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Levin Old Boys won the toss and batted first
against Manawatu-Foxton at Waiopehu College No. 1 artificial pitch
and after their allotted 45 overs were 213 for 7 wickets. Wayne
Blackbourn picking up another 5 wicket bag with 5-37 off his 9
overs. Jono Van Echten and Tony Tatana were the other wicket-takers
with one each.
Manawatu-Foxton's openers continued with their good form and advanced
the score to 140 off 21 overs before Haydon Bramwell was caught
for 77, including 10 fours. Stacey Thomas (72, 1 x 6 and 5 x 4)
continued accumulating runs and was fifth out with the team score
at 194 off 32 overs. Tony Tatana (18) and Tom Thomas (6) departed
cheaply and it was left to Perry Thomas and Wayne Blackbourn to
take Man/Fox. through to 218 for victory. 218 for 7 off 36.5 overs.
A win to Manawatu-Foxton by 4 wickets |