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Plunket ShieldMatch · First-class

Auckland Aces beat Central Stags by 38 runs

Kennards Hire Community Oval, . Central Stags won the toss and chose to bowl.

Auckland Aces210 & 189/9d78 ov
Central Stags169 & 19257.5 ov
Auckland Aces won by 38 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

Central Stags won the toss and chose to bowl. Auckland Aces were bowled out for 210, Martin Guptill 69 from 162 balls and Glenn Phillips 51 from 79 balls. Willem Ludick took 3 for 29.

Central Stags were bowled out for 169, Brad Schmulian 74 not out from 129 balls. Matt McEwan took 4 for 51.

Auckland Aces made 189 for 9 declared, Ben Horne 55 not out from 154 balls and William Somerville 42 from 89 balls. Willem Ludick took 3 for 43.

Central Stags were bowled out for 192, Dane Cleaver 72 from 95 balls. Matt McEwan took 4 for 39.

Auckland Aces won by 38 runs.

Key performers

Auckland Aces 1st innings

210(85.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Jeet Ravalb SHA Ranceb SHA Rance7221031.82
Martin Guptillc †D Cleaver b BM Ticknerc †D Cleaver b BM Tickner691629142.59
Glenn Phillipslbw b SHA Rancelbw b SHA Rance51798164.56
Mark Chapmanc †D Cleaver b BM Ticknerc †D Cleaver b BM Tickner8122066.67
Sean Soliac †D Cleaver b BM Ticknerc †D Cleaver b BM Tickner115006.67
Robert O'Donnellc LRPL Taylor b AY Patelc LRPL Taylor b AY Patel32934034.41
Ben Horne †c GR Hay b WC Ludickc GR Hay b WC Ludick10381026.32
Kyle Jamiesonlbw b WC Ludicklbw b WC Ludick116006.25
William Somervilleb BM Wheelerb BM Wheeler17462036.96
Matt McEwanlbw b WC Ludicklbw b WC Ludick3130023.08
Jamie Brownnot outnot out6*220027.27
Extras(w 1, nb 4)(w 1, nb 4)5
Total85.4 Ov (RR 2.45)85.4 Ov (RR 2.45)210
Fall of wickets: 16-1 (JA Raval, 6.2 ov), 98-2 (GD Phillips, 30.1 ov), 112-3 (MS Chapman, 33.3 ov), 114-4 (SM Solia, 37.4 ov), 157-5 (MJ Guptill, 57.1 ov), 183-6 (BJ Horne, 68 ov), 183-7 (RR O'Donnell, 70.3 ov), 191-8 (KA Jamieson, 73.5 ov), 199-9 (MB McEwan, 79.2 ov), 210-10 (WER Somerville, 85.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Seth Rance1744522.65834110
Ben Wheeler18.443711.98915001
Blair Tickner1985232.749410001
Willem Ludick1892931.61943002
Ajaz Patel1224313.58494100
Brad Schmulian10404.0051000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stJA Raval 7(22) & MJ Guptill 9(16)1638
2ndGD Phillips 51(79) & MJ Guptill 27(68)82143
3rdMS Chapman 8(12) & MJ Guptill 5(8)1420
4thSM Solia 1(15) & MJ Guptill 1(10)225
5thRR O'Donnell 16(57) & MJ Guptill 27(60)43117
6thBJ Horne 10(38) & RR O'Donnell 16(27)2665
7thRR O'Donnell 0(9) & KA Jamieson 0(6)015
8thWER Somerville 7(10) & KA Jamieson 1(10)820
9thMB McEwan 3(13) & WER Somerville 5(20)833
10thJA Brown 6(22) & WER Somerville 5(16)1138

