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Central Districts beat Canterbury by 18 runs in Super Smash

by Alastair Symondson Saturday 19 January 2019

Tom Latham 110 today, not enough for Canterbury to win

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Central Districts won the toss and opted to bat against Canterbury at McLean Park, Napier today in the Super Smash.

Match Summary

Central Districts 225 - 3 (Will Young 89*, Tom Bruce 71*, Dean Foxcroft 50, Matt Henry 2-37)

Canterbury 207 - 4 (Tom Latham 110,Cole McConchie 48; Ajaz Patel 2-53)

Result - Central Districts won by 18 runs

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In a high scoring encounter, Central Districts came out on top by 18 runs against Canterbury, despite a wonderful century from Tom Latham 110 (10x4s and 6x6s).

Batting first, Central Districts scored 225 – 3 thanks to some great hitting from Will Young 89*, Tom Bruce 71* and Dean Foxcroft 50.

In reply, Canterbury fell short in the run chase by 18 runs - Tom Latham 110 top scoring.

Central Districts - George Worker, Will Young, Dean Foxcroft, Tom Bruce(c), Dane Cleaver(wk), Josh Clarkson, Doug Bracewell, Ben Wheeler, Seth Rance, Ajaz Patel, Blair Tickner

Canterbury - Chad Bowes, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Cole McConchie(c), Andrew Ellis, Cam Fletcher(wk), Leo Carter, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Todd Astle, Ed Nuttall

©Cricket World 2019