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Plunket ShieldMatch · First-class

Central Stags beat Auckland Aces by 256 runs

Saxton Oval, Nelson, . Auckland Aces won the toss and chose to bowl.

Central Stags472 & 302/5d62.4 ov
Auckland Aces349 & 169/957 ov
Central Stags won by 256 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

Auckland Aces won the toss and chose to bowl. Central Stags were bowled out for 472, Jesse Ryder 175 from 237 balls and Doug Bracewell 97 from 117 balls. Lockie Ferguson took 5 for 129.

Auckland Aces were bowled out for 349, Michael Guptill-Bunce 78 from 126 balls and Mark Chapman 72 from 156 balls. Blair Tickner took 3 for 64.

Central Stags made 302 for 5 declared, Jesse Ryder 106 not out from 107 balls and Dane Cleaver 88 from 78 balls.

Auckland Aces made 169 for 9, Ben Horne 46 from 95 balls. Ajaz Patel took 3 for 59.

Central Stags won by 256 runs.

Key performers

Central Stags 1st innings

472(108.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Greg Hayc †BJ Horne b LH Fergusonc †BJ Horne b LH Ferguson026000.00
Mitch Renwickc JA Raval b LH Fergusonc JA Raval b LH Ferguson6180033.33
Brad Schmulianc †BJ Horne b DJ Grobbelaarc †BJ Horne b DJ Grobbelaar28555050.91
Will Youngb MB McEwanb MB McEwan11292037.93
Jesse Ryderc †BJ Horne b LH Fergusonc †BJ Horne b LH Ferguson17523727073.84
Dane Cleaver †c †BJ Horne b MB McEwanc †BJ Horne b MB McEwan568411066.67
Doug Bracewelllbw b MB McEwanlbw b MB McEwan9711714282.91
Bevan Smallrun out (TS Nethula/DJ Grobbelaar/DJ Grobbelaar)run out (TS Nethula/DJ Grobbelaar/DJ Grobbelaar)6461100104.92
Seth Ranceb LH Fergusonb LH Ferguson03000.00
Ajaz Patelb LH Fergusonb LH Ferguson681075.00
Blair Ticknernot outnot out4*150026.67
Extras(b 14, lb 1, w 7, nb 3)(b 14, lb 1, w 7, nb 3)25
Total108.2 Ov (RR 4.36)108.2 Ov (RR 4.36)472
Fall of wickets: 6-1 (M Renwick, 5.4 ov), 7-2 (GR Hay, 7.5 ov), 37-3 (WA Young, 19.3 ov), 51-4 (BD Schmulian, 22.5 ov), 200-5 (D Cleaver, 54 ov), 352-6 (DAJ Bracewell, 89.2 ov), 414-7 (JD Ryder, 99.3 ov), 414-8 (SHA Rance, 100 ov), 443-9 (AY Patel, 103.5 ov), 472-10 (BJ Small, 108.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Donovan Grobbelaar2569013.6011215001
Lockie Ferguson27212954.7811421110
Matt McEwan2127833.719213001
Michael Barry814505.63309000
Tarun Nethula9.204304.61366021
Robert O'Donnell502805.60164000
Mark Chapman1314403.38482100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stGR Hay 0(16) & M Renwick 6(18)634
2ndBD Schmulian 1(3) & GR Hay 0(10)113
3rdWA Young 11(29) & BD Schmulian 19(41)3070
4thJD Ryder 6(9) & BD Schmulian 8(11)1420
5thD Cleaver 56(84) & JD Ryder 81(105)149187
6thJD Ryder 55(95) & DAJ Bracewell 97(117)152212
7thBJ Small 26(34) & JD Ryder 33(28)6261
8thSHA Rance 0(3) & BJ Small 0(0)03
9thBJ Small 17(15) & AY Patel 6(8)2923
10thBM Tickner 4(15) & BJ Small 21(12)2927

