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Canterbury s Jacinta Savage was out for a golden duck in the first ball of the match. The Magicians are already among the competition s three confirmed finalists, as well as the Wellington Blaze and the Auckland Hearts, and are on course to host a finals match. Otago are out of contention and will be wondering how they managed to throw this away. Otago restricted Canterbury to 132-7 with White Ferns batter Amy Sattherthwaite’s 36 the highest score in a stop-start innings. The Sparks then didn’t cash in on wayward early bowling. The Magicians bowled 11 wides after seven overs, including six from Kate Sims two-over spell, and were grateful of White Ferns quick Lea Tahuhu’s control and pace limiting Otago’s batters.
Gemma Adams of the Sparks has been named in the NZ women s under-19 squad.
New Zealand’s best young women cricketers will receive a visit from the New Zealand Police later this season – but it will be a welcome one. Eighteen players have been selected for the first New Zealand under-19 women’s side to play a NZ Police women’s XI and a NZ Provincial women’s XI in February, March and April. “This is a great opportunity for our young, female cricketers to shine on a bigger stage,” said NZ Cricket s Head of Women’s High Performance, Ant Sharp.