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No estádio Rei Pelé, o CRB contava com três pontos, mas foi surpreendido pelo Cuiabá, que soube aproveitar a sua chance e venceu por 1 a 0. Com o resultado, o Galo fica na oitava colocação, com 20 pontos, mesma pontuação do Dourado, mas que perde no saldo de gols e aparece em décimo.

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Na próxima rodada, o CRB visita o Atlético-GO. Já o Cuiabá tenta mais um triunfo contra o São Bento, na Arena Pantanal.

O confronto

Faltou emoção na etapa inicial. CRB e Cuiabá correram muito, mas pensavam pouco quando tinham a posse de bola. No fim, muita reclamação da torcida alagoana, que lotou as dependências do Rei Pelé e não viu nenhum lance de perigo.

No segundo tempo a história foi diferente. Léo Ceará por muito pouco não abriu o marcador para o CRB. Na cobrança de escanteio, o atacante foi no segundo andar para testar firme e obrigar o goleiro a defender.

Aos 12 minutos o Dourado abriu o placar. Jean Patrick soltou uma bomba e Fernando Henrique aceitou, 1 a 0 Cuiabá.

O gol colocou o CRB no modo desespero. A equipe não conseguia acertar mais nada e viu o Dourado chegar perto do segundo gol. Na cobrança de falta de Paulinho, Fernando Henrique se esticou todo e salvou o Galo.

رفض ماجد الحنبلي المرشح لرئاسة نادي الزمالك، الكشف عن آخر تطورات الطعن الذي قدمه ضد حسين لبيب منافسه في انتخابات القلعة البيضاء، موضحًا أسباب ترشحه.

وكان ماجد الحنبلي قد تقدم بدعوى قضائية للطعن على صحة ترشح حسين لبيب في منصب رئيس النادي بـ انتخابات الزمالك المقبلة. ما هو موعد انتخابات الزمالك؟

وتحدد إجراء انتخابات الزمالك، لتشكيل مجلس إدارة جديد يقود النادي في المرحلة المقبلة، يوم الجمعة 20 أكتوبر المُقبل.

وقال الحنبلي في تصريحات عبر قناة “الزمالك”: “أنا عضو في الزمالك من 13 سنة، عندما نويت الترشح في الانتخابات كنت أرى المشهد من الخارج، النادي في وجدان كل من ينتمي لـ الزمالك، ورأيت أن المشهد الخارجي مؤلم”.

وتابع: “كنت أحلم بأن أكون عضوًا في الجمعية العمومية، ثم جاءت فكرة الترشح من فترة، حيث إنني شاركت في الانتخابات الماضية وحصلت على أكثر من 2000 صوت، رغم القيود التي كانت مفروضة على المرشحين”.

وأضاف: “أسباب الترشح في الانتخابات هي الصراع، وجدت في نفسي أنني خارج الصراع وليس لي خصومة مع أحد وأحب الكيان، وجئت من المدرجات”.

وواصل: “أتحفظ على كلمة القائمة الموحدة، الكلمات تفرق، كلمة موحدة معناها التكاتف ضد آخرين، هناك مرشحون محترمون وجميعهم لهم كل الاحترام، نحن نريد أن نخرج من هذا الصراع والتربص”.

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وأردف: “لا أريد أن أتطرق للحديث عن حسين لبيب، لأنني أنا الوحيد الذي قمت بالطعن على ترشح حسين لبيب وفاروق جعفر، والموضوع الآن منظور في المحكمة، وتم تأجيل القضية لحين حضور مستندات معينة، ووارد في نفس يوم الجلسة النطق بالحكم”.

وشدد: “الطعن ليس ضد استقرار النادي، لكن هو تحصين للعملية الانتخابية، عندما نتخذ الإجراء القانوني قبل الانتخابات غير بعدها لأنها ستبطلها، أنا أحصن للجمعية العمومية العملية الانتخابية”.

واختتم: “لو الانتخابات فيها عوار سيتم بطلانها، أنا سابق بخطوة، حتى لا يتم بطلان الانتخابات بعد إجرائها”. قائمة المرشحين لـ انتخابات الزمالك 2023

مقعد الرئيس: ماجد فاروق الحنبلي وفاروق جعفر وحسين لبيب وعمر هريدي ومرفت السيد أحمد.

نائب الرئيس: هاني العتال وهشام نصر وأحمد محمد عبد الغني.

