04/03Result

13th Match, Plunket Shield at Auckland, Mar 5-8 2025

Match drawn

Central Districts 1st Innings

JCT Boyle

lbw b Keene

27.27

CG Heaphy

c †Fletcher b Ferns

109

55.71

BD Schmulian

c Keene b McKenzie

27.77

TC Bruce (c)

c †Fletcher b Delport

345

401

564

86.03

D Cleaver †

c & b McKenzie

115

193

272

59.58

JA Clarkson

not out

166

210

230

79.04

W Clark

not out

83.33

Extras

22 (b 4, lb 9, nb 3, w 6)

TOTAL

700/5d (151 Overs, RR: 4.63, 612 minutes)

Did not bat: BG Randell, JR Lennox, TM Annand, RL Toole

Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Jack Boyle, 2.5 ov), 2-29 (Brad Schmulian, 8.4 ov), 3-75 (Curtis Heaphy, 23.5 ov), 4-367 (Dane Cleaver, 88.2 ov), 5-670 (Tom Bruce, 149.1 ov)

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
S Keene	18	3	55	1	3.05	0	0
MJ Gibson	22	5	90	0	4.09	0	0
J McKenzie	25	5	101	2	4.04	1	3
DK Ferns	24	1	123	1	5.12	3	0
L Delport	33	2	177	1	5.36	0	0
BJ Jacobs	4	1	12	0	3	1	0
S Dixit	20	2	98	0	4.9	0	0
WT O'Donnell	3	0	12	0	4	1	0
LN Stackpole	2	0	19	0	9.5	0	0

Auckland 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
SM Solia (c)
c Schaw b Clark
16
40
57
2
0
40
WT O'Donnell
c †Cleaver b Toole
30
58
95
5
0
51.72
S Dixit
c †Cleaver b Randell
19
63
89
3
0
30.15
BJ Jacobs
c & b Schaw
157
257
390
20
3
61.08
J McKenzie
c Clark b Annand
37
72
83
6
0
51.38
CD Fletcher †
c Heaphy b Clarkson
25
61
83
4
0
40.98
LN Stackpole
c Lennox b Schaw
87
150
209
11
1
58
S Keene
c Schaw b Annand
11
15
26
1
0
73.33
L Delport
b Schmulian
16
46
56
1
1
34.78
DK Ferns
c †Cleaver b Schaw
3
7
10
0
0
42.85
MJ Gibson
not out
1
22
33
0
0
4.54
Extras
19 (b 3, lb 9, nb 2, w 5)
TOTAL
421 all out (131.3 Overs, RR: 3.2, 569 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-40 (Sean Solia, 12.3 ov), 2-56 (William O'Donnell, 20.5 ov), 3-97 (Siddhesh Dixit, 34.1 ov), 4-158 (Jock McKenzie, 53.3 ov), 5-214 (Cam Fletcher, 70.5 ov), 6-353 (Bevon Jacobs, 112.3 ov), 7-392 (Simon Keene, 117.5 ov), 8-401 (Lachlan Stackpole, 120.2 ov), 9-405 (Danru Ferns, 122.1 ov), 10-421 (Louis Delport, 131.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
BG Randell 16 2 48 1 3 0 0
RL Toole 24 7 52 1 2.16 4 0
TM Annand 25 6 84 2 3.36 1 2
W Clark 8 0 29 1 3.62 0 0
JR Lennox 30 4 107 0 3.56 0 0
JA Clarkson 9 1 25 1 2.77 0 0
BD Schmulian 5.3 2 16 1 2.9 0 0
JCT Boyle 2 1 6 0 3 0 0
AR Schaw 12 0 42 3 3.5 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
BG Randell	16	2	48	1	3	0	0
RL Toole	24	7	52	1	2.16	4	0
TM Annand	25	6	84	2	3.36	1	2
W Clark	8	0	29	1	3.62	0	0
JR Lennox	30	4	107	0	3.56	0	0
JA Clarkson	9	1	25	1	2.77	0	0
BD Schmulian	5.3	2	16	1	2.9	0	0
JCT Boyle	2	1	6	0	3	0	0
AR Schaw	12	0	42	3	3.5	0	0

