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Plunket ShieldMatch 10 · First-class

Auckland Aces beat Northern Districts by 4 wickets

Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland, . Auckland Aces won the toss and chose to bowl.

Northern Districts230 & 17368.4 ov
Auckland Aces208 & 196/647.5 ov
Auckland Aces won by 4 wickets

Match report

From the scorecard

Auckland Aces won the toss and chose to bowl. Northern Districts were bowled out for 230, Mitchell Santner 59 from 97 balls and Brett Randell 51 from 96 balls. Ross ter Braak took 3 for 59.

Auckland Aces were bowled out for 208, Sean Solia 72 from 160 balls and Martin Guptill 63 from 141 balls. Tim Southee took 5 for 35.

Northern Districts were bowled out for 173. William Somerville took 3 for 41.

Auckland Aces made 196 for 6, Mark Chapman 53 not out from 72 balls and Glenn Phillips 41 from 42 balls. Brett Randell took 2 for 40.

Auckland Aces won by 4 wickets.

Key performers

Northern Districts 1st innings

230(78.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Jeet Ravalb KA Jamiesonb KA Jamieson3150020.00
Henry Cooperlbw b RM ter Braaklbw b RM ter Braak8591013.56
Katene Clarkec RR O'Donnell b RM ter Braakc RR O'Donnell b RM ter Braak29356082.86
Joe Carterb RM ter Braakb RM ter Braak22704031.43
Tim Seifert †b WER Somervilleb WER Somerville18561032.14
Colin de Grandhommec GD Phillips b WER Somervillec GD Phillips b WER Somerville13142092.86
Mitchell Santnerc †BJ Horne b WER Somervillec †BJ Horne b WER Somerville59975260.82
Tim Southeec GH Worker b BG Listerc GH Worker b BG Lister8120166.67
Brett Randellc †BJ Horne b GD Phillipsc †BJ Horne b GD Phillips519611053.13
Neil Wagnerc KA Jamieson b GD Phillipsc KA Jamieson b GD Phillips112008.33
Joe Walkernot outnot out4*61066.67
Extras(b 3, lb 7, w 2, nb 2)(b 3, lb 7, w 2, nb 2)14
Total78.2 Ov (RR 2.94)78.2 Ov (RR 2.94)230
Fall of wickets: 13-1 (JA Raval, 8.5 ov), 28-2 (HR Cooper, 14.1 ov), 49-3 (KD Clarke, 20.3 ov), 90-4 (JF Carter, 38.1 ov), 92-5 (TL Seifert, 39.1 ov), 115-6 (C de Grandhomme, 43.5 ov), 127-7 (TG Southee, 46.2 ov), 221-8 (MJ Santner, 73.2 ov), 222-9 (N Wagner, 77 ov), 230-10 (BG Randell, 78.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Kyle Jamieson1432912.07683001
Benjamin Lister1252311.92623011
Sean Solia1132502.27553000
Ross ter Braak1335934.545411010
William Somerville2256833.091058300
George Worker411203.00182000
Glenn Phillips2.22421.71131000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stJA Raval 3(15) & HR Cooper 2(39)1353
2ndKD Clarke 8(12) & HR Cooper 6(20)1532
3rdJF Carter 0(15) & KD Clarke 21(23)2138
4thTL Seifert 17(52) & JF Carter 22(55)41106
5thC de Grandhomme 1(2) & TL Seifert 1(4)26
6thMJ Santner 11(16) & C de Grandhomme 12(12)2328
7thTG Southee 8(12) & MJ Santner 2(3)1215
8thBG Randell 47(84) & MJ Santner 46(78)94162
9thN Wagner 1(12) & BG Randell 0(10)122
10thJG Walker 4(6) & BG Randell 4(2)88

