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Plunket ShieldMatch · First-class

Central Stags and Auckland Aces draw

Nelson Park, Napier, . Central Stags won the toss and chose to bat.

Central Stags467 & 23290.2 ov
Auckland Aces351 & 174/672 ov
Match drawn

Match report

From the scorecard

Central Stags won the toss and chose to bat. Central Stags were bowled out for 467, Peter Trego 141 from 147 balls and Kruger van Wyk 83 from 139 balls. Mitchell McClenaghan took 3 for 110.

Auckland Aces were bowled out for 351, Martin Guptill 185 from 289 balls and Colin Munro 51 from 51 balls. Ajaz Patel took 3 for 42.

Central Stags were bowled out for 232, Peter Trego 45 from 81 balls. Michael Bates took 4 for 31.

Auckland Aces made 174 for 6, Tim McIntosh 57 not out from 198 balls and Bruce Martin 55 not out from 111 balls. Peter Trego took 2 for 26.

Match drawn.

Key performers

Central Stags 1st innings

467(117.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Jamie Howb MJ McClenaghanb MJ McClenaghan591035257.28
Ben Smithb C de Grandhommeb C de Grandhomme19811023.46
Carl Cachopalbw b C de Grandhommelbw b C de Grandhomme03000.00
Will Youngc C de Grandhomme b MJ McClenaghanc C de Grandhomme b MJ McClenaghan7351020.00
Kieran Noema-Barnettc †GJ Hopkins b DJ Bartlettc †GJ Hopkins b DJ Bartlett6241025.00
Peter Tregoc †GJ Hopkins b MJ McClenaghanc †GJ Hopkins b MJ McClenaghan14114719195.92
Kruger van Wyk †b MD Batesb MD Bates831397059.71
Doug Bracewellc TG McIntosh b MD Batesc TG McIntosh b MD Bates25335075.76
Adam Milnec C de Grandhomme b DJ Bartlettc C de Grandhomme b DJ Bartlett13531024.53
Ben Wheelerb BP Martinb BP Martin686691103.03
Ajaz Patelnot outnot out9*301030.00
Extras(b 20, lb 5, w 2, nb 10)(b 20, lb 5, w 2, nb 10)37
Total117.2 Ov (RR 3.98)117.2 Ov (RR 3.98)467
Fall of wickets: 75-1 (BS Smith, 25.3 ov), 75-2 (Carl Cachopa, 26 ov), 93-3 (JM How, 34 ov), 98-4 (WA Young, 37.5 ov), 122-5 (K Noema-Barnett, 43.2 ov), 340-6 (CFK van Wyk, 86.5 ov), 340-7 (PD Trego, 87.2 ov), 382-8 (DAJ Bracewell, 97 ov), 422-9 (AF Milne, 107 ov), 467-10 (BM Wheeler, 117.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Mitchell McClenaghan31611033.5514315120
Michael Bates2679523.6511614000
Dean Bartlett2027923.95827005
Bruce Martin26.269013.421217305
Colin de Grandhomme1004224.20416000
Jeet Raval402606.5071000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stJM How 48(75) & BS Smith 19(81)75153
2ndCarl Cachopa 0(3) & JM How 0(0)03
3rdJM How 11(28) & WA Young 6(21)1848
4thWA Young 1(14) & K Noema-Barnett 4(9)523
5thK Noema-Barnett 2(15) & PD Trego 16(20)2433
6thCFK van Wyk 83(139) & PD Trego 125(125)218261
7thDAJ Bracewell 0(1) & PD Trego 0(2)03
8thDAJ Bracewell 25(32) & AF Milne 7(26)4258
9thAF Milne 6(27) & BM Wheeler 33(33)4060
10thBM Wheeler 35(33) & AY Patel 9(30)4562

