- BATSMENRBM4s6sSRExtras18 (lb 8, nb 4, w 6)TOTAL270 all out (64.1 Overs, RR: 4.2, 294 minutes)Fall of wickets: 1-9 (Troy Johnson, 1.5 ov), 2-24 (Nick Greenwood, 7.2 ov), 3-103 (Nick Kelly, 21.4 ov), 4-144 (Gareth Severin, 35.4 ov), 5-144 (Callum McLachlan, 35.5 ov), 6-223 (Tim Robinson, 52.5 ov), 7-240 (Peter Younghusband, 57.2 ov), 8-249 (Nathan Smith, 59.4 ov), 9-249 (Michael Snedden, 59.6 ov), 10-270 (James Hartshorn, 64.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB SC Kuggeleijn 15 5 43 0 2.86 0 0 KDC Clarke 18 3 77 6 4.27 1 0 MJ Fisher 14.1 1 65 1 4.58 1 0 BR Hampton 11 0 50 3 4.54 0 4 JG Walker 6 1 27 0 4.50 0 0
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSRExtras13 (b 9, lb 2, nb 1, w 1)TOTAL191 all out (45.2 Overs, RR: 4.21, 223 minutes)Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Henry Cooper, 4.5 ov), 2-34 (Jeet Raval, 9.2 ov), 3-34 (Bharat Popli, 10.3 ov), 4-47 (Joe Carter, 14.4 ov), 5-63 (Tim Seifert, 21.4 ov), 6-68 (Katene Clarke, 24.1 ov), 7-69 (Scott Kuggeleijn, 25.1 ov), 8-108 (Joe Walker, 31.5 ov), 9-130 (Kristian Clarke, 35.4 ov), 10-191 (Brett Hampton, 45.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB BV Sears 15 1 65 2 4.33 1 1 NG Smith 17.2 3 67 5 3.86 0 0 MW Snedden 8 2 16 2 2.00 0 0 PF Younghusband 1 0 5 0 5.00 0 0 JW Hartshorn 4 0 27 1 6.75 0 0
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSRExtras5 (lb 4, nb 1)TOTAL224/9d (55.5 Overs, RR: 4.01, 249 minutes)Did not bat: JW HartshornFall of wickets: 1-12 (Troy Johnson, 2.6 ov), 2-116 (Gareth Severin, 26.2 ov), 3-151 (Nick Greenwood, 34.3 ov), 4-164 (Tim Robinson, 40.2 ov), 5-164 (Callum McLachlan, 40.5 ov), 6-164 (Nathan Smith, 40.6 ov), 7-189 (Peter Younghusband, 47.6 ov), 8-204 (Nick Kelly, 51.1 ov), 9-224 (Michael Snedden, 55.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB SC Kuggeleijn 14 1 53 4 3.78 0 0 KDC Clarke 13 3 60 2 4.61 0 0 BR Hampton 9.5 1 29 2 2.94 0 0 MJ Fisher 8 1 28 1 3.50 0 1 JG Walker 11 0 50 0 4.54 0 0
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSRExtras9 (lb 3, nb 6)TOTAL248/4 (67 Overs, RR: 3.7, 311 minutes)Fall of wickets: 1-132 (Jeet Raval, 38.3 ov), 2-139 (Henry Cooper, 40.3 ov), 3-209 (Bharat Popli, 59.3 ov), 4-240 (Tim Seifert, 66.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB BV Sears 14 1 75 0 5.35 0 0 NG Smith 18 4 58 1 3.22 0 0 MW Snedden 12 3 29 0 2.41 0 2 JW Hartshorn 7 0 35 0 5.00 0 0 PF Younghusband 12 1 37 1 3.08 0 0 TB Robinson 4 1 11 2 2.75 0 4
Match Details
Series
Toss
Northern Districts , elected to field first
Season
Match days
6,7,8,9 November 2023 (4-day match)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Wellington 6, Northern Districts 4
Close of Play
- Mon, 6 Nov - day 1 - Wellington 1st innings 234/6 (NG Smith 46*, PF Younghusband 0*, 56 ov)
- Tue, 7 Nov - day 2 - Northern Districts 1st innings 56/4 (TL Seifert 10*, JG Walker 7*, 19 ov)
- Wed, 8 Nov - day 3 - Wellington 2nd innings 170/6 (NF Kelly 35*, PF Younghusband 4*, 44.2 ov)
- Thu, 9 Nov - day 4 - Northern Districts 2nd innings 248/4 (67 ov) - end of match
Match Notes
