Wellington dismiss Canterbury for 51

The Canterbury Magicians have made a miserable start to the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, being skittled for 51 – tied for the fifth-lowest score in competition history.

Set 179 to win against the Wellington Blaze at Rangiora’s Mainpower Oval in a 44-over reduced contest yesterday, Canterbury were rolled for 51 inside 19.2 overs with medium pacer Caitlin King picking up three wickets within five balls in her only over, finishing with 3-1.

Injured Magicians skipper Frankie Mackay was unable to bat as they lost by 127 runs, with Kate Anderson and opener Emma Kench the lone Canterbury batters to reach double figures.

Northern Districts’ Bernadine Bezuidenhout struck rich form against defending champions Otago.

Bezuidenhout starred with the bat as Northern took it to the Sparks in Whangā rei.

The right-hander struck 163 runs in two innings, contributing an unbeaten 62 in Saturday’s 47-run win on the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern (DLS) method.

Bezuidenhout backed it up with 101 yesterday as Northern scored 308-4 in 45.3 overs before rain ruined the match.