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Wellington v Auckland
Shell Cup 1997/98
VenueBasin Reserve, Wellington on 28th, 29th December 1997 (50-over match)
Balls per over6
TossWellington won the toss and decided to bat
ResultNo result
PointsWellington 1; Auckland 1
UmpiresDM Quested, EA Watkin
Close of play day 1Auckland 160/1 (Barnes 89*, Hick 61*)

Wellington inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
MD Bell hit wkt b Barton1730322-56.67
PJB Chandlerc Parore b Adams54507072108.00
JD Wellsc Barton b Walmsley1001131598-88.50
*RG Twoseb Haslam2032423162.50
RJ Kerrc Barton b Pringle5162733-82.26
RG Petrienot out7715--100.00
SR Matherc Jones b Walmsley10652-166.67
+CJ Nevinnot out5242-250.00
MR Jeffersondid not bat      
HT Davisdid not bat      
GR Jonasdid not bat      
Extras(6 lb, 4 nb, 11 w)21
Total(6 wickets, innings closed, 50 overs)285
Fall of wickets:
1-42, 2-94, 3-131, 4-253, 5-259, 6-274
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Barton7   04212-42.006.00
Walmsley9   06024127.006.67
Adams10   14012-60.004.00
Pringle10   0641-160.006.40
Haslam8   0451--48.005.62
Hick6   02803--4.67

Auckland inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
AC Barnesnot out899912411189.90
RA Jonesc Twose b Davis61629--37.50
GA Hicknot out61599461103.39
SM Lynchdid not bat      
+AC Paroredid not bat      
IS Billcliffdid not bat      
HD Bartondid not bat      
AR Adamsdid not bat      
*C Pringledid not bat      
MJ Haslamdid not bat      
KP Walmsleydid not bat      
Extras(3 lb, 1 w)4
Total(1 wicket, 29 overs)160
Fall of wickets:
1-31 (Jones)
Wellington bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Davis7   0411--42.005.86
Jonas6   0200---3.33
Petrie4   0270---6.75
Mather3   0220---7.33
Jefferson5   0200---4.00
Twose4   02701--6.75

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for one day but extended to two.
--> There was no play on the final day.
--> JD Wells passed his previous highest score of 81 in List A matches
--> JD Wells made his first century in List A matches
--> AC Barnes passed his previous highest score of 77 in List A matches

The umpires took the players from the field due to rain when 1 further over was required to give a result. The match was finally abandoned at 4.30pm on the reserve day.