And there were some other promising storylines despite an eight-wicket defeat to Northern Districts in Mount Maunganui yesterday. Expectations in the South had plummeted when news emerged Northern Districts would field a side featuring six internationals. Opener Hamish Rutherford batted superbly in the second innings. But ultimately Northern Districts was left chasing 204 runs for victory and Kane Williamson made batting look that much easier than anyone else. Williamson put on a quality display of batting in Northern Districts’ second innings but he got a cracker from Smith on the opening day.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 12, 2018 15:36 UTC