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Plunket ShieldMatch · First-class

Canterbury beat Central Stags by 183 runs

Saxton Oval, Nelson, . Central Stags won the toss and chose to bowl.

Canterbury463/9d & 305/5d57.2 ov
Central Stags350/9d & 23573.5 ov
Canterbury won by 183 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

Central Stags won the toss and chose to bowl. Canterbury made 463 for 9 declared, Andrew Ellis 112 from 154 balls and Roneel Hira 88 from 80 balls. Ben Wheeler took 3 for 73.

Central Stags made 350 for 9 declared, Tom Bruce 112 not out from 150 balls and Ben Smith 80 from 170 balls. Andrew Ellis took 4 for 75.

Canterbury made 305 for 5 declared, Neil Broom 123 from 149 balls and Leo Carter 73 from 111 balls. Ben Wheeler took 2 for 50.

Central Stags were bowled out for 235, Will Young 75 from 148 balls and Greg Hay 46 from 110 balls. Matt Henry took 4 for 74.

Canterbury won by 183 runs.

Key performers

Canterbury 1st innings

463/9d(106.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Leo Carterc CFK van Wyk b BM Wheelerc CFK van Wyk b BM Wheeler11362030.56
Roneel Hirac CFK van Wyk b AW Mathiesonc CFK van Wyk b AW Mathieson8880132110.00
Peter Fultonc CFK van Wyk b SHA Rancec CFK van Wyk b SHA Rance37755049.33
Neil Broomb BM Wheelerb BM Wheeler44845152.38
Henry Nichollsc TC Bruce b GH Workerc TC Bruce b GH Worker741226260.66
Andrew Ellislbw b SHA Rancelbw b SHA Rance11215416172.73
Todd Astlec CFK van Wyk b SHA Rancec CFK van Wyk b SHA Rance9251036.00
Cam Fletcher †c & b BM Wheelerc & b BM Wheeler18393046.15
Matt Henryc TC Bruce b AY Patelc TC Bruce b AY Patel462753170.37
Ryan McConenot outnot out0*000-
Extras(lb 17, w 3, nb 4)(lb 17, w 3, nb 4)24
Total106.2 Ov (RR 4.35)106.2 Ov (RR 4.35)463/9d
Did not bat: Edward Nuttall
Fall of wickets: 50-1 (LJ Carter, 10.5 ov), 125-2 (RM Hira, 26.3 ov), 157-3 (PG Fulton, 36.3 ov), 218-4 (NT Broom, 53.2 ov), 314-5 (HM Nicholls, 77.4 ov), 330-6 (TD Astle, 83.4 ov), 385-7 (CD Fletcher, 96.3 ov), 463-8 (AM Ellis, 106 ov), 463-9 (MJ Henry, 106.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ben Wheeler2997332.5214611013
Seth Rance26513235.0811116420
Andrew Mathieson25413515.4010022101
Ajaz Patel17.227614.38706400
George Worker802312.88280000
Tom Bruce10707.0031000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stLJ Carter 11(36) & RM Hira 32(29)5065
2ndPG Fulton 17(43) & RM Hira 56(51)7594
3rdNT Broom 11(29) & PG Fulton 20(32)3260
4thHM Nicholls 25(47) & NT Broom 33(55)61101
5thAM Ellis 40(73) & HM Nicholls 49(75)96146
6thTD Astle 9(25) & AM Ellis 3(11)1636
7thCD Fletcher 18(39) & AM Ellis 37(38)5577
8thMJ Henry 46(25) & AM Ellis 32(32)7857
9thMJ Henry 0(2) & RJ McCone 0(0)02

