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Plunket ShieldMatch 11 · First-class

Central Stags and Canterbury draw

McLean Park, Napier, . Canterbury won the toss and chose to bat.

Central Stags177 & 256/876 ov
Canterbury225 & 32081 ov
Match drawn

Match report

From the scorecard

Canterbury won the toss and chose to bat. Canterbury were bowled out for 225, Matt Boyle 54 from 88 balls and Zakary Foulkes 44 from 91 balls. Brett Randell took 4 for 25.

Central Stags were bowled out for 177. William O’Rourke took 3 for 24.

Canterbury were bowled out for 320, Angus McKenzie 53 from 87 balls and Zakary Foulkes 50 from 68 balls. Raymond Toole took 6 for 90.

Central Stags made 256 for 8, Jack Boyle 72 from 139 balls and Dane Cleaver 60 from 112 balls. William O’Rourke took 3 for 54.

Match drawn.

Key performers

Canterbury 1st innings

225(80 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Chad Bowesb BG Randellb BG Randell6170035.29
Matt Boylelbw b DAJ Bracewelllbw b DAJ Bracewell54888061.36
Henry Nichollsc AY Patel b BG Randellc AY Patel b BG Randell28472059.57
Cole McConchielbw b BM Ticknerlbw b BM Tickner8451017.78
Mitchell Hay †c AY Patel b BG Randellc AY Patel b BG Randell06000.00
Michael Ripponc †D Cleaver b BG Randellc †D Cleaver b BG Randell09000.00
Zakary Foulkesc AY Patel b BM Ticknerc AY Patel b BM Tickner44913048.35
Angus McKenziec sub (W Clark) b BM Ticknerc sub (W Clark) b BM Tickner017000.00
Sean Daveyc †D Cleaver b AY Patelc †D Cleaver b AY Patel22611036.07
Fraser Sheatnot outnot out30*482062.50
William O’Rourkec BM Tickner b BD Schmulianc BM Tickner b BD Schmulian16512031.37
Extras(b 3, lb 12, w 2)(b 3, lb 12, w 2)17
Total80 Ov (RR 2.81)80 Ov (RR 2.81)225
Fall of wickets: 11-1 (CJ Bowes, 6 ov), 94-2 (MWT Boyle, 25.1 ov), 98-3 (HM Nicholls, 26.3 ov), 102-4 (MJ Hay, 28.3 ov), 106-5 (MJG Rippon, 31 ov), 116-6 (CE McConchie, 39.3 ov), 124-7 (AW McKenzie, 45.2 ov), 177-8 (SB Davey, 63 ov), 177-9 (ZGF Foulkes, 63.3 ov), 225-10 (W O'Rourke, 80 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Doug Bracewell1151511.36602000
Brett Randell1772541.47861000
Raymond Toole1525503.67674010
Blair Tickner1653832.38795010
Josh Clarkson712703.86273000
Ajaz Patel1324513.46574000
Brad Schmulian10515.0030000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stCJ Bowes 6(17) & MWT Boyle 4(19)1136
2ndMWT Boyle 50(69) & HM Nicholls 28(46)83115
3rdCE McConchie 2(7) & HM Nicholls 0(1)48
4thMJ Hay 0(6) & CE McConchie 4(6)412
5thMJG Rippon 0(9) & CE McConchie 0(6)415
6thCE McConchie 2(26) & ZGF Foulkes 7(25)1051
7thAW McKenzie 0(17) & ZGF Foulkes 8(18)835
8thSB Davey 22(61) & ZGF Foulkes 29(45)53106
9thZGF Foulkes 0(3) & FW Sheat 0(0)03
10thW O'Rourke 16(51) & FW Sheat 30(48)4899

