20/03Result

20th Match, Plunket Shield at Christchurch, Mar 21-23 2025

Central DistrictsCentral DistrictsCD
111 & 180 (77.3 ov)
CanterburyCanterburyCANT
423

Canterbury won by an inns & 132 runs

Central Districts 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
BD Schmulian
c †Frew b Sheat
7
28
41
0
0
25
CG Heaphy
c Nicholls b McKenzie
0
12
22
0
0
0
WA Young
c †Frew b Sheat
1
6
5
0
0
16.66
TC Bruce (c)
c Paul b Rae
14
26
35
2
0
53.84
D Cleaver †
c Boyle b Paul
14
21
36
3
0
66.66
JA Clarkson
b Rae
30
48
81
4
0
62.5
W Clark
b Rae
0
3
13
0
0
0
JR Lennox
c Latham b Rae
1
13
13
0
0
7.69
TA Findlay
not out
18
33
53
1
0
54.54
TM Annand
c †Frew b Rae
13
10
9
3
0
130
RL Toole
c †Frew b Rae
0
3
3
0
0
0
Extras
13 (b 8, lb 4, w 1)
TOTAL
111 all out (33.5 Overs, RR: 3.28, 158 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Curtis Heaphy, 5.1 ov), 2-5 (Will Young, 6.1 ov), 3-8 (Brad Schmulian, 8.6 ov), 4-32 (Tom Bruce, 13.5 ov), 5-53 (Dane Cleaver, 16.5 ov), 6-66 (William Clark, 19.2 ov), 7-68 (Jayden Lennox, 21.6 ov), 8-95 (Josh Clarkson, 31.3 ov), 9-111 (Tyler Annand, 33.2 ov), 10-111 (Raymond Toole, 33.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
FW Sheat 13 6 17 2 1.3 0 0
AW McKenzie 9 1 30 1 3.33 0 0
MD Rae 8.5 0 31 6 3.5 0 0
CB Paul 3 0 21 1 7 1 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
FW Sheat	13	6	17	2	1.3	0
AW McKenzie	9	1	30	1	3.33	0
MD Rae	8.5	0	31	6	3.5	0
CB Paul	3	0	21	1	7	1

Canterbury 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
TWM Latham
c Findlay b Toole
31
66
100
4
0
46.96
CJ Bowes
c †Cleaver b Annand
0
3
6
0
0
0
RA Mariu
c †Cleaver b Clark
44
82
105
7
0
53.65
HM Nicholls
c Toole b Clark
67
118
183
6
0
56.77
CE McConchie (c)
c Findlay b Annand
109
152
206
11
1
71.71
MWT Boyle
b Clarkson
76
78
126
6
5
97.43
CB Paul
c & b Lennox
6
11
14
0
0
54.54
JJA Frew †
c †Cleaver b Toole
14
27
33
2
0
51.85
AW McKenzie
not out
37
62
92
5
0
59.67
FW Sheat
c †Cleaver b Lennox
17
25
35
3
0
68
MD Rae
c & b Lennox
4
4
14
1
0
100
Extras
18 (lb 15, nb 1, w 2)
TOTAL
423 all out (104.3 Overs, RR: 4.04, 459 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Chad Bowes, 1.3 ov), 2-69 (Tom Latham, 23.6 ov), 3-83 (Rhys Mariu, 26.5 ov), 4-240 (Henry Nicholls, 66.2 ov), 5-280 (Cole McConchie, 73.3 ov), 6-299 (Cameron Paul, 76.3 ov), 7-338 (Jesse Frew, 85.3 ov), 8-375 (Matthew Boyle, 95.3 ov), 9-417 (Fraser Sheat, 102.6 ov), 10-423 (Michael Rae, 104.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
RL Toole 22 3 72 2 3.27 0 0
TM Annand 15 2 84 2 5.6 1 1
JA Clarkson 22 2 73 1 3.31 1 0
TA Findlay 20 1 82 0 4.1 0 0
W Clark 11 1 39 2 3.54 0 0
JR Lennox 12.3 0 51 3 4.08 0 0
BD Schmulian 2 0 7 0 3.5 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
RL Toole	22	3	72	2	3.27	0	0
TM Annand	15	2	84	2	5.6	1	1
JA Clarkson	22	2	73	1	3.31	1	0
TA Findlay	20	1	82	0	4.1	0	0
W Clark	11	1	39	2	3.54	0	0
JR Lennox	12.3	0	51	3	4.08	0	0
BD Schmulian	2	0	7	0	3.5	0	0

