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Plunket ShieldMatch · First-class

Central Stags beat Auckland Aces by 4 wickets

McLean Park, Napier, . Auckland Aces won the toss and chose to bat.

Auckland Aces396 & 26680 ov
Central Stags464 & 202/644.1 ov
Central Stags won by 4 wickets

Match report

From the scorecard

Auckland Aces won the toss and chose to bat. Auckland Aces were bowled out for 396, Jeet Raval 147 from 216 balls and Colin de Grandhomme 63 from 82 balls. Doug Bracewell took 5 for 60.

Central Stags were bowled out for 464, Ben Smith 161 from 344 balls and Doug Bracewell 75 from 83 balls. Lockie Ferguson took 3 for 62.

Auckland Aces were bowled out for 266, Donovan Grobbelaar 58 from 124 balls and Michael Guptill-Bunce 42 from 43 balls. Navin Patel took 5 for 71.

Central Stags made 202 for 6, Greg Hay 72 from 109 balls and Ben Smith 49 from 63 balls. Tarun Nethula took 5 for 73.

Central Stags won by 4 wickets.

Key performers

Auckland Aces 1st innings

396(98.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Michael Guptill-Buncelbw b DAJ Bracewelllbw b DAJ Bracewell691066.67
Jeet Ravalc GR Hay b AY Patelc GR Hay b AY Patel14721619068.06
Robert O'Donnellb DAJ Bracewellb DAJ Bracewell11371029.73
Brad Cachopa †b DAJ Bracewellb DAJ Bracewell41676061.19
Shawn Hicksc BS Smith b LR Duddingc BS Smith b LR Dudding50736068.49
Colin de Grandhommec †D Cleaver b DAJ Bracewellc †D Cleaver b DAJ Bracewell63827076.83
Donovan Grobbelaarc TC Bruce b DAJ Bracewellc TC Bruce b DAJ Bracewell23272085.19
Tarun Nethulalbw b LR Duddinglbw b LR Dudding012000.00
Michael Batesb LR Duddingb LR Dudding171730100.00
Lockie Fergusonc †D Cleaver b BM Ticknerc †D Cleaver b BM Tickner15352042.86
Matthew Quinnnot outnot out19*1721111.76
Extras(lb 3, nb 1)(lb 3, nb 1)4
Total98.3 Ov (RR 4.02)98.3 Ov (RR 4.02)396
Fall of wickets: 12-1 (ML Guptill-Bunce, 2.4 ov), 42-2 (RR O'Donnell, 12.1 ov), 94-3 (B Cachopa, 31 ov), 191-4 (S Hicks, 54.5 ov), 317-5 (JA Raval, 79.3 ov), 321-6 (C de Grandhomme, 81 ov), 338-7 (TS Nethula, 85.3 ov), 350-8 (DJ Grobbelaar, 88.2 ov), 361-9 (MD Bates, 91 ov), 396-10 (LH Ferguson, 98.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Doug Bracewell1936053.16855000
Navin Patel1937804.11769100
Liam Dudding2248533.869812001
Blair Tickner15.317915.106114000
Ajaz Patel1936213.26775000
Tom Bruce1012012.0012000
Greg Hay301705.6772000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stML Guptill-Bunce 6(9) & JA Raval 6(7)1216
2ndRR O'Donnell 11(37) & JA Raval 18(20)3057
3rdB Cachopa 41(67) & JA Raval 11(46)52113
4thJA Raval 46(71) & S Hicks 50(73)97143
5thC de Grandhomme 59(76) & JA Raval 66(72)126148
6thDJ Grobbelaar 0(3) & C de Grandhomme 4(6)49
7thDJ Grobbelaar 17(15) & TS Nethula 0(12)1727
8thMD Bates 6(8) & DJ Grobbelaar 6(9)1217
9thLH Ferguson 0(7) & MD Bates 11(9)1116
10thLH Ferguson 15(28) & MR Quinn 19(17)3545