Auckland Aces 1st innings

349(96.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Michael Guptill-Buncec DAJ Bracewell b SHA Rancec DAJ Bracewell b SHA Rance781269261.90
Jeet Ravalc BM Tickner b DAJ Bracewellc BM Tickner b DAJ Bracewell15243062.50
Robert O'Donnellc sub (NA Patel) b SHA Rancec sub (NA Patel) b SHA Rance240050.00
Michael Barryc SHA Rance b BM Ticknerc SHA Rance b BM Tickner21412051.22
Mark Chapmanc †D Cleaver b BM Ticknerc †D Cleaver b BM Tickner7215612046.15
Craig Cachopac †D Cleaver b BM Ticknerc †D Cleaver b BM Tickner10241041.67
Ben Horne †lbw b SHA Rancelbw b SHA Rance46987046.94
Donovan Grobbelaarc †D Cleaver b DAJ Bracewellc †D Cleaver b DAJ Bracewell19462141.30
Tarun Nethulalbw b DAJ Bracewelllbw b DAJ Bracewell7131053.85
Matt McEwanlbw b AY Patellbw b AY Patel413142132.26
Lockie Fergusonnot outnot out12*151180.00
Extras(b 8, lb 13, w 4, nb 1)(b 8, lb 13, w 4, nb 1)26
Total96.1 Ov (RR 3.63)96.1 Ov (RR 3.63)349
Fall of wickets: 25-1 (JA Raval, 6.5 ov), 27-2 (RR O'Donnell, 7.4 ov), 85-3 (MJ Barry, 23 ov), 145-4 (ML Guptill-Bunce, 42.3 ov), 176-5 (Craig Cachopa, 50.1 ov), 259-6 (MS Chapman, 74.4 ov), 272-7 (BJ Horne, 82 ov), 285-8 (TS Nethula, 86.2 ov), 304-9 (DJ Grobbelaar, 89 ov), 349-10 (MB McEwan, 96.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Doug Bracewell1946833.58898200
Seth Rance2257333.3210010100
Blair Tickner1926433.37877230
Ajaz Patel22.148413.799311110
Bevan Small1433902.79666001
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stML Guptill-Bunce 6(17) & JA Raval 15(24)2541
2ndML Guptill-Bunce 0(1) & RR O'Donnell 2(4)25
3rdML Guptill-Bunce 37(51) & MJ Barry 21(41)5892
4thML Guptill-Bunce 35(57) & MS Chapman 16(61)60117
5thCraig Cachopa 10(24) & MS Chapman 15(22)3146
6thBJ Horne 36(74) & MS Chapman 41(73)83147
7thDJ Grobbelaar 2(20) & BJ Horne 10(24)1344
8thDJ Grobbelaar 6(13) & TS Nethula 7(13)1326
9thMB McEwan 8(3) & DJ Grobbelaar 11(13)1916
10thMB McEwan 33(28) & LH Ferguson 12(15)4543

Central Stags 2nd innings

302/5d(62.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Greg Haylbw b RR O'Donnelllbw b RR O'Donnell521218042.98
Mitch Renwicklbw b TS Nethulalbw b TS Nethula21454046.67
Brad Schmulianc †BJ Horne b MJ Barryc †BJ Horne b MJ Barry480050.00
Will Younglbw b MB McEwanlbw b MB McEwan16252064.00
Jesse Rydernot outnot out106*10712199.07
Dane Cleaver †c RR O'Donnell b JA Ravalc RR O'Donnell b JA Raval8878112112.82
Extras(b 1, lb 6, nb 8)(b 1, lb 6, nb 8)15
Total62.4 Ov (RR 4.82)62.4 Ov (RR 4.82)302/5d
Fall of wickets: 37-1 (M Renwick, 14.1 ov), 48-2 (BD Schmulian, 17.1 ov), 86-3 (WA Young, 25.4 ov), 141-4 (GR Hay, 37.5 ov), 302-5 (D Cleaver, 62.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Donovan Grobbelaar1023103.10445000
Matt McEwan1636614.13649100
Tarun Nethula1909414.956611007
Michael Barry904715.22327001
Robert O'Donnell503216.40104000
Mark Chapman302307.6791200
Jeet Raval0.40213.0020000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stGR Hay 10(42) & M Renwick 21(45)3785
2ndBD Schmulian 4(8) & GR Hay 5(12)1118
3rdWA Young 16(25) & GR Hay 17(30)3851
4thJD Ryder 35(36) & GR Hay 20(37)5573
5thD Cleaver 88(78) & JD Ryder 71(71)161149

