A poorly timed chase of a mediocre total is to blame for the Northern Knights' 11 run loss to the Canterbury Wizards at Bay Oval yesterday.
The home side loomed as favourites for much of the chase, but failed to produce the expected fireworks in the middle and late overs as the Wizards' attack choked the scoring rate.
Brad Wilson's 43 runs shone out like a beacon in an otherwise forgettable batting card, though even his innings, coming from 52 deliveries with only two boundaries, was not without fault.
The Wizards batted first and could only muster 125-7 off their 20 overs after the gathered assembly of dignitaries for the opening of the Bay Oval had been treated to a double strike in the day's opening over.
Anton Devcich removed former Black Caps Rob Nicol and Dean Brownlie, finishing with the remarkable figures of 2/1 from his solitary over.