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Otago v Canterbury
Plunket Shield 2025/26
VenueUniversity Oval, Dunedin on 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th November 2025 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossOtago won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch still in progress
UmpiresSB Haig, N Louw
RefereeSB O'Connor
ScorersMF Jones, LR Neilson
Close of play day 1Canterbury (1) 356/7 (Sodhi 41*, Davey 29*; 96 overs)
Close of play day 2Otago (1) 254/5 (Phillips 84*, Georgeson 10*; 68 overs)
Close of play day 3Otago (2) 18/0 (Cumming 14*, Boyle 4*; 11 overs)
Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
TWM Lathamc Georgeson b Phillips52911343-59 
CJ Boweslbw b Georgeson1827364-21 
RA Mariuc Jones b McKay1427283-22 
*HM Nichollsc Chu b McKay111157215141101 
MWT Boylec Lockrose b Bacon1032352-28 
+MJ Hayc Lockrose b Phillips42861295-63 
IS Sodhinot out10816723185117 
AW McKenziec Georgeson b Ferns1530462-22 
SB Daveynot out10111316411472 
FW Sheatdid not bat      
MD Raedid not bat      
Extras(6 b, 12 lb, 2 nb, 10 w)30
Total(7 wickets, declared, 513 minutes, 121.2 overs)501
Fall of wickets:
1-29 (Bowes, 8.4 ov), 2-51 (Mariu, 15.3 ov), 3-131 (Latham, 32.5 ov), 4-149 (Boyle, 40.6 ov), 5-247 (Nicholls, 67.1 ov), 6-262 (Hay, 71.6 ov), 7-297 (McKenzie, 84.2 ov)
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Georgeson18   27611-7683
Ferns21   09211-87122
Bacon20   46711-929-
McKay19   464222928-
Phillips25.221032--9273
Lockrose18   08101-6582
Otago first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
JCT Boyleb Rae2153773-42 
JM Cummingc Nicholls b Davey4154755-34 
TC Jonesb Sodhi2124384-17 
TK Parkesb McKenzie41941166-73 
GD Phillipslbw b Sodhi941281995681 
+MW Chuc Mariu b Davey2242442-32 
*LI Georgesonnot out59981446-65 
BNJ Lockroselbw b McKenzie1745553-38 
DK Fernsb Sodhi81010--5 
MB Baconlbw b Sodhi011--1 
JD McKayc Nicholls b McKenzie013--1 
TM Johnsondid not bat      
Extras(9 lb, 6 nb, 3 w)18
Total(all out, 387 minutes, 90.4 overs)342
Fall of wickets:
1-72 (Cumming, 16.6 ov), 2-72 (Boyle, 17.2 ov), 3-96 (Jones, 25.6 ov), 4-182 (Parkes, 45.5 ov), 5-227 (Chu, 56.5 ov), 6-287 (Phillips, 73.5 ov), 7-325 (Lockrose, 87.3 ov), 8-337 (Ferns, 89.5 ov), 9-337 (Bacon, 89.6 ov), 10-342 (McKay, 90.4 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Sheat17   45401-735-
Davey14   253213637-
McKenzie16.43563--779-
Rae20   25711-856-
Sodhi22   01104-38276
Boyle1   030--3--
Canterbury second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
TWM Lathamb Phillips235870--40 
CJ Bowesb Georgeson1927403-17 
RA Mariuc Chu b Georgeson22634--24 
*HM Nichollsnot out1091191769155 
MWT Boylec Chu b Phillips2242551-25 
+MJ Haynot out43731135151 
IS Sodhidid not bat      
AW McKenziedid not bat      
SB Daveydid not bat      
FW Sheatdid not bat      
MD Raedid not bat      
Extras(1 lb, 4 w)5
Total(4 wickets, declared, 246 minutes, 57.3 overs)223
Fall of wickets:
1-36 (Bowes, 10.3 ov), 2-47 (Latham, 17.4 ov), 3-47 (Mariu, 18.5 ov), 4-92 (Boyle, 31.3 ov)
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Phillips26   2932--9561
McKay8   04802-257-
Lockrose5.30300--1721
Georgeson7   3922-36--
Bacon3   0180--82-
Ferns8   1240--311-
Otago second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
JM Cummingnot out1437422-29 
JCT Boylenot out42942--26 
TC Jonesstill to bat 
TK Parkesstill to bat 
GD Phillipsstill to bat 
+MW Chustill to bat 
*LI Georgesonstill to bat 
BNJ Lockrosestill to bat 
DK Fernsstill to bat 
MB Baconstill to bat 
JD McKaystill to bat 
Extras0
Total(no wicket, 41 minutes, 11 overs)18
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
McKenzie4   1100--202-
Rae5   140--26--
Sodhi2   040--9--
Notes
--> Day 1 Lunch: Canterbury (1) 133/3 (Nicholls 42*, Boyle 1*; 34 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: Canterbury (1) 239/4 (Nicholls 104*, Hay 31*; 65 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: Otago (1) 16/0 (Boyle 6*, Cumming 9*; 5 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: Otago (1) 133/3 (Parkes 19*, Phillips 19*; 35 overs)
--> Day 3 Lunch: Canterbury (2) 33/0 (Latham 13*, Bowes 19*; 9 overs)
