12/03Result

17th Match, Plunket Shield at Rangiora, Mar 13-16 2025

WellingtonWellingtonWELL
350 & 220
CanterburyCanterburyCANT
68 & 483 (146.1 ov)

Wellington won by 19 runs

Wellington 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
SM Mycock
lbw b Rippon
70
187
250
7
0
37.43
NA Greenwood
c Nicholls b Rae
6
13
23
1
0
46.15
GR Severin
lbw b McKenzie
36
79
124
4
0
45.56
NF Kelly
lbw b Sheat
22
44
61
5
0
50
Muhammad Abbas
b McConchie
27
66
97
1
0
40.9
TA Blundell (c) †
b McKenzie
70
124
177
8
0
56.45
JM Tashkoff
c Rippon b Paul
55
71
81
9
0
77.46
LV van Beek
c Mariu b McKenzie
10
22
31
2
0
45.45
PF Younghusband
c Boyle b Rippon
19
32
65
3
0
59.37
MW Snedden
c McConchie b Rae
8
33
43
0
0
24.24
LR Dudding
not out
0
2
15
0
0
0
Extras
27 (b 6, lb 15, nb 2, w 4)
TOTAL
350 all out (111.5 Overs, RR: 3.12, 486 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Nick Greenwood, 5.5 ov), 2-86 (Gareth Severin, 35.2 ov), 3-129 (Nick Kelly, 49.3 ov), 4-157 (Sam Mycock, 58.5 ov), 5-210 (Muhammad Abbas, 73.2 ov), 6-298 (Jesse Tashkoff, 92.5 ov), 7-320 (Logan van Beek, 99.5 ov), 8-325 (Tom Blundell, 101.1 ov), 9-350 (Michael Snedden, 110.4 ov), 10-350 (Peter Younghusband, 111.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
FW Sheat 28 6 65 1 2.32 3 0
MD Rae 24 6 93 2 3.87 0 0
AW McKenzie 30 9 59 3 1.96 0 0
CB Paul 19 2 78 1 4.1 1 1
CE McConchie 6 1 18 1 3 0 0
MJG Rippon 4.5 0 16 2 3.31 0 1

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
FW Sheat	28	6	65	1	2.32	3	0
MD Rae	24	6	93	2	3.87	0	0
AW McKenzie	30	9	59	3	1.96	0	0
CB Paul	19	2	78	1	4.1	1	1
CE McConchie	6	1	18	1	3	0	0
MJG Rippon	4.5	0	16	2	3.31	0	1

Canterbury 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
RA Mariu
c Severin b van Beek
12
42
52
2
0
28.57
CJ Bowes
b van Beek
8
20
30
0
0
40
HM Nicholls
c Younghusband b Dudding
1
3
5
0
0
33.33
CE McConchie (c)
b Dudding
3
10
19
0
0
30
MWT Boyle
c Mycock b Dudding
2
12
16
0
0
16.66
MJG Rippon
c Severin b Dudding
0
3
1
0
0
0
CB Paul
c Tashkoff b Snedden
15
39
65
1
0
38.46
JJA Frew †
lbw b Muhammad Abbas
8
37
43
0
0
21.62
AW McKenzie
not out
0
8
28
0
0
0
FW Sheat
c Muhammad Abbas b Snedden
10
9
10
2
0
111.11
MD Rae
b Muhammad Abbas
3
4
5
0
0
75
Extras
6 (lb 6)
TOTAL
68 all out (31.1 Overs, RR: 2.18, 139 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Chad Bowes, 8.1 ov), 2-16 (Henry Nicholls, 9.1 ov), 3-26 (Rhys Mariu, 12.2 ov), 4-26 (Cole McConchie, 13.1 ov), 5-26 (Michael Rippon, 13.4 ov), 6-29 (Matthew Boyle, 15.4 ov), 7-49 (Jesse Frew, 25.6 ov), 8-55 (Cameron Paul, 28.4 ov), 9-65 (Fraser Sheat, 30.3 ov), 10-68 (Michael Rae, 31.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
LV van Beek 11 5 14 2 1.27 0 0
LR Dudding 10 2 23 4 2.3 0 0
Muhammad Abbas 5.1 2 7 2 1.35 0 0
MW Snedden 5 1 18 2 3.6 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
LV van Beek	11	5	14	2	1.27
LR Dudding	10	2	23	4	2.3
Muhammad Abbas	5.1	2	7	2	1.35
MW Snedden	5	1	18	2	3.6