Auckland Aces 1st innings

351(99.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Jeet Ravallbw b DAJ Bracewelllbw b DAJ Bracewell12311038.71
Martin Guptillb AY Patelb AY Patel18528919164.01
Tim McIntoshc K Noema-Barnett b BM Wheelerc K Noema-Barnett b BM Wheeler05000.00
Craig Cachopac K Noema-Barnett b BM Wheelerc K Noema-Barnett b BM Wheeler10262038.46
Colin Munrob AY Patelb AY Patel515172100.00
Colin de Grandhommec †CFK van Wyk b AF Milnec †CFK van Wyk b AF Milne02000.00
Gareth Hopkins †c †CFK van Wyk b DAJ Bracewellc †CFK van Wyk b DAJ Bracewell27444061.36
Bruce Martinlbw b AY Patellbw b AY Patel20302066.67
Michael Batesc †CFK van Wyk b K Noema-Barnettc †CFK van Wyk b K Noema-Barnett772009.72
Mitchell McClenaghanc †CFK van Wyk b BM Wheelerc †CFK van Wyk b BM Wheeler12262046.15
Dean Bartlettnot outnot out2*35005.71
Extras(b 7, lb 3, w 3, nb 12)(b 7, lb 3, w 3, nb 12)25
Total99.5 Ov (RR 3.52)99.5 Ov (RR 3.52)351
Fall of wickets: 28-1 (JA Raval, 9 ov), 33-2 (TG McIntosh, 11.2 ov), 58-3 (Craig Cachopa, 20 ov), 147-4 (C Munro, 37 ov), 150-5 (C de Grandhomme, 37.4 ov), 204-6 (GJ Hopkins, 53.4 ov), 251-7 (BP Martin, 61.2 ov), 291-8 (MD Bates, 79.3 ov), 310-9 (MJ McClenaghan, 86 ov), 351-10 (MJ Guptill, 99.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Doug Bracewell2229724.419110012
Ben Wheeler1815232.89826003
Adam Milne1807314.06798115
Peter Trego1324203.23626012
Ajaz Patel16.514232.50773100
Kieran Noema-Barnett932412.67442100
Carl Cachopa301103.67132000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stJA Raval 12(31) & MJ Guptill 16(23)2854
2ndMJ Guptill 5(9) & TG McIntosh 0(5)514
3rdCraig Cachopa 10(26) & MJ Guptill 11(29)2552
4thMJ Guptill 36(53) & C Munro 51(51)89102
5thMJ Guptill 3(2) & C de Grandhomme 0(2)34
6thGJ Hopkins 27(44) & MJ Guptill 23(53)5496
7thBP Martin 20(30) & MJ Guptill 23(17)4746
8thMD Bates 7(72) & MJ Guptill 31(39)40109
9thMJ McClenaghan 12(26) & MJ Guptill 6(14)1939
10thMJ Guptill 31(50) & DJ Bartlett 2(35)4183

Central Stags 2nd innings

232(90.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Jamie Howb MD Batesb MD Bates14290048.28
Ben Smithc MJ Guptill b BP Martinc MJ Guptill b BP Martin24542044.44
Carl Cachopac & b MD Batesc & b MD Bates4120033.33
Will Younglbw b MJ McClenaghanlbw b MJ McClenaghan26632041.27
Kieran Noema-Barnettc TG McIntosh b BP Martinc TG McIntosh b BP Martin13592022.03
Peter Tregoc TG McIntosh b BP Martinc TG McIntosh b BP Martin45816055.56
Kruger van Wyk †c JA Raval b BP Martinc JA Raval b BP Martin11340032.35
Doug Bracewellc †GJ Hopkins b MD Batesc †GJ Hopkins b MD Bates36894140.45
Adam Milnenot outnot out29*742039.19
Ben Wheelerc †GJ Hopkins b MD Batesc †GJ Hopkins b MD Bates119005.26
Ajaz Patelc JA Raval b DJ Bartlettc JA Raval b DJ Bartlett15333045.45
Extras(b 7, lb 2, nb 5)(b 7, lb 2, nb 5)14
Total90.2 Ov (RR 2.57)90.2 Ov (RR 2.57)232
Fall of wickets: 23-1 (JM How, 7.5 ov), 31-2 (Carl Cachopa, 11.3 ov), 48-3 (BS Smith, 20 ov), 84-4 (WA Young, 32.4 ov), 98-5 (K Noema-Barnett, 39.2 ov), 115-6 (CFK van Wyk, 48 ov), 162-7 (PD Trego, 63.2 ov), 188-8 (DAJ Bracewell, 74.4 ov), 197-9 (BM Wheeler, 81.1 ov), 232-10 (AY Patel, 90.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Mitchell McClenaghan2447112.961098000
Michael Bates22103141.411161000
Dean Bartlett10.224314.16466003
Bruce Martin3477842.291666102
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stJM How 14(29) & BS Smith 9(18)2347
2ndCarl Cachopa 4(12) & BS Smith 4(10)822
3rdWA Young 4(25) & BS Smith 11(26)1751
4thWA Young 22(38) & K Noema-Barnett 13(38)3676
5thPD Trego 12(19) & K Noema-Barnett 0(21)1440
6thCFK van Wyk 11(34) & PD Trego 5(19)1752
7thPD Trego 28(43) & DAJ Bracewell 17(51)4792
8thAF Milne 7(30) & DAJ Bracewell 19(38)2668
9thBM Wheeler 1(19) & AF Milne 8(20)939
10thAY Patel 15(33) & AF Milne 14(24)3555