Auckland Aces 1st innings

208(81.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Martin Guptillc BG Randell b TG Southeec BG Randell b TG Southee631419144.68
George Workerc JA Raval b TG Southeec JA Raval b TG Southee12462026.09
Glenn Phillipslbw b TG Southeelbw b TG Southee06000.00
Mark Chapmanc TG Southee b N Wagnerc TG Southee b N Wagner7141050.00
Robert O'Donnelllbw b TG Southeelbw b TG Southee03000.00
Ben Horne †c JA Raval b C de Grandhommec JA Raval b C de Grandhomme3100030.00
Sean Soliac JG Walker b BG Randellc JG Walker b BG Randell721607245.00
Kyle Jamiesonc KD Clarke b N Wagnerc KD Clarke b N Wagner28661142.42
William Somervilleb JG Walkerb JG Walker14361038.89
Ross ter Braaklbw b TG Southeelbw b TG Southee012000.00
Benjamin Listernot outnot out0*2000.00
Extras(lb 1, w 2, nb 6)(lb 1, w 2, nb 6)9
Total81.4 Ov (RR 2.55)81.4 Ov (RR 2.55)208
Fall of wickets: 38-1 (GH Worker, 18.3 ov), 38-2 (GD Phillips, 20.3 ov), 49-3 (MS Chapman, 24 ov), 50-4 (RR O'Donnell, 24.5 ov), 55-5 (BJ Horne, 28.2 ov), 100-6 (MJ Guptill, 43.4 ov), 175-7 (KA Jamieson, 69.1 ov), 198-8 (WER Somerville, 77 ov), 206-9 (RM ter Braak, 80.4 ov), 208-10 (SM Solia, 81.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Tim Southee1763552.06875000
Neil Wagner2243921.771092002
Brett Randell13.433912.85654120
Joe Walker1313913.00573100
Colin de Grandhomme1153112.82565004
Mitchell Santner512404.80222200
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stMJ Guptill 25(66) & GH Worker 12(46)38111
2ndGD Phillips 0(6) & MJ Guptill 0(6)012
3rdMS Chapman 7(14) & MJ Guptill 4(7)1121
4thMJ Guptill 1(2) & RR O'Donnell 0(3)15
5thBJ Horne 3(10) & MJ Guptill 1(12)521
6thSM Solia 10(46) & MJ Guptill 32(48)4592
7thKA Jamieson 28(66) & SM Solia 43(89)75153
8thWER Somerville 14(36) & SM Solia 9(11)2347
9thSM Solia 8(10) & RM ter Braak 0(12)822
10thBG Lister 0(2) & SM Solia 2(4)26

Northern Districts 2nd innings

173(68.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Henry Cooperlbw b SM Solialbw b SM Solia24892026.97
Jeet Ravalc KA Jamieson b RM ter Braakc KA Jamieson b RM ter Braak32485066.67
Katene Clarkeb SM Soliab SM Solia9112081.82
Neil Wagnerst †BJ Horne b WER Somervillest †BJ Horne b WER Somerville36745148.65
Joe Carterb KA Jamiesonb KA Jamieson010000.00
Tim Seifert †b WER Somervilleb WER Somerville9490018.37
Colin de Grandhommec MJ Guptill b GD Phillipsc MJ Guptill b GD Phillips17380044.74
Mitchell Santnerb WER Somervilleb WER Somerville19622030.65
Tim Southeec †BJ Horne b BG Listerc †BJ Horne b BG Lister892088.89
Brett Randellrun out (KA Jamieson/WER Somerville)run out (KA Jamieson/WER Somerville)8172047.06
Joe Walkernot outnot out0*6000.00
Extras(b 5, lb 3, w 2, nb 1)(b 5, lb 3, w 2, nb 1)11
Total68.4 Ov (RR 2.52)68.4 Ov (RR 2.52)173
Fall of wickets: 54-1 (JA Raval, 19.4 ov), 67-2 (KD Clarke, 23.4 ov), 68-3 (HR Cooper, 25.5 ov), 69-4 (JF Carter, 29.3 ov), 112-5 (N Wagner, 44.3 ov), 131-6 (TL Seifert, 50.3 ov), 151-7 (C de Grandhomme, 57.1 ov), 160-8 (TG Southee, 60.4 ov), 173-9 (BG Randell, 67 ov), 173-10 (MJ Santner, 68.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Benjamin Lister1213312.75585000
Kyle Jamieson1773412.00884010
Sean Solia832122.63404001
Ross ter Braak1012812.80412010
William Somerville19.484132.08984100
Glenn Phillips20814.0081000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stHR Cooper 21(70) & JA Raval 32(48)54118
2ndKD Clarke 9(11) & HR Cooper 3(13)1324
3rdN Wagner 1(7) & HR Cooper 0(6)113
4thJF Carter 0(10) & N Wagner 0(12)122
5thTL Seifert 6(36) & N Wagner 35(55)4390
6thC de Grandhomme 12(23) & TL Seifert 3(13)1936
7thMJ Santner 13(25) & C de Grandhomme 5(15)2040
8thTG Southee 8(9) & MJ Santner 1(12)921
9thBG Randell 8(17) & MJ Santner 5(21)1338
10thJG Walker 0(6) & MJ Santner 0(4)010