Auckland Aces 2nd innings

169/9(57 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Jeet Ravalc AY Patel b BM Ticknerc AY Patel b BM Tickner22295075.86
Michael Guptill-Buncelbw b SHA Rancelbw b SHA Rance32495065.31
Robert O'Donnellc BJ Small b AY Patelc BJ Small b AY Patel5111045.45
Michael Barrylbw b SHA Rancelbw b SHA Rance8152053.33
Mark Chapmanc M Renwick b BJ Smallc M Renwick b BJ Small13362036.11
Craig Cachopab AY Patelb AY Patel24864027.91
Ben Horne †b AY Patelb AY Patel46954048.42
Donovan Grobbelaarlbw b DAJ Bracewelllbw b DAJ Bracewell6191031.58
Tarun Nethulab DAJ Bracewellb DAJ Bracewell07000.00
Matt McEwannot outnot out0*1000.00
Extras(b 4, lb 2, w 1, nb 6)(b 4, lb 2, w 1, nb 6)13
Total57 Ov (RR 2.96)57 Ov (RR 2.96) · Target 426169/9
Did not bat: Lockie Ferguson
Fall of wickets: 49-1 (JA Raval, 9.1 ov), 60-2 (RR O'Donnell, 12.4 ov), 70-3 (MJ Barry, 16.5 ov), 71-4 (ML Guptill-Bunce, 18.1 ov), 94-5 (MS Chapman, 29.2 ov), 149-6 (Craig Cachopa, 47 ov), 163-7 (DJ Grobbelaar, 54 ov), 167-8 (TS Nethula, 55.5 ov), 169-9 (BJ Horne, 57 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Seth Rance1223122.58544000
Doug Bracewell1123523.18535015
Blair Tickner1112812.55544000
Ajaz Patel1835933.28849000
Bevan Small531012.00272001
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stJA Raval 22(29) & ML Guptill-Bunce 24(28)4955
2ndRR O'Donnell 5(11) & ML Guptill-Bunce 6(10)1121
3rdMJ Barry 8(15) & ML Guptill-Bunce 2(10)1025
4thMS Chapman 1(7) & ML Guptill-Bunce 0(1)18
5thCraig Cachopa 6(38) & MS Chapman 12(29)2367
6thBJ Horne 35(59) & Craig Cachopa 18(48)55106
7thBJ Horne 5(26) & DJ Grobbelaar 6(19)1442
8thBJ Horne 4(4) & TS Nethula 0(7)411
9thMB McEwan 0(1) & BJ Horne 2(6)27

Commentary

End of innings: AA 169/9 (57 ov)
End of over 572 runs, 1 wktAA 169/900200W
MB McEwan 0(1)AY Patel 18-3-59-3
56.6W
AY Patel to BJ Horne, OUT
BJ Horne b AY Patel 46(95) [4s-4 6s-0] · FoW 169/9 (57 ov)
56.50
AY Patel to BJ Horne, no run
56.40
AY Patel to BJ Horne, no run
56.32
AY Patel to BJ Horne, 2 runs
56.20
AY Patel to BJ Horne, no run
56.10
AY Patel to BJ Horne, no run
End of over 561 run, 1 wktAA 167/80100W0
MB McEwan 0(1)BJ Horne 44(89)DAJ Bracewell 11-2-35-2
55.60
DAJ Bracewell to MB McEwan, no run
55.5W
DAJ Bracewell to TS Nethula, OUT
TS Nethula b DAJ Bracewell 0(7) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 167/8 (55.5 ov)
55.40
DAJ Bracewell to TS Nethula, no run
55.30
DAJ Bracewell to TS Nethula, no run
55.21
DAJ Bracewell to BJ Horne, 1 run
55.10
DAJ Bracewell to BJ Horne, no run
End of over 553 runsAA 166/7210000
TS Nethula 0(4)BJ Horne 43(87)AY Patel 17-3-57-2
54.60
AY Patel to TS Nethula, no run
54.50
AY Patel to TS Nethula, no run
54.40
AY Patel to TS Nethula, no run
54.30
AY Patel to TS Nethula, no run
54.21
AY Patel to BJ Horne, 1 run
54.12
AY Patel to BJ Horne, 2 runs
End of over 542 runs, 1 wktAA 163/700Nb001W
BJ Horne 40(85)DAJ Bracewell 10-2-34-1
53.6W
DAJ Bracewell to DJ Grobbelaar, OUT
DJ Grobbelaar lbw b DAJ Bracewell 6(19) [4s-1 6s-0] · FoW 163/7 (54 ov)
53.51
DAJ Bracewell to BJ Horne, 1 run
53.40
DAJ Bracewell to BJ Horne, no run
53.30
DAJ Bracewell to BJ Horne, no run
53.3Nb
DAJ Bracewell to BJ Horne, no ball
53.20
DAJ Bracewell to BJ Horne, no run
53.10
DAJ Bracewell to BJ Horne, no run