Central Districts 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
CG Heaphy
c †Frew b Paul
19
78
100
1
0
24.35
BD Schmulian
c †Frew b McKenzie
26
67
103
4
0
38.8
WA Young
c †Frew b Sheat
55
105
139
7
0
52.38
TC Bruce (c)
c †Frew b Paul
0
6
10
0
0
0
D Cleaver †
b McKenzie
18
91
146
2
0
19.78
JA Clarkson
c Nicholls b Paul
12
19
30
3
0
63.15
W Clark
not out
18
60
78
1
0
30
JR Lennox
c Bowes b McConchie
8
20
47
1
0
40
TA Findlay
c †Frew b Paul
11
16
13
1
1
68.75
TM Annand
c Nicholls b Paul
0
1
2
0
0
0
RL Toole
c Mariu b McConchie
1
4
4
0
0
25
Extras
12 (b 4, lb 3, nb 2, w 3)
TOTAL
180 all out (77.3 Overs, RR: 2.32)
Fall of wickets: 1-48 (Curtis Heaphy, 23.6 ov), 2-48 (Brad Schmulian, 24.1 ov), 3-58 (Tom Bruce, 25.6 ov), 4-118 (Will Young, 55.2 ov), 5-124 (Dane Cleaver, 59.3 ov), 6-136 (Josh Clarkson, 62.1 ov), 7-162 (Jayden Lennox, 73.2 ov), 8-179 (Toby Findlay, 76.3 ov), 9-179 (Tyler Annand, 76.4 ov), 10-180 (Raymond Toole, 77.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
FW Sheat 20 10 34 1 1.7 0 0
AW McKenzie 19 8 29 2 1.52 0 0
MD Rae 20 6 38 0 1.9 0 0
CB Paul 15 2 60 5 4 3 2
CE McConchie 3.3 0 12 2 3.42 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
FW Sheat	20	10	34	1	1.7	0	0
AW McKenzie	19	8	29	2	1.52	0	0
MD Rae	20	6	38	0	1.9	0	0
CB Paul	15	2	60	5	4	3	2
CE McConchie	3.3	0	12	2	3.42	0	0

Match Details

Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Series

Plunket Shield 2024

Toss

Canterbury , elected to field first

Season

2024/25

Match days

21,22,23 March 2025 (4-day match)

