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Chapman century drives Black Caps to victory over Pakistan

A blistering near double century stand has helped a new-look Black Caps side handily defeat Pakistan in the opening ODI in Napier by 73 runs.

Big stakes for rival as Volts look to finish on high

Big stakes for rival as Volts look to finish on high

Otago can finish their own season with pride, and dash another team’s title hopes, when they end the summer with one last Plunket Shield game over the next four days.

Fracture rules Latham out of ODI series

Kane Williamson made a strong return for the Black Caps on Sunday. Photo: Getty Images

Fracture rules Latham out of ODI series

Black Caps wicketkeeper-batter Tom Latham has been ruled out of the coming ODI series against Pakistan with a fractured right hand.

Another win for Wakatipu

Wakatipu remain unbeaten at the First XI Cup Otago qualifiers.

White Ferns fall short despite fightback

Amelia Kerr plays a shot for the White Ferns in this afternoon's loss to Australia. Photo: Getty...

White Ferns fall short despite fightback

The White Ferns have suffered a clean sweep defeat to end their home summer.

Kelly latest former Volt to join Black Caps

Wellington left-hander Nick Kelly swats the ball during the Super Smash match against the Central...

Kelly latest former Volt to join Black Caps

The quickest route into the Black Caps is to leave Otago and join Wellington.

50-run win sends Otago Girls’ to finals

Otago Girls' High School first XI celebrate their victory in the final of the Bates Cup at...

50-run win sends Otago Girls’ to finals

Otago Girls’ High School are through to the national secondary school finals thanks to a comfortable 50-run win against St Hilda’s Collegiate in the Bates Cup final.

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Otago denied by Auckland

Otago batter Jamal Todd plays through the offside against Auckland in their Plunket Shield match...

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Otago denied by Auckland

Otago had to settle for a moral victory of sorts at the University Oval yesterday.

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T20 linchpin Duffy still chasing that test carrot

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T20 linchpin Duffy still chasing that test carrot

Only one thing could make Jacob Duffy happier.

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Washed out day upsets Otago’s momentum

Otago stand-in skipper Dean Foxcroft in action during day two of the Plunket Shield fixture...

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Washed out day upsets Otago’s momentum

Otago's push for rare back-to-back victories in the Plunket Shield took a dousing yesterday.

Appleby champions for third consecutive year

Appleby champions for third consecutive year

Appleby are the Southland 50-over Club Cricket champions for the third consecutive year after beating Waikoikoi by one run in the grand final yesterday.

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Taieri on perfect run before final

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Taieri on perfect run before final

Taieri are one more win away from a flawless one-day campaign.

Union, Oamaru to meet in another final

Union will face Oamaru in this season’s Borton Cup final following their respective semifinal victories over Valley and Albion.

Parkes again finishes just shy of century

Otago opener Jacob Cumming dispatches a delivery during a Plunket Shield fixture against Auckland...

Parkes again finishes just shy of century

Aawwww. Not again.

Not the Black Caps’ night

Not the Black Caps’ night

Pakistan have kept their T20 series against the Black Caps alive with an extraordinary nine-wicket win in the third match in Auckland last night.

Mooney magic helps Aussies crush NZ

Australia's Beth Mooney hits out on her way to 75 not out against New Zealand at Eden Park in...

Mooney magic helps Aussies crush NZ

Beth Mooney has celebrated her 200th international by powering Australia to an eight-wicket thumping of New Zealand in the first Twenty20 in Auckland.

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Eyeing elusive back-to-back wins

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Eyeing elusive back-to-back wins

Otago have made a couple of tweaks to their squad as they seek to produce something a little unusual in the Plunket Shield game against Auckland starting at the University Oval today.

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Allen, Seifert combine in six-hitting blitz

Finn Allen in action yesterday. Photo: Getty Images

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Allen, Seifert combine in six-hitting blitz

Black Caps opener Finn Allen joked his partner might have to work on rotating the strike more.

Slick effort in field sets up NZ win

Black Caps top-scorer Tim Seifert hits off the front foot during the home side’s win over...

Slick effort in field sets up NZ win

Pakistan had one plan.

Plimmer outstanding in lost opportunity

White Ferns opener Georgia Plimmer whacks the ball down the ground during a rain-affected T20...

Plimmer outstanding in lost opportunity

The rain washed away more than the opportunity to crown a series winner — it robbed a fresh-looking White Ferns lineup of the chance to put themselves under more pressure.

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