- Wellington: 200 runs in 50.5 overs, 221 minutes, 2 extras
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 97 balls, 70 minutes, JA Raval 16 (49), HR Cooper 31 (48), 3 extras
- Northern Districts 2nd innings:
- Northern Districts: 50 runs in 15.5 overs, 70 minutes, 3 extras
- Lunch (12:51 to 13:31): Northern Districts - 54/0 in 17.0 overs, JA Raval 20 (55), HR Cooper 31 (49)
- Break in Play (13:57 to 13:59): Northern Districts - 79/0 in 22.4 overs, JA Raval 30 (71), HR Cooper 46 (67)
- HR Cooper: 50 runs in 68 balls, 99 minutes (9x4, 1x6)
- 1st Wicket: 100 runs in 162 balls, 121 minutes, JA Raval 43 (83), HR Cooper 56 (79), 3 extras
- Northern Districts: 100 runs in 26.4 overs, 121 minutes, 3 extras
- JA Raval: 50 runs in 100 balls, 152 minutes (8x4)
- Northern Districts: 150 runs in 44.4 overs, 202 minutes, 6 extras
- Tea (15:41 to 16:01): Northern Districts - 151/2 in 45.0 overs, B Popli 10 (17), JF Carter 3 (15)
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 91 balls, 65 minutes, B Popli 25 (42), JF Carter 24 (49), 3 extras
- Northern Districts: 200 runs in 57.4 overs, 260 minutes, 8 extras
- Injury (17:33 to 17:34): Northern Districts - 235/3 in 65.3 overs, JF Carter 47 (76), TL Seifert 13 (17)
- JF Carter: 50 runs in 80 balls, 121 minutes (5x4, 3x6)
- Break in Play (17:43 to 17:45): Northern Districts - 247/4 in 66.5 overs, JF Carter 53 (80), KD Clarke 1 (1)
- Replacement Ball: Northern Districts - 247/4 after 66.5 overs, JF Carter 53 (80), KD Clarke 1 (1), 9 extras
- Bad Light (17:47 to 18:18): Northern Districts - 248/4 in 67.0 overs, JF Carter 54 (81), KD Clarke 1 (1)
- Rain (18:18): Northern Districts - 248/4 in 67.0 overs, JF Carter 54 (81), KD Clarke 1 (1)
- Day 1
- Wellington 1st innings
- Ground Delay (10:02 to 10:59): Pre Start
- Session times for Day 1: 11.00-1.20, 2.00-4.10, 4.30-6.30
- Ball Change (11:05 to 11:07): Wellington - 5/0 in 0.5 overs, TM Johnson 1 (1), NA Greenwood 4 (4)
- Wellington: 50 runs in 12.3 overs, 58 minutes, 5 extras
- Break in Play (12:02 to 12:05): Wellington - 56/2 in 13.1 overs, GR Severin 5 (25), NF Kelly 25 (24)
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 53 balls, 42 minutes, GR Severin 11 (19), NF Kelly 30 (34), 9 extras
- NF Kelly: 50 runs in 52 balls, 68 minutes (8x4, 2x6)
- Wellington: 100 runs in 21.3 overs, 104 minutes, 9 extras
- Lunch (13:25 to 14:05): Wellington - 128/3 in 31.0 overs, GR Severin 34 (74), TB Robinson 12 (31)
- Wellington: 150 runs in 38.4 overs, 177 minutes, 13 extras
- 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 62 balls, 45 minutes, TB Robinson 25 (25), NG Smith 22 (37), 5 extras
- TB Robinson: 50 runs in 74 balls, 106 minutes (8x4, 1x6)
- Wellington: 200 runs in 47.0 overs, 214 minutes, 16 extras
- Bad Light (15:49 to 15:50): Wellington - 225/6 in 55.0 overs, NG Smith 37 (73), PF Younghusband 0 (5)
- Tea (15:50 to 16:10): Wellington - 225/6 in 55.0 overs, NG Smith 37 (73), PF Younghusband 0 (5)
- Rain (16:10 to 16:13): Wellington - 225/6 in 55.0 overs, NG Smith 37 (73), PF Younghusband 0 (5)
