Southland still in touch of possible Hawke Cup victoryCricket. Southland still remain within reach of a potential Hawke Cup cricket victory following another weather interrupted day against holders Bay of Plenty in Mt Maunganui. After another delayed start Southland started day two on Saturday at 187-5 following a weather interrupted first day. The task for Southland is to pick up the required seven wickets on Sunday before Bay of Plenty knock of the 178 more runs needed for first innings honours. Southland 247 (J Domigan 82, S Fitzgibbon 33, J McKenzie 23, B Andrews-Kennedy, J Ng 22, J Mockford 22; J Boult 23.5-8-44-3), Bay of Plenty 70-3 (P Drysdale 28no; J Osborne 5-2-18-2, J Domigan 6-1-10-1).

Source: Stuff March 11, 2017 05:26 UTC