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Plunket ShieldMatch 19 · First-class

Auckland Aces beat Central Stags by 41 runs

McLean Park, Napier, . Central Stags won the toss and chose to bowl.

Central Stags340 & 14045.3 ov
Auckland Aces240 & 28181.3 ov
Auckland Aces won by 41 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

Central Stags won the toss and chose to bowl. Auckland Aces were bowled out for 240, J McKenzie 48 from 103 balls. Blair Tickner took 4 for 62.

Central Stags were bowled out for 340, Tom Bruce 95 from 154 balls and Greg Hay 79 from 144 balls. Benjamin Lister took 3 for 37.

Auckland Aces were bowled out for 281, Mark Chapman 83 from 68 balls and Robert O'Donnell 42 from 106 balls. Liam Dudding took 3 for 44.

Central Stags were bowled out for 140. Jordan Sussex took 6 for 46.

Auckland Aces won by 41 runs.

Key performers

Auckland Aces 1st innings

240(93.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
William O'Donnellc †D Cleaver b BM Ticknerc †D Cleaver b BM Tickner30685044.12
Sean Soliac †D Cleaver b LR Duddingc †D Cleaver b LR Dudding271003027.00
Mark Chapmanc TC Bruce b JA Clarksonc TC Bruce b JA Clarkson21394053.85
Robert O'Donnellc †D Cleaver b LR Duddingc †D Cleaver b LR Dudding19433044.19
George Workerc †D Cleaver b BM Ticknerc †D Cleaver b BM Tickner31714043.66
Cam Fletcher †c †D Cleaver b BM Ticknerc †D Cleaver b BM Tickner140025.00
J McKenzielbw b LR Duddinglbw b LR Dudding481035046.60
Danru Fernsb DAJ Bracewellb DAJ Bracewell28784035.90
Louis Delportc BM Tickner b JA Clarksonc BM Tickner b JA Clarkson20252180.00
Jordan Sussexnot outnot out3*210014.29
Benjamin Listerb BM Ticknerb BM Tickner012000.00
Extras(b 4, lb 5, nb 3)(b 4, lb 5, nb 3)12
Total93.3 Ov (RR 2.57)93.3 Ov (RR 2.57)240
Fall of wickets: 48-1 (WT O'Donnell, 19 ov), 77-2 (MS Chapman, 29.5 ov), 100-3 (SM Solia, 40 ov), 101-4 (RR O'Donnell, 41.3 ov), 102-5 (CD Fletcher, 42.3 ov), 167-6 (GH Worker, 63.1 ov), 216-7 (J McKenzie, 81.3 ov), 234-8 (DK Ferns, 86.5 ov), 237-9 (L Delport, 88.3 ov), 240-10 (BG Lister, 93.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Doug Bracewell1542811.87732100
Blair Tickner22.356242.761089000
Liam Dudding2346532.8311110000
Josh Clarkson1333923.00656003
Ajaz Patel1661801.13810000
Brad Schmulian401904.75153000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stWT O'Donnell 30(68) & SM Solia 17(46)48114
2ndSM Solia 5(28) & MS Chapman 21(39)2965
3rdRR O'Donnell 18(35) & SM Solia 5(26)2361
4thRR O'Donnell 1(8) & GH Worker 0(1)19
5thCD Fletcher 1(4) & GH Worker 0(2)16
6thJ McKenzie 30(57) & GH Worker 31(68)65124
7thDK Ferns 27(64) & J McKenzie 18(46)49110
8thL Delport 17(18) & DK Ferns 1(14)1832
9thJ Sussex 0(3) & L Delport 3(7)310
10thBG Lister 0(12) & J Sussex 3(18)330

