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Northern Conference v Southern Conference
Shell Conference 1997/98 (Final)
VenueEden Park Outer Oval, Auckland on 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th December 1997 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNorthern Conference won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn (Northern Conference won on better record in qualifying)
UmpiresDB Cowie, RS Dunne
Close of play day 1Northern Conference (1) 396/5 (Hart 24*, Nash 11*)
Close of play day 2Southern Conference (1) 148/2 (Murray 68*, Howell 2*)
Close of play day 3Southern Conference (1) 220/4 (Murray 107*, Stead 22*)

Northern Conference first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PJB Chandlerc Wisneski b Gale5970104101 
BA Pococklbw b Richardson108180252131 
MD Baileyc Howell b Wiseman12122129618- 
ME Parlanec Murray b Wiseman188-- 
GE Bradburnc Wisneski b Sewell6211510610- 
MN Hartrun out691682137- 
*DJ Nashc Richardson b Wiseman33791104- 
+GJ Hopkinsc Stead b Richardson1262651- 
KP Walmsleynot out1126331- 
MJ Haslamlbw b Richardson818151- 
CJ Drumc Wisneski b Wiseman52013-- 
Extras(1 b, 12 lb, 2 w)15
Total(all out, 161.2 overs)504
Fall of wickets:
1-98 (Chandler), 2-230 (Pocock), 3-233 (Parlane), 4-338 (Bailey), 5-374 (Bradburn), 6-444, 7-479, 8-480, 9-497, 10-504 (161.2 ov)
Southern Conference bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wisneski30   41000--
Sewell28   111112-
Gale30   6861--
Wiseman46.2111184--
Richardson23   3613--
Cumming3   0100--
Stead1   050--

Southern Conference first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CB Gaffaneyc Walmsley b Drum922271- 
*DJ Murrayc Bradburn b Walmsley110263370142 
CD Cummingst Hopkins b Bradburn481381746- 
LG Howellrun out23933-- 
MH Richardsonc and b Haslam11619-- 
GR Steadlbw b Drum441371507- 
+MG Croyc Hart b Walmsley821282- 
WA Wisneskib Drum1313202- 
PJ Wisemanc Bradburn b Hart25931322- 
AJ Galec Drum b Hart5711314843 
DG Sewellnot out01128-- 
Extras(13 b, 4 lb, 20 nb)37
Total(all out, 142.4 overs)354
Fall of wickets:
1-15, 2-124, 3-148, 4-158, 5-239, 6-255, 7-265, 8-268, 9-349, 10-354 (142.4 ov)
Northern Conference bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Walmsley28   3782-2
Drum18   6353--
Nash22   8380--
Haslam35   12751--
Bradburn17   2621--
Hart22.46492-8

Southern Conference second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
CB Gaffaneylbw b Drum51728-- 
*DJ Murraylbw b Walmsley2913-- 
CD Cummingb Drum023-- 
LG Howellnot out32265441 
MH Richardsonnot out36354571 
GR Steaddid not bat      
+MG Croydid not bat      
WA Wisneskidid not bat      
PJ Wisemandid not bat      
AJ Galedid not bat      
DG Sewelldid not bat      
Extras(1 b)1
Total(3 wickets, 15 overs)76
Fall of wickets:
1-3 (Murray), 2-4 (Cumming), 3-7 (Gaffaney)
Northern Conference bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Walmsley4   0111--
Drum5   1222--
Hart4   0270--
Bradburn2   0150--

Notes
--> PJB Chandler (1) 50 in 59 balls, 85 minutes
--> BA Pocock (1) 100 in 173 balls, 241 minutes
--> MD Bailey (1) 100 in 199 balls, 267 minutes
--> MD Bailey (1) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 107
--> MN Hart (1) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 33
--> DJ Murray (1) 100 in 229 balls, 316 minutes
--> AJ Gale (1) 50 in 87 balls, 94 minutes