15/03Result

19th Match, Plunket Shield at Napier, Mar 16-19 2024

AucklandAucklandAUCK
240 & 281
Central DistrictsCentral DistrictsCD
340 & 140 (45.3 ov)

Auckland won by 41 runs

Auckland 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
WT O'Donnell
c †Cleaver b Tickner
30
68
83
5
0
44.11
SM Solia
c †Cleaver b Dudding
27
100
174
3
0
27.00
MS Chapman
c Bruce b Clarkson
21
39
46
4
0
53.84
RR O'Donnell (c)
c †Cleaver b Dudding
19
43
51
3
0
44.18
GH Worker
c †Cleaver b Tickner
31
71
101
4
0
43.66
CD Fletcher †
c †Cleaver b Tickner
1
4
5
0
0
25.00
J McKenzie
lbw b Dudding
48
103
161
5
0
46.60
DK Ferns
lbw b Bracewell
28
78
98
4
0
35.89
L Delport
c Tickner b Clarkson
20
25
35
2
1
80.00
J Sussex
not out
3
21
30
0
0
14.28
BG Lister
b Tickner
0
12
20
0
0
0.00
Extras
12 (b 4, lb 5, nb 3)
TOTAL
240 all out (93.3 Overs, RR: 2.56)
Fall of wickets: 1-48 (William O'Donnell, 18.6 ov), 2-77 (Mark Chapman, 29.5 ov), 3-100 (Sean Solia, 39.6 ov), 4-101 (Robert O'Donnell, 41.3 ov), 5-102 (Cam Fletcher, 42.3 ov), 6-167 (George Worker, 63.1 ov), 7-216 (Jock McKenzie, 81.3 ov), 8-234 (Danru Ferns, 86.5 ov), 9-237 (Louis Delport, 88.3 ov), 10-240 (Ben Lister, 93.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
DAJ Bracewell 15 4 28 1 1.86 0 0
BM Tickner 22.3 5 62 4 2.75 0 0
LR Dudding 23 4 65 3 2.82 0 0
JA Clarkson 13 3 39 2 3.00 0 3
AY Patel 16 6 18 0 1.12 0 0
BD Schmulian 4 0 19 0 4.75 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
DAJ Bracewell	15	4	28	1	1.86	0
BM Tickner	22.3	5	62	4	2.75	0
LR Dudding	23	4	65	3	2.82	0
JA Clarkson	13	3	39	2	3.00	3
AY Patel	16	6	18	0	1.12	0
BD Schmulian	4	0	19	0	4.75	0

Central Districts 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
WA Young
b Ferns
14
30
47
2
0
46.66
CG Heaphy
st †Fletcher b Delport
25
80
109
4
0
31.25
GR Hay (c)
lbw b Sussex
79
144
207
13
0
54.86
BD Schmulian
c WT O'Donnell b Delport
8
21
25
1
0
38.09
TC Bruce
b Sussex
95
154
260
9
2
61.68
D Cleaver †
c †Fletcher b Lister
51
103
124
6
1
49.51
JA Clarkson
c Sussex b Delport
31
71
109
2
2
43.66
AY Patel
c WT O'Donnell b Ferns
13
33
41
2
0
39.39
DAJ Bracewell
c RR O'Donnell b Lister
1
6
15
0
0
16.66
BM Tickner
c †Fletcher b Lister
11
21
24
2
0
52.38
LR Dudding
not out
0
7
12
0
0
0.00
Extras
12 (b 4, lb 5, nb 1, w 2)
TOTAL
340 all out (111.3 Overs, RR: 3.04, 489 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-21 (Will Young, 11.1 ov), 2-74 (Curtis Heaphy, 25.1 ov), 3-88 (Brad Schmulian, 31.2 ov), 4-180 (Greg Hay, 57.3 ov), 5-271 (Dane Cleaver, 86.3 ov), 6-279 (Tom Bruce, 89.6 ov), 7-305 (Ajaz Patel, 99.3 ov), 8-314 (Doug Bracewell, 102.5 ov), 9-330 (Blair Tickner, 108.5 ov), 10-340 (Josh Clarkson, 111.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
BG Lister 23 6 37 3 1.60 0 0
DK Ferns 19 5 76 2 4.00 1 0
J Sussex 18 2 61 2 3.38 0 1
L Delport 32.3 4 113 3 3.47 0 0
J McKenzie 10 3 24 0 2.40 1 0
SM Solia 9 1 20 0 2.22 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
BG Lister	23	6	37	3	1.60	0	0
DK Ferns	19	5	76	2	4.00	1	0
J Sussex	18	2	61	2	3.38	0	1
L Delport	32.3	4	113	3	3.47	0	0
J McKenzie	10	3	24	0	2.40	1	0
SM Solia	9	1	20	0	2.22	0	0

