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Northern Conference v Central Conference
Shell Conference 1997/98
VenueEden Park Outer Oval, Auckland on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th December 1997 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossCentral Conference won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch drawn
PointsNorthern Conference 2; Central Conference 0
UmpiresDB Cowie, RS Dunne
Close of play day 1Northern Conference (1) 175/5 (Hart 18*, Nash 22*)
Close of play day 2Northern Conference (1) 241/6 (Nash 47*, Hopkins 19*)
Close of play day 3Central Conference (1) 113/5 (Walker 6*, Hart 1*)

Northern Conference first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PJB Chandlerlbw b Bulfin3538496- 
ME Parlanelbw b Jonas648914012- 
MD Baileyc Hart b Jefferson1929343- 
RA Jonesc Hart b Hotter21316-- 
AC Barnesc Hart b Jonas414191- 
MN Hartlbw b Walker39761167- 
*DJ Nashlbw b Jonas10722029317- 
+GJ Hopkinsb Jonas28911094- 
AR Taitc Walker b Jefferson3367904- 
MJ Haslamnot out0911-- 
CJ Drumc Hart b Jonas045-- 
Extras(3 b, 10 lb, 6 nb, 1 w)20
Total(all out, 107.4 overs)351
Fall of wickets:
1-57, 2-99, 3-113, 4-130, 5-139, 6-214, 7-280, 8-351, 9-351, 10-351 (107.4 ov)
Central Conference bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hotter22   3681-1
Jonas35.4810251-
Bulfin8.43431-2
Walker22.24661--
Jefferson19   4592--

Central Conference first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MD Bellb Tait41071- 
CM Spearmanb Drum814281- 
MS Sinclairlbw b Tait1322272- 
MW Douglaslbw b Nash51911409- 
*MJ Greatbatchb Drum25911264- 
MDJ Walkerlbw b Tait2039673- 
+RG Hartnot out521051406- 
MR Jeffersonb Tait612111- 
SJ Hotterc Tait b Haslam1542523- 
CE Bulfinnot out45141- 
GR Jonasdid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 1 lb, 6 nb)8
Total(8 wickets, declared, 71.2 overs)206
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-27, 3-27, 4-105, 5-111, 6-148, 7-154, 8-190
Northern Conference bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Drum20.24722-2
Tait21   5574--
Nash14   3371--
Barnes11   2290-1
Haslam5   191--

Northern Conference second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PJB Chandlernot out471181424- 
ME Parlanelbw b Jonas0712-- 
MD Baileylbw b Jonas411101- 
RA Joneslbw b Hotter91927-- 
AC Barneslbw b Hotter21415-- 
+GJ Hopkinsnot out4055746- 
MN Hartdid not bat      
*DJ Nashdid not bat      
AR Taitdid not bat      
MJ Haslamdid not bat      
CJ Drumdid not bat      
Extras(2 lb, 4 nb)6
Total(4 wickets, 37 overs)108
Fall of wickets:
1-8 (Parlane), 2-12 (Bailey), 3-33 (Jones), 4-45 (Barnes)
Central Conference bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hotter11   4242-1
Jonas10   2322--
Jefferson13   2420-1
Walker2   050--
Greatbatch1   030--

Notes
--> GJ Hopkins made his debut in First-Class matches
--> ME Parlane (1) 50 in 109 minutes
--> DJ Nash (1) 50 in 113 balls, 148 minutes
--> DJ Nash (1) passed his previous highest score of 76 in First-Class matches
--> DJ Nash (1) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> DJ Nash (1) 100 in 203 balls, 273 minutes
--> MW Douglas (1) 50 in 87 balls, 123 minutes with 9 fours
--> RG Hart (1) 50 in 103 balls, 139 minutes with 8 fours

CE Bulfin injured while bowling during Northern 1st innings and the remaining 2 balls of his over were completed by MDJ Walker.
Rain reduced play to a total of 185 minutes on Day 1.
Rain reduced play to a total of 96 minutes on.