Central Stags 1st innings

464(139.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Greg Hayc †B Cachopa b DJ Grobbelaarc †B Cachopa b DJ Grobbelaar461116041.44
Ben Smithc LH Ferguson b DJ Grobbelaarc LH Ferguson b DJ Grobbelaar16134417146.80
Mitch Renwickb MR Quinnb MR Quinn370042.86
Will Youngb TS Nethulab TS Nethula29762038.16
Tom Brucec JA Raval b LH Fergusonc JA Raval b LH Ferguson48684070.59
Dane Cleaver †c sub (ERS Herd) b TS Nethulac sub (ERS Herd) b TS Nethula41584170.69
Doug Bracewellb LH Fergusonb LH Ferguson75836290.36
Navin Patelc S Hicks b DJ Grobbelaarc S Hicks b DJ Grobbelaar7221031.82
Ajaz Patelc MD Bates b TS Nethulac MD Bates b TS Nethula17492034.69
Liam Duddingc JA Raval b LH Fergusonc JA Raval b LH Ferguson03000.00
Blair Ticknernot outnot out9*202045.00
Extras(b 9, lb 8, w 5, nb 6)(b 9, lb 8, w 5, nb 6)28
Total139.1 Ov (RR 3.33)139.1 Ov (RR 3.33)464
Fall of wickets: 95-1 (GR Hay, 33.2 ov), 98-2 (M Renwick, 34.4 ov), 161-3 (WA Young, 58.5 ov), 266-4 (TC Bruce, 84.1 ov), 328-5 (D Cleaver, 102.4 ov), 396-6 (BS Smith, 117 ov), 421-7 (NA Patel, 124.1 ov), 446-8 (DAJ Bracewell, 132.3 ov), 446-9 (LR Dudding, 133 ov), 464-10 (AY Patel, 139.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Lockie Ferguson2386232.701086100
Michael Bates42501.25221000
Matthew Quinn2448313.4610512000
Shawn Hicks1114804.36455000
Tarun Nethula32.1511533.581379335
Donovan Grobbelaar2337033.04976001
Colin de Grandhomme1233502.92554010
Robert O'Donnell20904.5060000
Jeet Raval802002.50341010
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stGR Hay 46(111) & BS Smith 42(89)95200
2ndM Renwick 3(7) & BS Smith 0(1)38
3rdWA Young 29(76) & BS Smith 30(70)63145
4thTC Bruce 48(68) & BS Smith 50(84)105152
5thD Cleaver 41(58) & BS Smith 19(53)62111
6thBS Smith 20(47) & DAJ Bracewell 43(43)6886
7thDAJ Bracewell 17(21) & NA Patel 7(22)2543
8thAY Patel 8(32) & DAJ Bracewell 15(19)2550
9thLR Dudding 0(3) & AY Patel 0(0)03
10thAY Patel 9(17) & BM Tickner 9(20)1837

Auckland Aces 2nd innings

266(80 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Jeet Ravalc †D Cleaver b NA Patelc †D Cleaver b NA Patel10221045.45
Michael Guptill-Bunceb LR Duddingb LR Dudding42435097.67
Robert O'Donnelllbw b AY Patellbw b AY Patel35743047.30
Brad Cachopa †c M Renwick b BM Ticknerc M Renwick b BM Tickner340075.00
Shawn Hicksb NA Patelb NA Patel8220036.36
Colin de Grandhommec GR Hay b NA Patelc GR Hay b NA Patel370042.86
Donovan Grobbelaarrun out (WA Young/BS Smith/BS Smith)run out (WA Young/BS Smith/BS Smith)5812410046.77
Tarun Nethulalbw b NA Patellbw b NA Patel17502034.00
Michael Batesb NA Patelb NA Patel19652029.23
Lockie Fergusonnot outnot out31*374083.78
Matthew Quinnc TC Bruce b AY Patelc TC Bruce b AY Patel353222109.38
Extras(b 1, lb 1, w 3)(b 1, lb 1, w 3)5
Total80 Ov (RR 3.33)80 Ov (RR 3.33)266
Fall of wickets: 19-1 (JA Raval, 6 ov), 80-2 (ML Guptill-Bunce, 17.3 ov), 83-3 (B Cachopa, 18.3 ov), 98-4 (S Hicks, 27.1 ov), 100-5 (RR O'Donnell, 28.2 ov), 102-6 (C de Grandhomme, 29.1 ov), 130-7 (TS Nethula, 44 ov), 195-8 (DJ Grobbelaar, 67.2 ov), 199-9 (MD Bates, 69.2 ov), 266-10 (MR Quinn, 80 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Doug Bracewell1816903.83738000
Navin Patel2777152.631266010
Liam Dudding1143413.09505000
Blair Tickner1425513.93616120
Ajaz Patel1033523.50454100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stJA Raval 10(22) & ML Guptill-Bunce 9(14)1936
2ndML Guptill-Bunce 33(29) & RR O'Donnell 28(40)6169
3rdB Cachopa 3(4) & RR O'Donnell 0(2)36
4thS Hicks 8(22) & RR O'Donnell 7(30)1552
5thC de Grandhomme 2(5) & RR O'Donnell 0(2)27
6thDJ Grobbelaar 1(3) & C de Grandhomme 1(2)25
7thTS Nethula 17(50) & DJ Grobbelaar 10(39)2889
8thDJ Grobbelaar 47(82) & MD Bates 16(58)65140
9thMD Bates 3(7) & LH Ferguson 1(5)412
10thMR Quinn 35(32) & LH Ferguson 30(32)6764

