Live1st Test · Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE 2026AFGZIM326/5 (87)Day 1: Stumps - Day 1 - ZIM chose to batT2064th Match · CSA Pro20 2026/27WAR138/7BOL138/5Match tied (Boland won the Super Over)ODI2nd ODI · India in New Zealand 2026/27NZINDODI1st ODI · India in New Zealand 2026/27NZ185IND143/5India won by 5 wickets (56 balls left) (DLS method)T20I5th T20I · India in New Zealand 2026/27NZ195/3IND191/8New Zealand won by 7 wickets (12 balls left)ODIFinal · Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026/27PAK331/7SL325/8Pakistan won by 3 wickets (9 balls left)T20I3rd T20I · Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE 2026AFG81/3ZIM79Afghanistan won by 7 wickets (71 balls left)ODI5th ODI · Ireland in Namibia 2026/27NAM131/5IRE129Namibia won by 5 wickets (172 balls left)T2062nd Match · CSA Pro20 2026/27LIO206/3TIT191/7Lions won by 15 runsT2061st Match · CSA Pro20 2026/27DOL174/4BOL178/3Boland won by 7 wickets (3 balls left)T2063rd Match · CSA Pro20 2026/27DOLWPMatch abandoned without a ball bowledT2059th Match · CSA Pro20 2026/27SWD149/4ES144/7South Western Districts won by 6 wickets (6 balls left)ODI3rd ODI · India in New Zealand 2026/27NZINDFirst-class11th Match · Sheffield Shield 2026/27VICWAFirst-class10th Match · Sheffield Shield 2026/27NSWSAFirst-class12th Match · Sheffield Shield 2026/27QUETASODI1st ODI · England tour of Australia 2026AUSENGODI4th ODI · India in New Zealand 2026/27NZINDTest2nd Test · Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE 2026AFGZIM
Plunket ShieldMatch 21 · First-class

Auckland Aces and Canterbury draw

Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland, . Auckland Aces won the toss and chose to bat.

Auckland Aces235 & 317/3d98 ov
Canterbury131 & 192/489 ov
Match drawn

Match report

From the scorecard

Auckland Aces won the toss and chose to bat. Auckland Aces were bowled out for 235, Robert O'Donnell 93 from 156 balls and Ross ter Braak 58 from 134 balls. Sean Davey took 4 for 45.

Canterbury were bowled out for 131. Louis Delport took 3 for 11.

Auckland Aces made 317 for 3 declared, Robert O'Donnell 107 not out from 202 balls and Graeme Beghin 83 from 180 balls.

Canterbury made 192 for 4, Cole McConchie 72 from 166 balls.

Match drawn.

Key performers

RO107*Robert O'DonnellAuckland Aces. 202 balls, 10 fours, 2 sixesLD3/11Louis DelportAuckland Aces. 12 overs, 7 maidensCM72Cole McConchieCanterbury. 166 balls, 7 fours, 1 sixSD4/45Sean DaveyCanterbury. 19 overs, 7 maidens

Auckland Aces 1st innings

235(86.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Sean Soliab SB Daveyb SB Davey21511041.18
William O'Donnellb EJ Nuttallb EJ Nuttall01000.00
Graeme Beghinc †CD Fletcher b EJ Nuttallc †CD Fletcher b EJ Nuttall11690015.94
Robert O'Donnelllbw b SB Daveylbw b SB Davey9315612359.62
Cole Briggsc †CD Fletcher b SB Daveyc †CD Fletcher b SB Davey22462047.83
Ben Horne †c TF van Woerkom b SB Daveyc TF van Woerkom b SB Davey4131030.77
Ross ter Braakc CJ Bowes b WSA Williamsc CJ Bowes b WSA Williams581349243.28
William Somervillelbw b WSA Williamslbw b WSA Williams5300016.67
Ryan Harrisonb WSA Williamsb WSA Williams2160012.50
Olly Pringlec KJ McClure b EJ Nuttallc KJ McClure b EJ Nuttall011000.00
Louis Delportnot outnot out0*3000.00
Extras(b 4, lb 3, w 2, nb 10)(b 4, lb 3, w 2, nb 10)19
Total86.4 Ov (RR 2.71)86.4 Ov (RR 2.71)235
Fall of wickets: 5-1 (WT O'Donnell, 1 ov), 37-2 (SM Solia, 16.2 ov), 49-3 (GK Beghin, 22.3 ov), 89-4 (CJ Briggs, 33.3 ov), 97-5 (BJ Horne, 37.4 ov), 218-6 (RR O'Donnell, 71.2 ov), 233-7 (RM ter Braak, 81.1 ov), 234-8 (WER Somerville, 83.2 ov), 235-9 (RD Harrison, 85.3 ov), 235-10 (OMR Pringle, 86.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Edward Nuttall19.449034.588311204
Will Williams1973231.68973001
Sean Davey1974542.371026115
Fraser Sheat1553202.13743010
Theo van Woerkom1252702.25642200
Cole McConchie21201.00110000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stSM Solia 5(5) & WT O'Donnell 0(1)56
2ndSM Solia 16(46) & GK Beghin 11(50)3292
3rdRR O'Donnell 11(19) & GK Beghin 0(19)1237
4thCJ Briggs 22(46) & RR O'Donnell 14(22)4066
5thBJ Horne 4(13) & RR O'Donnell 4(12)825
6thRM ter Braak 49(102) & RR O'Donnell 64(103)121202
7thWER Somerville 5(27) & RM ter Braak 9(32)1559
8thRD Harrison 1(10) & WER Somerville 0(3)113
9thOMR Pringle 0(7) & RD Harrison 1(6)113
10thL Delport 0(3) & OMR Pringle 0(4)07

