2012/2013 National Club Champs CD Semi

Everything suggested it was a nail-biting finish and it was.

New Plymouth Marist United progressed to the final of the 2012/2013 Central Districts knockout segment in Palmerston North to make the cut for the New Zealand Club Championship in Auckland.

New Plymouth Marist United defeated Hawkes Bay heavyweights Central Hawkes Bay at Manawaroa Park after the Taranaki side eclipsed CHB's 227 all out in 50 overs with 231-8 in the 49th over.

Marist spearhead Josh Barrett took 3-44 and cousin and fellow seamer Sam Barrett chimed in with 3-34.

Openers Dean Robinson (47 runs) and the agricultural Jason Meuli (42) got the Lynmouth Park based side off to a great start with a 91-run, first-wicket partnership.
Evergreen Leith Johnston made 40 and Jarred Cunningham added 36 as the Minotaurs held their nerves to deny CHB a maiden trip in the quest for national glory.