Match Centre
Scorecard Summary
CANTERBURY 328 (121.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Stephen Murdoch*130 (297)
- Cam Fletcher47 (100)
- William Somerville3/80 (30)
- Jamie Brown2/43 (19)
CANTERBURY 22/2d (9.1 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Stephen Murdoch*11 (20)
- Chad Bowes7 (22)
- William Somerville2/8 (4.1)
- Robert O'Donnell0/13 (5)
AUCKLAND 270 (82.5 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Sean Solia71 (146)
- Glenn Phillips76 (107)
- Todd Astle5/69 (22)
- Fraser Sheat2/59 (14)
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