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Canterbury v Auckland
Plunket Shield 2017/18
VenueMainPower Oval, Rangiora on 17th, 18th, 19th March 2018 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossCanterbury won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsCanterbury 5 (Batting 3, Bowling 2); Auckland 2 (Bowling 2)
UmpiresJM Dempsey, A Mehrotra
RefereeGAV Baxter
Close of play day 1Canterbury (1) 283/4 (McClure 119*, Ellis 2*; 93 overs)
Close of play day 2Auckland (1) 57/5 (Cachopa 10*, McEwan 8*; 46 overs)

Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CJ Boweslbw b McEwan4745569- 
LJ Carterc McEwan b Ferguson11724-- 
KJ McClurec Meaker b McEwan21041453822- 
MA Pollardb Ferns824321- 
CE McConchiec Allen b Ferguson9917726610- 
*AM Ellisc O'Donnell b McEwan53347-- 
+CD Fletchernot out100118175132 
WSA Williamsnot out11316-- 
TF van Woerkomdid not bat      
ATE Hazeldinedid not bat      
BP Coburndid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 7 lb, 1 nb, 4 w)14
Total(6 wickets, declared, 140 overs)485
Fall of wickets:
1-23 (Carter, 6.2 ov), 2-56 (Bowes, 13.3 ov), 3-73 (Pollard, 21.2 ov), 4-273 (McConchie, 88.1 ov), 5-290 (Ellis, 99.3 ov), 6-475 (McClure, 135.5 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ferguson28   107222-
Meaker22   27002-
McEwan28   51153--
Ferns25   3771--
Parikh20   2890--
Solia10   1210-1
O'Donnell7   0320--

Auckland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SM Soliac Fletcher b Williams17103162-- 
*ML Guptill-Bunceb Williams86477-- 
RR O'Donnellc Carter b Hazeldine11523-- 
FH Allenc Fletcher b Hazeldine52128-- 
C Cachopanot out1559972- 
+BJ Hornelbw b Williams0810-- 
MB McEwanc Hazeldine b Williams1227492- 
AA Parikhnot out024-- 
LH Fergusondid not bat      
DK Fernsdid not bat      
SC Meakerdid not bat      
Extras(5 nb, 3 w)8
Total(6 wickets, 49 overs)66
Fall of wickets:
1-20 (Guptill-Bunce, 18.6 ov), 2-25 (O'Donnell, 23.5 ov), 3-33 (Allen, 29.5 ov), 4-44 (Solia, 36.4 ov), 5-44 (Horne, 38.6 ov), 6-66 (McEwan, 48.4 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Williams20   121641-
Hazeldine11   12121-
Ellis16   521015
van Woerkom2   080--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for four days but completed in three.
--> Day 1 Lunch: Canterbury (1) 95/3 (McClure 23*, McConchie 13*; 34 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: Canterbury (1) 194/3 (McClure 80*, McConchie 52*; 68 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: Canterbury (1) 384/5 (McClure 181*, Fletcher 35*; 125 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: Auckland (1) 8/0 (Solia 3*, Guptill-Bunce 5*; 14 overs)
--> Canterbury first innings: 50 in 11.2 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 100 in 35.2 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 150 in 54.1 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 200 in 68.5 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 250 in 83.4 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 300 in 101.2 overs
--> Canterbury score at 110 overs in the first innings was 329-5
--> Canterbury first innings: 350 in 113.4 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 400 in 127.1 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 450 in 133.1 overs
--> Auckland first innings: 50 in 41.1 overs
--> MA Pollard made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> MA Pollard made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> AA Parikh made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> AA Parikh made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> SC Meaker made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> KJ McClure (1) 50 in 144 balls with 5 fours
--> KJ McClure (1) 100 in 260 balls with 7 fours
--> KJ McClure (1) 150 in 334 balls with 14 fours
--> KJ McClure (1) passed his previous highest score of 193 in Plunket Shield matches
--> KJ McClure (1) passed his previous highest score of 193 in First-Class matches
--> KJ McClure (1) 200 in 405 balls with 20 fours
--> CE McConchie (1) 50 in 108 balls with 5 fours
--> CE McConchie (1) passed 1000 runs in Plunket Shield matches when he reached 57
--> CE McConchie (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 57
--> CD Fletcher (1) 50 in 84 balls with 7 fours
--> CD Fletcher (1) passed his previous highest score of 81 in Plunket Shield matches
--> CD Fletcher (1) made his first century in Plunket Shield matches
--> CD Fletcher (1) passed his previous highest score of 81 in First-Class matches
--> CD Fletcher (1) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> CD Fletcher (1) 100 in 118 balls with 13 fours and 2 sixes
--> WSA Williams achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Plunket Shield matches in the Auckland first innings (previous best was 4-37)
--> WSA Williams achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Auckland first innings (previous best was 4-37)

Canterbury (1) 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 140 balls (KJ McClure 27, CE McConchie 22, Ex 1)
Canterbury (1) 4th Wicket: 100 runs in 229 balls (KJ McClure 61, CE McConchie 38, Ex 2)
Canterbury (1) 4th Wicket: 150 runs in 334 balls (KJ McClure 77, CE McConchie 72, Ex 4)
Canterbury (1) 4th Wicket: 200 runs in 401 balls (KJ McClure 97, CE McConchie 99, Ex 4)
Canterbury (1) 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 71 balls (KJ McClure 37, CD Fletcher 12, Ex 1)
Canterbury (1) 6th Wicket: 100 runs in 159 balls (KJ McClure 62, CD Fletcher 37, Ex 1)
Canterbury (1) 6th Wicket: 150 runs in 197 balls (KJ McClure 72, CD Fletcher 79, Ex 2)
The match was ended on the morning of the third day as the umpires removed the players from the field due to concerns for the players' safety over the pitch