Central Stags 1st innings

169(68.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
George Workerc †BJ Horne b KA Jamiesonc †BJ Horne b KA Jamieson4180022.22
Greg Hayb MB McEwanb MB McEwan19532035.85
Ben Smithc †BJ Horne b MB McEwanc †BJ Horne b MB McEwan12411029.27
Ross Taylorc MJ Guptill b JA Brownc MJ Guptill b JA Brown250040.00
Brad Schmuliannot outnot out74*1296157.36
Dane Cleaver †b JA Brownb JA Brown25673037.31
Willem Ludickc †BJ Horne b WER Somervillec †BJ Horne b WER Somerville6401015.00
Ben Wheelerc †BJ Horne b MB McEwanc †BJ Horne b MB McEwan08000.00
Ajaz Patelc RR O'Donnell b WER Somervillec RR O'Donnell b WER Somerville06000.00
Seth Ranceb MB McEwanb MB McEwan9211042.86
Blair Ticknerrun out (MB McEwan/†BJ Horne)run out (MB McEwan/†BJ Horne)6261023.08
Extras(b 4, lb 1, w 4, nb 3)(b 4, lb 1, w 4, nb 3)12
Total68.3 Ov (RR 2.47)68.3 Ov (RR 2.47)169
Fall of wickets: 9-1 (GH Worker, 4 ov), 36-2 (BS Smith, 18.1 ov), 37-3 (GR Hay, 19 ov), 41-4 (LRPL Taylor, 19.3 ov), 88-5 (D Cleaver, 36 ov), 116-6 (WC Ludick, 48.5 ov), 117-7 (BM Wheeler, 52 ov), 118-8 (AY Patel, 54.2 ov), 154-9 (SHA Rance, 62.4 ov), 169-10 (BM Tickner, 68.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Matt McEwan21.355142.371015000
Kyle Jamieson1112312.09563011
Jamie Brown1423222.29683031
Sean Solia823204.00313001
William Somerville1442621.86681100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stGH Worker 4(18) & GR Hay 5(6)924
2ndGR Hay 14(44) & BS Smith 12(41)2785
3rdLRPL Taylor 1(2) & GR Hay 0(3)15
4thLRPL Taylor 1(3) & BD Schmulian 1(1)43
5thD Cleaver 25(67) & BD Schmulian 19(34)4799
6thBD Schmulian 21(37) & WC Ludick 6(40)2877
7thBM Wheeler 0(8) & BD Schmulian 1(11)119
8thBD Schmulian 1(8) & AY Patel 0(6)114
9thSHA Rance 9(21) & BD Schmulian 27(29)3650
10thBM Tickner 6(26) & BD Schmulian 4(9)1535

Auckland Aces 2nd innings

189/9d(78 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Jeet Ravallbw b SHA Rancelbw b SHA Rance3110027.27
Martin Guptillc BM Tickner b SHA Rancec BM Tickner b SHA Rance03000.00
Glenn Phillipsc BS Smith b BM Wheelerc BS Smith b BM Wheeler13183072.22
Mark Chapmanb BM Ticknerb BM Tickner311034030.10
Sean Soliab SHA Ranceb SHA Rance05000.00
Robert O'Donnelllbw b WC Ludicklbw b WC Ludick6330018.18
Ben Horne †not outnot out55*1544035.71
Kyle Jamiesonc GR Hay b WC Ludickc GR Hay b WC Ludick17282160.71
William Somervilleb BM Wheelerb BM Wheeler42897047.19
Matt McEwanc BM Tickner b WC Ludickc BM Tickner b WC Ludick5190026.32
Jamie Brownnot outnot out5*101050.00
Extras(lb 6, w 1, nb 5)(lb 6, w 1, nb 5)12
Total78 Ov (RR 2.42)78 Ov (RR 2.42)189/9d
Fall of wickets: 2-1 (MJ Guptill, 0.4 ov), 13-2 (JA Raval, 4.1 ov), 22-3 (GD Phillips, 6 ov), 25-4 (SM Solia, 8.3 ov), 44-5 (RR O'Donnell, 21.2 ov), 72-6 (MS Chapman, 38.2 ov), 102-7 (KA Jamieson, 45.5 ov), 174-8 (WER Somerville, 70.5 ov), 183-9 (MB McEwan, 75.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Seth Rance1934932.58927003
Ben Wheeler1613322.06784002
Blair Tickner1533912.60716010
Willem Ludick1824332.39834000
Ajaz Patel1031901.90470100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stJA Raval 1(2) & MJ Guptill 0(3)24
2ndGD Phillips 9(12) & JA Raval 2(9)1121
3rdMS Chapman 4(6) & GD Phillips 4(6)911
4thMS Chapman 3(10) & SM Solia 0(5)315
5thRR O'Donnell 6(33) & MS Chapman 13(44)1977
6thBJ Horne 12(59) & MS Chapman 11(43)28102
7thKA Jamieson 17(28) & BJ Horne 12(17)3045
8thWER Somerville 42(89) & BJ Horne 26(64)72150
9thMB McEwan 5(19) & BJ Horne 4(9)928
10thBJ Horne 1(5) & JA Brown 5(10)6*15

