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Auckland beat Central Districts by 5 wickets thanks to Martin Guptill

by Alastair Symondson Saturday 29 December 2018

Martin Guptill 71* for Auckland today

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Auckland won the toss and decided to bowl against Central Districts at the Pukekura Park, New Plymouth today in the Super Smash.

Match Summary

Central Districts 107 (Will Young 26 ;William Somerville 3-28)

Auckland 111 - 5 (Martin Guptill 71*; Ben Wheeler 2-12)

Result - Auckland won by 5 wickets

All about that Ace - @Martyguptill's 71* leads @aucklandcricket Aces to a five wicket win over @CentralStags at Pukekura Park
Report: https://t.co/qb96QYC36q #BKSuperSmash #stagsvaces #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/NTRuyyyub0
— Super Smash (@SuperSmashNZ) December 29, 2018

Martin Guptill hit a match winning 71* for Auckland in their run chase of 107, which Central Districts had posted earlier. Auckland were eventual winners by 5 wickets.

Central Districts - Dane Cleaver(wk), George Worker, Will Young, Tom Bruce(c), Josh Clarkson, Doug Bracewell, Kieran Noema-Barnett, Ben Wheeler, Seth Rance, Felix Murray, Blair Tickner

Auckland - Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Glenn Phillips(wk), Mark Chapman, Craig Cachopa(c), Robert O'Donnell, William Somerville, Matthew Quinn, Ronnie Hira, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Lister

©Cricket World 2018