Central Stags 1st innings

350/9d(97.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
George Workerlbw b AM Ellislbw b AM Ellis20492040.82
Ben Smithlbw b MJ Henrylbw b MJ Henry801709147.06
Greg Hayc PG Fulton b AM Ellisc PG Fulton b AM Ellis25534047.17
Will Youngc PG Fulton b TD Astlec PG Fulton b TD Astle15382039.47
Tom Brucenot outnot out112*15013074.67
Kruger van Wykc †CD Fletcher b AM Ellisc †CD Fletcher b AM Ellis7111063.64
Dane Cleaver †c HM Nicholls b AM Ellisc HM Nicholls b AM Ellis15391038.46
Ben Wheelerc PG Fulton b TD Astlec PG Fulton b TD Astle190011.11
Ajaz Patelc PG Fulton b MJ Henryc PG Fulton b MJ Henry05000.00
Seth Rancest †CD Fletcher b TD Astlest †CD Fletcher b TD Astle404032100.00
Andrew Mathiesonnot outnot out10*232043.48
Extras(b 9, lb 9, w 7)(b 9, lb 9, w 7)25
Total97.5 Ov (RR 3.58)97.5 Ov (RR 3.58)350/9d
Fall of wickets: 46-1 (GH Worker, 15.4 ov), 101-2 (GR Hay, 34.3 ov), 136-3 (WA Young, 45.2 ov), 178-4 (BS Smith, 58.5 ov), 198-5 (CFK van Wyk, 64.3 ov), 229-6 (D Cleaver, 76.3 ov), 248-7 (BM Wheeler, 80 ov), 249-8 (AY Patel, 81 ov), 314-9 (SHA Rance, 91.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Matt Henry2257023.18955010
Ryan McCone2047603.80878200
Edward Nuttall1664602.88725000
Andrew Ellis2057543.759212010
Todd Astle19.506533.28827100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stGH Worker 20(49) & BS Smith 16(45)4694
2ndGR Hay 25(53) & BS Smith 27(60)55113
3rdWA Young 15(38) & BS Smith 20(27)3565
4thTC Bruce 25(43) & BS Smith 17(38)4281
5thCFK van Wyk 7(11) & TC Bruce 13(23)2034
6thD Cleaver 15(39) & TC Bruce 13(33)3172
7thBM Wheeler 1(9) & TC Bruce 18(12)1921
8thTC Bruce 1(1) & AY Patel 0(5)16
9thTC Bruce 17(22) & SHA Rance 40(40)6562
10thAW Mathieson 10(23) & TC Bruce 25(16)36*39

Canterbury 2nd innings

305/5d(57.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Leo Carterc GR Hay b GH Workerc GR Hay b GH Worker731114365.77
Roneel Hirac CFK van Wyk b BM Wheelerc CFK van Wyk b BM Wheeler13162081.25
Peter Fultonc CFK van Wyk b BM Wheelerc CFK van Wyk b BM Wheeler2200010.00
Neil Broomb SHA Ranceb SHA Rance12314916182.55
Henry Nichollsc AW Mathieson b SHA Rancec AW Mathieson b SHA Rance392742144.44
Andrew Ellisnot outnot out43*2334186.96
Extras(b 4, lb 5, w 1, nb 2)(b 4, lb 5, w 1, nb 2)12
Total57.2 Ov (RR 5.32)57.2 Ov (RR 5.32)305/5d
Fall of wickets: 26-1 (RM Hira, 6.3 ov), 32-2 (PG Fulton, 12.2 ov), 157-3 (LJ Carter, 41.1 ov), 225-4 (HM Nicholls, 49.3 ov), 305-5 (NT Broom, 57.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ben Wheeler1725022.94756001
Andrew Mathieson1306805.23538111
Seth Rance14.227825.445210100
Ajaz Patel4053013.2592600
George Worker914715.22293200
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stLJ Carter 10(24) & RM Hira 13(16)2639
2ndPG Fulton 2(20) & LJ Carter 2(15)635
3rdNT Broom 63(101) & LJ Carter 61(72)125173
4thHM Nicholls 39(27) & NT Broom 25(23)6850
5thNT Broom 35(25) & AM Ellis 43(23)8047

