A smashing 117* off 56 balls by Neil Broom, helped Otago register an easy 62-run victory over Perth in a crucial CLT20 encounter. Broom hit 9 boundaries and 8 sixes. The Otago posted 242/4 in 20 overs. Derek de Boorder (45) and Ryan ten Doeschate (66) were the other top scorers. Joel Paris took two wickets.
In reply, Perth managed to score 180/6 in 20 overs and lost the match by 62 runs. Voges (36), Cartwright (69*), Turner (27) and Triffitt (29) were the top contributors. Ian Butler took three wickets. Broom was declared ‘Man of the Match’.