Auckland 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
SM Solia (c)
c Heaphy b Annand
11
27
41
2
0
40.74
WT O'Donnell
c Clark b Schaw
30
109
152
3
0
27.52
S Dixit
c Lennox b Boyle
64
119
173
8
0
53.78
BJ Jacobs
not out
32
106
122
2
0
30.18
J McKenzie
not out
5
45
60
0
0
11.11
Extras
9 (lb 4, w 5)
TOTAL
151/3 (f/o) (67.4 Overs, RR: 2.23, 275 minutes)
Did not bat: CD Fletcher †, LN Stackpole, S Keene, L Delport, DK Ferns, MJ Gibson
Fall of wickets: 1-18 (Sean Solia, 10.1 ov), 2-87 (William O'Donnell, 35.4 ov), 3-127 (Siddhesh Dixit, 51.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
RL Toole 9 4 24 0 2.66 2 0
TM Annand 10 3 17 1 1.7 2 0
JR Lennox 16.4 6 29 0 1.74 0 0
AR Schaw 16 3 38 1 2.37 0 0
JA Clarkson 9 2 26 0 2.88 1 0
BD Schmulian 2 0 3 0 1.5 0 0
JCT Boyle 5 1 10 1 2 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
RL Toole	9	4	24	0	2.66	2
TM Annand	10	3	17	1	1.7	2
JR Lennox	16.4	6	29	0	1.74	0
AR Schaw	16	3	38	1	2.37	0
JA Clarkson	9	2	26	0	2.88	1
BD Schmulian	2	0	3	0	1.5	0
JCT Boyle	5	1	10	1	2	0

Match Details

Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland

Series

Plunket Shield 2024

Toss

Auckland , elected to field first

Season

2024/25

Match days

5,6,7,8 March 2025 (4-day match)

First-class debut

Lachlan Stackpole

Central Districts replacement

AR Schaw for BG Randell (Auckland 1st innings, 77.0 ov)