Wellington 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
SM Mycock
c Nicholls b Rae
3
5
5
0
0
60
NA Greenwood
c Mariu b Paul
34
39
48
5
0
87.17
GR Severin
c Mariu b McKenzie
72
111
156
8
1
64.86
NF Kelly
b McKenzie
6
10
13
0
0
60
Muhammad Abbas
c †Frew b Rae
52
97
140
5
0
53.6
PF Younghusband
run out (McConchie)
25
81
104
2
0
30.86
TA Blundell (c) †
c & b Paul
3
19
26
0
0
15.78
JM Tashkoff
c Boyle b Paul
9
13
18
1
0
69.23
LV van Beek
c Boyle b McConchie
6
8
12
0
0
75
MW Snedden
c McConchie b Rippon
8
9
12
0
0
88.88
LR Dudding
not out
2
3
5
0
0
66.66
Extras
0
TOTAL
220 all out (65.5 Overs, RR: 3.34, 271 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Sam Mycock, 1.3 ov), 2-46 (Nick Greenwood, 11.4 ov), 3-59 (Nick Kelly, 14.2 ov), 4-157 (Gareth Severin, 39.3 ov), 5-174 (Muhammad Abbas, 49.6 ov), 6-178 (Tom Blundell, 55.4 ov), 7-194 (Jesse Tashkoff, 59.6 ov), 8-207 (Logan van Beek, 62.6 ov), 9-213 (Peter Younghusband, 64.2 ov), 10-220 (Michael Snedden, 65.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
FW Sheat 5 0 20 0 4 0 0
MD Rae 14 5 30 2 2.14 0 0
CB Paul 11 1 66 3 6 0 0
AW McKenzie 17 5 31 2 1.82 0 0
MJG Rippon 10.5 0 43 1 3.96 0 0
CE McConchie 7 2 25 1 3.57 0 0
MWT Boyle 1 0 5 0 5 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
FW Sheat	5	0	20	0	4
MD Rae	14	5	30	2	2.14
CB Paul	11	1	66	3	6
AW McKenzie	17	5	31	2	1.82
MJG Rippon	10.5	0	43	1	3.96
CE McConchie	7	2	25	1	3.57
MWT Boyle	1	0	5	0	5

Canterbury 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
RA Mariu
c †Blundell b van Beek
12
47
50
2
0
25.53
CJ Bowes
lbw b van Beek
114
85
132
17
2
134.11
HM Nicholls
not out
171
383
542
11
0
44.64
CE McConchie (c)
lbw b van Beek
89
154
204
11
1
57.79
MWT Boyle
c Younghusband b van Beek
2
4
10
0
0
50
MJG Rippon
c Severin b Snedden
14
35
41
1
0
40
CB Paul
c †Blundell b Younghusband
28
90
104
4
0
31.11
JJA Frew †
c †Blundell b Younghusband
22
32
33
4
0
68.75
AW McKenzie
lbw b Younghusband
7
33
34
1
0
21.21
FW Sheat
c & b Younghusband
3
18
16
0
0
16.66
MD Rae
b van Beek
2
4
14
0
0
50
Extras
19 (lb 11, nb 7, w 1)
TOTAL
483 all out (146.1 Overs, RR: 3.3, 593 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-62 (Rhys Mariu, 12.5 ov), 2-157 (Chad Bowes, 30.6 ov), 3-326 (Cole McConchie, 84.1 ov), 4-330 (Matthew Boyle, 86.1 ov), 5-359 (Michael Rippon, 94.4 ov), 6-410 (Cameron Paul, 121.2 ov), 7-443 (Jesse Frew, 129.6 ov), 8-465 (Angus McKenzie, 139.6 ov), 9-474 (Fraser Sheat, 143.5 ov), 10-483 (Michael Rae, 146.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
LV van Beek 33.1 8 89 5 2.68 0 1
LR Dudding 22 7 91 0 4.13 0 0
Muhammad Abbas 16 4 60 0 3.75 0 0
MW Snedden 24 2 76 1 3.16 1 5
PF Younghusband 41 4 131 4 3.19 0 1
JM Tashkoff 9 3 24 0 2.66 0 0
NA Greenwood 1 0 1 0 1 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
LV van Beek	33.1	8	89	5	2.68	0	1
LR Dudding	22	7	91	0	4.13	0	0
Muhammad Abbas	16	4	60	0	3.75	0	0
MW Snedden	24	2	76	1	3.16	1	5
PF Younghusband	41	4	131	4	3.19	0	1
JM Tashkoff	9	3	24	0	2.66	0	0
NA Greenwood	1	0	1	0	1	0	0

