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Plunket ShieldMatch 8 · First-class

Canterbury beat Auckland Aces by 8 wickets

Hagley Oval, Christchurch, . Canterbury won the toss and chose to bowl.

Canterbury413/9d & 63/216.1 ov
Auckland Aces217 & 256128.3 ov
Canterbury won by 8 wickets

Match report

From the scorecard

Canterbury won the toss and chose to bowl. Auckland Aces were bowled out for 217, George Worker 60 from 117 balls. Michael Rae took 3 for 27.

Canterbury made 413 for 9 declared, Henry Nicholls 120 from 214 balls and Michael Rippon 69 from 125 balls. Adithya Ashok took 3 for 127.

Auckland Aces were bowled out for 256, Sean Solia 67 from 165 balls and Robert O'Donnell 54 not out from 143 balls. Michael Rippon took 4 for 85.

Canterbury made 63 for 2.

Canterbury won by 8 wickets.

Key performers

HN120Henry NichollsCanterbury. 214 balls, 9 fours, 1 sixMR4/85Michael RipponCanterbury. 43 overs, 11 maidensSS67Sean SoliaAuckland Aces. 165 balls, 7 fours, 1 six3/127Adithya AshokAuckland Aces. 46 overs, 6 maidens

Auckland Aces 1st innings

217(90.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
William O'Donnelllbw b ZGF Foulkeslbw b ZGF Foulkes361234029.27
Sean Soliac ZGF Foulkes b W O'Rourkec ZGF Foulkes b W O'Rourke2140014.29
QLM Sundec †MJ Hay b ZGF Foulkesc †MJ Hay b ZGF Foulkes28982028.57
Robert O'Donnellc ZGF Foulkes b MD Raec ZGF Foulkes b MD Rae28473159.57
George Workerb MJG Ripponb MJG Rippon601178051.28
Cole Briggsc HM Nicholls b MD Raec HM Nicholls b MD Rae18412043.90
Ryan Harrisonlbw b AW McKenzielbw b AW McKenzie18622029.03
SB Keenec MWT Boyle b W O'Rourkec MWT Boyle b W O'Rourke9131069.23
Adithya Ashokc †MJ Hay b FW Sheatc †MJ Hay b FW Sheat113007.69
Danru Fernsc †MJ Hay b MD Raec †MJ Hay b MD Rae08000.00
Louis Delportnot outnot out4*51080.00
Extras(b 5, lb 5, w 3)(b 5, lb 5, w 3)13
Total90.1 Ov (RR 2.41)90.1 Ov (RR 2.41)217
Fall of wickets: 7-1 (SM Solia, 5 ov), 68-2 (QLM Sunde, 35.5 ov), 75-3 (WT O'Donnell, 41.5 ov), 116-4 (RR O'Donnell, 51.5 ov), 164-5 (CJ Briggs, 69.2 ov), 200-6 (GH Worker, 77.5 ov), 212-7 (SB Keene, 83.1 ov), 213-8 (A Ashok, 86.5 ov), 213-9 (RD Harrison, 89.1 ov), 217-10 (DK Ferns, 90.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
William O’Rourke1863822.11923100
Fraser Sheat1982711.421023010
Angus McKenzie1863712.06924010
Michael Rae13.112732.05632000
Zakary Foulkes1444923.50658010
Michael Rippon401814.50152000
Cole McConchie411102.75171000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stWT O'Donnell 5(16) & SM Solia 2(14)730
2ndWT O'Donnell 28(87) & QLM Sunde 28(98)61185
3rdRR O'Donnell 4(16) & WT O'Donnell 3(20)736
4thGH Worker 13(29) & RR O'Donnell 24(31)4160
5thCJ Briggs 18(41) & GH Worker 27(64)48105
6thRD Harrison 15(27) & GH Worker 20(24)3651
7thSB Keene 9(13) & RD Harrison 3(19)1232
8thA Ashok 1(13) & RD Harrison 0(9)122
9thDK Ferns 0(7) & RD Harrison 0(7)014
10thL Delport 4(5) & DK Ferns 0(1)46