--> Day 3 Tea: Canterbury (2) 110/4 (Nicholls 37*, Hay 4*; 37 overs)
--> Canterbury first innings: 50 in 14.2 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 100 in 26.1 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 150 in 41.4 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 200 in 55.3 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 250 in 67.5 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 300 in 86.2 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 350 in 92.6 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 400 in 105.6 overs
--> Canterbury score at 110 overs in the first innings was 433-7
--> Canterbury first innings: 450 in 112.5 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 500 in 121.2 overs
--> Otago first innings: 50 in 12.2 overs
--> Otago first innings: 100 in 26.2 overs
--> Otago first innings: 150 in 37.4 overs
--> Otago first innings: 200 in 51.5 overs
--> Otago first innings: 250 in 66.6 overs
--> Otago first innings: 300 in 82.2 overs
--> Canterbury second innings: 50 in 21.1 overs
--> Canterbury second innings: 100 in 34.1 overs
--> Canterbury second innings: 150 in 47.5 overs
--> Canterbury second innings: 200 in 55.5 overs
--> TWM Latham (1) 50 in 85 balls with 3 fours
--> TWM Latham (1) passed 12000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 38
--> HM Nicholls (1) 50 in 73 balls with 6 fours and 1 six
--> HM Nicholls (1) 100 in 131 balls with 13 fours and 1 six
--> HM Nicholls (1) passed 8000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 53
--> MJ Hay (1) passed 1500 runs in Plunket Shield matches when he reached 29
--> IS Sodhi (1) 50 in 104 balls with 5 fours and 1 six
--> IS Sodhi (1) passed his previous highest score of 82 in First-Class matches
--> IS Sodhi (1) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> IS Sodhi (1) passed his previous highest score of 82 in Plunket Shield matches
--> IS Sodhi (1) made his first century in Plunket Shield matches
--> IS Sodhi (1) 100 in 161 balls with 8 fours and 4 sixes
--> SB Davey (1) 50 in 63 balls with 7 fours and 1 six
--> SB Davey (1) passed his previous highest score of 55 in First-Class matches
--> SB Davey (1) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> SB Davey (1) passed his previous highest score of 55 in Plunket Shield matches
--> SB Davey (1) made his first century in Plunket Shield matches
--> SB Davey (1) 100 in 113 balls with 11 fours and 4 sixes
--> JCT Boyle (1) passed 1500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 16
--> JCT Boyle (1) passed 1500 runs in Plunket Shield matches when he reached 16
--> TK Parkes (1) passed 1500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 30
--> TK Parkes (1) passed 1500 runs in Plunket Shield matches when he reached 30
--> GD Phillips (1) 50 in 63 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes
--> LI Georgeson (1) 50 in 91 balls with 5 fours
--> HM Nicholls (2) 50 in 70 balls with 3 fours
--> HM Nicholls (2) 100 in 118 balls with 9 fours
--> TWM Latham (23) and HM Nicholls (26) added 50 in 64 balls for the Canterbury 3rd wicket in the first innings
--> HM Nicholls (36) and MJ Hay (12) added 50 in 87 balls for the Canterbury 5th wicket in the first innings
--> IS Sodhi (19) and SB Davey (26) added 50 in 51 balls for the Canterbury 8th wicket in the first innings
--> IS Sodhi (38) and SB Davey (53) added 100 in 119 balls for the Canterbury 8th wicket in the first innings
--> IS Sodhi (66) and SB Davey (75) added 150 in 165 balls for the Canterbury 8th wicket in the first innings
--> IS Sodhi (92) and SB Davey (97) added 200 in 217 balls for the Canterbury 8th wicket in the first innings
--> JCT Boyle (17) and JM Cumming (27) added 50 in 74 balls for the Otago 1st wicket in the first innings
--> TK Parkes (23) and GD Phillips (25) added 50 in 70 balls for the Otago 4th wicket in the first innings
--> GD Phillips (25) and LI Georgeson (26) added 50 in 91 balls for the Otago 6th wicket in the first innings
--> HM Nicholls (30) and MJ Hay (21) added 50 in 88 balls for the Canterbury 5th wicket in the second innings
--> HM Nicholls (62) and MJ Hay (36) added 100 in 139 balls for the Canterbury 5th wicket in the second innings