Weekly Niue News http://www.niuenews.nu/ [2004-09-11: list updated for new site] _______________________________________________ > We have 5 guests online > March 20 - You Can read It First Right Here! > > Victory For Niue In Thriller 20/20 Cricket Final > > Niue has won the final of an exciting inaugural Dorchester > Country of Origin 20/20 cricket series in Auckland. > > The island side tasted victory after South Africa/Zimbabwe > scored 153/5.Niues chase began in an average manner when they > lost opener Lani Tapatuetoa early on for just 5 runs. > Inspirational skipper Nolo Aleke and Ivan Taakimoeaka put on a > solid second wicket stand before Taakimoeaka was dismissed for > 22. > > Darren Eckford then joined Aleke at the crease.With eight > overs remaining Niue needed 80 runs to claim the Dorchester > Country of Origin Cup in its first year. Trouble loomed as > Aleke fell for 39 then followed by Eckford for 5 and the match > seemed well in the Southern African sides grasp. Michael Bates > had other ideas as he came to the crease to join Vic Nicholas. > > Niue required 60 to win off just six overs. Bates kept the > Niueans in touch as he kept the runs ticking over with some > fantastic stroke play. A few big hitting overs and Niue only > required four to win off the final over. Bates hit a > tremendous shot towards wide long on to secure the victory for > Niue. Bowling-Niue Darren Eckford 4-0-30-3; Michael Bates > 4-1-22-0; Dunu Eliaba 4-0-33-0; Nolo Aleke 4-0-24-1; Kevin > Tapatuetoa 2-0-14-0; Nathan Talamahina 2-0-28-0 > > Scores- Niue: Nolo Aleke 39; Lani Tapatuetoa 5; Ivan > Taakimoeaka 22; Vic Nicholas 22; Darren Eckford 5; Michael > Bates 44.Extras 17 Total 154-4 off 19.1 overs.Nolo Aleke also > took honours as leading run scorer fr the tournament with > 185.In the other playoff final Sri Lanka 141/6 defeated India > 140. > > Auckland Cricket and major sponsor Dorchester have been > delighted with the quality of the matches that have been > played over the past 5 weeks. All the positive feedback and > commitment has shown that this competition will grow to be > bigger and better in the 2005/06 season. > Polynesian Airline Deal Looks Dicey > Virgin Blues proposed investment in Polynesian Airlines looks > doomed after the Australian based Patrick Corporation this > week secured a controlling stake in Virgin Blue, despite the > airline urging shareholders not to accept the $1.90 per share > offer. > > The Patrick transport company has announced it had increased > its stake to 50.26%. > > Richard Branson's Virgin Group still holds about 25 per cent > of the shares. > > Virgin Blue was the first preference partner of the Samoa > governments national carrier who wants overseas investment on > its international routes to turn it into a more viable > business. > > Virgin Blue got the nod over Qantas and Air New Zealand and > Samoa were keen to re name the airline as Polynesian Blue. > Niue was hoping the merger would provide cheaper air fares on > the diverted weekly Auckland Niue Auckland services. > > Patrick Corporations takeover is predicted to quash the > Polynesian merger and Samoa is expected to revisit deals with > either Qantas or Air New Zealand. > [date.gif] Monday, 21 March 2005 > 35652 Visitors
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