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Plunket ShieldMatch 23 · First-class

Central Stags and Canterbury draw

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

Central Stags207 & 299/5114 ov
Canterbury391143.1 ov
Match drawn

Match report

From the scorecard

Canterbury won the toss and chose to bowl. Central Stags were bowled out for 207, Ben Smith 111 not out from 210 balls. Will Williams took 3 for 38.

Canterbury were bowled out for 391, Harry Chamberlain 132 from 267 balls and Cole McConchie 54 from 123 balls. Blair Tickner took 5 for 80.

Central Stags made 299 for 5, George Worker 64 from 129 balls and Dane Cleaver 54 not out from 124 balls.

Match drawn.

Key performers

Central Stags 1st innings

207(90.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
George Workerb WSA Williamsb WSA Williams13652020.00
Greg Hayc †CD Fletcher b WSA Williamsc †CD Fletcher b WSA Williams7501014.00
Ben Smithnot outnot out111*21017052.86
Brad Schmulianc WSA Williams b MJ Henryc WSA Williams b MJ Henry150020.00
Tom Brucec HJ Chamberlain b EJ Nuttallc HJ Chamberlain b EJ Nuttall12212057.14
Dane Cleaver †c †CD Fletcher b FW Sheatc †CD Fletcher b FW Sheat6330018.18
Christian Leopardc TWM Latham b WSA Williamsc TWM Latham b WSA Williams161620100.00
Josh Clarksonc TF van Woerkom b EJ Nuttallc TF van Woerkom b EJ Nuttall4180022.22
Ajaz Patelc CE McConchie b EJ Nuttallc CE McConchie b EJ Nuttall5181027.78
Blair Ticknerb MJ Henryb MJ Henry26763034.21
Raymond Toolec †CD Fletcher b MJ Henryc †CD Fletcher b MJ Henry130003.33
Extras(lb 4, nb 1)(lb 4, nb 1)5
Total90.1 Ov (RR 2.30)90.1 Ov (RR 2.30)207
Fall of wickets: 20-1 (GR Hay, 17.2 ov), 23-2 (GH Worker, 21.3 ov), 24-3 (BD Schmulian, 24.1 ov), 47-4 (TC Bruce, 31.1 ov), 70-5 (D Cleaver, 42.2 ov), 92-6 (CK Leopard, 50.1 ov), 97-7 (JA Clarkson, 53.3 ov), 105-8 (AY Patel, 57.5 ov), 170-9 (BM Tickner, 80.1 ov), 207-10 (RL Toole, 90.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Matt Henry27.1124531.661416000
Edward Nuttall1864832.67887001
Will Williams2283831.731124000
Fraser Sheat1837113.948111000
Theo van Woerkom54100.20290000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stGH Worker 13(54) & GR Hay 7(50)20104
2ndBS Smith 3(14) & GH Worker 0(11)325
3rdBD Schmulian 1(5) & BS Smith 0(11)116
4thTC Bruce 12(21) & BS Smith 10(21)2342
5thD Cleaver 6(33) & BS Smith 17(34)2367
6thCK Leopard 16(16) & BS Smith 6(31)2247
7thJA Clarkson 4(18) & BS Smith 0(2)520
8thAY Patel 5(18) & BS Smith 3(8)826
9thBM Tickner 26(76) & BS Smith 39(58)65134
10thRL Toole 1(30) & BS Smith 33(31)3760

Canterbury 1st innings

391(143.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Tom Lathamlbw b RL Toolelbw b RL Toole19482039.58
Ken McClurelbw b BM Ticknerlbw b BM Tickner41783352.56
Henry Nichollsc TC Bruce b RL Toolec TC Bruce b RL Toole37686054.41
Cole McConchielbw b AY Patellbw b AY Patel541234043.90
Harry Chamberlainlbw b BM Ticknerlbw b BM Tickner13226718149.44
Cam Fletcher †c BD Schmulian b BM Ticknerc BD Schmulian b BM Tickner521095147.71
Theo van Woerkomc AY Patel b BD Schmulianc AY Patel b BD Schmulian22982022.45
Matt Henryc JA Clarkson b BD Schmulianc JA Clarkson b BD Schmulian10342029.41
Will Williamsc AY Patel b BM Ticknerc AY Patel b BM Tickner6180033.33
Fraser Sheatc TC Bruce b BM Ticknerc TC Bruce b BM Tickner8131061.54
Edward Nuttallnot outnot out0*4000.00
Extras(b 4, lb 3, w 2, nb 1)(b 4, lb 3, w 2, nb 1)10
Total143.1 Ov (RR 2.73)143.1 Ov (RR 2.73)391
Fall of wickets: 51-1 (TWM Latham, 17.4 ov), 64-2 (KJ McClure, 22 ov), 124-3 (HM Nicholls, 42.1 ov), 179-4 (CE McConchie, 64.2 ov), 302-5 (CD Fletcher, 99.2 ov), 348-6 (TF van Woerkom, 126.3 ov), 367-7 (MJ Henry, 134.2 ov), 379-8 (HJ Chamberlain, 137.5 ov), 386-9 (WSA Williams, 142 ov), 391-10 (FW Sheat, 143.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Blair Tickner34.168052.341649200
Raymond Toole2675322.041295000
Christian Leopard1435604.00627200
Josh Clarkson2064302.15985010
Ajaz Patel35511413.2615113100
Brad Schmulian1433822.71604001
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stTWM Latham 19(48) & KJ McClure 32(58)51106
2ndHM Nicholls 3(6) & KJ McClure 9(20)1326
3rdHM Nicholls 34(62) & CE McConchie 25(59)60121
4thHJ Chamberlain 22(69) & CE McConchie 29(64)55133
5thCD Fletcher 52(109) & HJ Chamberlain 71(101)123210
6thTF van Woerkom 22(98) & HJ Chamberlain 21(65)46163
7thMJ Henry 10(34) & HJ Chamberlain 8(14)1947
8thWSA Williams 2(3) & HJ Chamberlain 10(18)1221
9thFW Sheat 3(10) & WSA Williams 4(15)725
10thFW Sheat 5(3) & EJ Nuttall 0(4)57

