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Delport’s was the eighth first-class hat-trick for Auckland and followed Jamieson’s against Central Stags last October, coming after Jeet Raval had made 91 opening the batting for Northern Districts. Canterbury, meanwhile, took a big step towards winning the Plunket Shield with a 188-run victory over the Otago Volts in the first match to finish on day four. Thanks to three-wicket bags from seamer Matt Henry and spinner Cole McConchie, Canterbury skittled the Volts for 163 in their second innings at Hagley Oval. Anaru Kitchen’s 45 was the top score for the visitors who were always playing catch-up after the hosts racked up 517 batting first.
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Cricket: Martin Guptill gets nod ahead of Finn Allen in Black Caps squad to face Australia
13 Feb, 2021 11:00 PM
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Firebirds batsman Finn Allen is on stand-by for the Black Caps series against Australia. Photosport
NZ Herald
Wellington Firebirds opener Finn Allen has been placed on stand-by for his international debut with out-of-form veteran Martin Guptill getting the nod for the upcoming Twenty20 series against Australia.
Despite Allen scoring 512 runs at a strike rate of 193 in the Firebirds Super Smash title run, Black Caps selectors have gone with Guptill if he passes a fitness test.
The five-match series begins at Hagley Oval on February 22.