Hilal Suhaib
Tillakaratne Dilshan got Northern Districts off to a rollicking start by scoring 28 runs from 17 balls (5 fours and 1 six) in his second match for Northern Districts in the HRV Cup in New Zealand.
He also took a stunning catch to dismiss Canterbury’s captain, Peter Fulton.
Northern Districts beat Canterbury by 71 runs.
Northern Districts innings: 184/7 in 20 overs — DL Vettori 49, AP Devcich 35, TM Dilshan 28
Canterbury bowling: AM Ellis 3/32
Canterbury innings 113 all out in 15.4 overs — RJ Nicol 31, C Frauenstein 23, DG Brownlie 22
Northern Districts bowling: BE Scott 3/11, DL Vettori 3/31, JAF Yovich 2/35