Auckland eliminated after failing to chase 141
Auckland Aces needed to win their last group game to stay in contention for a place in the semi-finals of the Champions League. They didn't do it
23/10Result
Group A, Champions League Twenty20 at Centurion, Oct 23 2012
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![Perth Scorchers]( "Perth Scorchers")
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![Auckland]( "Auckland")
124/8 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
23/10Result
Group A, Champions League Twenty20 at Centurion, Oct 23 2012
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![Perth Scorchers]( "Perth Scorchers")
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![Auckland]( "Auckland")
124/8 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Hopkins 'bitterly disappointed' at not making semis
Auckland's regret was not falling over the final hurdle but leaving it for the last to jump over it. Gareth Hopkins pinned their bowing out before the knockouts on the match against Titans in Durban
Off-field issues compromised Perth's preparation - North
Marcus North, Perth Scorchers' captain, confirmed that breaches of team discipline harmed the squad's Champions League campaign but would not name which players were involved
Beer to Kitchen and other eccentricities
Plays of the day for the Champions League match between Auckland and Perth Scorchers in Centurion
Champions League Twenty20
| Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| DC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1.44 |
| TITNS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | -0.017 |
| KKR | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0.488 |
| PS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -0.474 |
| AUCK | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -0.963 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SS | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1.656 |
| LIONS | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0.14 |
| CSK | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -0.049 |
| MI | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -0.471 |
| YORKS | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -1.791 |
| Qualifying Pool 1 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| AUCK | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1.904 |
| Sia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -0.511 |
| HANTS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.331 |
| Qualifying Pool 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| YORKS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0.507 |
| UvNxt | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -0.244 |
| T&T | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -0.777 |