Central Stags 2nd innings

299/5(114 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
George Workerc & b TF van Woerkomc & b TF van Woerkom6412910149.61
Greg Hayb MJ Henryb MJ Henry44846052.38
Ben Smithb EJ Nuttallb EJ Nuttall471838025.68
Brad Schmulianc †CD Fletcher b CE McConchiec †CD Fletcher b CE McConchie23592038.98
Tom Brucec †CD Fletcher b FW Sheatc †CD Fletcher b FW Sheat15302050.00
Dane Cleaver †not outnot out54*1246043.55
Christian Leopardnot outnot out34*766044.74
Extras(b 11, lb 4, w 2, nb 1)(b 11, lb 4, w 2, nb 1)18
Total114 Ov (RR 2.62)114 Ov (RR 2.62)299/5
Fall of wickets: 98-1 (GR Hay, 30 ov), 112-2 (GH Worker, 38.1 ov), 158-3 (BD Schmulian, 57.1 ov), 181-4 (TC Bruce, 67.3 ov), 219-5 (BS Smith, 91 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Matt Henry2165412.571018000
Edward Nuttall1416314.506212001
Fraser Sheat1682611.63853010
Will Williams1653502.19835010
Theo van Woerkom31105611.811576000
Cole McConchie1635013.13726100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stGH Worker 53(96) & GR Hay 44(84)98180
2ndGH Worker 11(33) & BS Smith 3(16)1449
3rdBD Schmulian 23(59) & BS Smith 22(56)46114
4thTC Bruce 15(30) & BS Smith 6(32)2362
5thD Cleaver 19(62) & BS Smith 16(79)38141
6thD Cleaver 35(62) & CK Leopard 34(76)80*138

Commentary

End of innings: CS 299/5 (114 ov)
End of over 1142 runsCS 299/5020000
CK Leopard 34(76)D Cleaver 54(124)WSA Williams 16-5-35-0
113.60
WSA Williams to CK Leopard, no run
113.50
WSA Williams to CK Leopard, no run
113.40
WSA Williams to CK Leopard, no run
113.30
WSA Williams to CK Leopard, no run
113.22
WSA Williams to CK Leopard, 2 runs
113.10
WSA Williams to CK Leopard, no run
End of over 1133 runsCS 297/5002b001
CK Leopard 32(70)D Cleaver 54(124)TF van Woerkom 31-10-56-1
112.61
TF van Woerkom to CK Leopard, 1 run
112.50
TF van Woerkom to CK Leopard, no run
112.40
TF van Woerkom to CK Leopard, no run
112.32b
TF van Woerkom to CK Leopard, 2 byes
112.20
TF van Woerkom to CK Leopard, no run
112.10
TF van Woerkom to CK Leopard, no run
End of over 1125 runsCS 294/54000Wd00
D Cleaver 54(124)CK Leopard 31(64)WSA Williams 15-5-33-0
111.60
WSA Williams to D Cleaver, no run
111.50
WSA Williams to D Cleaver, no run
111.5Wd
WSA Williams to D Cleaver, wide
111.40
WSA Williams to D Cleaver, no run
111.30
WSA Williams to D Cleaver, no run
111.20
WSA Williams to D Cleaver, no run
111.14
WSA Williams to D Cleaver, FOUR
End of over 1110 runsCS 289/5000000
CK Leopard 31(64)D Cleaver 50(118)TF van Woerkom 30-10-55-1
110.60
TF van Woerkom to CK Leopard, no run
110.50
TF van Woerkom to CK Leopard, no run
110.40
TF van Woerkom to CK Leopard, no run
110.30
TF van Woerkom to CK Leopard, no run
110.20
TF van Woerkom to CK Leopard, no run
110.10
TF van Woerkom to CK Leopard, no run