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- Updated: January 3, 2017
Glenn Phillips’ maiden T20 century went in vain as Central Districts beat Auckland by 11 runs in a game drastically shortened by rain. It worked out quite perfectly for the victors, who have now qualified for the final.
They began their chase facing a target of 213, but when weather intervened for the second time in their innings, during the eighth over, and led to an early close they were on 82 for 0 – 10 runs clear of the Duckworth-Lewis target. As a result, Auckland lost crucial net run-rate points and cannot fight for the title anymore. They finished on -0.227, but Canterbury were better by the barest of margins – 0.01 – and will face Wellington for a place in the final on Saturday.
Mahela Jayawardene was the eventual difference between the two teams. He smashed eight fours and a six as he rocketed along to an unbeaten 45 off 21 balls, and in the process left 20-year old Phillips, …