Umpires

Wayne Knights

Brad Wilson

Match Referee

Trudy Anderson

Points

Central Districts 6, Auckland 4

Close of Play

Wed, 5 Mar - day 1 - Central Districts 1st innings 414/4 (TC Bruce 212*, JA Clarkson 23*, 96 ov)
Thu, 6 Mar - day 2 - Auckland 1st innings 143/3 (BJ Jacobs 42*, J McKenzie 31*, 46 ov)
Fri, 7 Mar - day 3 - Auckland 2nd innings 13/0 (SM Solia 10*, WT O'Donnell 3*, 8 ov)
Sat, 8 Mar - day 4 - Auckland 2nd innings 151/3 (67.4 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 3
- Central Districts substituted CG Heaphy for D Cleaver as Wicketkeeper
- 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 89 balls, 62 minutes, BJ Jacobs 19 (33), JJ McKenzie 32 (56), 0 extras
- Auckland : 150 runs in 50.0 overs, 214 minutes, 5 extras
- BJ Jacobs: 50 runs in 83 balls, 125 minutes (9x4, 1x6)
- Auckland : 200 runs in 65.4 overs, 293 minutes, 10 extras
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 97 balls, 75 minutes, BJ Jacobs 24 (42), CD Fletcher 21 (55), 5 extras
- Lunch (12:50 to 13:29): Auckland - 235/5 in 76.0 overs, BJ Jacobs 92 (149), LN Stackpole 6 (15)
- New Ball Taken: Auckland - 247/5 after 80.0 overs, BJ Jacobs 99 (160), LN Stackpole 11 (28), 10 extras
- BJ Jacobs: 100 runs in 163 balls, 255 minutes (15x4, 2x6)
- Auckland : 250 runs in 80.3 overs, 351 minutes, 10 extras
- 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 89 balls, 60 minutes, BJ Jacobs 34 (50), LN Stackpole 12 (39), 4 extras
- Auckland : 300 runs in 99.3 overs, 436 minutes, 16 extras
- 6th Wicket: 100 runs in 198 balls, 138 minutes, BJ Jacobs 60 (101), LN Stackpole 34 (97), 6 extras
- BJ Jacobs: 150 runs in 243 balls, 368 minutes (20x4, 3x6)
- Tea (15:42 to 16:02): Auckland - 337/5 in 108.0 overs, BJ Jacobs 152 (245), LN Stackpole 41 (111)
- Central Districts substituted AR Schaw for BG Randell (Concussion) from over 77
- End of 110 over bonus points: Auckland 347/5 (Auckland Aces 3 batting points, Central Stags 2 bowling points)
- LN Stackpole: 50 runs in 122 balls, 162 minutes (6x4, 1x6)
- Auckland : 350 runs in 110.5 overs, 478 minutes, 17 extras
- Auckland : 400 runs in 120.1 overs, 523 minutes, 18 extras
- Auckland 2nd innings:
- Follow-on enforced by Central Districts with Auckland 279 runs behind
- End of Day (18:24): Auckland - 13/0 in 8.0 overs, SM Solia 10 (25), WT O'Donnell 3 (23)
- day 4:
- Auckland : 50 runs in 22.4 overs, 102 minutes, 3 extras
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 97 balls, 78 minutes, WT O'Donnell 15 (44), S Dixit 32 (53), 3 extras
- Lunch (12:51 to 13:31): Auckland - 97/2 in 42.0 overs, S Dixit 47 (89), BJ Jacobs 6 (27)
- Auckland : 100 runs in 43.0 overs, 176 minutes, 4 extras
- Break in Play (13:40 to 13:40): Auckland - 104/2 in 44.0 overs, S Dixit 48 (90), BJ Jacobs 7 (38)
- S Dixit: 50 runs in 91 balls, 139 minutes (6x4)
- Rain (14:53 to 15:13): Auckland - 141/3 in 61.4 overs, BJ Jacobs 23 (86), JJ McKenzie 4 (29)
- Tea (15:13 to 15:30): Auckland - 141/3 in 61.4 overs, BJ Jacobs 23 (86), JJ McKenzie 4 (29)
- Auckland : 150 runs in 67.1 overs, 272 minutes, 9 extras
- Rain (15:50): Auckland - 151/3 in 67.4 overs, BJ Jacobs 32 (106), JJ McKenzie 5 (45)
- Play Called Off (16:04): Auckland - 151/3 in 67.4 overs, BJ Jacobs 32 (106), JJ McKenzie 5 (45)
Day 2
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 51 balls, 38 minutes, TC Bruce 25 (22), JA Clarkson 27 (29), 0 extras
- Central Districts : 450 runs in 103.0 overs, 447 minutes, 17 extras
- 5th Wicket: 100 runs in 105 balls, 76 minutes, TC Bruce 53 (49), JA Clarkson 46 (56), 1 extra
- JA Clarkson: 50 runs in 68 balls, 86 minutes (9x4)
- End of 110 over bonus points: Central Districts 484/4 (Central Stags 4 batting points, Auckland Aces 1 bowling point)
- TC Bruce: 250 runs in 308 balls, 444 minutes (30x4, 3x6)
- Central Districts: 500 runs in 118.2 overs, 497 minutes, 18 extras
- 5th Wicket: 150 runs in 211 balls, 129 minutes, TC Bruce 74 (95), JA Clarkson 77 (116), 1 extra
- Central Districts: 550 runs in 132.1 overs, 537 minutes, 19 extras
- 5th Wicket: 200 runs in 288 balls, 171 minutes, TC Bruce 100 (128), JA Clarkson 97 (160), 4 extras
- Lunch (12:50 to 13:31): Central Districts - 568/4 in 137.0 overs, TC Bruce 288 (368), JA Clarkson 97 (165)
- JA Clarkson: 100 runs in 176 balls, 182 minutes (14x4)
- TC Bruce: 300 runs in 379 balls, 532 minutes (31x4, 4x6)
- Central Districts: 600 runs in 143.0 overs, 578 minutes, 22 extras
- 5th Wicket: 250 runs in 335 balls, 200 minutes, TC Bruce 129 (147), JA Clarkson 116 (188), 5 extras
- Break in Play (14:00 to 14:02): Central Districts - 629/4 in 144.5 overs, TC Bruce 328 (391), JA Clarkson 117 (189)
- Replacement Ball: Central Districts - 629/4 after 144.5 overs, TC Bruce 328 (391), JA Clarkson 117 (189), 22 extras
- Central Districts: 650 runs in 146.4 overs, 595 minutes, 22 extras
- 5th Wicket: 300 runs in 360 balls, 218 minutes, TC Bruce 156 (159), JA Clarkson 139 (201), 5 extras
- JA Clarkson: 150 runs in 207 balls, 225 minutes (15x4, 5x6)
- Central Districts: 700 runs in 151.0 overs, 611 minutes, 22 extras
- Auckland 1st innings:
- Break in Play (15:31 to 15:33): Auckland - 38/0 in 11.4 overs, SM Solia 14 (37), WT O'Donnell 20 (33)
- Tea (15:40 to 16:00): Auckland - 40/1 in 13.0 overs, WT O'Donnell 20 (35), S Dixit 0 (3)
- Auckland : 50 runs in 15.1 overs, 71 minutes, 4 extras
- Auckland : 100 runs in 37.2 overs, 161 minutes, 5 extras
- End of Day (18:16): Auckland - 143/3 in 46.0 overs, BJ Jacobs 42 (69), JJ McKenzie 31 (46)
Day 1
- Central Districts 1st innings:
- Central Districts: 50 runs in 16.4 overs, 76 minutes, 5 extras
- Central Districts: 100 runs in 30.1 overs, 138 minutes, 6 extras
- Lunch (12:54 to 13:35): Central Districts - 113/3 in 31.0 overs, TC Bruce 47 (71), D Cleaver 9 (17)
- TC Bruce: 50 runs in 77 balls, 121 minutes (7x4, 1x6)
- 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 69 balls, 53 minutes, TC Bruce 30 (32), D Cleaver 14 (37), 6 extras
- Central Districts: 150 runs in 40.4 overs, 186 minutes, 12 extras
- 4th Wicket: 100 runs in 121 balls, 90 minutes, TC Bruce 57 (58), D Cleaver 36 (63), 7 extras
- Central Districts: 200 runs in 49.4 overs, 222 minutes, 13 extras
- TC Bruce: 100 runs in 133 balls, 192 minutes (13x4, 1x6)
- D Cleaver: 50 runs in 97 balls, 138 minutes (8x4)
- 4th Wicket: 150 runs in 208 balls, 145 minutes, TC Bruce 92 (106), D Cleaver 53 (102), 8 extras
- Tea (15:42 to 16:03): Central Districts - 240/3 in 63.0 overs, TC Bruce 120 (167), D Cleaver 59 (114)
- Central Districts: 250 runs in 65.3 overs, 279 minutes, 14 extras
- 4th Wicket: 200 runs in 271 balls, 184 minutes, TC Bruce 125 (141), D Cleaver 68 (130), 8 extras
- TC Bruce: 150 runs in 192 balls, 262 minutes (19x4, 2x6)
- Central Districts: 300 runs in 71.5 overs, 308 minutes, 16 extras
- 4th Wicket: 250 runs in 324 balls, 224 minutes, TC Bruce 144 (168), D Cleaver 96 (156), 11 extras
- New Ball Taken: Central Districts - 330/3 after 80.0 overs, TC Bruce 168 (215), D Cleaver 98 (168), 17 extras
- D Cleaver: 100 runs in 179 balls, 249 minutes (10x4, 1x6)
- Central Districts: 350 runs in 86.0 overs, 369 minutes, 17 extras
- Central Districts: 400 runs in 92.4 overs, 401 minutes, 17 extras
- TC Bruce: 200 runs in 248 balls, 361 minutes (26x4, 2x6)
- End of Day (18:28): Central Districts - 414/4 in 96.0 overs, TC Bruce 212 (260), JA Clarkson 23 (26)

