21 Nov 2008

Bigs wins for Wellington and Central Districts

5:53 am on 21 November 2008

There've been big wins to Wellington and Central Districts in cricket's State Championship.

Wellington beat Canterbury by an innings and 42 runs at the Basin Reserve after making 428 for eight in their first innings then dismissing the defending champions for 224 in the second session on day four.

Central Districts won by 138 runs in Napier after Auckland resumed their second innings on 159 for six, needing 342 to win.

In Dunedin the match between Otago and Northern Districts ended in a draw.