Central Stags 1st innings

177(73.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Jack Boylec & b AW McKenziec & b AW McKenzie21763027.63
Curtis Heaphyc †MJ Hay b ZGF Foulkesc †MJ Hay b ZGF Foulkes301290023.26
Greg Hayc & b AW McKenziec & b AW McKenzie021000.00
Brad Schmulianc †MJ Hay b W O'Rourkec †MJ Hay b W O'Rourke04000.00
Dane Cleaver †c HM Nicholls b W O'Rourkec HM Nicholls b W O'Rourke34683150.00
Josh Clarksonc HM Nicholls b AW McKenziec HM Nicholls b AW McKenzie17271162.96
Doug Bracewellc MWT Boyle b W O'Rourkec MWT Boyle b W O'Rourke7101070.00
Brett Randellc sub (DJ Hunter) b SB Daveyc sub (DJ Hunter) b SB Davey2170011.76
Ajaz Patelc & b MJG Ripponc & b MJG Rippon23332069.70
Blair Ticknernot outnot out10*341029.41
Raymond Toolelbw b MJG Ripponlbw b MJG Rippon8241033.33
Extras(b 6, lb 10, w 5, nb 4)(b 6, lb 10, w 5, nb 4)25
Total73.1 Ov (RR 2.42)73.1 Ov (RR 2.42)177
Fall of wickets: 45-1 (JCT Boyle, 25.2 ov), 51-2 (GR Hay, 31.5 ov), 52-3 (BD Schmulian, 32.4 ov), 88-4 (CG Heaphy, 42.3 ov), 126-5 (JA Clarkson, 53.3 ov), 126-6 (D Cleaver, 54.1 ov), 133-7 (DAJ Bracewell, 56.1 ov), 143-8 (BG Randell, 61.2 ov), 163-9 (AY Patel, 65.3 ov), 177-10 (RL Toole, 73.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
William O’Rourke1572431.60791010
Fraser Sheat1242502.08572000
Sean Davey1574513.00724104
Zakary Foulkes1441911.36701000
Angus McKenzie1344633.54574100
Michael Rippon4.12220.48230000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stJCT Boyle 21(76) & CG Heaphy 15(78)45152
2ndGR Hay 0(21) & CG Heaphy 5(18)639
3rdBD Schmulian 0(4) & CG Heaphy 1(1)15
4thD Cleaver 26(28) & CG Heaphy 9(32)3659
5thJA Clarkson 17(27) & D Cleaver 8(39)3866
6thDAJ Bracewell 0(3) & D Cleaver 0(1)04
7thBG Randell 0(5) & DAJ Bracewell 7(7)712
8thAY Patel 8(19) & BG Randell 2(12)1031
9thBM Tickner 4(12) & AY Patel 15(14)2025
10thRL Toole 8(24) & BM Tickner 6(22)1446

Canterbury 2nd innings

320(81 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Chad Bowesc †D Cleaver b BM Ticknerc †D Cleaver b BM Tickner9710128.57
Matt Boylec †D Cleaver b RL Toolec †D Cleaver b RL Toole41476187.23
Henry Nichollsc †D Cleaver b RL Toolec †D Cleaver b RL Toole30671044.78
Cole McConchiec & b JA Clarksonc & b JA Clarkson7610116.67
Mitchell Hay †c GR Hay b AY Patelc GR Hay b AY Patel39663159.09
Michael Ripponc †D Cleaver b RL Toolec †D Cleaver b RL Toole471063044.34
Zakary Foulkesc GR Hay b RL Toolec GR Hay b RL Toole50684273.53
Angus McKenzielbw b RL Toolelbw b RL Toole53876060.92
Sean Daveyc CG Heaphy b RL Toolec CG Heaphy b RL Toole15201175.00
Fraser Sheatnot outnot out19*1220158.33
William O’Rourkec BG Randell b AY Patelc BG Randell b AY Patel01000.00
Extras(b 1, lb 4, w 4, nb 1)(b 1, lb 4, w 4, nb 1)10
Total81 Ov (RR 3.95)81 Ov (RR 3.95)320
Fall of wickets: 11-1 (CJ Bowes, 1.2 ov), 70-2 (MWT Boyle, 17.1 ov), 79-3 (CE McConchie, 18.4 ov), 91-4 (HM Nicholls, 23.2 ov), 171-5 (MJ Hay, 46.1 ov), 191-6 (MJG Rippon, 53.3 ov), 279-7 (ZGF Foulkes, 73.4 ov), 294-8 (AW McKenzie, 77.4 ov), 313-9 (SB Davey, 80 ov), 320-10 (W O'Rourke, 81 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Brett Randell1624803.00754011
Blair Tickner1836513.61755030
Josh Clarkson601813.00282000
Raymond Toole1919064.74788300
Ajaz Patel1827424.11718100
Brad Schmulian402005.00141100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stCJ Bowes 9(7) & MWT Boyle 1(1)118
2ndHM Nicholls 19(49) & MWT Boyle 40(46)5995
3rdCE McConchie 7(6) & HM Nicholls 2(3)99
4thMJ Hay 3(13) & HM Nicholls 9(15)1228
5thMJG Rippon 39(84) & MJ Hay 36(53)80137
6thZGF Foulkes 12(22) & MJG Rippon 8(22)2044
7thAW McKenzie 46(76) & ZGF Foulkes 38(46)88121
8thSB Davey 8(13) & AW McKenzie 7(11)1524
9thFW Sheat 12(7) & SB Davey 7(7)1914
10thFW Sheat 7(5) & W O'Rourke 0(1)76