Umpires

Kannan Jagannathan

Greg Pennell

Match Referee

Trudy Anderson

Points

Canterbury 20, Central Districts 4

Close of Play

Fri, 21 Mar - day 1 - Canterbury 1st innings 212/3 (HM Nicholls 59*, CE McConchie 73*, 59 ov)
Sat, 22 Mar - day 2 - Central Districts 2nd innings 115/3 (WA Young 53*, D Cleaver 12*, 47 ov)
Sun, 23 Mar - day 3 - Central Districts 2nd innings 180 (77.3 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 3
- Central Districts: 150 runs in 69.1 overs, 301 minutes, 6 extras
- CB Paul: 5 wickets (14.4-2-59-5)
Day 2
- 4th Wicket: 150 runs in 225 balls, 161 minutes, HM Nicholls 57 (103), CE McConchie 89 (122), 4 extras
- CE McConchie: 100 runs in 144 balls, 185 minutes (10x4, 1x6)
- Canterbury: 250 runs in 69.2 overs, 298 minutes, 5 extras
- Canterbury: 300 runs in 77.3 overs, 337 minutes, 5 extras
- New Ball Taken: Canterbury - 315/6 after 81.0 overs, MWT Boyle 43 (39), JJA Frew 10 (16), 5 extras
- MWT Boyle: 50 runs in 50 balls, 72 minutes (3x4, 5x6)
- Canterbury: 350 runs in 88.4 overs, 382 minutes, 9 extras
- Lunch): Canterbury - 362/7 in 92.0 overs, MWT Boyle 71 (68), AW McKenzie 11 (26)
- Canterbury: 400 runs in 100.1 overs, 432 minutes, 18 extras
- Central Districts 2nd innings
- Tea: Central Districts - 20/0 in 13.0 overs, CG Heaphy 11 (45), BD Schmulian 8 (33)
- Central Districts: 50 runs in 25.1 overs, 109 minutes, 3 extras
- Central Districts: 100 runs in 44.1 overs, 193 minutes, 5 extras
- 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 116 balls, 83 minutes, WA Young 37 (70), D Cleaver 12 (46), 1 extra
- WA Young: 50 runs in 80 balls, 98 minutes (7x4)
- End of Day: Central Districts - 115/3 in 47.0 overs, WA Young 53 (85), D Cleaver 12 (47)
Day 1
- Central Districts 1st innings:
- Central Districts: 50 runs in 16.2 overs, 75 minutes, 10 extras
- Lunch (12:52 to 13:32): Central Districts - 92/7 in 31.0 overs, JA Clarkson 30 (47), TA Findlay 12 (30)
- Central Districts: 100 runs in 32.1 overs, 148 minutes, 13 extras
- MD Rae: 5 wickets (8.2-0-31-5)
- End of 110 over bonus points: Central Districts 111 (33.5) (Central Stags 0 batting points, Canterbury 4 bowling points)
- Canterbury 1st innings:
- Canterbury: 50 runs in 14.5 overs, 61 minutes, 1 extra
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 92 balls, 62 minutes, TWM Latham 18 (38), RA Mariu 31 (54), 1 extra
- Tea (15:39 to 15:58): Canterbury - 69/2 in 24.0 overs, RA Mariu 37 (75), HM Nicholls 0 (0)
- Canterbury: 100 runs in 31.4 overs, 133 minutes, 3 extras
- 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 84 balls, 58 minutes, HM Nicholls 23 (43), CE McConchie 26 (41), 2 extras
- Injury (17:23 to 17:24): Canterbury - 146/3 in 43.5 overs, HM Nicholls 35 (58), CE McConchie 33 (54)
- Canterbury: 150 runs in 44.5 overs, 189 minutes, 3 extras
- CE McConchie: 50 runs in 78 balls, 102 minutes (5x4, 1x6)
- HM Nicholls: 50 runs in 79 balls, 116 minutes (4x4)
- 4th Wicket: 100 runs in 149 balls, 105 minutes, HM Nicholls 43 (69), CE McConchie 54 (80), 3 extras
- Injury (18:05 to 18:08): Canterbury - 197/3 in 53.5 overs, HM Nicholls 57 (86), CE McConchie 60 (87)
- Canterbury: 200 runs in 54.2 overs, 231 minutes, 5 extras
- End of Day (18:30): Canterbury - 212/3 in 59.0 overs, HM Nicholls 59 (98), CE McConchie 73 (106)

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

Central D INNINGS		R	B
CG Heaphy	caught wk	19	78
BD Schmulian	caught wk	26	67
WA Young	caught wk	55	105
TC Bruce	caught wk	0	6
D Cleaver	bowled	18	91
JA Clarkson	caught	12	19
W Clark	not out	18	60
JR Lennox	caught	8	20
TA Findlay	caught wk	11	16
TM Annand	caught	0	1
RL Toole	caught	1	4
EXTRAS	(b 4, lb 3, w 3, nb 2)
TOTAL	180 (all out; 77.3 ovs)

Canterbury BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
FW Sheat	20.0	10	34	1	1.7
AW McKenzie	19.0	8	29	2	1.52
MD Rae	20.0	6	38	0	1.9
CB Paul	15.0	2	60	5	4	(2nb, 3w)
CE McConchie	3.3	0	12	2	3.42

Central D 3rd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	48	BD Schmulian	CG Heaphy
2nd	0	WA Young	BD Schmulian
3rd	10	WA Young	TC Bruce
4th	60	D Cleaver	WA Young
5th	6	D Cleaver	JA Clarkson
6th	12	JA Clarkson	W Clark
7th	26	W Clark	JR Lennox
8th	17	W Clark	TA Findlay
9th	0	W Clark	TM Annand
10th	1	W Clark	RL Toole

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

Central Districts 1st Innings

Canterbury 1st Innings

Central Districts 2nd Innings

Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Series

Toss

Season

Match days

Umpires

Match Referee

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