Match Centre
Scorecard Summary
AUCKLAND 299/8 (50 OVERS)
- Craig Cachopa46 (40)
- Mark Chapman71 (63)
- Brent Arnel3/47 (9)
- Brett Hampton1/26 (7)
NORTHERN DISTRICTS 217 (44.5 OVERS)
- Daryl Mitchell50 (53)
- Tim Seifert42 (64)
- Tarun Nethula5/57 (10)
- Michael Barry4/42 (9.5)
DJ Mitchell c Raval b Barry 50 (84m 53b 2x4 2x6) SR: 94.33
END OF OVER:44 | 9 Runs | ND: 213/9 (87 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 4.84, RRR: 14.50)
- Daryl Mitchell48 (50b)
- Brent Arnel14 (15b)
- Mark Chapman2-0-13-0
- Michael Barry9-0-38-3
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