Bracewell blitz helps Otago chase 309

Michael Bracewell slammed 83 off 48 deliveries to set up Otago's victorious chase of 309 against Northern Districts in Mount Maunganui. Aaron Redmond (64) and Sam Wells (93) had provided a solid platform with an opening partnership of 134 in just under 28 overs, but it was Bracewell who gave the innings the momentum it needed. Bracewell dominated the second-wicket stand of 111 that came in only 79 deliveries. He hit ten fours and four sixes before falling in the 41st over. Wells became one of Ish Sodhi's three victims in the next over, and when Nathan McCullum fell cheaply to the legspinner, Otago still required 42 off 27. They lost Iain Robertson as well, but Derek de Boorder and Josh Finnie found the boundary a few times to haul the side home with three deliveries to go.

Daryl Mitchell's maiden List-A century had led the hosts to 308 for 8 after they chose to bat. Mitchell's unbeaten 100 came off 98 balls and included eight fours and three sixes. Dean Brownlie contributed 66 at the top of the order while Mitchell Santner made a run-a-ball 45. Jacob Duffy was the most successful Otago bowler with 4 for 64 from ten overs.