Match Details
Series
Toss
Wellington , elected to bat first
Season
Match days
28,29,30 October 2023 (4-day match)
Match Referee
Points
Wellington 17, Central Districts 4
27/10Result
5th Match, Plunket Shield at Nelson, Oct 28-30 2023
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![Wellington]( "Wellington")
201 & 324 -
![Central Districts]( "Central Districts")
169 & 184 (58.4 ov)
27/10Result
5th Match, Plunket Shield at Nelson, Oct 28-30 2023
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![Wellington]( "Wellington")
201 & 324 -
![Central Districts]( "Central Districts")
169 & 184 (58.4 ov)
Match Centre
Scorecard Summary
WELLINGTON 201 (63.1 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Nick Kelly43 (87)
- Callum McLachlan49 (72)
- Ajaz Patel2/15 (7.1)
- Raymond Toole3/45 (11)
CENTRAL DISTRICTS 169 (64.1 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Brad Schmulian38 (65)
- Brett Randell40 (81)
- Michael Snedden3/55 (13)
- Nathan Smith4/34 (15.1)
WELLINGTON 324 (104.5 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Nick Kelly98 (144)
- Gareth Severin77 (146)
- Doug Bracewell3/73 (21.5)
- Brett Randell3/45 (15)
CENTRAL DISTRICTS 184 (58.4 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Dane Cleaver47 (104)
- Ajaz Patel49 (55)
- Nathan Smith3/55 (11.4)
- James Hartshorn4/17 (7)
Plunket Shield News
Wellington take Plunket Shield title after final-day washout
Northern Districts had given themselves a chance of pushing for victory but rain ended their hopes
Nicholls cleared of Plunket Shield ball-tampering charge
A disciplinary hearing found that the batter had not breached the code of conduct
Henry Nicholls faces ball-tampering charges
TV footage appeared to show Nicholls brushing the ball against a helmet during a Plunket Shield game between his team Canterbury and Auckland