Match Details

Mainpower Oval (Recreation Ground), Rangiora

Series

Plunket Shield 2024

Toss

Canterbury , elected to field first

Season

2024/25

Match days

13,14,15,16 March 2025 (4-day match)

Umpires

Cory Black

Pete Pasco

Points

Wellington 20, Canterbury 3

Close of Play

Thu, 13 Mar - day 1 - Wellington 1st innings 308/6 (TA Blundell 62*, LV van Beek 5*, 96 ov)
Fri, 14 Mar - day 2 - Wellington 2nd innings 163/4 (Muhammad Abbas 43*, PF Younghusband 5*, 44 ov)
Sat, 15 Mar - day 3 - Canterbury 2nd innings 301/2 (HM Nicholls 86*, CE McConchie 80*, 73 ov)
Sun, 16 Mar - day 4 - Canterbury 2nd innings 483 (146.1 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 4
- KS Jagannathan Replaced CA Black as Umpire on Day 4
- 3rd Wicket: 150 runs in 292 balls, 181 minutes, HM Nicholls 62 (146), CE McConchie 81 (146), 7 extras
- New Ball Taken: Canterbury - 308/2 after 80.0 overs, HM Nicholls 91 (204), CE McConchie 81 (147), 10 extras
- HM Nicholls: 100 runs in 217 balls, 279 minutes (7x4)
- Canterbury: 350 runs in 93.1 overs, 380 minutes, 12 extras
- Lunch (12:51 to 13:31): Canterbury - 388/5 in 106.0 overs, HM Nicholls 129 (272), CB Paul 14 (44)
- Canterbury: 400 runs in 118.5 overs, 482 minutes, 14 extras
- 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 157 balls, 102 minutes, HM Nicholls 20 (70), CB Paul 28 (87), 2 extras
- HM Nicholls: 150 runs in 348 balls, 484 minutes (9x4)
- Canterbury: 450 runs in 134.1 overs, 542 minutes, 16 extras
- Tea (15:41 to 16:00): Canterbury - 464/7 in 139.0 overs, HM Nicholls 160 (366), AW McKenzie 7 (28)
- LV van Beek: 5 wickets (33.1-8-89-5)
Day 3
- KS Jagannathan Replaced CA Black as Umpire on Day 3
- MA Abbas: 50 runs in 93 balls, 136 minutes (5x4)
- Wellington Firebirds: 200 runs in 61.3 overs, 252 minutes, 0 extras
- Break in Play (11:57 to 11:58): Wellington Firebirds - 211/8 in 64.0 overs, PF Younghusband 25 (81), MW Snedden 1 (1)
- Canterbury 2nd innings:
- Lunch (12:50 to 13:30): Canterbury - 44/0 in 9.0 overs, RA Mariu 5 (31), CJ Bowes 36 (23)
- TL Anderson Replaced AC Duncan as Match Referee for Sessions 2 and 3 on Day 3
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 59 balls, 38 minutes, RA Mariu 9 (33), CJ Bowes 41 (26), 3 extras
- Canterbury: 50 runs in 9.5 overs, 38 minutes, 3 extras
- CJ Bowes: 50 runs in 33 balls, 54 minutes (7x4, 2x6)
- Canterbury: 100 runs in 21.4 overs, 91 minutes, 3 extras
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 64 balls, 49 minutes, CJ Bowes 34 (29), HM Nicholls 16 (35), 0 extras
- CJ Bowes: 100 runs in 70 balls, 115 minutes (15x4, 2x6)
- Canterbury: 150 runs in 29.3 overs, 126 minutes, 3 extras
- Tea (15:41 to 16:02): Canterbury - 189/2 in 39.0 overs, HM Nicholls 35 (79), CE McConchie 21 (24)
- Canterbury: 200 runs in 41.0 overs, 175 minutes, 7 extras
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 77 balls, 52 minutes, HM Nicholls 14 (39), CE McConchie 34 (38), 4 extras
