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New Zealand: Oram's batting pivotal for Central Districts

The Christchurch Press
9 October 1998


Central Districts cricketer Jacob Oram shared two big partnerships which set up his team's win in a one-day match against the New Zealand Academy at Lincoln Green.

Oram top scored yesterday with 88 and added 82 for the third wicket with Craig Spearman and 79 for the fourth wicket with Peter Ingram as the visitors accrued 286 for nine from their 50 overs.

The New Zealand Academy was dismissed for 223 in the 42nd over.

Short scoreboard:

Central Districts 286-9
(Jacob Oram 88, Craig Spearman 46, Peter Ingram 40, extras 38; Chris Martin 2-45, Regan West 2-45)

beat

New Zealand Academy 223 (Mark Jefferson 59, David Kelly 33; Craig Furlong 3-32, Sulzberger 2-26, David Blake 2-27) by 63 runs.

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