Solia and Phillips Tons Power Auckland to 33-Run Ford Trophy Win

Sean Solia smashed 120 off 119 balls and Dale Phillips made 112 off 95 balls as Auckland piled up 361 for 5 against Canterbury in the Ford Trophy at Eden Park Outer Oval in Auckland.

Cam Fletcher added 58 off 43 balls as Auckland set a big total, and rain then cut Canterbury's chase to 46 overs with a revised target of 345.

Chad Bowes fought back with 154 off 106 balls, with 17 fours and seven sixes, but found little support as Canterbury were bowled out for 311 in 44.1 overs.

Adithya Ashok took three wickets for 64 runs and Angus Olliver took three for 65 as Auckland won by 33 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method.