Canterbury clinch title with 49-run win
Canterbury secured their first State Championship title in a decade after Todd Astle's four wickets helped fend off a charging Wellington at the Basin Reserve
06/04Result
Final, State Championship at Wellington, Apr 7-11 2008
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![Canterbury]( "Canterbury")
215 & 221/8d -
![Wellington]( "Wellington")
188 & 199 (64.1 ov)
06/04Result
Final, State Championship at Wellington, Apr 7-11 2008
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![Canterbury]( "Canterbury")
215 & 221/8d -
![Wellington]( "Wellington")
188 & 199 (64.1 ov)
Day 5
Day 4
Davidson drives Canterbury closer
Michael Davidson devastated Wellington with four wickets in 11 balls to set Canterbury on the path to what could be their first State Championship title in a decade
Day 3
Bennett seven-for gives Canterbury lead
Hamish Bennett's seven-wicket haul helped dismiss Wellington for 188 on a rain-affected third day at Basin Reserve and gave Canterbury a slender 27-run lead
Day 2
Bennett bowls Canterbury back into final
Hamish Bennett's four wickets helped keep the State Championship final evenly balanced after Canterbury were dismissed for 215 on the second day
Day 1
Wellington bowlers gain early advantage
The international experience of Wellington's attack shone through on a rain-affected first day in the State Championship final at the Basin Reserve, where Canterbury wobbled to 165 for 6 at stumps