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Plunket ShieldMatch 10 · First-class

Northern Districts beat Central Stags by 40 runs

Saxton Oval, Nelson, . Northern Districts won the toss and chose to bat.

Northern Districts347 & 233/7d69 ov
Central Stags281/8d & 25967.4 ov
Northern Districts won by 40 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

Northern Districts won the toss and chose to bat. Northern Districts were bowled out for 347, BJ Watling 77 from 214 balls and Joe Carter 66 from 184 balls. Seth Rance took 5 for 64.

Central Stags made 281 for 8 declared, Brad Schmulian 49 from 87 balls and Ross Taylor 45 from 62 balls. Tim Southee took 3 for 50.

Northern Districts made 233 for 7 declared, Jeet Raval 63 from 119 balls and BJ Watling 62 not out from 75 balls. Raymond Toole took 3 for 42.

Central Stags were bowled out for 259, Will Young 110 not out from 182 balls and Dane Cleaver 48 from 65 balls. Tim Southee took 4 for 53.

Northern Districts won by 40 runs.

Key performers

Northern Districts 1st innings

347(133.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Henry Cooperc †D Cleaver b RL Toolec †D Cleaver b RL Toole11472023.40
Jeet Ravalc LRPL Taylor b SHA Rancec LRPL Taylor b SHA Rance5221022.73
Joe Carterlbw b BD Schmulianlbw b BD Schmulian661847035.87
Katene Clarkec GH Worker b RL Toolec GH Worker b RL Toole03000.00
BJ Watling †c TC Bruce b BM Ticknerc TC Bruce b BM Tickner7721410035.98
Scott Kuggeleijnrun out (GR Hay)run out (GR Hay)10290134.48
Brett Hamptonlbw b SHA Rancelbw b SHA Rance591327244.70
Tim Southeec LRPL Taylor b SHA Rancec LRPL Taylor b SHA Rance36595061.02
Ish Sodhic LRPL Taylor b SHA Rancec LRPL Taylor b SHA Rance42596171.19
Joe Walkernot outnot out12*502024.00
James Bakerlbw b SHA Rancelbw b SHA Rance013000.00
Extras(b 5, lb 11, w 4, nb 9)(b 5, lb 11, w 4, nb 9)29
Total133.5 Ov (RR 2.59)133.5 Ov (RR 2.59)347
Fall of wickets: 9-1 (JA Raval, 5.5 ov), 29-2 (HR Cooper, 14.5 ov), 31-3 (KD Clarke, 16.3 ov), 147-4 (JF Carter, 67.5 ov), 161-5 (SC Kuggeleijn, 75.3 ov), 207-6 (BJ Watling, 89.5 ov), 281-7 (TG Southee, 111.3 ov), 294-8 (BR Hampton, 115.2 ov), 345-9 (IS Sodhi, 129.5 ov), 347-10 (JD Baker, 133.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Doug Bracewell2584101.641295013
Seth Rance26.556452.391338006
Raymond Toole26125522.121369100
Blair Tickner2467313.041108030
Brad Schmulian2988112.791388300
George Worker201005.0051000
Tom Bruce10707.0021000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stHR Cooper 1(16) & JA Raval 5(22)935
2ndJF Carter 6(23) & HR Cooper 10(31)2054
3rdKD Clarke 0(3) & JF Carter 2(7)210
4thBJ Watling 50(157) & JF Carter 58(154)116308
5thSC Kuggeleijn 10(29) & BJ Watling 4(17)1446
6thBJ Watling 23(40) & BR Hampton 21(46)4686
7thTG Southee 36(59) & BR Hampton 32(74)74130
8thIS Sodhi 7(11) & BR Hampton 6(12)1323
9thJG Walker 10(39) & IS Sodhi 35(48)5187
10thJD Baker 0(13) & JG Walker 2(11)224