Canterbury 1st innings

131(58.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Chad Bowesc GK Beghin b RM ter Braakc GK Beghin b RM ter Braak21304070.00
Ken McClurerun out (GK Beghin/†BJ Horne)run out (GK Beghin/†BJ Horne)28734138.36
Harry Chamberlainc L Delport b RR O'Donnellc L Delport b RR O'Donnell6230026.09
Cole McConchiec †BJ Horne b OMR Pringlec †BJ Horne b OMR Pringle24564042.86
Leo Carterc †BJ Horne b OMR Pringlec †BJ Horne b OMR Pringle03000.00
Theo van Woerkomc RD Harrison b L Delportc RD Harrison b L Delport9491018.37
Sean Daveyc OMR Pringle b L Delportc OMR Pringle b L Delport17730123.29
Cam Fletcher †c OMR Pringle b WER Somervillec OMR Pringle b WER Somerville280025.00
Will Williamsc CJ Briggs b WER Somervillec CJ Briggs b WER Somerville8230134.78
Fraser Sheatc WT O'Donnell b L Delportc WT O'Donnell b L Delport190011.11
Edward Nuttallnot outnot out0*8000.00
Extras(b 1, lb 8, w 3, nb 3)(b 1, lb 8, w 3, nb 3)15
Total58.4 Ov (RR 2.23)58.4 Ov (RR 2.23)131
Did not bat: Jack Boyle
Fall of wickets: 23-1 (CJ Bowes, 7.1 ov), 60-2 (HJ Chamberlain, 14.3 ov), 84-3 (KJ McClure, 28.4 ov), 85-4 (LJ Carter, 29.5 ov), 89-5 (CE McConchie, 31.1 ov), 103-6 (TF van Woerkom, 45.2 ov), 108-7 (CD Fletcher, 48.1 ov), 121-8 (SB Davey, 54 ov), 122-9 (FW Sheat, 55.4 ov), 131-10 (WSA Williams, 58.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Olly Pringle1132922.64553003
Ross ter Braak713515.00305110
Sean Solia10202.0050010
Robert O'Donnell105910.90551000
Ryan Harrison521302.60263000
William Somerville12.442321.82660210
Louis Delport1271130.92651000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stCJ Bowes 21(30) & KJ McClure 0(14)2343
2ndHJ Chamberlain 6(23) & KJ McClure 28(22)3744
3rdCE McConchie 20(48) & KJ McClure 0(37)2485
4thLJ Carter 0(3) & CE McConchie 1(4)17
5thTF van Woerkom 0(5) & CE McConchie 3(4)48
6thTF van Woerkom 9(44) & SB Davey 5(41)1485
7thCD Fletcher 2(8) & SB Davey 3(9)517
8thSB Davey 9(23) & WSA Williams 0(12)1335
9thFW Sheat 1(9) & WSA Williams 0(1)110
10thEJ Nuttall 0(8) & WSA Williams 8(10)918

