In the Super Smash T20 League, Canterbury beat Auckland by 14 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method.

In the Super Smash T20 League, Canterbury beat Auckland by 14 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method

In the Super Smash T20 League, Canterbury defeated Auckland by 14 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method. The Auckland team batted first in the 15th match of the tournament played yesterday at Eden Park, Auckland. After scoring 140 for 5 in 20 overs, Robert O'Donnell played a brilliant innings of 51. In reply, Canterbury scored 48 for 1 in 5.3 overs when rain started and the match was abandoned. Due to continuous rain and water accumulation in the ground, the match could not be restarted. Canterbury was declared the winner by 14 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method.