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Plunket ShieldMatch 20 · First-class

Otago Volts beat Central Stags by 44 runs

University Oval, Dunedin, . Otago Volts won the toss and chose to bat.

Otago Volts393 & 292/7d70 ov
Central Stags353/9d & 28866.3 ov
Otago Volts won by 44 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

Otago Volts won the toss and chose to bat. Otago Volts were bowled out for 393, Dale Phillips 149 from 257 balls and Michael Rippon 79 from 160 balls. Raymond Toole took 3 for 77.

Central Stags made 353 for 9 declared, Brad Schmulian 127 from 212 balls and Dane Cleaver 99 from 168 balls. Michael Rae took 5 for 62.

Otago Volts made 292 for 7 declared, Hamish Rutherford 111 from 128 balls and Nick Kelly 74 from 141 balls. Blair Tickner took 3 for 64.

Central Stags were bowled out for 288, Tom Bruce 81 not out from 76 balls and Brad Schmulian 64 from 83 balls. Michael Rippon took 6 for 66.

Otago Volts won by 44 runs.

Key performers

Otago Volts 1st innings

393(120.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Hamish Rutherfordc GR Hay b BM Ticknerc GR Hay b BM Tickner3140021.43
Anaru Kitchenc & b DAJ Bracewellc & b DAJ Bracewell4131030.77
Mitch Renwickc †D Cleaver b JA Clarksonc †D Cleaver b JA Clarkson16402040.00
Nick Kellylbw b JR Lennoxlbw b JR Lennox57888064.77
Dale Phillipslbw b DAJ Bracewelllbw b DAJ Bracewell14925722157.98
Michael Ripponb BM Ticknerb BM Tickner791609249.38
Max Chu †c GR Hay b RL Toolec GR Hay b RL Toole53838063.86
Angus McKenziec BS Smith b RL Toolec BS Smith b RL Toole15351142.86
Matthew Baconc GR Hay b RL Toolec GR Hay b RL Toole7171041.18
Michael Raec & b JR Lennoxc & b JR Lennox2130015.38
Jarrod McKaynot outnot out0*1000.00
Extras(lb 4, w 4)(lb 4, w 4)8
Total120.1 Ov (RR 3.27)120.1 Ov (RR 3.27)393
Fall of wickets: 7-1 (HD Rutherford, 3.5 ov), 7-2 (AK Kitchen, 4.4 ov), 28-3 (M Renwick, 17 ov), 96-4 (NF Kelly, 31.4 ov), 280-5 (MJG Rippon, 89.3 ov), 356-6 (DN Phillips, 104.4 ov), 383-7 (MW Chu, 114.3 ov), 388-8 (AW McKenzie, 116.1 ov), 391-9 (MD Rae, 119.4 ov), 393-10 (MB Bacon, 120.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Doug Bracewell2936022.071446110
Blair Tickner28.5310423.6112613220
Raymond Toole23.237733.3010912010
Josh Clarkson1007717.703716000
Jayden Lennox2405622.331095000
Brad Schmulian501503.00220100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stHD Rutherford 3(14) & AK Kitchen 4(9)723
2ndM Renwick 0(1) & AK Kitchen 0(4)05
3rdNF Kelly 5(35) & M Renwick 16(39)2174
4thNF Kelly 52(53) & DN Phillips 16(35)6888
5thMJG Rippon 79(160) & DN Phillips 100(187)184347
6thMW Chu 40(56) & DN Phillips 33(35)7691
7thAW McKenzie 14(32) & MW Chu 13(27)2759
8thMB Bacon 4(7) & AW McKenzie 1(3)510
9thMD Rae 2(13) & MB Bacon 1(8)321
10thJD McKay 0(1) & MB Bacon 2(2)23