Central Stags 2nd innings

235(73.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
George Workerlbw b MJ Henrylbw b MJ Henry141420100.00
Ben Smithlbw b RJ McConelbw b RJ McCone260033.33
Greg Hayc LJ Carter b MJ Henryc LJ Carter b MJ Henry461104041.82
Will Youngb MJ Henryb MJ Henry7514813050.68
Tom Brucec NT Broom b MJ Henryc NT Broom b MJ Henry18322156.25
Kruger van Wyklbw b EJ Nuttalllbw b EJ Nuttall14472029.79
Dane Cleaver †b EJ Nuttallb EJ Nuttall9301030.00
Ben Wheelerlbw b TD Astlelbw b TD Astle31335093.94
Ajaz Patelc PG Fulton b RJ McConec PG Fulton b RJ McCone9220040.91
Seth Rancenot outnot out0*000-
Andrew Mathiesonb TD Astleb TD Astle02000.00
Extras(lb 16, nb 1)(lb 16, nb 1)17
Total73.5 Ov (RR 3.18)73.5 Ov (RR 3.18) · Target 419235
Fall of wickets: 16-1 (BS Smith, 2 ov), 16-2 (GH Worker, 4.2 ov), 124-3 (GR Hay, 40.5 ov), 167-4 (WA Young, 50.4 ov), 168-5 (TC Bruce, 52.4 ov), 189-6 (D Cleaver, 63.3 ov), 202-7 (CFK van Wyk, 66 ov), 235-8 (AY Patel, 73 ov), 235-9 (BM Wheeler, 73.3 ov), 235-10 (AW Mathieson, 73.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Matt Henry2037443.709413000
Ryan McCone1244223.50555000
Edward Nuttall1242522.08583000
Andrew Ellis1553702.47733001
Todd Astle14.514122.76705100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stGH Worker 14(6) & BS Smith 2(6)1612
2ndGH Worker 0(8) & GR Hay 0(6)014
3rdWA Young 55(116) & GR Hay 46(104)108219
4thTC Bruce 17(27) & WA Young 20(32)4359
5thCFK van Wyk 0(7) & TC Bruce 1(5)112
6thD Cleaver 9(30) & CFK van Wyk 12(35)2165
7thBM Wheeler 7(10) & CFK van Wyk 2(5)1315
8thBM Wheeler 24(20) & AY Patel 9(22)3342
9thBM Wheeler 0(3) & SHA Rance 0(0)03
10thAW Mathieson 0(2) & SHA Rance 0(0)02

Commentary

End of innings: CS 235 (73.5 ov)
73.5W
TD Astle to AW Mathieson, OUT
AW Mathieson b TD Astle 0(2) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 235/10 (73.5 ov)
73.40
TD Astle to AW Mathieson, no run
73.3W
TD Astle to BM Wheeler, OUT
BM Wheeler lbw b TD Astle 31(33) [4s-5 6s-0] · FoW 235/9 (73.3 ov)
73.20
TD Astle to BM Wheeler, no run
73.10
TD Astle to BM Wheeler, no run
End of over 7310 runs, 1 wktCS 235/820341W
BM Wheeler 31(30)RJ McCone 12-4-42-2
72.6W
RJ McCone to AY Patel, OUT
AY Patel c PG Fulton b RJ McCone 9(22) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 235/8 (73 ov)
72.51
RJ McCone to BM Wheeler, 1 run
72.44
RJ McCone to BM Wheeler, FOUR
72.33
RJ McCone to AY Patel, 3 runs
72.20
RJ McCone to AY Patel, no run
72.12
RJ McCone to AY Patel, 2 runs
End of over 726 runsCS 225/7400020
BM Wheeler 26(28)AY Patel 4(18)TD Astle 14-1-41-0
71.60
TD Astle to BM Wheeler, no run
71.52
TD Astle to BM Wheeler, 2 runs
71.40
TD Astle to BM Wheeler, no run
71.30
TD Astle to BM Wheeler, no run
71.20
TD Astle to BM Wheeler, no run
71.14
TD Astle to BM Wheeler, FOUR
End of over 710 runsCS 219/7000000
AY Patel 4(18)BM Wheeler 20(22)RJ McCone 11-4-32-1
70.60
RJ McCone to AY Patel, no run
70.50
RJ McCone to AY Patel, no run
70.40
RJ McCone to AY Patel, no run
70.30
RJ McCone to AY Patel, no run
70.20
RJ McCone to AY Patel, no run
70.10
RJ McCone to AY Patel, no run
End of over 703 runsCS 219/7002100
BM Wheeler 20(22)AY Patel 4(12)EJ Nuttall 12-4-25-2
69.60
EJ Nuttall to BM Wheeler, no run
69.50
EJ Nuttall to BM Wheeler, no run