Auckland 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
WT O'Donnell
b Bracewell
14
33
35
2
0
42.42
SM Solia
c †Cleaver b Dudding
17
26
51
3
0
65.38
MS Chapman
c Bruce b Patel
83
68
96
14
1
122.05
RR O'Donnell (c)
b Dudding
42
106
155
5
0
39.62
GH Worker
c †Cleaver b Clarkson
4
11
12
1
0
36.36
CD Fletcher †
lbw b Schmulian
38
96
132
3
3
39.58
J McKenzie
c †Cleaver b Clarkson
39
99
125
5
0
39.39
DK Ferns
b Patel
0
13
16
0
0
0.00
L Delport
c Clarkson b Schmulian
33
28
42
2
4
117.85
J Sussex
not out
0
6
14
0
0
0.00
BG Lister
b Dudding
0
7
11
0
0
0.00
Extras
11 (lb 5, nb 4, w 2)
TOTAL
281 all out (81.3 Overs, RR: 3.44, 347 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-22 (William O'Donnell, 8.2 ov), 2-42 (Sean Solia, 11.4 ov), 3-138 (Mark Chapman, 29.1 ov), 4-143 (George Worker, 32.2 ov), 5-184 (Robert O'Donnell, 48.3 ov), 6-220 (Cam Fletcher, 65.6 ov), 7-226 (Danru Ferns, 69.6 ov), 8-278 (Jock McKenzie, 78.6 ov), 9-278 (Louis Delport, 79.2 ov), 10-281 (Ben Lister, 81.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
DAJ Bracewell 5 2 4 1 0.80 0 0
BM Tickner 21 4 89 0 4.23 1 2
LR Dudding 11.3 0 44 3 3.82 1 0
AY Patel 25 6 88 2 3.52 0 0
JA Clarkson 13 3 38 2 2.92 0 2
BD Schmulian 6 2 13 2 2.16 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
DAJ Bracewell	5	2	4	1	0.80	0	0
BM Tickner	21	4	89	0	4.23	1	2
LR Dudding	11.3	0	44	3	3.82	1	0
AY Patel	25	6	88	2	3.52	0	0
JA Clarkson	13	3	38	2	2.92	0	2
BD Schmulian	6	2	13	2	2.16	0	0

Central Districts 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
CG Heaphy
lbw b Sussex
0
14
16
0
0
0.00
WA Young
c RR O'Donnell b Sussex
9
20
31
1
0
45.00
GR Hay (c)
c Worker b Lister
12
14
24
3
0
85.71
BD Schmulian
c RR O'Donnell b Sussex
24
49
67
3
0
48.97
TC Bruce
c Sussex b Ferns
37
55
89
4
1
67.27
D Cleaver †
c †Fletcher b Sussex
21
58
95
0
1
36.20
JA Clarkson
c RR O'Donnell b Sussex
15
29
52
0
0
51.72
DAJ Bracewell
b Lister
5
9
8
1
0
55.55
AY Patel
c & b Lister
4
5
10
1
0
80.00
BM Tickner
not out
3
8
19
0
0
37.50
LR Dudding
c Ferns b Sussex
8
12
13
1
0
66.66
Extras
2 (lb 1, w 1)
TOTAL
140 all out (45.3 Overs, RR: 3.07, 213 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Curtis Heaphy, 3.6 ov), 2-18 (Will Young, 7.1 ov), 3-24 (Greg Hay, 8.4 ov), 4-68 (Brad Schmulian, 21.4 ov), 5-86 (Tom Bruce, 28.1 ov), 6-120 (Josh Clarkson, 39.2 ov), 7-125 (Doug Bracewell, 40.5 ov), 8-125 (Dane Cleaver, 41.3 ov), 9-129 (Ajaz Patel, 42.4 ov), 10-140 (Liam Dudding, 45.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
BG Lister 15 2 48 3 3.20 0 0
J Sussex 15.3 3 46 6 2.96 0 0
L Delport 3 1 8 0 2.66 0 0
DK Ferns 8 1 25 1 3.12 1 0
SM Solia 4 0 12 0 3.00 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
BG Lister	15	2	48	3	3.20	0
J Sussex	15.3	3	46	6	2.96	0
L Delport	3	1	8	0	2.66	0
DK Ferns	8	1	25	1	3.12	1
SM Solia	4	0	12	0	3.00	0

Match Details

McLean Park, Napier

Series

Plunket Shield 2023

Toss

Central Districts , elected to field first

Season

2023/24

Match days

16,17,18,19 March 2024 (4-day match)