Auckland Aces 2nd innings

196/6(47.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Martin Guptillb TG Southeeb TG Southee31556056.36
George Workerlbw b BG Randelllbw b BG Randell29574050.88
Glenn Phillipsc MJ Santner b N Wagnerc MJ Santner b N Wagner41426197.62
Mark Chapmannot outnot out53*726173.61
Robert O'Donnellb JG Walkerb JG Walker4131030.77
Ben Horne †c †TL Seifert b BG Randellc †TL Seifert b BG Randell591055.56
Sean Soliab N Wagnerb N Wagner26374070.27
Kyle Jamiesonnot outnot out1*20050.00
Extras(w 6)(w 6)6
Total47.5 Ov (RR 4.10)47.5 Ov (RR 4.10) · Target 196196/6
Fall of wickets: 59-1 (GH Worker, 15.3 ov), 83-2 (MJ Guptill, 20.5 ov), 116-3 (GD Phillips, 30.2 ov), 137-4 (RR O'Donnell, 34.4 ov), 148-5 (BJ Horne, 37.4 ov), 195-6 (SM Solia, 47.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Tim Southee1325414.15569000
Neil Wagner7.505326.77288020
Brett Randell1124023.64516100
Colin de Grandhomme411102.75181000
Mitchell Santner712403.43302100
Joe Walker501412.80222000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stMJ Guptill 29(36) & GH Worker 29(57)5993
2ndGD Phillips 22(13) & MJ Guptill 2(19)2432
3rdMS Chapman 14(28) & GD Phillips 19(29)3357
4thMS Chapman 17(13) & RR O'Donnell 4(13)2126
5thBJ Horne 5(9) & MS Chapman 6(9)1118
6thSM Solia 26(37) & MS Chapman 16(22)4759
7thKA Jamieson 1(2) & MS Chapman 0(0)1*2

Commentary

End of innings: AA 196/6 (47.5 ov)
47.51
N Wagner to KA Jamieson, 1 run
47.40
N Wagner to KA Jamieson, no run
47.3W
N Wagner to SM Solia, OUT
SM Solia b N Wagner 26(37) [4s-4 6s-0] · FoW 195/6 (47.3 ov)
47.35Wd
N Wagner to SM Solia, 5 wides
47.21
N Wagner to MS Chapman, 1 run
47.10
N Wagner to MS Chapman, no run
End of over 475 runsAA 189/5010040
SM Solia 26(36)MS Chapman 52(70)TG Southee 13-2-54-1
46.60
TG Southee to SM Solia, no run
46.54
TG Southee to SM Solia, FOUR
46.40
TG Southee to SM Solia, no run
46.30
TG Southee to SM Solia, no run
46.21
TG Southee to MS Chapman, 1 run
46.10
TG Southee to MS Chapman, no run
End of over 468 runsAA 184/5003140
SM Solia 22(32)MS Chapman 51(68)BG Randell 11-2-40-2
45.60
BG Randell to SM Solia, no run
45.54
BG Randell to SM Solia, FOUR
45.41
BG Randell to MS Chapman, 1 run
45.33
BG Randell to SM Solia, 3 runs
45.20
BG Randell to SM Solia, no run
45.10
BG Randell to SM Solia, no run
End of over 4512 runsAA 176/5012144
MS Chapman 50(67)SM Solia 15(27)TG Southee 12-2-49-1
44.64
TG Southee to MS Chapman, FOUR
FIFTY for MS Chapman (50 off 67)
44.54
TG Southee to MS Chapman, FOUR
44.41
TG Southee to SM Solia, 1 run
44.32
TG Southee to SM Solia, 2 runs
44.21
TG Southee to MS Chapman, 1 run
44.10
TG Southee to MS Chapman, no run
End of over 441 runAA 164/5001000
SM Solia 12(25)MS Chapman 41(63)BG Randell 10-2-32-2
43.60
BG Randell to SM Solia, no run