Central Stags 2nd innings

202/6(44.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Greg Hayc RR O'Donnell b TS Nethulac RR O'Donnell b TS Nethula721097166.06
Ben Smithc †B Cachopa b TS Nethulac †B Cachopa b TS Nethula49634177.78
Mitch Renwickc RR O'Donnell b TS Nethulac RR O'Donnell b TS Nethula7130053.85
Will Youngst †B Cachopa b TS Nethulast †B Cachopa b TS Nethula292812103.57
Tom Brucenot outnot out20*282071.43
Dane Cleaver †c sub (ERS Herd) b TS Nethulac sub (ERS Herd) b TS Nethula02000.00
Doug Bracewellc JA Raval b DJ Grobbelaarc JA Raval b DJ Grobbelaar150020.00
Navin Patelnot outnot out5*190026.32
Extras(b 10, lb 5, w 2, nb 2)(b 10, lb 5, w 2, nb 2)19
Total44.1 Ov (RR 4.57)44.1 Ov (RR 4.57) · Target 199202/6
Fall of wickets: 100-1 (BS Smith, 23.4 ov), 118-2 (M Renwick, 27.3 ov), 155-3 (GR Hay, 34 ov), 178-4 (WA Young, 37.2 ov), 178-5 (D Cleaver, 37.4 ov), 181-6 (DAJ Bracewell, 38.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Lockie Ferguson9.104204.58374110
Colin de Grandhomme712103.00323010
Tarun Nethula1607354.56554202
Matthew Quinn603305.50172100
Donovan Grobbelaar601813.00231000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stGR Hay 48(80) & BS Smith 49(63)100142
2ndM Renwick 7(13) & GR Hay 10(10)1823
3rdWA Young 21(20) & GR Hay 14(19)3739
4thTC Bruce 13(12) & WA Young 8(8)2320
5thD Cleaver 0(2) & TC Bruce 0(0)02
6thDAJ Bracewell 1(5) & TC Bruce 1(1)36
7thTC Bruce 6(15) & NA Patel 5(19)21*33

Commentary

End of innings: CS 202/6 (44.1 ov)
44.14b
LH Ferguson to TC Bruce, 4 byes
End of over 441 runCS 198/6010000
NA Patel 5(19)TC Bruce 20(27)TS Nethula 16-0-73-5
43.60
TS Nethula to NA Patel, no run
43.50
TS Nethula to NA Patel, no run
43.40
TS Nethula to NA Patel, no run
43.30
TS Nethula to NA Patel, no run
43.21
TS Nethula to TC Bruce, 1 run
43.10
TS Nethula to TC Bruce, no run
End of over 435 runsCS 197/6103100
NA Patel 5(15)TC Bruce 19(25)LH Ferguson 9-0-42-0
42.60
LH Ferguson to NA Patel, no run
42.50
LH Ferguson to NA Patel, no run
42.41
LH Ferguson to TC Bruce, 1 run
42.33
LH Ferguson to NA Patel, 3 runs
42.20
LH Ferguson to NA Patel, no run
42.11
LH Ferguson to TC Bruce, 1 run
End of over 422 runsCS 192/6100100
NA Patel 2(11)TC Bruce 17(23)TS Nethula 15-0-72-5
41.60
TS Nethula to NA Patel, no run
41.50
TS Nethula to NA Patel, no run
41.41
TS Nethula to TC Bruce, 1 run
41.30
TS Nethula to TC Bruce, no run
41.20
TS Nethula to TC Bruce, no run
41.11
TS Nethula to NA Patel, 1 run
End of over 416 runsCS 190/610001Lb4b
TC Bruce 16(20)NA Patel 1(8)DJ Grobbelaar 6-0-18-1
40.64b
DJ Grobbelaar to TC Bruce, 4 byes
40.51Lb
DJ Grobbelaar to NA Patel, 1 leg bye
40.40
DJ Grobbelaar to NA Patel, no run
40.30
DJ Grobbelaar to NA Patel, no run
40.20
DJ Grobbelaar to NA Patel, no run
40.11
DJ Grobbelaar to TC Bruce, 1 run