Umpires

John Dempsey

Glen Walklin

Match Referee

Gary Troup

Points

Auckland 17, Central Districts 7

Close of Play

Sat, 16 Mar - day 1 - Auckland 1st innings 240
Sun, 17 Mar - day 2 - Central Districts 1st innings 286/6 (JA Clarkson 1*, AY Patel 6*, 95 ov)
Mon, 18 Mar - day 3 - Auckland 2nd innings 225/6 (J McKenzie 23*, DK Ferns 0*, 69 ov)
Tue, 19 Mar - day 4 - Central Districts 2nd innings 140 (45.3 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 4
- Auckland: 250 runs in 75.4 overs, 319 minutes, 6 extras
- 8th Wicket: 50 runs in 51 balls, 35 minutes, JJ McKenzie 15 (25), LJ Delport 33 (26), 4 extras
- New Ball Taken: Auckland - 278/9 after 80.3 overs, JD Sussex 0 (3), BG Lister 0 (4), 8 extras
- Central Districts 2nd innings:
- Injury (12:14 to 12:14): Central Districts - 23/2 in 8.0 overs, GR Hay 12 (13), BD Schmulian 1 (1)
- Injury (12:18 to 12:20): Central Districts - 24/3 in 8.4 overs, BD Schmulian 2 (4), TC Bruce 0 (0)
- Lunch (12:51 to 13:32): Central Districts - 46/3 in 16.0 overs, BD Schmulian 9 (26), TC Bruce 15 (22)
- Auckland Aces substituted MS Chapman for CD Fletcher as Wicketkeeper
- Central Districts: 50 runs in 17.2 overs, 78 minutes, 1 extra
- Rain (13:41 to 13:59): Central Districts - 55/3 in 18.0 overs, BD Schmulian 12 (31), TC Bruce 21 (29)
- Ground Delay (13:59 to 14:29): Central Districts - 55/3 in 18.0 overs, BD Schmulian 12 (31), TC Bruce 21 (29)
- Auckland Aces substituted CD Fletcher for MS Chapman as Wicketkeeper
- Rain (15:33 to 15:34): Central Districts - 95/5 in 31.5 overs, D Cleaver 6 (29), JA Clarkson 5 (10)
- Tea (15:34 to 15:54): Central Districts - 95/5 in 31.5 overs, D Cleaver 6 (29), JA Clarkson 5 (10)
- Central Districts: 100 runs in 34.1 overs, 157 minutes, 2 extras
- JD Sussex: 5 wickets (13.3-2-39-5)
Day 3
- DCentral Districts: 300 runs in 97.3 overs, 428 minutes, 7 extras
- DEnd of 110 over bonus points: Central Districts 340/9 (Central Districts 3 batting points, Auckland 4 bowling points)
- Auckland 2nd innings:
- Auckland: 50 runs in 13.0 overs, 59 minutes, 1 extra
- Lunch (12:51 to 13:32): Auckland - 53/2 in 13.0 overs, MS Chapman 20 (18), RR O'Donnell 1 (1)
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 65 balls, 46 minutes, MS Chapman 32 (32), RR O'Donnell 16 (33), 2 extras
- MS Chapman: 50 runs in 47 balls, 67 minutes (9x4)
- Auckland: 100 runs in 24.0 overs, 106 minutes, 2 extras
- Auckland: 150 runs in 34.3 overs, 155 minutes, 3 extras
- Injury (15:21 to 15:22): Auckland - 159/4 in 37.2 overs, RR O'Donnell 36 (73), CD Fletcher 2 (15)
- Injury (15:24 to 15:25): Auckland - 161/4 in 38.0 overs, RR O'Donnell 38 (77), CD Fletcher 2 (15)
- Tea (15:41 to 16:05): Auckland - 176/4 in 43.0 overs, RR O'Donnell 42 (92), CD Fletcher 13 (30)
- Bad Light (16:11 to 16:59): Auckland - 176/4 in 45.0 overs, RR O'Donnell 42 (98), CD Fletcher 13 (36)
- Play to start at 5:01.pm 27 Overs remaining with stumps scheduled to be 6:30pm
- Auckland: 200 runs in 56.0 overs, 237 minutes, 4 extras
- Break in Play (18:05 to 18:06): Auckland - 216/5 in 61.4 overs, CD Fletcher 37 (84), JJ McKenzie 15 (44)
- Bad Light (18:36 to 18:36): Auckland - 225/6 in 69.0 overs, JJ McKenzie 23 (66), DK Ferns 0 (10)
- End of Day (18:36): Auckland - 225/6 in 69.0 overs, JJ McKenzie 23 (66), DK Ferns 0 (10)
Day 2
- Central Stags: 50 runs in 16.5 overs, 74 minutes, 1 extra
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 78 balls, 57 minutes, CG Heaphy 19 (42), GR Hay 33 (36), 1 extra
- Lunch : Central Stags - 92/3 in 33.0 overs, GR Hay 40 (62), TC Bruce 3 (5)
- Central Stags: 100 runs in 33.4 overs, 145 minutes, 2 extras
- GR Hay: 50 runs in 78 balls, 118 minutes (10x4)
- 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 72 balls, 55 minutes, GR Hay 22 (37), TC Bruce 28 (35), 0 extras
- Central Stags: 150 runs in 47.3 overs, 209 minutes, 2 extras
- TC Bruce: 50 runs in 68 balls, 111 minutes (6x4, 1x6)
- Tea: Central Stags - 184/4 in 61.0 overs, TC Bruce 53 (78), D Cleaver 0 (14)
- Central Stags: 200 runs in 66.1 overs, 289 minutes, 5 extras
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 99 balls, 66 minutes, TC Bruce 17 (43), D Cleaver 31 (56), 3 extras
- Central Stags: 250 runs in 80.0 overs, 347 minutes, 6 extras
- New Ball Taken: Central Stags - 250/4 after 80.0 overs, TC Bruce 81 (129), D Cleaver 37 (77), 6 extras
- D Cleaver: 50 runs in 93 balls, 112 minutes (6x4, 1x6)
- End of Day : Central Stags - 286/6 in 95.0 overs, JA Clarkson 1 (23), AY Patel 6 (16)
Day 1
- Auckland innings
- Auckland: 50 runs in 20.2 overs, 90 minutes, 1 extra
- Lunch: Auckland - 83/2 in 32.0 overs, SM Solia 23 (79), RR O'Donnell 5 (8)
- Auckland: 100 runs in 37.3 overs, 163 minutes, 4 extras
- Break in Play: Auckland - 119/5 in 49.1 overs, GH Worker 6 (27), JJ McKenzie 8 (17)
- Auckland: 150 runs in 57.1 overs, 252 minutes, 8 extras
- 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 91 balls, 66 minutes, GH Worker 18 (50), JJ McKenzie 28 (41), 4 extras
- Tea: Auckland - 167/5 in 62.0 overs, GH Worker 31 (70), JJ McKenzie 30 (51)
- Auckland: 200 runs in 77.1 overs, 330 minutes, 12 extras
- New Ball Taken: Auckland - 211/6 after 80.0 overs, JJ McKenzie 47 (97), DK Ferns 23 (61), 12 extras
- End of Day: Auckland - 240/10 in 93.3 overs, JD Sussex 3 (21), BG Lister 0 (12)