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Auckland INNINGS		R	B
SM Solia	caught	11	27
WT O'Donnell	caught	30	109
S Dixit	caught	64	119
BJ Jacobs	not out	32	106
J McKenzie	not out	5	45
CD Fletcher
LN Stackpole
S Keene
L Delport
DK Ferns
MJ Gibson
EXTRAS	(lb 4, w 5)
TOTAL	151 (3 wkts; 67.4 ovs)

Central D BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
RL Toole	9.0	4	24	0	2.66	(2w)
TM Annand	10.0	3	17	1	1.7	(2w)
JR Lennox	16.4	6	29	0	1.74
AR Schaw	16.0	3	38	1	2.37
JA Clarkson	9.0	2	26	0	2.88	(1w)
BD Schmulian	2.0	0	3	0	1.5
JCT Boyle	5.0	1	10	1	2

Auckland 3rd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	18	SM Solia	WT O'Donnell
2nd	69	WT O'Donnell	S Dixit
3rd	40	BJ Jacobs	S Dixit
4th	24	J McKenzie	BJ Jacobs

Plunket Shield

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
ND	5	3	0	2	66
WELL	5	2	2	1	58
CANT	5	2	2	1	57
CD	5	2	1	2	53
AUCK	5	1	2	2	36
OTAGO	5	0	3	2	28