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Canterbury v Auckland
Plunket Shield 2025/26
VenueHagley Oval, Christchurch on 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th December 2025 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossCanterbury won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch still in progress
UmpiresKD Cotton, N Louw
RefereeSRM Morris
ScorersAJ Feely, JB Stuart
Close of play day 1Canterbury (1) 229/1 (Mariu 122*, Nicholls 87*; 45 overs)
Close of play day 2Auckland (2) 37/3 (Phillips 28*, Harrison 2*; 20 overs)
Close of play day 3
Auckland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
DN Phillipsc Frew b Sheat1911--8 
*SM Soliac Boyle b Paul2445704-34 
H Kannanc Boyle b Davey01321--13 
B Jacobslbw b Davey4791-6 
+CD Fletcherc Frew b Paul626521-23 
LN Stackpolec Frew b Cameron034--3 
SB Keenec sub (SJG Janett) b Cameron52711447-44 
JJ McKenzieb Paul2964675-51 
RD Harrisonc and b Sheat1342412-36 
A Ashokc Frew b Sheat178--6 
RK Gulatinot out023--2 
Extras(1 b, 6 lb, 1 w)8
Total(all out, 48.1 overs)138
Fall of wickets:
1-4 (Phillips, 2.2 ov), 2-11 (Kannan, 7.2 ov), 3-17 (Jacobs, 9.3 ov), 4-32 (Solia, 14.5 ov), 5-33 (Stackpole, 15.3 ov), 6-57 (Fletcher, 20.1 ov), 7-109 (McKenzie, 36.1 ov), 8-132 (Harrison, 45.5 ov), 9-138 (Ashok, 47.4 ov), 10-138 (Keene, 48.1 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Sheat13   5143--681-
Davey12   22721-593-
Paul13   3473--599-
Cameron9.10432--347-
Sodhi1   100--6--
Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
CJ Bowesb Keene5781-5 
RA Mariuc Fletcher b Harrison147177239212112 
*HM Nichollsc Keene b McKenzie226314478232184 
CE McConchiec Keene b Harrison720211-16 
MWT Boylec Stackpole b Keene1521243-15 
CB Paulc Phillips b McKenzie2563731150 
+JJA Frewc Fletcher b Harrison3661875146 
IS Sodhic Solia b Gulati2025571115 
SB Daveynot out172426-113 
FW Sheatnot out766-14 
CT Camerondid not bat      
SJG Janettdid not bat      
Extras(6 b, 10 lb, 4 nb, 9 w)29
Total(8 wickets, declared, 514 minutes, 119 overs)534
Fall of wickets:
1-5 (Bowes, 1.6 ov), 2-276 (Mariu, 56.2 ov), 3-288 (McConchie, 60.6 ov), 4-312 (Boyle, 66.5 ov), 5-375 (Paul, 84.5 ov), 6-454 (Frew, 104.6 ov), 7-506 (Nicholls, 112.2 ov), 8-525 (Sodhi, 117.2 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
McKenzie26   2114222106161
Keene26   210821110114-
Harrison21   19132-8391
Gulati20   11081--73105
Ashok25   1950-19172
Kannan1   020--4--
Auckland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
DN Phillipslbw b Davey34731035-58 
*SM Soliac Mariu b Davey068--6 
H Kannanc Sheat b Davey036--3 
B Jacobsc Frew b Sheat517231-15 
RD Harrisonc Cameron b Paul12741091-67 
+CD Fletchernot out39961225-78 
LN Stackpolec Nicholls b Paul378--4 
SB Keenenot out4837659-19 
JJ McKenziestill to bat 
A Ashokstill to bat 
RK Gulatistill to bat 
Extras(6 lb, 1 nb, 3 w)10
Total(6 wickets, 226 minutes, 52 overs)151
Fall of wickets:
1-4 (Solia, 1.6 ov), 2-8 (Kannan, 3.3 ov), 3-25 (Jacobs, 8.6 ov), 4-44 (Phillips, 23.3 ov), 5-72 (Harrison, 33.3 ov), 6-80 (Stackpole, 35.2 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Sheat12   3281--593-
Davey10   61831-543-
Paul10   14322-458-
Cameron8   2270--354-
Sodhi8   2210--373-
McConchie4   080-119--
Notes
--> Day 1 Lunch: Auckland (1) 87/6 (Keene 30*, McKenzie 18*; 31 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: Canterbury (1) 61/1 (Mariu 41*, Nicholls 15*; 10 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: Canterbury (1) 359/4 (Nicholls 151*, Paul 15*; 78 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: Canterbury (1) 459/6 (Nicholls 193*, Sodhi 4*; 107 overs)