Plunket Shield News

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The pair has won the Plunket Shield with Wellington and were training together at Chennai's Super Kings Academy recently to "learn different parts of our game"
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

Central D INNINGS		R	B
CG Heaphy	lbw	0	14
WA Young	caught	9	20
GR Hay	caught	12	14
BD Schmulian	caught	24	49
TC Bruce	caught	37	55
D Cleaver	caught wk	21	58
JA Clarkson	caught	15	29
DAJ Bracewell	bowled	5	9
AY Patel	caught	4	5
BM Tickner	not out	3	8
LR Dudding	caught	8	12
EXTRAS	(lb 1, w 1)
TOTAL	140 (all out; 45.3 ovs)

Auckland BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
BG Lister	15.0	2	48	3	3.20
J Sussex	15.3	3	46	6	2.96
L Delport	3.0	1	8	0	2.66
DK Ferns	8.0	1	25	1	3.12	(1w)
SM Solia	4.0	0	12	0	3.00

Central D 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	3	WA Young	CG Heaphy
2nd	15	GR Hay	WA Young
3rd	6	GR Hay	BD Schmulian
4th	44	BD Schmulian	TC Bruce
5th	18	D Cleaver	TC Bruce
6th	34	D Cleaver	JA Clarkson
7th	5	DAJ Bracewell	D Cleaver
8th	0	D Cleaver	AY Patel
9th	4	AY Patel	BM Tickner
10th	11	BM Tickner	LR Dudding

Plunket Shield

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
WELL	8	4	0	4	94
ND	8	4	1	3	91
CD	8	3	2	3	85
CANT	8	3	3	2	84
OTAGO	8	1	5	2	54
AUCK	8	1	5	2	51

Auckland 1st Innings

Central Districts 1st Innings

Auckland 2nd Innings

Central Districts 2nd Innings

McLean Park, Napier

Series

Toss

Season

Match days

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Back after injury layoff, Williamson hits 60 in his first Plunket Shield game since 2019

Greenwood and Tashkoff's checklist: win trophies for Wellington and play for New Zealand

Wellington take Plunket Shield title after final-day washout

Nicholls cleared of Plunket Shield ball-tampering charge

Henry Nicholls faces ball-tampering charges