Winning weekend for Central Hinds

Ocean Bartlett in action: Photo: Margot Butcher.

It's been a winning weekend in Waikato for the Central Hinds who followed up Friday's rain-shortened Dream11 Super Smash win (their first and only T20 victory of a tough season) with a convincing one-day victory in a hurry against Northern Districts.

The Hinds picked up a much-needed bonus point to reignite their Hallyburton Johnstone Shield season, after having dismissed their hosts for just 99.

With two debutantes - Manawatu youngster Sam Mackinder, and Wairarapa allrounder Ocean Bartlett picking up her first one-day cap, the Hinds went to lunch with the satisfaction of having much of their own chase already ticked off.

Bartlett had picked up her maiden Hallyburton Johnstone Shield wicket with just her second delivery when she had Eve Woolland caught at 59/7.

She went on to 3-23 off her six overs as ND was rolled in just the 26th over.

Carol Agafili fought hard down the order to give her side something to bowl at, hitting three boundaries in her top score of 27. She was stopped by a terrific catch from Emily Cunningham to give Bartlett her second wicket.

The Hinds cruised to 83/2 by lunch, Hinds captain Natalie Dodd ultimately batting throughout the chase and making it look easier than the sluggish conditions suggested, ticking off the winning run with 23.5 overs in hand.

With a shot at the top of the table, Wellington Blaze hosts the competition's next match, this Monday at the Cello Basin Reserve, against the Auckland Hearts from 10.30am.

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