Central Stags 1st innings

281/8d(94 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
George Workerb JG Walkerb JG Walker11491022.45
Greg Hayc †BJ Watling b IS Sodhic †BJ Watling b IS Sodhi39845046.43
Will Youngc JA Raval b IS Sodhic JA Raval b IS Sodhi14382036.84
Ross Taylorlbw b JD Bakerlbw b JD Baker45624272.58
Tom Brucelbw b TG Southeelbw b TG Southee41805051.25
Dane Cleaver †lbw b TG Southeelbw b TG Southee321121128.57
Brad Schmulianc †BJ Watling b TG Southeec †BJ Watling b TG Southee49876056.32
Doug Bracewellnot outnot out28*292296.55
Blair Ticknerc JA Raval b JG Walkerc JA Raval b JG Walker5171029.41
Seth Rancenot outnot out9*801112.50
Extras(lb 6, nb 2)(lb 6, nb 2)8
Total94 Ov (RR 2.99)94 Ov (RR 2.99)281/8d
Did not bat: Raymond Toole
Fall of wickets: 29-1 (GH Worker, 12.5 ov), 68-2 (WA Young, 27.3 ov), 71-3 (GR Hay, 29.2 ov), 148-4 (LRPL Taylor, 46.2 ov), 165-5 (TC Bruce, 59 ov), 226-6 (D Cleaver, 82.2 ov), 241-7 (BD Schmulian, 86.4 ov), 260-8 (BM Tickner, 91.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Tim Southee2175032.381016000
James Baker1625413.38727001
Joe Walker2748323.071235500
Scott Kuggeleijn902302.56423001
Ish Sodhi2136523.10866100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stGH Worker 11(49) & GR Hay 13(29)2977
2ndWA Young 14(38) & GR Hay 25(50)3988
3rdLRPL Taylor 2(6) & GR Hay 1(5)311
4thTC Bruce 32(47) & LRPL Taylor 43(56)77102
5thD Cleaver 7(43) & TC Bruce 9(33)1776
6thD Cleaver 25(69) & BD Schmulian 36(71)61140
7thDAJ Bracewell 2(10) & BD Schmulian 13(16)1526
8thBM Tickner 5(17) & DAJ Bracewell 14(14)1931
9thSHA Rance 9(8) & DAJ Bracewell 12(5)21*13

Northern Districts 2nd innings

233/7d(69 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Jeet Ravalc †D Cleaver b SHA Rancec †D Cleaver b SHA Rance6311910052.94
Henry Cooperc †D Cleaver b SHA Rancec †D Cleaver b SHA Rance3110027.27
Joe Carterlbw b RL Toolelbw b RL Toole44906048.89
Katene Clarkec sub (JFA Field) b RL Toolec sub (JFA Field) b RL Toole11442025.00
BJ Watling †not outnot out62*757282.67
Scott Kuggeleijnb DAJ Bracewellb DAJ Bracewell16421138.10
Brett Hamptonc LRPL Taylor b DAJ Bracewellc LRPL Taylor b DAJ Bracewell1100010.00
Tim Southeec TC Bruce b RL Toolec TC Bruce b RL Toole272421112.50
Ish Sodhinot outnot out1*20050.00
Extras(lb 2, nb 3)(lb 2, nb 3)5
Total69 Ov (RR 3.38)69 Ov (RR 3.38)233/7d
Did not bat: Joe Walker, James Baker
Fall of wickets: 13-1 (HR Cooper, 3.4 ov), 108-2 (JA Raval, 33.4 ov), 122-3 (JF Carter, 40.2 ov), 127-4 (KD Clarke, 46.2 ov), 161-5 (SC Kuggeleijn, 57.2 ov), 173-6 (BR Hampton, 61.1 ov), 220-7 (TG Southee, 68 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Doug Bracewell1624923.06745103
Seth Rance1141821.64583000
Raymond Toole1734232.47774000
Blair Tickner803103.88335000
Brad Schmulian1126806.18377300
George Worker622303.83264000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stJA Raval 9(12) & HR Cooper 3(11)1322
2ndJF Carter 39(73) & JA Raval 54(107)95180
3rdKD Clarke 9(23) & JF Carter 5(17)1440
4thBJ Watling 3(15) & KD Clarke 2(21)536
5thSC Kuggeleijn 16(42) & BJ Watling 17(25)3466
6thBR Hampton 1(10) & BJ Watling 11(13)1223
7thTG Southee 27(24) & BJ Watling 19(18)4741
8thBJ Watling 12(4) & IS Sodhi 1(2)13*6