--> Day 3 Lunch: Auckland (2) 151/6 (Fletcher 39*, Keene 48*; 52 overs)
--> Auckland first innings: 50 in 19.2 overs
--> Auckland first innings: 100 in 34.3 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 50 in 9.1 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 100 in 16.6 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 150 in 24.5 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 200 in 34.3 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 250 in 48.1 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 300 in 63.3 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 350 in 77.1 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 400 in 92.3 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 450 in 104.2 overs
--> Canterbury score at 110 overs in the first innings was 479-6
--> Canterbury first innings: 500 in 111.2 overs
--> CT Cameron made his debut in First-Class matches
--> CT Cameron made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> SB Keene (1) 50 in 70 balls with 7 fours
--> SB Keene (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 24
--> RA Mariu (1) 50 in 52 balls with 10 fours
--> RA Mariu (1) 100 in 106 balls with 17 fours
--> RA Mariu (1) passed 1500 runs in Plunket Shield matches when he reached 29
--> RA Mariu (1) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 82
--> HM Nicholls (1) 50 in 49 balls with 7 fours and 1 six
--> HM Nicholls (1) 100 in 150 balls with 11 fours and 1 six
--> HM Nicholls (1) 150 in 210 balls with 16 fours and 1 six
--> HM Nicholls (1) passed his previous highest score of 171 in Plunket Shield matches
--> HM Nicholls (1) passed his previous highest score of 200 in First-Class matches
--> HM Nicholls (1) 200 in 298 balls with 20 fours and 1 six
--> HM Nicholls (1) passed 4500 runs in Plunket Shield matches when he reached 118
--> MWT Boyle (1) passed 1000 runs in Plunket Shield matches when he reached 12
--> JJA Frew (1) passed his previous highest score of 30 in First-Class matches
--> JJA Frew (1) passed his previous highest score of 30 in Plunket Shield matches
--> RD Harrison achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches when he dismissed JJA Frew in the Canterbury first innings (previous best was 2-26)
--> RD Harrison achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Plunket Shield matches when he dismissed JJA Frew in the Canterbury first innings (previous best was 2-26)
--> SB Keene (23) and JJ McKenzie (28) added 50 in 94 balls for the Auckland 7th wicket in the first innings
--> RA Mariu (41) and HM Nicholls (11) added 50 in 46 balls for the Canterbury 2nd wicket in the first innings
--> RA Mariu (61) and HM Nicholls (40) added 100 in 95 balls for the Canterbury 2nd wicket in the first innings
--> RA Mariu (93) and HM Nicholls (52) added 150 in 139 balls for the Canterbury 2nd wicket in the first innings
--> RA Mariu (109) and HM Nicholls (81) added 200 in 212 balls for the Canterbury 2nd wicket in the first innings
--> RA Mariu (138) and HM Nicholls (98) added 250 in 295 balls for the Canterbury 2nd wicket in the first innings
--> HM Nicholls (32) and CB Paul (17) added 50 in 76 balls for the Canterbury 5th wicket in the first innings
--> HM Nicholls (25) and JJA Frew (23) added 50 in 86 balls for the Canterbury 6th wicket in the first innings
--> HM Nicholls (33) and IS Sodhi (16) added 50 in 38 balls for the Canterbury 7th wicket in the first innings