Source: Radio New Zealand
Josh Clarkson is congratulated after taking a wicket for Central Districts against Wellington. photosport
Central Districts (CD) have stormed into the final of the men’s Ford Trophy domestic one-day cricket competition, crushing Wellington by 211 runs at the Basin Reserve.
CD will carry momentum in the final on Sunday at the same venue, when they face top qualifiers Canterbury.
Black Cap Will Young laid the foundation for the winners, scoring 105 off 103 balls as they posted an imposing 349-5 – their highest-ever one-day total against Wellington.
Dean Foxcroft (89) and Dane Cleaver (75) provided aggressive support, with Cleaver and Josh Clarkson (47 not out) finding the boundary at will over the closing overs.
Wellington lost two wickets in the first two overs, sparking a steady capitulation that ended at 138 all-out in the 33rd over.
Black Caps allrounder Nathan Smith top-scored with just 30, while seamer Brett Randell produced Central’s best bowling figures, taking 3-30 off nine overs.
The women’s final was to be played at the Basin Reserve on Saturday, with top qualifiers Northern Districts chasing their first domestic silverware of any description.
Their opponents are Wellington, who powered to the Super Smash T20 title earlier in the summer.
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