أمين الصندوق: حسام المندوه وعبد المجيد سليم وكريم محمد عادل وخالد لطيف ومحمد قدري ومحمد الماوي.

العضوية فوق السن: أحمد عفيفي ورجب أحمد رواش وأحمد فودة وحمدية كمال وأشرف إمامومروة أمير الرفاعي ومروة أحمد البرجي  وأحمد إبراهيم عبادة ونجلاء فتحي ناجي وسيف الإسلام محمد وطارق أحمد عبد العال وسامح سوني الخوانكي وعلاء الدين مختار ورفعت عبد الرؤوف شبل وحاتم السيد حسين ومحمود سامي عبد الوهاب وشرين حسين كامل وشريف محمد إسلام وعبد الله جورج وحسام محسن عبد الله وأسامة الدسوقي وهشام يكن وأحمد سليمان ومحمد طارق حسن وهاني نبيه برزي وحسين سيد عبد الحميد وهاني شكري ونجلاء السيد خليفة وهاني عيد وعمرو علي أدهم ومصطفى سيد عبد الخالق ومحمد رشاد محمد المدهون وهشام محمد علي وماهر محمد شفيق وسامح سعيد عبد الله والحسيني سمير والسيد عبد المنعم ومجدي محي شكري ومحمد رشاد محمد حسن.

العضوية تحت السن: و محمد خالد وأحمد هاني زادة وعلي عبد الحميد العطفي وياسمين حامد الشريف وإيهاب عصمت وأحمد عادل ومحمد صلاح ومحمد ياسر وهشام نصر الدين إبراهيم ونيرة مصطفى الأحمر وأحمد خالد حسانين ورامي إبراهيم وآية هشام وخالد محمد المنتصر.

Former India offspinner Ramesh Powar has signed with Gujarat for the forthcoming domestic season after moving out of Rajasthan following the suspension of the RCA by the BCCI

Amol Karhadkar30-Sep-2014

Former India offspinner Ramesh Powar has signed with Gujarat for the forthcoming domestic season. Powar had earlier become the first cricketer to move out of Rajasthan, following the suspension of the Rajasthan Cricket Association by the BCCI.The BCCI has a cut-off date of September 1 for domestic transfers. In case of a transfer application beyond the deadline, the secretary and president have powers to approve or disapprove it. Since the uncertainty over the fate of Rajasthan players for the coming season has continued, BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel had announced they will issue NOCs to all the players wanting to play for other teams. Gujarat Cricket Association secretary Rajesh Patel confirmed that the BCCI “has issued an NOC for Powar’s transfer to Gujarat”.According to Powar, he decided to move out of Rajasthan immediately after the new RCA body was instated earlier in the year. “It was a mutual decision to part ways with Rajasthan. I am delighted that Gujarat approached days before the start of the season and I hope I can contribute on and off the field for them.”After representing his home team Mumbai for 14 first-class seasons, Powar had moved to Rajasthan last year, but had a poor season, taking just 10 wickets at 62.20 from six matches. He even lost his place towards the end of the season. Still, with 313 wickets in the Ranji Trophy, Powar will be the highest wicket-taker among active bowlers in the tournament.After acquiring the NOC, Powar had not sent a feeler to any other teams. “By the time I got the NOC, most of the teams had signed their professionals, so I had decided to wait and see if someone wanted to use my experience,” Powar said. “It was nice that Gujarat did. They have a team with a good mix of youth and experience and they have been a team on the rise. I hope I can pass on my knowledge and experience and help Parthiv [Patel, the Gujarat captain] in improving the standard and performance of the team.”Powar added that Ahmedabad’s proximity to Mumbai, where he is based with his family, was also a factor that made him accept the Gujarat offer. “With a young family to raise, it’s important to devote as much time possible at home. I can avoid being away for the whole season, with Ahmedabad and Mumbai being so well connected.”Gujarat will now have two professionals for the forthcoming season, with GCA deciding to extend its association with Venugopal Rao. The association had also approached Rajasthan pacer Pankaj Singh, but the bowler informed them he was not considering a switch.

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O Flamengo ainda busca um centroavante para fechar o seu elenco em 2019 e seguir firme no páreo pelo Campeonato Brasileiro e Libertadores. E o nome de Mario Balotelli tem causado uma tremenda euforia na torcida, já que a diretoria tenta fechar a negociação com o astro italiano nos próximos dias.