- Ground Delay (16:13 to 16:22): Wellington - 225/6 in 55.0 overs, NG Smith 37 (73), PF Younghusband 0 (5)
- Bad Light (16:28 to 17:06): Wellington - 234/6 in 56.0 overs, NG Smith 46 (78), PF Younghusband 0 (6)
- Rain (17:06 to 17:11): Wellington - 234/6 in 56.0 overs, NG Smith 46 (78), PF Younghusband 0 (6)
- End of Day (17:11): Wellington - 234/6 in 56.0 overs, NG Smith 46 (78), PF Younghusband 0 (6)
- Day 2
- Rain (10:30 to 12:00): Wellington - 234/6 in 56.0 overs, NG Smith 46 (78), PF Younghusband 0 (6)
- Lunch (12:00 to 12:41): Wellington - 234/6 in 56.0 overs, NG Smith 46 (78), PF Younghusband 0 (6)
- Rain (12:41 to 14:48): Wellington - 234/6 in 56.0 overs, NG Smith 46 (78), PF Younghusband 0 (6)
- Ground Delay (14:48 to 15:47): Wellington - 234/6 in 56.0 overs, NG Smith 46 (78), PF Younghusband 0 (6)
- Tea (15:47 to 16:07): Wellington - 234/6 in 56.0 overs, NG Smith 46 (78), PF Younghusband 0 (6)
- Ground Delay (16:07 to 16:28): Wellington - 234/6 in 56.0 overs, NG Smith 46 (78), PF Younghusband 0 (6)
- NG Smith: 50 runs in 80 balls, 90 minutes (8x4)
- KDC Clarke: 5 wickets (15.4-3-73-5)
- Wellington: 250 runs in 60.2 overs, 276 minutes, 16 extras
- Northern Districts 1st innings
- Northern Districts: 50 runs in 17.0 overs, 78 minutes, 1 extra
- End of Day (18:47): Northern Districts - 56/4 in 19.0 overs, TL Seifert 10 (13), JG Walker 7 (22)
- Day 3
- Rain (10:29 to 10:40): Northern Districts - 56/4 in 19.0 overs, TL Seifert 10 (13), JG Walker 7 (22)
- Ground Delay (10:40 to 11:28): Northern Districts - 56/4 in 19.0 overs, TL Seifert 10 (13), JG Walker 7 (22)
- Hours of Play for Day 3: 11.30-1.30, 2.10-4.10, 4.30-6.30. A minimum of 90 overs to be bowled in the day
- Northern Districts: 100 runs in 30.2 overs, 143 minutes, 2 extras
- BR Hampton: 50 runs in 44 balls, 56 minutes (7x4, 2x6)
- Northern Districts: 150 runs in 37.5 overs, 182 minutes, 3 extras
- 10th Wicket: 50 runs in 55 balls, 47 minutes, BR Hampton 43 (36), MJ Fisher 1 (19), 10 extras
- NG Smith: 5 wickets (17.2-3-67-5)
- Lunch (13:42 to 14:19): Northern Districts - 191/10 in 45.2 overs, BR Hampton 85 (77), MJ Fisher 1 (20)
- Wellington 2nd innings
- Wellington: 50 runs in 12.1 overs, 50 minutes, 0 extras
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 69 balls, 47 minutes, NA Greenwood 34 (41), GR Severin 15 (28), 1 extra
- NA Greenwood: 50 runs in 59 balls, 76 minutes (9x4, 1x6)
- Wellington: 100 runs in 22.1 overs, 92 minutes, 1 extra
- 2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 127 balls, 89 minutes, NA Greenwood 62 (68), GR Severin 38 (59), 1 extra
- Tea (16:10 to 16:30): Wellington - 116/2 in 26.2 overs, NA Greenwood 65 (79), NF Kelly 0 (0)
- Injury (16:43 to 16:45): Wellington - 135/2 in 29.2 overs, NA Greenwood 69 (85), NF Kelly 15 (12)
- Wellington: 150 runs in 33.5 overs, 140 minutes, 1 extra
- Bad Light (17:51): Wellington - 170/6 in 44.2 overs, NF Kelly 35 (60), PF Younghusband 4 (5)
- End of Day (18:11): Wellington - 170/6 in 44.2 overs, NF Kelly 35 (60), PF Younghusband 4 (5)
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