Auckland Aces 2nd innings

317/3d(98 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Sean Soliab CE McConchieb CE McConchie33982133.67
William O'Donnelllbw b TF van Woerkomlbw b TF van Woerkom60826173.17
Graeme Beghinc †CD Fletcher b EJ Nuttallc †CD Fletcher b EJ Nuttall8318011146.11
Robert O'Donnellnot outnot out107*20210252.97
Cole Briggsnot outnot out22*324068.75
Extras(lb 5, w 1, nb 6)(lb 5, w 1, nb 6)12
Total98 Ov (RR 3.23)98 Ov (RR 3.23)317/3d
Did not bat: Ben Horne, Ross ter Braak, William Somerville, Ryan Harrison, Olly Pringle, Louis Delport
Fall of wickets: 95-1 (WT O'Donnell, 28.2 ov), 107-2 (SM Solia, 31.5 ov), 262-3 (GK Beghin, 84.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Edward Nuttall1105014.55466004
Will Williams1844402.44855010
Fraser Sheat1242101.75602001
Sean Davey1435003.57616101
Theo van Woerkom3179413.031399300
Cole McConchie1205314.42435100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stSM Solia 31(90) & WT O'Donnell 60(82)95170
2ndGK Beghin 10(13) & SM Solia 2(8)1221
3rdRR O'Donnell 75(153) & GK Beghin 73(167)155316
4thCJ Briggs 22(32) & RR O'Donnell 32(49)55*81

Canterbury 2nd innings

192/4(89 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Chad Bowesc RD Harrison b RM ter Braakc RD Harrison b RM ter Braak6211028.57
Ken McClurec WT O'Donnell b L Delportc WT O'Donnell b L Delport35737047.95
Harry Chamberlainc & b WER Somervillec & b WER Somerville251292019.38
Cole McConchiec WER Somerville b RD Harrisonc WER Somerville b RD Harrison721667143.37
Jack Boylenot outnot out13*1101011.82
Cam Fletcher †not outnot out32*366088.89
Extras(lb 6, w 2, nb 1)(lb 6, w 2, nb 1)9
Total89 Ov (RR 2.16)89 Ov (RR 2.16) · Target 422192/4
Did not bat: Theo van Woerkom, Sean Davey, Will Williams, Fraser Sheat, Edward Nuttall
Fall of wickets: 17-1 (CJ Bowes, 6.3 ov), 59-2 (KJ McClure, 20.5 ov), 125-3 (HJ Chamberlain, 55.3 ov), 148-4 (CE McConchie, 76.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ross ter Braak1552611.73753010
Ryan Harrison832913.63406010
Robert O'Donnell31602.00130000
Sean Solia311103.67142001
William Somerville30145011.671544100
Louis Delport2986212.141459000
William O'Donnell10202.0050000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stCJ Bowes 6(21) & KJ McClure 6(18)1739
2ndHJ Chamberlain 12(32) & KJ McClure 29(55)4286
3rdCE McConchie 53(111) & HJ Chamberlain 13(97)66208
4thJCT Boyle 3(72) & CE McConchie 19(55)23127
5thCD Fletcher 32(36) & JCT Boyle 10(38)44*74

Commentary

End of innings: CAN 192/4 (89 ov)
End of over 896 runsCAN 192/4004200
CD Fletcher 32(36)JCT Boyle 13(110)L Delport 29-8-62-1
88.60
L Delport to CD Fletcher, no run
88.50
L Delport to CD Fletcher, no run
88.42
L Delport to CD Fletcher, 2 runs
88.34
L Delport to CD Fletcher, FOUR
88.20
L Delport to CD Fletcher, no run
88.10
L Delport to CD Fletcher, no run
End of over 884 runsCAN 186/4000220
JCT Boyle 13(110)CD Fletcher 26(30)WER Somerville 30-14-50-1
87.60
WER Somerville to JCT Boyle, no run
87.52
WER Somerville to JCT Boyle, 2 runs
87.42
WER Somerville to JCT Boyle, 2 runs
87.30
WER Somerville to JCT Boyle, no run
87.20
WER Somerville to JCT Boyle, no run
87.10
WER Somerville to JCT Boyle, no run
End of over 874 runsCAN 182/4400000
CD Fletcher 26(30)JCT Boyle 9(104)L Delport 28-8-56-1
86.60
L Delport to CD Fletcher, no run
86.50
L Delport to CD Fletcher, no run
86.40
L Delport to CD Fletcher, no run
86.30
L Delport to CD Fletcher, no run
86.20
L Delport to CD Fletcher, no run
86.14
L Delport to CD Fletcher, FOUR
End of over 861 runCAN 178/4100000
JCT Boyle 9(104)CD Fletcher 22(24)WER Somerville 29-14-46-1
85.60
WER Somerville to JCT Boyle, no run
85.50
WER Somerville to JCT Boyle, no run
85.40
WER Somerville to JCT Boyle, no run
85.30
WER Somerville to JCT Boyle, no run
85.20
WER Somerville to JCT Boyle, no run
85.11
WER Somerville to CD Fletcher, 1 run
End of over 853 runsCAN 177/4001200
JCT Boyle 9(99)CD Fletcher 21(23)L Delport 27-8-52-1