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Stage set for semi final action
February 15, 2010
It’s the battle of the districts when the Northern Knights host the Central Stags on Wednesday for a place in the men’s one-day final. The game will take place at Cobham Oval in Whangarei, and the winner will progress through to the final against the Aces on Sunday at Colin Maiden Park.The Northern Knights will be looking to bounce back from their preliminary final last Saturday, when the Aces cruised to an easy eight wicket win.Knights captain James Marshall is optimistic about ...
Aces through to final after easy win
February 13, 2010
The Auckland Aces coasted to an eight wicket win over the Northern Knights in the first preliminary final at Colin Maiden Park in Auckland to give them hosting rights in the Men’s One-Day final next Sunday. The Knights were put into bat and struggled from the outset, slipping to 104 all out in just 32.2 overs.Michael Bates and Scott Styris snared three wickets in the process with Lance Shaw picking up two. James Marshall was the only batsman to provide resistance, albeit brief, with 25...
One Day Action Hots Up
February 11, 2010
We’ve reached the sharp end of the season in the Men’s One-Day competition, as the preliminary finals take place in Auckland and Canterbury this Saturday. The table topping Auckland Aces will take on last year’s champions the Northern Knights at Colin Maiden Park in Auckland. The winner of the game will automatically progress to the final on 21st February, and will also gain hometown advantage for the event.Kane Williamson has been the stand out performer for the Knights in...
Joey Yovich's 100th one-day game for the Knights
February 11, 2010
Northland cricketing legend Joey Yovich is thrilled to notch up a personal landmark - his 100th provincial one-day game - in front of a supportive home crowd at Cobham Oval tomorrow. He becomes just the sixth Northern Districts player and the second Northlander to surpass the 100-game mark. His achievement is all the more special because he is just the second bowler - and the first pace bowler - on that list. It's hardly a secret that Yovich's approach to fitness has helped him to reac...
Knights finish second on one-day table
February 9, 2010
Kane Williamson hit 81 and shared a second wicket partnership of 119 runs with Hamish Marshall to help the Northern Knights secure a three wicket win over the Auckland Aces at Cobham Oval in Whangarei.After bowing the Aces out for 239 the Knights reached the 240 for seven in 48.1 overs.The win vaults the Knights into second spot on the points table and sees them play first placed Aces in the first preliminary final on Saturday. The winner goes straight through to the final with the lose...
One day preview - the road to the finals
February 9, 2010
Four teams are still in the hunt in the mens domestic one day competition, and todays final round will determine who will face off in the preliminary finals. The Auckland Aces are currently sitting at the top of the table with 24 points, well ahead of the Central Stags and Northern Knights, both on 17 points. Auckland is guaranteed a home preliminary final, but their opponents will not be known until the close of play today. On 15 points, the Canterbury Wizards are the fourth team in the mi...
Tailenders get Knights home
February 6, 2010
The Northern Knights boosted their semi final hopes with a thrilling two wicket win over the Central Stags at Cobham Oval in Whangarei.The Knights reached the target of 241 with three balls to spare - the winning runs coming from a 17 run partnership between tailenders Graeme Aldridge and Bradley Scott.The run chase was set up by Kane Williamson who was the best Knights batsman for the second match in a row, this time striking 77. Williamson is now leading the Mens One-Day MVP points table.Ot...
Northern Knights ease to seven wicket win
February 3, 2010
A second wicket partnership of 145 between BJ Watling and Kane Williamson set up a dominant seven wicket victory over the Wellington Firebirds in the Men’s One-Day match at the Basin Reserve in Wellington They made light work of the run chase, with Watling hitting 50 and Kane Williamson striking 108 not out reaching the target off 217 with 17 overs to spare. Williamson’s knock, his third One-Day century, came off only 102 balls with seven boundaries and five sixes as he batted t...
Knights For One Day Competition
February 2, 2010
The Northern Knights side has been named for round six of the domestic one day competition, against the Wellington Firebirds at the Basin Reserve, Wellington. The side has three changes from the thirteen that were named for the final round of the HRV Cup with Bruce Martin and Michael Parlane returning to the side to replace Daniel Vettori and Tim Southee on BLACKCAP duty. Thilkaratne Dilshan has returned to Sri Lanka. Hamish Marshall has arrived in the country and will play some cricket thi...
Knights off to Whangarei
January 27, 2010
The Knights settle back into the 1-day competition on Wed 3rd Feb in Wellington then head back to sunny Whangarei to finish their home games at Cobham Oval. Saturday 6th February (Waitangi Day). Knights vs Stags. Gates open at 10am, game starts at 11am. Tuesday 9th February. Knights vs Aces. Gates open at 10am, game starts at 11am.