Nesta sexta-feira, as redes sociais da Libertadores publicaram um trecho de uma entrevista exclusiva com Jorge Jesus, que ainda vai ao ar na íntegra, com uma opinião do técnico a respeito da possibilidade de trabalhar com Balotelli.

Jesus elogiou o centroavante de 28 anos, além de lamentar a não chegada de um centroavante até o momento.

– O Mario é um pedido de qualquer treinador da Europa. É um grande jogador, quem está na Europa sabe quem é o Mario. Quando se está na Europa, não se sabe muito bem o que se passa no outro continente, por exemplo no Brasil, mas eu sei porque sou português, e nós somos muito ligados ao Brasil:

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– Se vier, vai vingar no futebol brasileiro, pois tem muita qualidade. No dia que for embora, sei que jogadores de qualidade ficarão aqui, entre eles alguns jovens para fazer dinheiro – completou o Mister.

Após a classificação às quartas da Libertadores, Jorge Jesus revelou que o seu primeiro pedido ao chegar no Flamengo foi um centroavante. E a carência foi ratificada pelo próprio comandante.

– Temos Bruno Henrique e Gabigol, que é o artilheiro do Brasileiro e é um jogador que a Seleção do Brasil tem que olhar para ele. Mas, para mim, ainda não temos um centroavante. Se eu puder os qualificar, qualifico como 9,5. Não são 9. Eu queria arranjar um 9, mas os dias estão passando e estou vendo que não vai ser possível, apesar de falarem do Mario Balotelli agora. Isso é fundamental para os objetivos do Flamengo: ter um centroavante.

🤔🇮🇹 Mario Balotelli no @Flamengo e na #Libertadores? Jorge Jesus responde! pic.twitter.com/IAiroGFh8n

— CONMEBOL Libertadores (@LibertadoresBR) August 9, 2019

NEGOCIAÇÃO DELICADA

Neste momento, o Flamengo aguarda um sinal positivo de Balotelli e de seu estafe para avançar o negócio em relação a valores e bonificações, além de uma convergência sobre o tempo de contrato – a imprensa italiana trata de 15 milhões de euros anuais (cerca de R$ 66,9 milhões). Internamente, o clube trata com cautela o assunto, ciente dosembaraços envolvidos nas conversas.

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De olho na permanência das principais peças do elenco, o Grêmio também acertou a renovação de contrato do zagueiro/volante Marcelo Oliveira. Agora, o seu vínculo vai até dezembro de 2020.

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Fora dos gramados devido a uma lesão no joelho direito, o atleta não atua desde o fim de março deste ano, no empate contra o Juventude.

A expectativa é que ele volte a campo nos últimos meses de 2019, mas nada oficial. O departamento médico não quer antecipar etapas e colocar o rendimento do jogador em risco.

No Grêmio desde a temporada 2015, Marcelo Oliveira se tornou um dos jogadores mais queridos do grupo e da torcida. Com a camisa gremista, ele venceu a Copa do Brasil, Libertadores, Recopa Sul-Americana e o Campeonato Gaúcho.

تغلب منتخب إيطاليا على مالطا برباعية نظيفة، خلال المباراة التي جمعت الفريقين مساء اليوم السبت.

وحل منتخب مالطا ضيفًا على إيطاليا بملعب سان نيكولا، ضمن مباريات التصفيات المؤهلة لـ يورو 2024.

طالع | المنتخبات المتأهلة إلى يورو 2024 (محدث باستمرار)

وافتتح جياموكو بونافينتورا التسجيل لإيطاليا بهدف أحرزه في الدقيقة 23، ثم أضاف دومينيكو بيراردي الهدف الثاني في الدقيقة الأولى من الوقت المحتسب بدلاً من الضائع، قبل نهاية الشوط الأول.

في شوط المباراة الثاني، أحرز بيراردي الهدف الثاني له والثالث لإيطاليا، وذلك في الدقيقة 63 من المباراة.

وقبل إطلاق صافرة النهاية، نجح دافيد فيراتسي في هز شباك مالطا بهدف رابع، وذلك بالدقيقة الثالثة من الوقت المحتسب بدلاً من الضائع. 

حسمت المباراة بفوز إيطاليا برباعية نظيفة، ليحصل على النقاط الثلاث، ويرفع رصيده إلى عشر نقاط في وصافة المجموعة، خلف إنجلترا التي تتصدر بـ13 نقطة.