- HM Nicholls: 50 runs in 121 balls, 155 minutes (3x4)
- Canterbury: 250 runs in 55.3 overs, 231 minutes, 7 extras
- CE McConchie: 50 runs in 65 balls, 102 minutes (8x4)
- 3rd Wicket: 100 runs in 154 balls, 104 minutes, HM Nicholls 45 (89), CE McConchie 53 (65), 4 extras
- Canterbury: 300 runs in 69.4 overs, 279 minutes, 9 extras
- End of Day (18:02): Canterbury - 301/2 in 73.0 overs, HM Nicholls 86 (184), CE McConchie 80 (124)
Day 2
- Wellington Firebirds: 350 runs in 109.1 overs, 464 minutes, 27 extras
- End of 110 over bonus points: Wellington Firebirds 350/8 (Wellington Firebirds 4 batting points, Canterbury 3 bowling points)
- Canterbury 1st innings:
- Lunch (12:51 to 13:30): Canterbury - 26/4 in 13.1 overs, MWT Boyle 0 (4), MJG Rippon 0 (0)
- Break in Play (13:45 to 13:47): Canterbury - 29/6 in 16.1 overs, CB Paul 1 (5), JJA Frew 0 (2)
- Canterbury: 50 runs in 27.5 overs, 119 minutes, 6 extras
- End of 110 over bonus points: Canterbury 68 (31.1) (Canterbury 0 batting points, Wellington Firebirds 4 bowling points)
- Wellington 2nd innings:
- Tea (15:42 to 16:02): Wellington Firebirds - 36/1 in 9.0 overs, NA Greenwood 24 (25), GR Severin 9 (24)
- Wellington Firebirds: 50 runs in 12.3 overs, 52 minutes, 0 extras
- Wellington Firebirds: 100 runs in 26.3 overs, 111 minutes, 0 extras
- 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 78 balls, 53 minutes, GR Severin 26 (39), MA Abbas 24 (39), 0 extras
- GR Severin: 50 runs in 76 balls, 114 minutes (6x4, 1x6)
- Wellington Firebirds: 150 runs in 38.0 overs, 155 minutes, 0 extras
- End of Day (18:22): Wellington Firebirds - 163/4 in 44.0 overs, MA Abbas 43 (79), PF Younghusband 5 (20)
Day 1
- Wellington 1st innings
- Wellington: 50 runs in 21.4 overs, 91 minutes, 10 extras
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 106 balls, 74 minutes, SM Mycock 19 (55), GR Severin 23 (51), 9 extras
- Lunch: Wellington - 82/1 in 34.0 overs, SM Mycock 29 (114), GR Severin 36 (77)
- Wellington: 100 runs in 37.4 overs, 159 minutes, 11 extras
- SM Mycock: 50 runs in 155 balls, 201 minutes (5x4)
- Wellington: 150 runs in 57.2 overs, 243 minutes, 12 extras
- Tea: Wellington - 175/4 in 65.0 overs, MA Abbas 14 (43), TA Blundell 10 (25)
- Wellington: 200 runs in 72.0 overs, 301 minutes, 19 extras
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 83 balls, 52 minutes, MA Abbas 15 (34), TA Blundell 28 (49), 7 extras
- New Ball Taken: Wellington - 231/5 after 80.0 overs, TA Blundell 33 (60), JM Tashkoff 18 (32), 19 extras
- Wellington: 250 runs in 85.5 overs, 358 minutes, 24 extras
- 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 79 balls, 54 minutes, TA Blundell 12 (26), JM Tashkoff 35 (53), 5 extras
- TA Blundell: 50 runs in 93 balls, 127 minutes (7x4)
- JM Tashkoff: 50 runs in 64 balls, 72 minutes (8x4)
- Wellington: 300 runs in 94.1 overs, 397 minutes, 25 extras
- End of Day: Wellington - 308/6 in 96.0 overs, TA Blundell 62 (105), LV van Beek 5 (13)