Central Stags 1st innings

353/9d(96.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
George Workerc M Renwick b MD Raec M Renwick b MD Rae13400032.50
Greg Hayc MB Bacon b AW McKenziec MB Bacon b AW McKenzie5151033.33
Ben Smithc JD McKay b MB Baconc JD McKay b MB Bacon14422033.33
Brad Schmulianc †MW Chu b AW McKenziec †MW Chu b AW McKenzie12721215159.91
Tom Brucec †MW Chu b AW McKenziec †MW Chu b AW McKenzie49587084.48
Dane Cleaver †c DN Phillips b MD Raec DN Phillips b MD Rae991687358.93
Doug Bracewellnot outnot out29*304196.67
Josh Clarksonc DN Phillips b MD Raec DN Phillips b MD Rae01000.00
Blair Ticknerc DN Phillips b MD Raec DN Phillips b MD Rae01000.00
Jayden Lennoxc DN Phillips b MD Raec DN Phillips b MD Rae6131046.15
Raymond Toolenot outnot out0*000-
Extras(b 4, lb 2, w 3, nb 2)(b 4, lb 2, w 3, nb 2)11
Total96.2 Ov (RR 3.66)96.2 Ov (RR 3.66)353/9d
Fall of wickets: 8-1 (GR Hay, 4 ov), 32-2 (GH Worker, 14.2 ov), 34-3 (BS Smith, 18 ov), 123-4 (TC Bruce, 38.2 ov), 310-5 (BD Schmulian, 86.4 ov), 322-6 (D Cleaver, 91.2 ov), 322-7 (JA Clarkson, 91.3 ov), 322-8 (BM Tickner, 91.4 ov), 349-9 (JR Lennox, 96 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Michael Rae2366252.701074100
Angus McKenzie2157733.679711100
Matthew Bacon1334913.77577000
Jarrod McKay13.207405.55458032
Anaru Kitchen1534202.80702200
Michael Rippon1124303.91485100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stGH Worker 3(9) & GR Hay 5(15)824
2ndGH Worker 10(31) & BS Smith 14(31)2462
3rdBD Schmulian 2(11) & BS Smith 0(11)222
4thBD Schmulian 35(64) & TC Bruce 49(58)89122
5thD Cleaver 93(154) & BD Schmulian 90(137)187290
6thDAJ Bracewell 5(14) & D Cleaver 6(14)1228
7thJA Clarkson 0(1) & DAJ Bracewell 0(0)01
8thBM Tickner 0(1) & DAJ Bracewell 0(0)01
9thJR Lennox 6(13) & DAJ Bracewell 20(14)2726
10thDAJ Bracewell 4(2) & RL Toole 0(0)4*2

Otago Volts 2nd innings

292/7d(70 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Hamish Rutherfordc BS Smith b BD Schmulianc BS Smith b BD Schmulian11112814286.72
Anaru Kitchenc †D Cleaver b RL Toolec †D Cleaver b RL Toole15361041.67
Mitch Renwickc †D Cleaver b BM Ticknerc †D Cleaver b BM Tickner4111036.36
Nick Kellyc JR Lennox b RL Toolec JR Lennox b RL Toole741415152.48
Dale Phillipsc †D Cleaver b JA Clarksonc †D Cleaver b JA Clarkson8171047.06
Michael Ripponnot outnot out43*514184.31
Max Chu †b BM Ticknerb BM Tickner03000.00
Angus McKenziec sub (JFA Field) b BM Ticknerc sub (JFA Field) b BM Tickner8131061.54
Matthew Baconnot outnot out20*222090.91
Extras(b 1, lb 3, w 3, nb 2)(b 1, lb 3, w 3, nb 2)9
Total70 Ov (RR 4.17)70 Ov (RR 4.17)292/7d
Fall of wickets: 31-1 (AK Kitchen, 10.1 ov), 38-2 (M Renwick, 13.2 ov), 185-3 (HD Rutherford, 45.3 ov), 202-4 (DN Phillips, 50.5 ov), 235-5 (NF Kelly, 59 ov), 239-6 (MW Chu, 60 ov), 253-7 (AW McKenzie, 63.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Doug Bracewell20804.0081000
Blair Tickner2006433.20844110
Raymond Toole2328623.749510110
Jayden Lennox1004504.50373200
Josh Clarkson905115.67368012
Brad Schmulian603415.67183000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stHD Rutherford 16(25) & AK Kitchen 15(36)3161
2ndM Renwick 4(11) & HD Rutherford 3(8)719
3rdNF Kelly 49(100) & HD Rutherford 92(95)147193
4thDN Phillips 8(17) & NF Kelly 9(15)1732
5thMJG Rippon 15(23) & NF Kelly 16(26)3349
6thMJG Rippon 3(3) & MW Chu 0(3)46
7thMJG Rippon 6(8) & AW McKenzie 8(13)1421
8thMB Bacon 20(22) & MJG Rippon 19(17)39*39