Central Stags 2nd innings

259(67.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
George Workerlbw b TG Southeelbw b TG Southee6161037.50
Greg Hayb TG Southeeb TG Southee11212052.38
Will Youngnot outnot out110*18216160.44
Ross Taylorc JA Raval b IS Sodhic JA Raval b IS Sodhi32397082.05
Tom Bruceb JG Walkerb JG Walker17202185.00
Dane Cleaver †c TG Southee b BR Hamptonc TG Southee b BR Hampton48658073.85
Brad Schmulianc †BJ Watling b JG Walkerc †BJ Watling b JG Walker13222059.09
Doug Bracewellb TG Southeeb TG Southee240050.00
Seth Ranceb TG Southeeb TG Southee250040.00
Blair Ticknerc JG Walker b IS Sodhic JG Walker b IS Sodhi11252044.00
Raymond Tooleb IS Sodhib IS Sodhi570071.43
Extras(lb 2)(lb 2)2
Total67.4 Ov (RR 3.83)67.4 Ov (RR 3.83) · Target 300259
Fall of wickets: 12-1 (GH Worker, 4.3 ov), 17-2 (GR Hay, 6.4 ov), 70-3 (LRPL Taylor, 19.3 ov), 103-4 (TC Bruce, 27 ov), 197-5 (D Cleaver, 50.2 ov), 218-6 (BD Schmulian, 56.5 ov), 221-7 (DAJ Bracewell, 57.4 ov), 225-8 (SHA Rance, 59.1 ov), 243-9 (BM Tickner, 65.4 ov), 259-10 (RL Toole, 67.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Tim Southee1535343.53699000
Scott Kuggeleijn903403.78427000
Joe Walker2229424.278512100
James Baker501803.60213000
Ish Sodhi9.403934.03446100
Brett Hampton711912.71323000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stGH Worker 6(16) & GR Hay 6(11)1227
2ndWA Young 0(3) & GR Hay 5(10)513
3rdLRPL Taylor 32(39) & WA Young 21(38)5377
4thTC Bruce 17(20) & WA Young 16(25)3345
5thWA Young 44(75) & D Cleaver 48(65)94140
6thWA Young 8(17) & BD Schmulian 13(22)2139
7thDAJ Bracewell 2(4) & WA Young 1(1)35
8thSHA Rance 2(5) & WA Young 2(4)49
9thBM Tickner 11(25) & WA Young 7(14)1839
10thRL Toole 5(7) & WA Young 11(5)1612

Commentary

End of innings: CS 259 (67.4 ov)
67.4W
IS Sodhi to RL Toole, OUT
RL Toole b IS Sodhi 5(7) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 259/10 (67.4 ov)
67.30
IS Sodhi to RL Toole, no run
67.22
IS Sodhi to RL Toole, 2 runs
67.10
IS Sodhi to RL Toole, no run
End of over 6714 runsCS 257/9013064
WA Young 110(182)RL Toole 3(3)JG Walker 22-2-94-2
66.64
JG Walker to WA Young, FOUR
66.56
JG Walker to WA Young, SIX
66.40
JG Walker to WA Young, no run
66.33
JG Walker to RL Toole, 3 runs
66.21
JG Walker to WA Young, 1 run
HUNDRED for WA Young (100 off 179)
66.10
JG Walker to WA Young, no run
End of over 665 runs, 1 wktCS 243/9014W00
RL Toole 0(2)WA Young 99(177)IS Sodhi 9-0-37-2
65.60
IS Sodhi to RL Toole, no run
65.50
IS Sodhi to RL Toole, no run
65.4W
IS Sodhi to BM Tickner, OUT
BM Tickner c JG Walker b IS Sodhi 11(25) [4s-2 6s-0] · FoW 243/9 (65.4 ov)
65.34
IS Sodhi to BM Tickner, FOUR
65.21
IS Sodhi to WA Young, 1 run
65.10
IS Sodhi to WA Young, no run
End of over 651 runCS 238/8010000
BM Tickner 7(23)WA Young 98(175)JG Walker 21-2-80-2
64.60
JG Walker to BM Tickner, no run
64.50
JG Walker to BM Tickner, no run
64.40
JG Walker to BM Tickner, no run
64.30
JG Walker to BM Tickner, no run
64.21
JG Walker to WA Young, 1 run
64.10
JG Walker to WA Young, no run
End of over 644 runsCS 237/8000400
BM Tickner 7(19)WA Young 97(173)TG Southee 15-3-53-4
63.60
TG Southee to BM Tickner, no run
63.50
TG Southee to BM Tickner, no run
63.44
TG Southee to BM Tickner, FOUR