Canterbury 1st innings

413/9d(121 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Chad Bowesc SB Keene b A Ashokc SB Keene b A Ashok471057.14
Matt Boylec WT O'Donnell b A Ashokc WT O'Donnell b A Ashok34706048.57
Henry Nichollsc RR O'Donnell b L Delportc RR O'Donnell b L Delport1202149156.07
Cole McConchieb RD Harrisonb RD Harrison44933047.31
Mitchell Hay †lbw b L Delportlbw b L Delport11431025.58
Michael Ripponc & b DK Fernsc & b DK Ferns691256055.20
Zakary Foulkesc RR O'Donnell b SM Soliac RR O'Donnell b SM Solia61917167.03
Angus McKenziec L Delport b A Ashokc L Delport b A Ashok21353060.00
Fraser Sheatc RD Harrison b DK Fernsc RD Harrison b DK Ferns21243087.50
Michael Raenot outnot out15*1011150.00
William O’Rourkenot outnot out5*140035.71
Extras(b 1, lb 7)(b 1, lb 7)8
Total121 Ov (RR 3.41)121 Ov (RR 3.41)413/9d
Fall of wickets: 8-1 (CJ Bowes, 2.1 ov), 79-2 (MWT Boyle, 26.2 ov), 190-3 (CE McConchie, 59.4 ov), 208-4 (HM Nicholls, 68.2 ov), 227-5 (MJ Hay, 74.5 ov), 332-6 (ZGF Foulkes, 103.4 ov), 363-7 (MJG Rippon, 111.3 ov), 391-8 (AW McKenzie, 116.5 ov), 395-9 (FW Sheat, 117.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Danru Ferns1718825.186315000
SB Keene903904.33345000
Adithya Ashok46612732.761906200
Sean Solia1725713.35739000
Robert O'Donnell1.50703.8271000
Louis Delport23.116122.631012100
Ryan Harrison712613.71232000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stCJ Bowes 4(7) & MWT Boyle 4(6)813
2ndHM Nicholls 40(81) & MWT Boyle 30(64)71145
3rdCE McConchie 44(93) & HM Nicholls 67(107)111200
4thMJ Hay 5(26) & HM Nicholls 13(26)1852
5thMJG Rippon 13(22) & MJ Hay 6(17)1939
6thZGF Foulkes 61(91) & MJG Rippon 39(82)105173
7thAW McKenzie 14(26) & MJG Rippon 17(21)3147
8thFW Sheat 21(23) & AW McKenzie 7(9)2832
9thMD Rae 4(1) & FW Sheat 0(1)42
10thW O'Rourke 5(14) & MD Rae 11(9)18*23

Auckland Aces 2nd innings

256(128.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
William O'Donnellc MJG Rippon b MD Raec MJG Rippon b MD Rae361233029.27
Sean Soliac CJ Bowes b MJG Ripponc CJ Bowes b MJG Rippon671657140.61
QLM Sundec †MJ Hay b MJG Ripponc †MJ Hay b MJG Rippon451177038.46
George Workerlbw b MJG Ripponlbw b MJG Rippon230066.67
Cole Briggsc MD Rae b MJG Ripponc MD Rae b MJG Rippon14272051.85
Ryan Harrisonc †MJ Hay b MD Raec †MJ Hay b MD Rae010000.00
SB Keenec MD Rae b ZGF Foulkesc MD Rae b ZGF Foulkes8560014.29
Robert O'Donnellnot outnot out54*1436037.76
Adithya Ashokb W O'Rourkeb W O'Rourke10641015.63
Danru Fernslbw b MWT Boylelbw b MWT Boyle11561019.64
Louis Delportb ZGF Foulkesb ZGF Foulkes180012.50
Extras(b 4, lb 1, w 2, nb 1)(b 4, lb 1, w 2, nb 1)8
Total128.3 Ov (RR 1.99)128.3 Ov (RR 1.99)256
Fall of wickets: 95-1 (WT O'Donnell, 42.3 ov), 127-2 (SM Solia, 55.3 ov), 129-3 (GH Worker, 56 ov), 159-4 (CJ Briggs, 65.3 ov), 162-5 (RD Harrison, 68.4 ov), 174-6 (QLM Sunde, 79.2 ov), 181-7 (SB Keene, 87.3 ov), 228-8 (A Ashok, 110.4 ov), 255-9 (DK Ferns, 127.1 ov), 256-10 (L Delport, 128.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
William O’Rourke2054912.45967000
Fraser Sheat1032802.80495010
Zakary Foulkes17.353121.77913011
Michael Rae2564621.841245000
Angus McKenzie84500.63440000
Michael Rippon43118541.982127100
Cole McConchie20301.5090000
Matt Boyle30411.33150000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stWT O'Donnell 36(123) & SM Solia 54(132)95255
2ndQLM Sunde 19(45) & SM Solia 13(33)3278
3rdGH Worker 2(3) & QLM Sunde 0(0)23
4thQLM Sunde 16(30) & CJ Briggs 14(27)3057
5thRD Harrison 0(10) & QLM Sunde 3(9)319
6thSB Keene 5(31) & QLM Sunde 7(33)1264
7thRR O'Donnell 4(24) & SB Keene 3(25)749
8thA Ashok 10(64) & RR O'Donnell 34(76)47139
9thDK Ferns 11(56) & RR O'Donnell 16(43)2799
10thL Delport 1(8) & RR O'Donnell 0(0)18

