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Central Districts v Auckland
Shell Cup 1976/77
VenueCook's Gardens, Wanganui on 26th, 27th December 1976 (3-day match)
Balls per over8
TossAuckland won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAuckland won by an innings and 61 runs
PointsCentral Districts 6 (Batting 1, Bowling 5); Auckland 21 (Batting 6, Bowling 5)
UmpiresGH Friis, GB Johnston
Close of play day 1Central Districts (1) 101/2 (Neal 60*, Ormiston 5*)
Player of the MatchMG Burgess
Auckland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AEW Parsonsc and b Thomas54     
JD Rileyc Neal b Gill11     
RJ Kasperrun out81     
MG Burgessc Holland b Shrimpton138     
GE Vivianc Edwards b O'Sullivan4     
+JF Reidc Neal b Thomas1     
RW Morganc Neal b Thomas0     
*HJ Howarthc Neal b O'Sullivan41     
JM McIntyrec Payton b Bracewell1     
LW Stottnot out5     
JAJ Cushenc Shrimpton b Bracewell0     
Extras(6 b, 3 lb, 5 nb)14
Total(all out, 70.4 overs)350
Fall of wickets:
1-29, 2-72, 3-213, 4-223, 5-232, 6-232, 7-326, 8-341, 9-349, 10-350 (70.4 ov)
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Gill11   0591--
Thomas19   4843--
O'Sullivan23   41112--
Atkinson5   0250--
Bracewell9.40482--
Shrimpton3   091--
Central Districts first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DH Paytonrun out22     
+GN Edwardsc Burgess b Stott12     
DW Nealc Reid b Cushen64     
RW Ormistonb Cushen6     
CMH Atkinsonc Burgess b Howarth9     
*MJF Shrimptonlbw b Cushen0     
PJ Hollandc Reid b Cushen4     
DW Bracewellc Vivian b Howarth6     
MF Gillc Burgess b Howarth1     
DR O'Sullivanst Reid b Howarth6     
RI Thomasnot out5     
Extras(3 lb, 1 nb)4
Total(all out, 41.3 overs)139
Fall of wickets:
1-20, 2-76, 3-105, 4-116, 5-116, 6-116, 7-122, 8-127, 9-132, 10-139 (41.3 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cushen20   5524--
Stott6   1331--
Howarth14.34494--
McIntyre1   010--
Central Districts second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
DH Paytonc Reid b Cushen6     
+GN Edwardslbw b McIntyre13     
DW Nealc Parsons b Cushen0     
*MJF Shrimptonc and b Howarth44     
CMH Atkinsonnot out50     
RW Ormistonc Reid b Stott8     
PJ Hollandlbw b Stott0     
DW Bracewellb Stott7     
MF Gillb Cushen14     
DR O'Sullivanc Burgess b Howarth0     
RI Thomasc Morgan b Howarth5     
Extras(1 b, 1 lb, 1 nb)3
Total(all out, 52.3 overs)150
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-7, 3-30, 4-68, 5-92, 6-92, 7-102, 8-139, 9-144, 10-150 (52.3 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cushen9   0433--
Stott16   5303--
Howarth15.32493--
McIntyre11   4241--
Vivian1   010--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> Each first innings was limited to 75 overs
--> PJ Holland made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> RJ Kasper (1) passed his previous highest score of 78 in Plunket Shield matches
--> DW Neal (1) passed 1000 runs in Plunket Shield matches when he reached 34
--> CMH Atkinson (2) passed his previous highest score of 36 in First-Class matches
--> CMH Atkinson (2) passed his previous highest score of 36 in Plunket Shield matches
--> PJ Holland made his debut for Central Districts in First-Class matches
--> JAJ Cushen achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Central Districts first innings (previous best was 4-71)
--> JAJ Cushen achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Plunket Shield matches in the Central Districts first innings (previous best was 4-71)