Central Stags 2nd innings

256/8(76 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Curtis Heaphylbw b W O'Rourkelbw b W O'Rourke2120016.67
Jack Boylec †MJ Hay b AW McKenziec †MJ Hay b AW McKenzie721398051.80
Greg Hayc †MJ Hay b FW Sheatc †MJ Hay b FW Sheat35585060.34
Brad Schmulianc †MJ Hay b ZGF Foulkesc †MJ Hay b ZGF Foulkes5140035.71
Dane Cleaver †c FW Sheat b MJG Ripponc FW Sheat b MJG Rippon601127053.57
Ajaz Patelb W O'Rourkeb W O'Rourke2100020.00
Josh Clarksonc HM Nicholls b W O'Rourkec HM Nicholls b W O'Rourke02000.00
Doug Bracewellnot outnot out59*938063.44
Brett Randellc AW McKenzie b FW Sheatc AW McKenzie b FW Sheat4110036.36
Blair Ticknernot outnot out0*5000.00
Extras(lb 2, w 10, pen 5)(lb 2, w 10, pen 5)17
Total76 Ov (RR 3.37)76 Ov (RR 3.37) · Target 369256/8
Did not bat: Raymond Toole
Fall of wickets: 6-1 (CG Heaphy, 3 ov), 69-2 (GR Hay, 24.3 ov), 87-3 (BD Schmulian, 28.4 ov), 151-4 (JCT Boyle, 44.4 ov), 158-5 (AY Patel, 47.5 ov), 167-6 (JA Clarkson, 49.1 ov), 242-7 (D Cleaver, 70 ov), 255-8 (BG Randell, 74.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
William O’Rourke1735433.18777010
Fraser Sheat1433622.57654000
Zakary Foulkes1634913.06745020
Sean Davey803804.75315010
Angus McKenzie913313.67404000
Michael Rippon1213913.25503000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stCG Heaphy 2(12) & JCT Boyle 4(6)618
2ndJCT Boyle 23(71) & GR Hay 35(58)63129
3rdBD Schmulian 5(14) & JCT Boyle 13(11)1825
4thD Cleaver 27(45) & JCT Boyle 32(51)6496
5thAY Patel 2(10) & D Cleaver 5(9)719
6thJA Clarkson 0(2) & D Cleaver 4(6)98
7thDAJ Bracewell 50(73) & D Cleaver 24(52)75125
8thDAJ Bracewell 8(18) & BG Randell 4(11)1329
9thBM Tickner 0(5) & DAJ Bracewell 1(2)1*7

Commentary

End of innings: CS 256/8 (76 ov)
End of over 761 runCS 256/8010000
BM Tickner 0(5)DAJ Bracewell 59(93)MJG Rippon 12-1-39-1
75.60
MJG Rippon to BM Tickner, no run
75.50
MJG Rippon to BM Tickner, no run
75.40
MJG Rippon to BM Tickner, no run
75.30
MJG Rippon to BM Tickner, no run
75.21
MJG Rippon to DAJ Bracewell, 1 run
75.10
MJG Rippon to DAJ Bracewell, no run
End of over 753 runs, 1 wktCS 255/81Lb020W0
BM Tickner 0(1)DAJ Bracewell 58(91)FW Sheat 14-3-36-2
74.60
FW Sheat to BM Tickner, no run
74.5W
FW Sheat to BG Randell, OUT
BG Randell c AW McKenzie b FW Sheat 4(11) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 255/8 (74.5 ov)
74.40
FW Sheat to BG Randell, no run
74.32
FW Sheat to BG Randell, 2 runs
74.20
FW Sheat to BG Randell, no run
74.11Lb
FW Sheat to DAJ Bracewell, 1 leg bye
End of over 742 runsCS 252/7001001
DAJ Bracewell 58(90)BG Randell 2(7)MJG Rippon 11-1-38-1
73.61
MJG Rippon to DAJ Bracewell, 1 run
73.50
MJG Rippon to DAJ Bracewell, no run
73.40
MJG Rippon to DAJ Bracewell, no run
73.31
MJG Rippon to BG Randell, 1 run
73.20
MJG Rippon to BG Randell, no run
73.10
MJG Rippon to BG Randell, no run
End of over 732 runsCS 250/7001100
DAJ Bracewell 57(87)BG Randell 1(4)ZGF Foulkes 16-3-49-1
72.60
ZGF Foulkes to DAJ Bracewell, no run
72.50
ZGF Foulkes to DAJ Bracewell, no run
72.41
ZGF Foulkes to BG Randell, 1 run
72.31
ZGF Foulkes to DAJ Bracewell, 1 run
72.20
ZGF Foulkes to DAJ Bracewell, no run
72.10
ZGF Foulkes to DAJ Bracewell, no run
End of over 725 runsCS 248/7004001
DAJ Bracewell 56(82)BG Randell 0(3)MJG Rippon 10-1-36-1