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Canterbury vs Central D, 3rd Final at Christchurch, Jan 28 2001 - Cricket Photos

RESULT
3rd Final, Christchurch, January 28, 2001, Shell Cup
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Canterbury FlagCanterbury
176/8
Central Districts FlagCentral Districts
(38/50 ov, T:177) 178/2

Central D won by 8 wickets (with 72 balls remaining)

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Umpire Billy Bowden inspects a replacement ball after Central Districts batsman Craig Spearman lost the previous ball by depositing high over midwicket, into a construction site for a new stand to replace the old embankment previous situated there. Fellow umpire Doug Cowie looks on while a young assistant holds a tray of potential replacement balls. 3rd Shell Cup Final: Canterbury v Central Districts at Jade Stadium, Christchurch, 28 January 2001.
Umpire Bowden inspects replacement ball••John McCombe/Photosport
Canterbury opening bowler Ryan Burson is congratulated by team-mates after dismissing Central Districts opener David Kelly for seven, thanks to a leaping catch in the slips by Nathan Astle. 3rd Shell Cup Final: Canterbury v Central Districts at Jade Stadium, Christchurch, 28 January 2001.
Small victory as Burson dismisses Kelly cheaply••John McCombe/Photosport
Umpires Billy Bowden and Doug Cowie, new Central Districts batsman at the crease Ben Smith and the Canterbury fielding side wait for a decision as to which one of Mathew Sinclair or Craig Spearman is run out after a mix-up. Sinclair left the field initially, only to be joined by Spearman in the dressing room, until the confusion was resolved and Spearman returned to bat. Sinclair was run out by a direct hit from Ryan Burson for 54. 3rd Shell Cup Final: Canterbury v Central Districts at Jade Stadium, Christchurch, 28 January 2001.
Umpires and players await run out mix-up decision••John McCombe/Photosport
Canterbury fielder Craig McMillan sits on the edge of the circle during a stoppage in play, resigned to the outcome unfolding. Central Districts defeated Canterbury by eight wicket to win the best-of-three Shell Cup finals series 2-1 and their first Shell Cup title since 1984/85. 3rd Shell Cup Final: Canterbury v Central Districts at Jade Stadium, Christchurch, 28 January 2001.
McMillan contemplates the outcome during a delay••John McCombe/Photosport
The victorious Central Districts team pose with the Shell Cup after defeating Canterbury by eight wicket to win the best-of-three Shell Cup finals series 2-1 and their first Shell Cup title since 1984/85. 3rd Shell Cup Final: Canterbury v Central Districts at Jade Stadium, Christchurch, 28 January 2001.
Central pose for a photo with the Shell Cup••John McCombe/Photosport
Central Districts batsman Ben Smith plays a powerful square cut through cover point during his innings of 44 not out. Canterbury wicket-keeper Gareth Hopkins is airborne as he lined up the ball behind the stumps. 3rd Shell Cup Final: Canterbury v Central Districts at Jade Stadium, Christchurch, 28 January 2001.
Smith plays a powerful square cut••John McCombe/Photosport
Central Districts players gather to congratulate successful bowler Glen Sulzberger for dismissing Canterbury captain and batsman Gary Stead caught and bowled first ball. 3rd Shell Cup Final: Canterbury v Central Districts at Jade Stadium, Christchurch, 28 January 2001.
Central players celebrate dismissal of Stead••John McCombe/Photosport
Canterbury batsmen Craig McMillan hurries through for a run, sliding his bat into the crease to narrowly avoid being run out during his innings of 45. Central Districts wicket-keeper receives the return throw from the outfield. 3rd Shell Cup Final: Canterbury v Central Districts at Jade Stadium, Christchurch, 28 January 2001.
McMillan hurries through for a run••John McCombe/Photosport
Canterbury batsman Nathan Astle is airborne as he plays a forceful stroke through point during his innings of 45. 3rd Shell Cup Final: Canterbury v Central Districts at Jade Stadium, Christchurch, 28 January 2001.