Auckland Aces 2nd innings

174/6(72 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Martin Guptillc AY Patel b BM Wheelerc AY Patel b BM Wheeler5191026.32
Jeet Ravalc JM How b BM Wheelerc JM How b BM Wheeler6200030.00
Tim McIntoshnot outnot out57*1986028.79
Craig Cachopab PD Tregob PD Trego10371027.03
Colin Munroc †CFK van Wyk b PD Tregoc †CFK van Wyk b PD Trego7111063.64
Colin de Grandhommec WA Young b AY Patelc WA Young b AY Patel5131038.46
Gareth Hopkins †c †CFK van Wyk b AF Milnec †CFK van Wyk b AF Milne12342035.29
Bruce Martinnot outnot out55*1119049.55
Extras(lb 6, nb 11)(lb 6, nb 11)17
Total72 Ov (RR 2.42)72 Ov (RR 2.42) · Target 349174/6
Fall of wickets: 11-1 (JA Raval, 5.4 ov), 13-2 (MJ Guptill, 7.2 ov), 35-3 (Craig Cachopa, 19 ov), 43-4 (C Munro, 22.3 ov), 48-5 (C de Grandhomme, 25.4 ov), 73-6 (GJ Hopkins, 38.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Doug Bracewell1634102.56805005
Ben Wheeler1433022.14713004
Adam Milne1262412.00643001
Peter Trego932622.89424000
Ajaz Patel2094212.101036000
Carl Cachopa10505.0050001
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stMJ Guptill 4(15) & JA Raval 6(20)1134
2ndTG McIntosh 0(7) & MJ Guptill 1(4)210
3rdTG McIntosh 7(37) & Craig Cachopa 10(37)2270
4thTG McIntosh 1(10) & C Munro 7(11)821
5thC de Grandhomme 5(13) & TG McIntosh 0(6)519
6thGJ Hopkins 12(34) & TG McIntosh 7(43)2575
7thBP Martin 55(111) & TG McIntosh 42(95)101*203

Commentary

End of innings: AA 174/6 (72 ov)
End of over 727 runsAA 174/6400003
BP Martin 55(111)TG McIntosh 57(198)AY Patel 20-9-42-1
71.63
AY Patel to BP Martin, 3 runs
71.50
AY Patel to BP Martin, no run
71.40
AY Patel to BP Martin, no run
71.30
AY Patel to BP Martin, no run
71.20
AY Patel to BP Martin, no run
71.14
AY Patel to BP Martin, FOUR
FIFTY for BP Martin (52 off 106)
End of over 715 runsAA 167/60003Nb002
TG McIntosh 57(198)BP Martin 48(105)Carl Cachopa 1-0-5-0
70.62
Carl Cachopa to TG McIntosh, 2 runs
70.50
Carl Cachopa to TG McIntosh, no run
70.40
Carl Cachopa to TG McIntosh, no run
70.43Nb
Carl Cachopa to TG McIntosh, no ball, 2 runs
70.30
Carl Cachopa to TG McIntosh, no run
70.20
Carl Cachopa to TG McIntosh, no run
70.10
Carl Cachopa to TG McIntosh, no run
End of over 700 runsAA 162/6000000
BP Martin 48(105)TG McIntosh 53(191)AY Patel 19-9-35-1
69.60
AY Patel to BP Martin, no run
69.50
AY Patel to BP Martin, no run
69.40
AY Patel to BP Martin, no run
69.30
AY Patel to BP Martin, no run
69.20
AY Patel to BP Martin, no run
69.10
AY Patel to BP Martin, no run
End of over 692 runsAA 162/6000020
TG McIntosh 53(191)BP Martin 48(99)PD Trego 9-3-26-2
68.60
PD Trego to TG McIntosh, no run
68.52
PD Trego to TG McIntosh, 2 runs
68.40
PD Trego to TG McIntosh, no run
68.30
PD Trego to TG McIntosh, no run
68.20
PD Trego to TG McIntosh, no run
68.10
PD Trego to TG McIntosh, no run