Central Stags 1st innings

340(111.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Will Youngb DK Fernsb DK Ferns14302046.67
Curtis Heaphyst †CD Fletcher b L Delportst †CD Fletcher b L Delport25804031.25
Greg Haylbw b J Sussexlbw b J Sussex7914413054.86
Brad Schmulianc WT O'Donnell b L Delportc WT O'Donnell b L Delport8211038.10
Tom Bruceb J Sussexb J Sussex951549261.69
Dane Cleaver †c †CD Fletcher b BG Listerc †CD Fletcher b BG Lister511036149.51
Josh Clarksonc J Sussex b L Delportc J Sussex b L Delport31712243.66
Ajaz Patelc WT O'Donnell b DK Fernsc WT O'Donnell b DK Ferns13332039.39
Doug Bracewellc RR O'Donnell b BG Listerc RR O'Donnell b BG Lister160016.67
Blair Ticknerc †CD Fletcher b BG Listerc †CD Fletcher b BG Lister11212052.38
Liam Duddingnot outnot out0*7000.00
Extras(b 4, lb 5, w 2, nb 1)(b 4, lb 5, w 2, nb 1)12
Total111.3 Ov (RR 3.05)111.3 Ov (RR 3.05)340
Fall of wickets: 21-1 (WA Young, 11.1 ov), 74-2 (CG Heaphy, 25.1 ov), 88-3 (BD Schmulian, 31.2 ov), 180-4 (GR Hay, 57.3 ov), 271-5 (D Cleaver, 86.3 ov), 279-6 (TC Bruce, 90 ov), 305-7 (AY Patel, 99.3 ov), 314-8 (DAJ Bracewell, 102.5 ov), 330-9 (BM Tickner, 108.5 ov), 340-10 (JA Clarkson, 111.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Benjamin Lister2363731.611102000
Danru Ferns1957624.008713110
Jordan Sussex1826123.398411001
Louis Delport32.3411333.4813910400
J McKenzie1032402.40473010
Sean Solia912002.22422000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stWA Young 14(30) & CG Heaphy 6(37)2167
2ndGR Hay 33(41) & CG Heaphy 19(43)5384
3rdBD Schmulian 8(21) & GR Hay 6(16)1437
4thTC Bruce 51(70) & GR Hay 40(87)92157
5thD Cleaver 51(103) & TC Bruce 36(72)91174
6thJA Clarkson 0(9) & TC Bruce 8(12)821
7thJA Clarkson 8(24) & AY Patel 13(33)2657
8thDAJ Bracewell 1(6) & JA Clarkson 8(14)920
9thBM Tickner 11(21) & JA Clarkson 5(15)1636
10thLR Dudding 0(7) & JA Clarkson 10(9)1016

Auckland Aces 2nd innings

281(81.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
William O'Donnellb DAJ Bracewellb DAJ Bracewell14332042.42
Sean Soliac †D Cleaver b LR Duddingc †D Cleaver b LR Dudding17263065.38
Mark Chapmanc TC Bruce b AY Patelc TC Bruce b AY Patel8368141122.06
Robert O'Donnellb LR Duddingb LR Dudding421065039.62
George Workerc †D Cleaver b JA Clarksonc †D Cleaver b JA Clarkson4111036.36
Cam Fletcher †lbw b BD Schmulianlbw b BD Schmulian38963339.58
J McKenziec †D Cleaver b JA Clarksonc †D Cleaver b JA Clarkson39995039.39
Danru Fernslbw b AY Patellbw b AY Patel013000.00
Louis Delportc JA Clarkson b BD Schmulianc JA Clarkson b BD Schmulian332824117.86
Jordan Sussexnot outnot out0*6000.00
Benjamin Listerb LR Duddingb LR Dudding07000.00
Extras(lb 5, w 2, nb 4)(lb 5, w 2, nb 4)11
Total81.3 Ov (RR 3.45)81.3 Ov (RR 3.45)281
Fall of wickets: 22-1 (WT O'Donnell, 8.2 ov), 42-2 (SM Solia, 11.4 ov), 138-3 (MS Chapman, 29.1 ov), 143-4 (GH Worker, 32.2 ov), 184-5 (RR O'Donnell, 48.3 ov), 220-6 (CD Fletcher, 66 ov), 226-7 (DK Ferns, 70 ov), 278-8 (J McKenzie, 79 ov), 278-9 (L Delport, 79.2 ov), 281-10 (BG Lister, 81.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Doug Bracewell52410.80260000
Blair Tickner2148904.249314112
Liam Dudding11.304433.83507010
Ajaz Patel2568823.5211810500
Josh Clarkson1333822.92624102
Brad Schmulian621322.17290100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stWT O'Donnell 14(33) & SM Solia 8(17)2250
2ndMS Chapman 11(11) & SM Solia 9(9)2020
3rdRR O'Donnell 21(50) & MS Chapman 72(57)96105
4thGH Worker 4(11) & RR O'Donnell 1(8)519
5thCD Fletcher 21(49) & RR O'Donnell 20(48)4197
6thJ McKenzie 18(58) & CD Fletcher 17(47)36105
7thJ McKenzie 6(11) & DK Ferns 0(13)624
8thJ McKenzie 15(30) & L Delport 33(26)5254
9thL Delport 0(2) & J Sussex 0(0)02
10thBG Lister 0(7) & J Sussex 0(6)313