Astle forces a ball through point••John McCombe/Photosport
Central Districts batsman Craig Spearman works a short ball off his hip through midwicket during his innings of 71 not out as Canterbury wicket-keeper Gareth Hopkins looks on. 3rd Shell Cup Final: Canterbury v Central Districts at Jade Stadium, Christchurch, 28 January 2001.
Spearman works one from the hip on the leg side••John McCombe/Photosport
Central Districts batsman Mathew Sinclair opens the face of the bat to glide a ball down to third man during his innings of 54. Canterbury wicket-keeper Gareth Hopkins is behind the stumps. 3rd Shell Cup Final: Canterbury v Central Districts at Jade Stadium, Christchurch, 28 January 2001.
Sinclair runs one down to third man••John McCombe/Photosport
The entire Canterbury fielding side look on in amusement and bemusement as play is held up for seven minutes due to a mix-up between the umpires as to which one of Mathew Sinclair or Craig Spearman is run out. Sinclair left the field initially, only to be joined by Spearman in the dressing room, until the confusion was resolved and Spearman returned to bat. Sinclair was run out by a direct hit from Ryan Burson for 54. 3rd Shell Cup Final: Canterbury v Central Districts at Jade Stadium, Christchurch, 28 January 2001.
Canterbury look on as run out mix-up holds up play••John McCombe/Photosport
Canterbury bowler Stephen Cunis lets go of a delivery during his spell of 0-12 from five overs. 3rd Shell Cup Final: Canterbury v Central Districts at Jade Stadium, Christchurch, 28 January 2001.
Cunis lets go of a delivery••John McCombe/Photosport
The Central Districts team go up in celebration in the players' enclosure as Ben Smith strikes the winning runs to complete an eight wicket victory over Canterbury. Central Districts won the best-of-three Shell Cup finals series 2-1 to win their first Shell Cup title since 1984/85. 3rd Shell Cup Final: Canterbury v Central Districts at Jade Stadium, Christchurch, 28 January 2001.
Central players a the winning runs being struck••John McCombe/Photosport
Central Districts batsman Ben Smith plays a powerful square cut through cover point during his innings of 44 not out. Canterbury wicket-keeper Gareth Hopkins is airborne as he lined up the ball behind the stumps. 3rd Shell Cup Final: Canterbury v Central Districts at Jade Stadium, Christchurch, 28 January 2001.
Smith plays a powerful square cut••John McCombe/Photosport
Canterbury captain Gary Stead waits for his short-lived turn at the crease in the shadow of the Shell Cup, first played for in 1980/81. Stead was dismissed first ball. 3rd Shell Cup Final: Canterbury v Central Districts at Jade Stadium, Christchurch, 28 January 2001.
Stead waits to bat in the shadow of Shell Cup••John McCombe/Photosport
Canterbury batsman Nathan Astle looks around worriedly as he slices a ball straight to Central Districts fielder Andrew Schwass to be caught at short third man off the bowling of Glen Sulzberger for 45. The wicket-keeper is Bevan Griggs. 3rd Shell Cup Final: Canterbury v Central Districts at Jade Stadium, Christchurch, 28 January 2001.
Astle looks on as he's dismissed by Sulzberger••John McCombe/Photosport
Victorious captain Jacob Oram holds the Shell Cup aloft after Central Districts won the third final by eight wickets to take the best-of-3-finals series 2-1. It is their first Shell Cup title since the 1984/85 season. 3rd Shell Cup Final: Canterbury v Central Districts at Jade Stadium, Christchurch, 28 January 2001.
Victorious captain Oram holds Shell Cup aloft••John McCombe/Photosport
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Central D Innings
Player NameRB
DP Kelly
caught710
MS Sinclair
run out5482
CM Spearman
not out7189
BF Smith
not out4447
Extras(lb 2)
Total178(2 wkts; 38 ovs)
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CANT1053012
CD1042011
ND1054011
AUCK104409
WELL104608
OTAGO103607
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