A double for Central Districts in the latest round of Super Smash cricket as they defeated Canterbuiry in both women's and men's competition.
Victory for the Central Hinds was a first for the season as they saw off fellow cellar-dwellers Canterbury. The Hinds beating the Magicians by eight wickets in Napier.
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Set 120 for victory after bowling the visitors out for 119 with Nat Cox top scoring with 28. Jess Ogden taking 3-19.
The hosts cruised to the target in 17 overs, finishing on 120 for 2, Hollie Armitage making 78 not out.
Despite the victory, the Hinds remain last and highly unlikely to make the finals.
Meanwhile the Central Stags won the men's game by 15 runs over the Canterbury Kings.
Curtis Heaphy was top scoring for the Stags with 78 before being caught Kyle Jamieson, bowled Zak Foulkes.
Tom Bruce was left 50 not out in the CD total of 190-4.
In reply the Kings, who featured 10 current or former internationals made 175-8 in their 20 overs.
Mitch Hay with 35 and Michael Rippon 38 were the only Canterbury players to score over 30 runs in the loss as Blair Tickner took 4-34.