The Wellington Firebirds can thank T20 debutant James Hartshorn for their win over Central Districts in Super Smash cricket.
He took 5-24 to help his side to an 11 run win at Saxton Oval in Nelson.
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Wellington made 190-5 with Black Cap Tim Robinson top-scoring on 67 and Mo Abbas 55 notr out.
. In reply CD made 179 with Jack Boyle 66 from 45 balls while Tom Brucwe, Josh Clarkson Will Clark and Angus Schaw all made scores in the 20's
Hartshorn sealed his record-breaking five-for with the final ball of the innings to give the Firebirds an 11-run win, their first of the competition.
His debut speccy beats Ollie Newton's 5-45 in the Firebirds record-books.
Logan van Beek meanwhile was turning in a class performance of his own, returning 3- 28 and stopping the dangermen Bruce and Boyle at key moments - as well as ending Hawke's Bay veteran Angus Schaw's career-best, explosive cameo of 32 off 15 that kept the Stags in the hunt.
The Stags and Hinds remain in Nelson to host Northern Brave at the same ground tomorrow (Monday 6 January),
The Central Hinds were beaten by Wellington Blaze by 25 runs in their match.
The Blaze scoring 114-8 with Jess Kerr top-scoring on 59. Amelia Kerr made seven and Ellyse Perry 16.
At bat CD struggled as both Hannah Rowe and Rosemary Mair made 23 each
Leigh Kasperek took 4-22, Jess Kerr 3-14 and Perry 2-13..
Defending champion Blaze is the only unbeaten team in the women's league with two from two, now equal on eight points with the Otago Sparks at the top of the table but holding the top rung by virtue of a superior net run rate.
The Hinds, Northern Brave women and Kings are the only teams yet to get a win.