وتقع أوكرانيا في المركز الثالث بـ10 نقاط أيضًا، تليها مقدونيا الشمالية بـ7 نقاط، وتتذيل مالطا المجموعة بلا نقاط. 

وتلتقي إيطاليا مع إنجلترا يوم الثلاثاء المقبل، ضمن مباريات المجموعة الثالثة في التصفيات المؤهلة ليورو 2024. أهداف مباراة إيطاليا ومالطا

England have been forced on to the defensive after just a few days in Sri Lanka, with Alastair Cook and Peter Moores having to explain the decision to leave Alex Hales out of Friday’s opening warm-up match

Alan Gardner20-Nov-2014

England have been forced on to the defensive after just a few days in Sri Lanka, with Alastair Cook and Peter Moores having to explain the decision to leave Alex Hales out of Friday’s opening warm-up match.Ahead of seven ODIs against Sri Lanka, England appear to have taken the cautious approach once again by promoting Moeen Ali to open alongside Cook. Moeen, like Hales, is still finding his way in ODI cricket but offers a spin-bowling option that has edged him ahead. He is also a classy batsman but without the same concussive approach as Hales, the only England batsman to have scored a T20 hundred.With Cook a certainty at opener and Ian Bell seeking to establish himself at No. 3 – having been demoted to accommodate Hales during the one-day series against India – England have decided they cannot afford to have another specialist batsman in the top order. The full XI to play Sri Lanka A has not been announced but Joe Root, who bowls offspin, is likely to bat at four, with an allrounder, probably Ravi Bopara, at six or seven.”It was incredibly hard to pick a side even for this warm-up game,” Cook said. “We just wanted another bowler in top six, and Moeen gives us that option. It’s a real tough call on Alex … But we’re nowhere near making our final decision.”Hales is still likely to get his chance in Sri Lanka but, with a maximum of 12 ODIs before England begin their World Cup campaign against Australia in Melbourne, there is little room for manoeuvre. The Nottinghamshire opener made his one-day debut in August, three years after coming into the T20 side; during that period, he became the No. 1-ranked batsman in T20 internationals and earlier this year hammered an astonishing 116 from 64 balls against Sri Lanka to give England their only victory at the World T20.Moores suggested that Hales’ performances against India, when he scored 92 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 68.65, were partly behind the decision to try out Moeen.”Alex has progressed quickly. The fact he has managed to climb to number one in the world as a T20 player means there is a lot of talent there, and explosive talent at that,” Moores said. “He had some exposure in the one-day arena against India, where he would have learnt a lot. When you play international cricket and come up against the same team time and again, people will always find a kink somewhere and the key is how you adapt.”India started to bring the ball back into Alex and bowl spin at him, so he has to decide what else he is going to come back at them with.”England play two 50-over warm-up matches before the first ODI on Wednesday and the questions over selection are a precursor to the debate about their best World Cup XI. Secondary skills such as bowling and fielding will come into it but, while Moeen’s ability to play a full role with the ball will come in especially useful on the subcontinent, that may not turn out to be such an important consideration in Australia and New Zealand, where the World Cup will be played.”There are certain places for lads to fit in and that is about taking opportunities,” Moores said. “This tour is about winning, and people taking their games on. We’ve got two practice games to try and win but to also look at some options we’ve got. We’ve then got a tough decision to pick the ODI team – and it is very tight.”One issue that has contributed significantly to England’s tentative World Cup approach has been the form of Cook and a return to significant run-scoring for the captain would help ease their mental load. Cook has not scored an ODI hundred since 2012 and over the last two years he has averaged 33.24 from 30 innings, at slower than his career strike rate. His presence in the side is seen by some as a major obstacle to success but Moores is part of an equally staunch group backing Cook to produce a response.”He’s been around the block a lot,” Moores said. “He’s been under pressure before and he’s often responded to that pressure really well. We know he’s a steely character and a very good player.”

علق ريزو، وكيل اللاعب الإيطالي، ساندرو تونالي، على خضوع اللاعب للتحقيق واتهامه بالتورط في مراهانات غير قانونية، هو و11 لاعبًا آخرين، أبرزهم نيكولو فاجولي وزانيولو.

