State Central Hinds recorded a five-wicket win over State Wellington Blaze at New Plymouth.
Rachel Candy’s three-wicket haul helped dismiss last year’s State League finalists for 161 with an over to spare.
Hinds skipper Aimee Mason claimed two for 16, one of whom was Megan Wakefield (47), whose 75-run stand with Amanda Cooper (33) was the backbone of the Blaze innings.
Zara McWilliams (20) and White Ferns wicketkeeper Rachel Priest (30) took the Hinds to victory after Nicole Thessman’s 47 set up an 65-run stand with Sara McGlashan (26).
