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Facing an uphill battle on the final day the Otago Under-19 side almost managed to hang on for an admirable draw, but fell just 14 deliveries short at the end, going down to the impressive South African Under-19s by 84 runs

South Africa Under-19 are in a very strong position to win their opening New Zealand tour match outright, with an 236-run lead heading into the third and final day

The visiting South African under-19 cricketers showed they were well prepared in foreign conditions, when they lined up for their opening New Zealand tour match against an Otago under-19 side at Centennial Park in Oamaru

Auckland, who just missed setting an abysmally low record for a Shell Cup one-day game when they were humiliated by Central Districts on Tuesday, looked like world champions when they set a record score of 318 to five to take them to a 131-run

The glory boys from the capital could not halt Canterbury's heroic Shell Cup run today at Jade Stadium

The State Insurance Central Stags certainly roared at Queen's Park, Invercargill today when they comprehensively defeated the State Otago Volts by seven wickets in their Shell Cup contest

Nathan Astle, with a fine 121, saw Canterbury through a potentially tricky South Island derby at Jade Stadium today

Wellington completed its metamorphosis from mediocre to outstanding to give themselves a semi-final chance when beating Northern Districts by six wickets at the Basin Reserve today

Auckland may have the big cricketing names, but Central Districts had the spirit - and three heroic new chums - to bring them their astounding Shell Cup eight-wicket win over Auckland at Eden Park this afternoon

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It's said the truest and toughest test of an international player is that he not only be one but look like one

Canterbury continued their momentum towards a Shell Cup semi-final place at Whangarei today

Roger Twose had become increasingly conscious, even broodingly concerned, that his form for Wellington through this Shell Cup season had not been commensurate with his status as one of the best one-day batsmen in the world

Canterbury's seven wicket winning margin was just what the doctor prescribed in their Shell Cup match against Central Districts at Timaru today

Northern Districts dispelled any dangers of electing to bat first on a Centennial Park pitch showing a slight tinge of green, by making an assured 242/6 from their 50 overs

Canterbury captain, Gary Stead's wish that his side would come out and "play their best with their backs to the wall," in this Shell Trophy match with Central Districts, came true

No-one could have imagined the drama and controversy that lay ahead when play started on the fourth and final day of the Otago versus Northern Districts Shell Trophy match at Carisbrook, Dunedin

Wellington coach Vaughn Johnson couldn't hide his preoccupation with today's bizarre events at Carisbrook as his team's Shell Trophy match with Auckland, which flared into vibrant life yesterday, faded to end in a drawn

Canterbury's Shell Trophy fixture with Central Districts moved gloomily towards a conclusion at Village Green today

Dion Nash and Kyle Mills scored centuries and forged a partnership, hardened by the flames of adversity, which reshaped Auckland's Shell Trophy match against Wellington and gave it balance at the end of its third day today