Davey makes dream debut for Canterbury
As far as dream cricket debuts go, Canterbury’s Sean Davey couldn’t have scripted it better.
The 27-year-old bowling allrounder seized his opportunity in his Ford Trophy 50-over debut in the opening round of action yesterday.
Davey starred with the ball at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval, capturing 6-30 from 10 overs to help lead Canterbury to a crushing seven-wicket victory over Wellington.
His figures were the best by a Canterbury bowler in a List A match with only Ryan McCone achieving better figures (6-19) against ND in 2014.
He produced a ripper to knock over
Fraser Colson’s off stump and then went on to nab Wellington’s last five wickets, including captain Michael Bracewell, who was the only batsman to show some grit with 62.
Wellington were 88-4 before Colson went and then capitulated to Davey’s stellar spell, losing their last six wickets for 31 runs.
Quick Fraser Sheat, who has been in menacing Plunket Shield form to start the summer, set the tone early for Canterbury, removing Wellington’s first three batsmen. Sheat finished with 3-22 from seven overs with Ed Nuttall grabbing the other wicket.
Canterbury made easy work of their run chase, losing three wickets and reaching their target with more than 27 overs to spare.
Elsewhere, Otago captain Hamish Rutherford delivered a match-winning 97 to power the Volts to a six-wicket win over
Central in a weather-impacted 20 over clash in New Plymouth.
Rutherford was denied his seventh List A century, being bowled by Seth Rance three runs short of his ton.
The vastly experienced Rutherford anchored Otago’s chase for 184, getting them off to a quick start and allowing others to bat around him.
Anaru Kitchen served as an excellent foil to Rutherford, blasting 30 not out from 13 balls to get the Volts home with 10 balls left.
Northern Districts beat defending champions Auckland by six wickets in a rainreduced 27 over match.
Led by Brett Randell’s 5-22, ND restricted the Aces to 138-9. Northern were always ahead of the required run rate after openers Katene Clarke, who made 63, and Jeet Raval (43) combined for a 95-run opening stand.