Central Stags 2nd innings

288(66.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
George Workerc MJG Rippon b MD Raec MJG Rippon b MD Rae21614034.43
Greg Haylbw b MJG Ripponlbw b MJG Rippon581118152.25
Ben Smithc †MW Chu b MD Raec †MW Chu b MD Rae290022.22
Brad Schmulianc M Renwick b AW McKenziec M Renwick b AW McKenzie64837177.11
Tom Brucenot outnot out81*76101106.58
Dane Cleaver †lbw b MD Raelbw b MD Rae10122083.33
Josh Clarksonb MJG Ripponb MJG Rippon22252088.00
Doug Bracewelllbw b MJG Ripponlbw b MJG Rippon161021160.00
Blair Ticknerc AK Kitchen b MJG Ripponc AK Kitchen b MJG Rippon03000.00
Jayden Lennoxc NF Kelly b MJG Ripponc NF Kelly b MJG Rippon280025.00
Raymond Toolelbw b MJG Ripponlbw b MJG Rippon01000.00
Extras(lb 8, w 4)(lb 8, w 4)12
Total66.3 Ov (RR 4.33)66.3 Ov (RR 4.33) · Target 333288
Fall of wickets: 64-1 (GH Worker, 21.4 ov), 66-2 (BS Smith, 23.4 ov), 127-3 (GR Hay, 37 ov), 181-4 (BD Schmulian, 48 ov), 228-5 (D Cleaver, 54 ov), 268-6 (JA Clarkson, 62.2 ov), 286-7 (DAJ Bracewell, 64.1 ov), 286-8 (BM Tickner, 64.4 ov), 288-9 (JR Lennox, 66.2 ov), 288-10 (RL Toole, 66.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Angus McKenzie1443912.79666000
Michael Rae1427235.14579230
Matthew Bacon1436704.79609200
Jarrod McKay613405.67224010
Michael Rippon16.306664.00637000
Anaru Kitchen20201.00100000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stGH Worker 21(61) & GR Hay 36(69)64130
2ndBS Smith 2(9) & GR Hay 0(3)212
3rdBD Schmulian 37(41) & GR Hay 22(39)6180
4thBD Schmulian 27(42) & TC Bruce 27(24)5466
5thTC Bruce 36(24) & D Cleaver 10(12)4736
6thTC Bruce 17(25) & JA Clarkson 22(25)4050
7thDAJ Bracewell 16(10) & TC Bruce 1(1)1811
8thBM Tickner 0(3) & TC Bruce 0(0)03
9thJR Lennox 2(8) & TC Bruce 0(2)210
10thRL Toole 0(1) & TC Bruce 0(0)01

Commentary

End of innings: CS 288 (66.3 ov)
66.3W
MJG Rippon to RL Toole, OUT
RL Toole lbw b MJG Rippon 0(1) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 288/10 (66.3 ov)
66.2W
MJG Rippon to JR Lennox, OUT
JR Lennox c NF Kelly b MJG Rippon 2(8) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 288/9 (66.2 ov)
FIVE-WICKET HAUL for MJG Rippon
66.10
MJG Rippon to JR Lennox, no run
End of over 661 runCS 288/8000010
TC Bruce 81(76)JR Lennox 2(6)AK Kitchen 2-0-2-0
65.60
AK Kitchen to TC Bruce, no run
65.51
AK Kitchen to JR Lennox, 1 run
65.40
AK Kitchen to JR Lennox, no run
65.30
AK Kitchen to JR Lennox, no run
65.20
AK Kitchen to JR Lennox, no run
65.10
AK Kitchen to JR Lennox, no run
End of over 651 run, 2 wktsCS 287/8W00W10
TC Bruce 81(75)JR Lennox 1(1)MJG Rippon 16-0-66-4
64.60
MJG Rippon to TC Bruce, no run
64.51
MJG Rippon to JR Lennox, 1 run
64.4W
MJG Rippon to BM Tickner, OUT
BM Tickner c AK Kitchen b MJG Rippon 0(3) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 286/8 (64.4 ov)
64.30
MJG Rippon to BM Tickner, no run
64.20
MJG Rippon to BM Tickner, no run
64.1W
MJG Rippon to DAJ Bracewell, OUT
DAJ Bracewell lbw b MJG Rippon 16(10) [4s-2 6s-1] · FoW 286/7 (64.1 ov)
End of over 6417 runsCS 286/6114641
DAJ Bracewell 16(9)TC Bruce 81(74)MB Bacon 14-3-67-0
63.61
MB Bacon to DAJ Bracewell, 1 run
63.54
MB Bacon to DAJ Bracewell, FOUR
63.46
MB Bacon to DAJ Bracewell, SIX
63.34
MB Bacon to DAJ Bracewell, FOUR
63.21
MB Bacon to TC Bruce, 1 run
63.11
MB Bacon to DAJ Bracewell, 1 run
End of over 632 runs, 1 wktCS 269/61W0001Lb
DAJ Bracewell 0(4)TC Bruce 80(73)MJG Rippon 15-0-65-2
62.61Lb
MJG Rippon to DAJ Bracewell, 1 leg bye
62.50
MJG Rippon to DAJ Bracewell, no run
62.40
MJG Rippon to DAJ Bracewell, no run
62.30
MJG Rippon to DAJ Bracewell, no run