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Central Districts v Canterbury
Shell Cup 1997/98
VenueTrafalgar Park, Nelson on 28th, 29th December 1997 (50-over match)
Balls per over6
TossCentral Districts won the toss and decided to bat
ResultNo result
PointsCentral Districts 1; Canterbury 1
UmpiresRS Dunne, WJ Sommer
Close of play day 1No play

Central Districts inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
MW Douglasc Fleming b Wisneski714151-50.00
CM Spearmanc Allott b McMillan126122147106103.28
GS Milnesb Priest2440474-60.00
+MS Sinclairc Germon b Priest173745--45.95
DC Blakerun out021--0.00
*MJ Greatbatchc Priest b Cairns68658852104.62
JDP Oramc Fleming b Wisneski101316--76.92
MDJ Walkerlbw b Cairns7671-116.67
CJM Furlongnot out223--100.00
CE Bulfinnot out011--0.00
MJ Masondid not bat      
Extras(7 lb, 4 nb, 4 w)15
Total(8 wickets, innings closed, 50 overs)276
Fall of wickets:
1-13, 2-77, 3-129, 4-129, 5-238, 6-254, 7-273, 8-276
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Allott8   04101--5.12
Wisneski10   15023-30.005.00
Astle4   0250---6.25
Harris8   0440---5.50
Priest10   0382--30.003.80
Cairns8   0472-224.005.88
McMillan2   0241--12.0012.00

Canterbury inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
LG Howellb Blake2019283-105.26
NJ Astlec Sinclair b Bulfin1713--14.29
CD McMillanc Spearman b Mason819481-42.11
SP Flemingb Mason01123--0.00
CL Cairnsc Sinclair b Bulfin2328473-82.14
CZ Harrisnot out102541--40.00
DJ Murraynot out3612--50.00
*+LK Germondid not bat      
MW Priestdid not bat      
WA Wisneskidid not bat      
GI Allottdid not bat      
Extras(4 lb, 2 nb, 1 w)7
Total(5 wickets, 19.3 overs)72
Fall of wickets:
1-19, 2-35, 3-35, 4-38, 5-62
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Bulfin5   02221-15.004.40
Blake7   0281-142.004.00
Mason6   2112--18.001.83
Furlong1   050---5.00
Milnes0.3020---4.00

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for one day but extended to two.
--> MJ Mason made his debut in List A matches
--> CM Spearman passed his previous highest score of 80 in List A matches
--> CM Spearman made his first century in List A matches
--> GS Milnes passed his previous highest score of 13 in List A matches
--> CL Cairns passed 5500 runs in List A matches when he reached 9
--> MW Priest reached 100 wickets in List A matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Central Districts innings

Original match washed out on scheduled day (December 28) after 29 overs. Central Districts were 120/3 with MJ Greatbatch 37* and MS Sinclair 35*.