وقال ريزو في تصريحات نشرها الصحفي الإيطالي فابريزيو رومانو: “يعاني ساندرو تونالي من إدمان القمار، إنه يقاتل من أجل تجنب ذلك وأنا متأكد من أنه سيفوز في هذا التحد الصعب”.

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وأضاف: “إنه حزين، ولا يزال في حالة صدمة، أود أن أشكر نيوكاسل يونايتد لأنهم يدعمون ساندرو، إنه يتدرب ويمكن أن يشارك يوم السبت”.

وتابع: “آمل أن تساعد هذه المشكلة في إنقاذ حياة ساندرو بالإضافة إلى العديد من الشباب الآخرين المتأثرين بنفس المشكلة، لقد فهم ساندرو أنه يتعين عليه التركيز على هذه القضية ومواجهتها بنهج قوي وحازم”.

وبحسب شبكة سكاي سبورتس، فإنه تم إيقاف لاعب يوفنتوس، نيكولو فاجولي لمدة 7 أشهر من ممارسة كرة القدم بعد إثبات تورطه في المراهانات غير القانونية.

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Na próxima quinta, às 21h30, o meia Júnior Sornoza reencontra pela primeira vez seu ex-clube. Pelo jogo de ida das quartas de final da Copa Sul-Americana, Corinthians e Fluminense medem forças em Itaquera. O equatoriano, dúvida na escalação do Timão para o duelo entre os brasileiros na competição internacional, espera uma postura ofensiva do Alvinegro, mas sem deixar de lado alguns princípios do técnico Fábio Carille.

– Temos que pensar primeiro em não tomarmos gol e depois em fazer. Na frente, na hora de matar o jogo, temos que fazer gols para ficarmos em uma situação confortável. Queremos ter essa tranquilidade – afirmou o camisa 7 em entrevista ao LANCE! concedida na última terça-feira no CT Joaquim Grava.

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Embora seja um especialista na bola parada e tenha dado onze assistências nesta temporada, Sornoza vive o dilema sobre sua presença na partida. Isto porque, Carille vem utilizando o jovem Mateus Vital, de apenas 21 anos, na posição de armador pelo meio nos últimos jogos. Ainda não há uma definição sobre quem será o titular diante do Fluminense.

Mesmo sem a certeza de que estará em campo na noite da próxima quinta, Sornoza sabe que não será uma partida fácil para o Corinthians. Na zona de rebaixamento do Brasileirão e com a mudança de treinador nesta temporada, o Tricolor das Laranjeiras entra como azarão na partida em Itaquera. Por isso, a palavra de ordem no Timão é fazer prevalecer seu mando de campo.

– Vai ser um jogo difícil, todo mundo aqui no Corinthians sabe disso. A força da nossa tem que prevalecer. Estamos jogando ao lado da nossa torcida e temos que saber atacar para ganhar essa partida. O Fluminense é uma equipe qualificada e vai nos dar trabalho, mas em casa temos que mostrar nossa força – explicou o equatoriano.

Como vai ser esse reencontro com o Fluminense?
Sou muito grato ao Fluminense. Espero fazer um grande jogo, uma partida para ajudar o Corinthians a conseguir esse título da Copa Sul-Americana. É algo importante para nós.

Corinthians e Fluminense têm estilos de jogo diferentes. O Corinthians é um time que corre poucos riscos, enquanto o Fluminense, pelo menos quando tinha o Fernando Diniz, era uma equipe mais ousada e que sempre buscava o ataque. Você concorda com isso?
Sim. Trabalhamos para não tomarmos gol. Treinamos forte para sermos um time defensivamente sólido. Estamos fazendo grandes partidas, não estamos sofridos gols e isso está sendo importante para o Corinthians se manter bem no Campeonato Brasileiro e na Copa Sul-Americana.

Na Sul-Americana, diferente da Copa do Brasil, há o gol qualificado. O quão importante é não tomar gol em Itaquera nesse jogo de quinta?
Temos que pensar primeiro em não tomarmos gol e depois em fazer. Na frente, na hora de matar o jogo, temos que fazer. Queremos ter essa tranquilidade.

O Carille tem feito um revezamento entre você e o Mateus Vital no meio de campo. Parte da torcida prefere você na posição, outra parte gosta mais do Vital ali na armação. Como é isso para você?
Todos os jogadores que trabalham aqui no clube estão focados em ajudar o Corinthians. O Vital é um grande jogador, de muita qualidade e é por isso que ele está jogando. Eu também quero continuar trabalhando para jogar e ajudar meus companheiros.