Central Stags 2nd innings

192(57.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
George Workerc †BJ Horne b MB McEwanc †BJ Horne b MB McEwan15312048.39
Greg Hayb KA Jamiesonb KA Jamieson4220018.18
Ben Smithrun out (MJ Guptill)run out (MJ Guptill)17432039.53
Ross Taylorc †BJ Horne b SM Soliac †BJ Horne b SM Solia18361050.00
Brad Schmulianc RR O'Donnell b SM Soliac RR O'Donnell b SM Solia32663048.48
Dane Cleaver †lbw b KA Jamiesonlbw b KA Jamieson72959275.79
Willem Ludickc †BJ Horne b JA Brownc †BJ Horne b JA Brown9172052.94
Ben Wheelerc JA Brown b MB McEwanc JA Brown b MB McEwan8211038.10
Seth Rancenot outnot out3*40075.00
Ajaz Patelc MJ Guptill b MB McEwanc MJ Guptill b MB McEwan590055.56
Blair Ticknerc †BJ Horne b MB McEwanc †BJ Horne b MB McEwan03000.00
Extras(b 1, lb 6, w 2)(b 1, lb 6, w 2)9
Total57.5 Ov (RR 3.32)57.5 Ov (RR 3.32) · Target 231192
Fall of wickets: 18-1 (GR Hay, 7.5 ov), 20-2 (GH Worker, 9 ov), 56-3 (LRPL Taylor, 20.1 ov), 63-4 (BS Smith, 23.2 ov), 151-5 (BD Schmulian, 44.3 ov), 166-6 (WC Ludick, 49.3 ov), 184-7 (D Cleaver, 54.3 ov), 186-8 (BM Wheeler, 55.4 ov), 192-9 (AY Patel, 57.2 ov), 192-10 (BM Tickner, 57.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Matt McEwan14.543942.63715000
Kyle Jamieson1405123.64555010
William Somerville622804.67272200
Sean Solia1013423.40434000
Jamie Brown1323312.54624010
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stGH Worker 13(25) & GR Hay 4(22)1847
2ndBS Smith 0(1) & GH Worker 2(6)27
3rdBS Smith 17(31) & LRPL Taylor 18(36)3667
4thBD Schmulian 7(8) & BS Smith 0(11)719
5thD Cleaver 57(69) & BD Schmulian 25(58)88127
6thWC Ludick 9(17) & D Cleaver 5(13)1530
7thBM Wheeler 8(17) & D Cleaver 10(13)1830
8thSHA Rance 2(3) & BM Wheeler 0(4)27
9thAY Patel 5(9) & SHA Rance 1(1)610
10thBM Tickner 0(3) & SHA Rance 0(0)03

Commentary

End of innings: CS 192 (57.5 ov)
57.5W
MB McEwan to BM Tickner, OUT
BM Tickner c †BJ Horne b MB McEwan 0(3) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 192/10 (57.5 ov)
57.40
MB McEwan to BM Tickner, no run
57.30
MB McEwan to BM Tickner, no run
57.2W
MB McEwan to AY Patel, OUT
AY Patel c MJ Guptill b MB McEwan 5(9) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 192/9 (57.2 ov)
57.12
MB McEwan to AY Patel, 2 runs
End of over 574 runsCS 190/8100021
AY Patel 3(7)SHA Rance 3(4)KA Jamieson 14-0-51-2
56.61
KA Jamieson to AY Patel, 1 run
56.52
KA Jamieson to AY Patel, 2 runs
56.40
KA Jamieson to AY Patel, no run
56.30
KA Jamieson to AY Patel, no run
56.20
KA Jamieson to AY Patel, no run
56.11
KA Jamieson to SHA Rance, 1 run
End of over 560 runs, 1 wktCS 186/8000W00
AY Patel 0(2)SHA Rance 2(3)MB McEwan 14-4-37-2
55.60
MB McEwan to AY Patel, no run
55.50
MB McEwan to AY Patel, no run
55.4W
MB McEwan to BM Wheeler, OUT
BM Wheeler c JA Brown b MB McEwan 8(21) [4s-1 6s-0] · FoW 186/8 (55.4 ov)
55.30
MB McEwan to BM Wheeler, no run
55.20
MB McEwan to BM Wheeler, no run
55.10
MB McEwan to BM Wheeler, no run
End of over 552 runs, 1 wktCS 186/700W020
SHA Rance 2(3)BM Wheeler 8(17)KA Jamieson 13-0-47-2
54.60
KA Jamieson to SHA Rance, no run
54.52
KA Jamieson to SHA Rance, 2 runs
54.40
KA Jamieson to SHA Rance, no run
54.3W
KA Jamieson to D Cleaver, OUT
D Cleaver lbw b KA Jamieson 72(95) [4s-9 6s-2] · FoW 184/7 (54.3 ov)
54.20
KA Jamieson to D Cleaver, no run
54.10
KA Jamieson to D Cleaver, no run
End of over 545 runsCS 184/6410000
BM Wheeler 8(17)D Cleaver 72(92)MB McEwan 13-3-37-1
53.60
MB McEwan to BM Wheeler, no run
53.50
MB McEwan to BM Wheeler, no run