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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

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Scorecard Summary

CANTERBURY 215(69.5 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS

WELLINGTON 188(73.3 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS

CANTERBURY 221/8d(78 OVERS)
2ND INNINGS

WELLINGTON 199(64.1 OVERS)
2ND INNINGS

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