fittingly it's the Auckland skipper Gareth Hopkins who hits the winning runs against one of his former provincial sides, Ellis rolled the fingers on it and Hopkins punched aerially, but through the gap in the ring and out to the cover boundary
Canterbury vs Auckland, Final at Auckland, Mar 31 2013 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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Final, Auckland, March 31, 2013, The Ford Trophy
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Mark: "Maybe the Phantom will have to come out and save the day" That would have been a thrilling finish...
Despite the late jitters, it is Auckland who have deservedly claimed the New Zealand domestic one-day title in front of their home crowd. They dominated this game from the 10-over mark of Canterbury's innings onward, skittling an experienced line-up for 139 before their top-order set up what should have been a comfortable win. Some unnecessary dismissals meant it didn't quite happen that way, but in the end the title is deserved. With two one-day titles, two Twenty20 titles and a one-day final appearance in the last 3 seasons, it is safe to say that Auckland are the best limited-overs side in New Zealand, and showed that again today.
It's post-match presentation time. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) board member Bill Francis gives an update on Jesse Ryder's improved condition, which pleases the crowd. After the sponsor's platitudes, the captains are called up.
Here's Andrew Ellis, who is very disappointed but pleased with his side's fight in defence of their total. He is confident his side have the right blend of youth and experience for future seasons.
Gareth Hopkins is delighted with trophy success after their failure to defend their HRV Cup title, and in particular happy with Chris Martin and Kyle Mills setting the tone throughout the campaign with the ball. He also congratulates the batsmen for their hundreds during the season. Hopkins is presented the trophy and the Auckland squad pose for photographs.
That is the final domestic match of the New Zealand season. There are however the New Zealand Under 19 fixtures and the National Club Championships at Auckland's Cornwall Park still to run before the cricket season has run its course. It is on that note that I, Avi Singh, will sign off from scoring and commentary duties for today's game and leave you all to enjoy the rest of your Sunday, hoping you enjoyed the live coverage on ESPNcricinfo of today's Final. Wishing Jesse Ryder the best recovery possible, it's goodbye from us. Ta!
25.1
4
Ellis to Hopkins, FOUR runs
end of over 258 runs • 1 wicket
AUCK: 139/7CRR: 5.56 • RRR: 0.04
Bruce Martin8 (4b 2x4)
Gareth Hopkins30 (56b 4x4)
Ryan McCone 8-0-31-3
Andrew Ellis 6-1-30-2
24.6
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McCone to Martin, no run
fiery bouncer which tails back in at Martin and skims the peak of the helmet as he tries to sway out of the way, but too little too late
24.5
4
McCone to Martin, FOUR runs
Bruce Martin has certainly played a key part in this game even if not in the way he expected, shortish outside off and he thumps it through the covers out to the boundary
24.4
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McCone to Martin, FOUR runs
what a stroke to play, the tension was building and Bruce Martin has burst the bubble with a glorious drive straight down the ground to an overpitched ball on off
24.3
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McCone to Martin, no run
lovely ball first up, Bruce Martin hops around before squeezing it out off leg stump as it tails back in
Bruce Martin to have his first notable involvement in this final after not being required at the bowling crease during Canterbury's innings
24.2
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McCone to Mills, OUT
well well, another wicket and can Canterbury conjure something out of nothing here? It was good length around off, Mills went for a big heave and dragged it onto the base of middle stump
Kyle Mills b McCone 2 (4b 0x4 0x6 8m) SR: 50
24.1
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McCone to Mills, no run
Mills is forward on middle and defends, this one-day match has fluctuated between Twenty20 and first-class passages of play
end of over 24Maiden
AUCK: 131/6CRR: 5.45 • RRR: 0.34
Gareth Hopkins30 (56b 4x4)
Kyle Mills2 (2b)
Andrew Ellis 6-1-30-2
Ryan McCone 7-0-23-2
23.6
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Ellis to Hopkins, no run
firm forward defence to end a maiden over
23.5
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Ellis to Hopkins, no run
punched to off
23.4
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Ellis to Hopkins, no run
beaten with one that cuts the other way outside off this time, Ellis has extracted considerable deviation from this track and ball
23.3
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Ellis to Hopkins, no run
more appreciable seam movement back into the right-hander, Hopkins adjusts well to tap it down to off
23.2
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Ellis to Hopkins, no run
firmly punched down to mid-off
23.1
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Ellis to Hopkins, no run
beaten outside off as he feels for it, Auckland finishing this with a bit of a stagger
end of over 237 runs • 1 wicket
AUCK: 131/6CRR: 5.69 • RRR: 0.33
Kyle Mills2 (2b)
Gareth Hopkins30 (50b 4x4)
Ryan McCone 7-0-23-2
Andrew Ellis 5-0-30-2
22.6
2
McCone to Mills, 2 runs
late cuts a short ball outside off through backward point and Bennett is committed on the rope to haul the ball back in
22.5
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McCone to Mills, no run
defends into the off side
22.4
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McCone to Grobbelaar, OUT
superb catch from Peter Fulton! He is loving his time in Auckland, this was angled across the right-hander outside off, Grobbelaar felt for it and edged, Fulton at first slip got down low to his left and plucked a one-handed slip catch with ease
Donovan Grobbelaar c Fulton b McCone 4 (8b 0x4 0x6 7m) SR: 50
22.3
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McCone to Grobbelaar, no run
defends off the front foot
22.2
5
McCone to Hopkins, 5 runs
oh dear, Hopkins went back and tried to hook a ball outside off which got too big on him, barely kept it down, rolled behind square, Fulton flung a throw at the non-striker's end, Hopkins was out had he hit, instead he misses and no one is backing up so four overthrows are tacked onto the initially risky single
22.1
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McCone to Hopkins, no run
defends once more to off
end of over 224 runs
AUCK: 124/5CRR: 5.63 • RRR: 0.57
Donovan Grobbelaar4 (6b)
Gareth Hopkins25 (48b 4x4)
Andrew Ellis 5-0-30-2
Ryan McCone 6-0-16-1
21.6
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Ellis to Grobbelaar, no run
defends off the back foot to leg
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