfrog Auckland to the top of the table, meaning the final will be held at Pukekura Park in New Plymouth.

Saturday’s effort by the Spirit was their first win of the competition, with the then-record partnership coming up in the unlikeliest of fashions.

Chasing 309 to beat the Canterbury Magicians, who sit in fifth, one place above them on the ladder, the Spirit looked to be heading for their ninth loss of the one-day season when they were 4-2 after two overs with both openers dismissed for ducks.

Leydon-Davis and Anderson weren’t deterred, however, getting the job done all by themselves with six overs to spare, sharing in an unbeaten 308-run partnership where they scored at more than seven an over.

Remarkably, they pair’s maiden one-day with Anderson’s 160 highest score by a woman.

The Magicians avenged their Saturday loss with a six-wicket win yesterday, bowling Northern out for 176 as Leydon-Davis (three off 11 balls) and Anderson (13 off 21) were unable to repeat their heroics. were the centuries, now the Northern