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Scorecard Summary
AUCKLAND 468/9d (131 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Martin Guptill120 (143)
- Glenn Phillips*138 (227)
- Scott Kuggeleijn2/92 (27)
- Ish Sodhi6/127 (38)
NORTHERN DISTRICTS 376 (145 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Scott Kuggeleijn66 (140)
- Joe Carter66 (173)
- William Somerville4/141 (54)
- Lockie Ferguson3/37 (19)
AUCKLAND 249/6 (77 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Martin Guptill42 (59)
- Graeme Beghin58 (96)
- Scott Kuggeleijn2/47 (10)
- Ish Sodhi2/87 (29)
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