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As for dream cricket debuts, Canterbury’s Sean Davey couldn’t have written it much better.
The 27-year-old bowling all-rounder seized his chance in his Ford Trophy 50-over debut in the first round of action Sunday.
Davey starred with the ball at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval, capturing 6-30 of 10 overs to lead Canterbury to a landslide seven-wicket victory over Wellington.
Right arm middle pacemaker Davey has had to wait for his shot at domestic cricket with the Tauranga boy playing his first domestic T20 for Northern Districts in 2018.
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He moved south to Christchurch the following season to try to make the Canterbury squad and played two T20s and a Plunket Shield match last summer.
Davey, who includes England veteran James Anderson as his favorite cricketer, impressed enough to win his first domestic contract with Canterbury in June. He returned the faith against Wellington with a sublime bowling performance, being able to get help from Hagley’s wicket.
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Canterbury’s Sean Davey broke Wellington’s middle and bottom order on Sunday, capturing six wickets on his debut.
His numbers were the second best of all time for a Canterbury bowler in a List A match with only Ryan McCone posting better numbers (6-19) against ND in 2014. Davey’s performance was the 12th best bowling. in a New Zealand A-List match.
Had Davey caught one more wicket, he would have joined Willie Watson (Auckland), Andrew Penn (Central) and Evan Marshall (Otago) in an elite group, who have taken seven wickets in a New Zealand List A match. .
Davey was a member of the 2012 U-19 Cricket World Cup New Zealand team that finished fourth, playing alongside future Black Cap Ish Sodhi.
He produced a ripper to knock down Fraser Colson’s stump and then caught Wellington’s last five wickets, including captain Michael Bracewell, who was the only hitter to show anything of value at 62.
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Canterbury middle running back Sean Davey made a dream Ford Trophy debut against Wellington, winning 6-30.
Wellington was 88-4 before Colson left and then capitulated to Davey’s star spell, losing his last six wickets for 31 runs.
Quick Fraser Sheat, who has been in menacing Plunket Shield form to start the summer, set the tone early for Canterbury, knocking out Wellington’s first three batters. Sheat finished 3-22 of seven overs with Ed Nuttall catching the other wicket.
Canterbury eased his chase, losing three wickets and reaching his goal with more than 27 overs to spare.
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Otago captain Hamish Rutherford, pictured last season, scored 97 in his Ford Trophy first-round win over the Central Stags.
Test Number 5 Henry Nicholls warmed up for Test 1 against the West Indies, beginning Thursday, finishing undefeated with 43, hitting nine fours, while starter Jack Boyle contributed 41.
Elsewhere, Otago captain Hamish Rutherford delivered a game-winning 97 to propel the Volts to a six-wicket victory over Central in a 20-game clash over the affected weather at New Plymouth.
Rutherford was denied his A-List seventh century, being thrown by Seth Rance to three runs of his ton with the finish line in sight.
The experienced Rutherford anchored the Otago chase for 184, which got them off to a quick start and allowed others to contribute around them.
Veteran Anaru Kitchen served as an excellent contrast for Rutherford, shooting 30 not out of 13 balls to bring the Volts home with 10 balls remaining.
The Northern Districts beat defending champion Auckland by six wickets in a 27-out game reduced by rain.
Led by Brett Randell’s 5-22, ND restricted the Aces to 138-9.
Northern was always ahead of the required run rate after starters Katene Clarke, who made 63, and Jeet Raval (43) combined for a starting position of 95 runs.
Clarke, a member of New Zealand’s 2018 U19 World Cup team, hit seven fours and two sixes on his 38-ball snap shot.
TAKE A LOOK:
At Hagley Oval, Chch: Wellington 119 in 34 overs (Michael Bracewell 62; Sean Davey 6-30, Fraser Sheat 3-22) lost to Canterbury 123-3 in 22.3 overs (Henry Nicholls 43rd, Jack Boyle 41; Jamie Gibson 2-31) through seven windows.
At Cobham Oval, Whangarei: Auckland 138-9 in 27 overs (Graeme Beghin 47, Brad Rodden 41; Brett Randell 5-22) lost to Northern Districts 143-4 in 19.3 overs (Katene Clarke 63, Jeet Raval 43; Ryan Harrison 2-21) through six gates.
In Pukekura Park, New Plymouth: Central 183-6 in 20 overs (Bayley Wiggins 44, Tom Bruce 39, George Worker 33) lost to Otago 187-4 in 18.2 overs (Hamish Rutherford 97, Anaru Kitchen 30th; Josh Clarkson 2-31) through six gates.