Você já havia comentado sobre a cobrança da comissão técnica para que você chutasse mais ao gol. Você ainda tem se cobrado isso?
Me cobro bastante, treino isso todos os dias e fico depois do treino todos os dias (na terça, dia da entrevista, Sornoza permaneceu no campo 30 minutos depois do fim da atividade para treinar finalizações) para chutar mais de fora da área. O professor me cobra e eu também me cobro. Agora, espero fazer isso no jogo. Vamos ver.

Você fez 35 jogos nessa temporada. Nesses jogos, o Corinthians fez 39 gols. Ao todo, são onze assistências suas e um gol contra o Deportivo Lara, na Venezuela. Analisando esses números, dá para dizer que você participa de quase um terço dos gols da equipe quando você está em campo. Qual sua importância para o elenco? E como você absorve essas estatísticas?
Minha bola parada todo mundo fala que é muito boa, muito qualificada, mas estou me cobrando para chutar mais de fora e fazer gol. Às vezes tenho a chance de chutar, mas acabo dando o passe. É algo meu, de tentar colocar meus companheiros em condição de fazer o gol. Estou trabalhando isso.

O que vocês esperam da postura do Fluminense em Itaquera?
Agora com a saída do treinador do Fluminense, não sabemos mais como eles vão jogar. Temos que fazer o nosso trabalho, sem pensar nisso.

O Corinthians é favorito?
Não tem favoritismo. O Corinthians tem que fazer seu papel de mandante e ganhar o jogo ao lado de sua torcida. No Maracanã, na volta, eu acho que é importante fazer um gol por conta do critério, mas vai ser difícil. Nosso objetivo é ser campeão, mas não há favoritismo

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A round-up of the Georgie Pie Super Smash matches on November 16, 2014

ESPNcricinfo staff16-Nov-2014A 35-ball 61 from Stephen Murdoch charged Wellington to an eight-wicket win with rather ease against Central Districts in Auckland. Chasing 146, Wellington were led by a second-wicket stand of 91 runs in 9.3 overs which helped them collect four points with four overs to spare.Put in to bat, Central were troubled by pacers Brent Arnel and Dane Hutchinson, who picked up two wickets apiece and conceded 48 runs together in eight overs. George Worker’s 50-ball 58 steered the innings along with a 45-run partnership with Jamie How. However, regular wickets dented the middle order and a late 15-ball 20 from Kruger van Wyk lifted them to 145.Wellington lost Matthew Taylor for a duck before Michael Pollard and Murdoch charged them towards 100. Pollard fell for 44, after hitting four fours and three sixes, and Murdoch and Brad Hodge put together 53 runs in under five overs to take them home.A half-century from Dean Brownlie, followed by an incisive performance from Northern Districts’ bowlers set up the team’s 11-run win against Auckland at Eden Park, keeping them firmly at the top of the table. Having been inserted, Northern Districts were precariously placed at 76 for 3 before Brownlie and Daryl Mitchell led a recovery with a 51-run stand. Brownlie struck five fours and three sixes during his 57 off 33 balls, while Mitchell chipped in with a 21-ball 24, lifting the total to a competitive 158 for 7.Auckland’s top and middle-order batsmen all made starts during the chase, but could not build on and string together a meaningful partnership. Donovan Grobbelaar top-scored with 30 and three other batsmen pitched in with twenties, but the team lacked the required acceleration. Ben Laughlin took 2 for 31, while Scott Kuggeleijn and Anurag Verma both went at under five an over, ensuring that Auckland fell just short.Cam Fletcher’s run-out off the last ball of the match meant that Otago held on for a one-run win against Canterbury in Christchurch. Chasing 144, Henry Nicholls’ 56 dragged Canterbury to 141 for 6, with three needed from the last two balls. However, Dirk Nannes dismissed Nicholls with the penultimate ball of the match and Fletcher was found short coming back for a second run in the final delivery, as Otago secured their first victory of the competition. Nannes was the pick of the bowlers, collecting 2 for 19, while James McMillan took 2 for 28. Earlier, Ryan ten Doeschate had blasted three fours and four sixes during a 36-ball 63 to help Otago counterattack from a shaky 90 for 5,to make 143 for 7. It helped them negate the early blows inflicted by Canterbury seamer Matt Henry, who had wrecked Otago’s top order with 3 for 19.