The Ford Trophy News

Ellis wants NZC 'proactive' over player safety after headed-six incident
The Canterbury captain, who was hit in the head in his follow-through by a ball that pinged away for six, said he was more frustrated about conceding the boundary than about the blow
Auckland claim the Ford Trophy after Central Districts lose 5 for 7
Auckland won their first List A title since 2012-13, after clinching the final with plenty of wickets and overs to spare
Ball sails for six after hitting bowler's head in NZ 50-over match
In a Ford Trophy match in Auckland, Jeet Raval's drive rebounded off Andrew Ellis' head for six, before the bowler passed a concussion test and completed the match
Fulton's record ton takes Canterbury to title
Peter Fulton surged to the fastest century in New Zealand List A cricket as Canterbury ended an 11-year wait for one-day silverware with a 28-run victory in the Ford Trophy final at Rangiora
Verma, Papps carry Wellington into final
Wellington toppled Central Districts by five wickets in a closely-fought third preliminary final to set up a final date against Canterbury on Saturday

Otago BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
MJG Rippon	10.0	1	46	2	4.60
AK Kitchen	6.0	0	26	0	4.33
JS Hunter	10.0	0	65	1	6.50	(1nb, 2w)
WD Barnes	5.5	0	52	1	8.91	(1nb, 3w)
JA Duffy	6.0	0	44	1	7.33	(2w)
RJ Nicol	8.0	0	44	2	5.50	(1w)
S Hicks	1.0	0	11	0	11.00	(1w)

Central D 2nd innings Partnerships