Central Stags 2nd innings

140(45.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Curtis Heaphylbw b J Sussexlbw b J Sussex014000.00
Will Youngc RR O'Donnell b J Sussexc RR O'Donnell b J Sussex9201045.00
Greg Hayc GH Worker b BG Listerc GH Worker b BG Lister12143085.71
Brad Schmulianc RR O'Donnell b J Sussexc RR O'Donnell b J Sussex24493048.98
Tom Brucec J Sussex b DK Fernsc J Sussex b DK Ferns37554167.27
Dane Cleaver †c †CD Fletcher b J Sussexc †CD Fletcher b J Sussex21580136.21
Josh Clarksonc RR O'Donnell b J Sussexc RR O'Donnell b J Sussex15290051.72
Doug Bracewellb BG Listerb BG Lister591055.56
Ajaz Patelc & b BG Listerc & b BG Lister451080.00
Blair Ticknernot outnot out3*80037.50
Liam Duddingc DK Ferns b J Sussexc DK Ferns b J Sussex8121066.67
Extras(lb 1, w 1)(lb 1, w 1)2
Total45.3 Ov (RR 3.08)45.3 Ov (RR 3.08) · Target 182140
Fall of wickets: 3-1 (CG Heaphy, 4 ov), 18-2 (WA Young, 7.1 ov), 24-3 (GR Hay, 8.4 ov), 68-4 (BD Schmulian, 21.4 ov), 86-5 (TC Bruce, 28.1 ov), 120-6 (JA Clarkson, 39.2 ov), 125-7 (DAJ Bracewell, 40.5 ov), 125-8 (D Cleaver, 41.3 ov), 129-9 (AY Patel, 42.4 ov), 140-10 (LR Dudding, 45.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Benjamin Lister1524833.20676000
Jordan Sussex15.334662.97707000
Louis Delport31802.67150100
Danru Ferns812513.13341110
Sean Solia401203.00150000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stCG Heaphy 0(14) & WA Young 2(10)324
2ndWA Young 7(10) & GR Hay 8(9)1519
3rdBD Schmulian 2(4) & GR Hay 4(5)69
4thTC Bruce 22(33) & BD Schmulian 22(45)4478
5thD Cleaver 3(17) & TC Bruce 15(22)1839
6thJA Clarkson 15(29) & D Cleaver 18(38)3467
7thDAJ Bracewell 5(9) & D Cleaver 0(0)59
8thAY Patel 0(1) & D Cleaver 0(3)04
9thBM Tickner 0(3) & AY Patel 4(4)47
10thLR Dudding 8(12) & BM Tickner 3(5)1117

Commentary

End of innings: CS 140 (45.3 ov)
45.3W
J Sussex to LR Dudding, OUT
LR Dudding c DK Ferns b J Sussex 8(12) [4s-1 6s-0] · FoW 140/10 (45.3 ov)
45.21
J Sussex to BM Tickner, 1 run
45.10
J Sussex to BM Tickner, no run
End of over 454 runsCS 139/9310000
LR Dudding 8(11)BM Tickner 2(6)BG Lister 15-2-48-3
44.60
BG Lister to LR Dudding, no run
44.50
BG Lister to LR Dudding, no run
44.40
BG Lister to LR Dudding, no run
44.30
BG Lister to LR Dudding, no run
44.21
BG Lister to BM Tickner, 1 run
44.13
BG Lister to LR Dudding, 3 runs
End of over 446 runsCS 135/9100410
BM Tickner 1(5)LR Dudding 5(6)J Sussex 15-3-45-5
43.60
J Sussex to BM Tickner, no run
43.51
J Sussex to LR Dudding, 1 run
43.44
J Sussex to LR Dudding, FOUR
43.30
J Sussex to LR Dudding, no run
43.20
J Sussex to LR Dudding, no run
43.11
J Sussex to BM Tickner, 1 run
End of over 434 runs, 1 wktCS 129/9040W00
LR Dudding 0(2)BM Tickner 0(3)BG Lister 14-2-44-3
42.60
BG Lister to LR Dudding, no run
42.50
BG Lister to LR Dudding, no run
42.4W
BG Lister to AY Patel, OUT
AY Patel c & b BG Lister 4(5) [4s-1 6s-0] · FoW 129/9 (42.4 ov)
42.30
BG Lister to AY Patel, no run
42.24
BG Lister to AY Patel, FOUR
42.10
BG Lister to AY Patel, no run
End of over 420 runs, 1 wktCS 125/800W000
BM Tickner 0(3)AY Patel 0(1)J Sussex 14-3-39-5
41.60
J Sussex to BM Tickner, no run
41.50
J Sussex to BM Tickner, no run
41.40
J Sussex to BM Tickner, no run
41.3W
J Sussex to D Cleaver, OUT
D Cleaver c †CD Fletcher b J Sussex 21(58) [4s-0 6s-1] · FoW 125/8 (41.3 ov)
FIVE-WICKET HAUL for J Sussex