Canterbury 2nd innings

63/2(16.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Chad Bowesc DK Ferns b SB Keenec DK Ferns b SB Keene9192047.37
Matt Boylec WT O'Donnell b DK Fernsc WT O'Donnell b DK Ferns10231043.48
Henry Nichollsnot outnot out30*474063.83
Cole McConchienot outnot out14*820175.00
Extras0
Total16.1 Ov (RR 3.90)16.1 Ov (RR 3.90) · Target 6163/2
Did not bat: Mitchell Hay, Michael Rippon, Zakary Foulkes, Angus McKenzie, Fraser Sheat, Michael Rae, William O’Rourke
Fall of wickets: 17-1 (CJ Bowes, 5.3 ov), 41-2 (MWT Boyle, 11 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Danru Ferns612614.33255000
SB Keene501513.00222000
Adithya Ashok31802.67140000
Louis Delport2.101406.4652000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stCJ Bowes 9(19) & MWT Boyle 8(14)1733
2ndHM Nicholls 22(24) & MWT Boyle 2(9)2433
3rdHM Nicholls 8(23) & CE McConchie 14(8)22*31

Commentary

End of innings: CAN 63/2 (16.1 ov)
16.14
L Delport to CE McConchie, FOUR
End of over 160 runsCAN 59/2000000
HM Nicholls 30(47)CE McConchie 10(7)A Ashok 3-1-8-0
15.60
A Ashok to HM Nicholls, no run
15.50
A Ashok to HM Nicholls, no run
15.40
A Ashok to HM Nicholls, no run
15.30
A Ashok to HM Nicholls, no run
15.20
A Ashok to HM Nicholls, no run
15.10
A Ashok to HM Nicholls, no run
End of over 154 runsCAN 59/2011110
CE McConchie 10(7)HM Nicholls 30(41)L Delport 2-0-10-0
14.60
L Delport to CE McConchie, no run
14.51
L Delport to HM Nicholls, 1 run
14.41
L Delport to CE McConchie, 1 run
14.31
L Delport to HM Nicholls, 1 run
14.21
L Delport to CE McConchie, 1 run
14.10
L Delport to CE McConchie, no run
End of over 144 runsCAN 55/2013000
HM Nicholls 28(39)CE McConchie 8(3)A Ashok 2-0-8-0
13.60
A Ashok to HM Nicholls, no run
13.50
A Ashok to HM Nicholls, no run
13.40
A Ashok to HM Nicholls, no run
13.33
A Ashok to CE McConchie, 3 runs
13.21
A Ashok to HM Nicholls, 1 run
13.10
A Ashok to HM Nicholls, no run
End of over 136 runsCAN 51/2100014
CE McConchie 5(2)HM Nicholls 27(34)L Delport 1-0-6-0
12.64
L Delport to CE McConchie, FOUR
12.51
L Delport to HM Nicholls, 1 run
12.40
L Delport to HM Nicholls, no run
12.30
L Delport to HM Nicholls, no run
12.20
L Delport to HM Nicholls, no run
12.11
L Delport to CE McConchie, 1 run