Plunket Shield News

'Definitely a tick off the bucket list' - emotional Wagner signs off with Plunket Shield in his hands
Wagner's heroics with the ball helped Northern Districts win the Plunket Shield for the first time since 2012
Scott Kuggeleijn breaks record for fastest fifty in NZ first-class cricket
Andre Adams had previously hit a 20-ball fifty for Auckland against Otago back in 1997-98
Wagner to retire from NZ domestic cricket after final round of Plunket Shield
Wagner will remain active as a player in county cricket in England
Tom Bruce makes 345, third-highest score in New Zealand history
Only Bert Sutcliffe has higher individual scores than Bruce in New Zealand's first-class history
Back after injury layoff, Williamson hits 60 in his first Plunket Shield game since 2019
He warmed-up for the Tests against England by scoring 60 for Northern Districts against Auckland

Canterbury INNINGS		R	B
RA Mariu	caught wk	12	47
CJ Bowes	lbw	114	85
HM Nicholls	not out	171	383
CE McConchie	lbw	89	154
MWT Boyle	caught	2	4
MJG Rippon	caught	14	35
CB Paul	caught wk	28	90
JJA Frew	caught wk	22	32
AW McKenzie	lbw	7	33
FW Sheat	caught	3	18
MD Rae	bowled	2	4
EXTRAS	(lb 11, w 1, nb 7)
TOTAL	483 (all out; 146.1 ovs)

Wellington BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
LV van Beek	33.1	8	89	5	2.68	(1nb)
LR Dudding	22.0	7	91	0	4.13
Muhammad Abbas	16.0	4	60	0	3.75
MW Snedden	24.0	2	76	1	3.16	(5nb, 1w)
PF Younghusband	41.0	4	131	4	3.19	(1nb)
JM Tashkoff	9.0	3	24	0	2.66
NA Greenwood	1.0	0	1	0	1

Canterbury 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	62	CJ Bowes	RA Mariu
2nd	95	CJ Bowes	HM Nicholls
3rd	169	CE McConchie	HM Nicholls
4th	4	HM Nicholls	MWT Boyle
5th	29	MJG Rippon	HM Nicholls
6th	51	HM Nicholls	CB Paul
7th	33	HM Nicholls	JJA Frew
8th	22	HM Nicholls	AW McKenzie
9th	9	HM Nicholls	FW Sheat
10th	9	HM Nicholls	MD Rae

Plunket Shield

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
ND	8	5	0	3	109
WELL	8	4	3	1	100
CANT	8	3	4	1	86
CD	8	3	3	2	79
OTAGO	8	1	4	3	54
AUCK	8	1	3	4	51

Wellington 1st Innings

Canterbury 1st Innings

Wellington 2nd Innings

Canterbury 2nd Innings

Mainpower Oval (Recreation Ground), Rangiora

Series

Toss

Season

Match days

Umpires

Points

'Definitely a tick off the bucket list' - emotional Wagner signs off with Plunket Shield in his hands

Scott Kuggeleijn breaks record for fastest fifty in NZ first-class cricket

Wagner to retire from NZ domestic cricket after final round of Plunket Shield

Tom Bruce makes 345, third-highest score in New Zealand history

Back after injury layoff, Williamson hits 60 in his first Plunket Shield game since 2019