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Scorecard Summary
CENTRAL DISTRICTS 261 (66 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Dane Cleaver65 (121)
- Tom Bruce74 (75)
- Matt Henry5/76 (20)
- Henry Shipley2/27 (12)
CANTERBURY 280 (90.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Stephen Murdoch56 (98)
- Cam Fletcher60 (111)
- Seth Rance4/67 (17)
- Ben Wheeler2/53 (18)
CENTRAL DISTRICTS 226 (71.2 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- George Worker83 (156)
- Dane Cleaver63 (145)
- Todd Astle3/38 (17)
- Cole McConchie4/46 (16.2)
CANTERBURY 208/8 (56.5 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Stephen Murdoch47 (72)
- Leo Carter44 (67)
- Ryan McCone4/25 (9.5)
- Doug Bracewell2/45 (11)
Plunket Shield News
After 51 years, Central Districts win back-to-back Plunket Shields
Central Districts won five of the eight matches they played in 2018-19 with their captain Greg Hay finishing second on the top-scorer's list
Christchurch attack 'changes everything' for team security - NZC CEO
In the aftermath of the terror attack, NZC will review arrangements for international teams while Canterbury have pulled out of the final round of the Plunket Shield
Woodcock announces retirement from cricket
He told his Wellington team-mates about his retirement decision after their match against Otago on Tuesday
Canterbury hold on for draw with one wicket in last session
Canterbury's last-wicket pair survived seven overs to earn them four crucial points, while Northern Districts collected eight. The win would've been worth 20 points had they won
Two 0-for-0 declarations and a penultimate-over finish
The Plunket Shield witnessed a rare double-declaration as Central Districts and Canterbury strove for a decisive result in a rain-hit match. That result arrived in dramatic fashion