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Auckland v Canterbury
Plunket Shield 2014/15
VenueColin Maiden Park, Auckland on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th March 2015 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossAuckland won the toss and decided to bat
ResultCanterbury won by 4 wickets
PointsAuckland 5 (Batting 1, Bowling 4); Canterbury 18 (Batting 2, Bowling 4)
UmpiresPD Jones, WR Knights
RefereeGC Morris
ScorersCEJ Hayne, TM Hill
Close of play day 1Canterbury (1) 4/0 (Hira 1*, Dawson 3*; 2 overs)
Close of play day 2Auckland (2) 29/0 (Raval 13*, Kitchen 13*; 6 overs)
Close of play day 3Auckland (2) 361/5 (Grobbelaar 50*, Cachopa 16*; 103 overs)

Auckland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JA Ravallbw b Henry41991716- 
AK Kitchenb McCone037-- 
*RJ Nicolc Astle b Henry12028-- 
C Munroc Fletcher b Nuttall62598281 
RR O'Donnellc Fletcher b Ellis11614-- 
DJ Grobbelaarc Fletcher b Nuttall2655803- 
+B Cachopanot out131178229164 
TS Nethulab Nuttall11928-- 
MD Batesc Nicholls b Astle41930-- 
LH Fergusonc Henry b Astle63945-- 
DJ Bartlettrun out (McCone->Astle)1454793- 
Extras(3 lb, 3 nb, 1 w)7
Total(all out, 93 overs)294
Fall of wickets:
1-4 (Kitchen, 1.3 ov), 2-17 (Nicol, 8.3 ov), 3-95 (Munro, 25.2 ov), 4-99 (O'Donnell, 28.1 ov), 5-124 (Raval, 36.6 ov), 6-154 (Grobbelaar, 47.3 ov), 7-168 (Nethula, 53.6 ov), 8-186 (Bates, 61.2 ov), 9-223 (Ferguson, 73.4 ov), 10-294 (Bartlett, 93 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Henry19   3852--
McCone18   5511-1
Ellis18   456112
Nuttall21   7423--
Astle17   2572--

Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RM Hirac O'Donnell b Bartlett2230394- 
GJ Dawsonc Grobbelaar b Bates41323-- 
*PG Fultonc Nicol b Bates011-- 
NT Broomb Bartlett46911346- 
HM Nichollsc Cachopa b Grobbelaar102190239101 
AM Ellisc Munro b Bates7212417681 
TD Astlec Raval b Grobbelaar032-- 
+CD Fletcherc and b Nethula17353711 
MJ Henryc Bartlett b Ferguson39467031 
RJ McConec Kitchen b Ferguson42534-- 
EJ Nuttallnot out99162- 
Extras(8 b, 12 nb, 5 w)25
Total(all out, 92.3 overs)340
Fall of wickets:
1-13 (Dawson, 5.2 ov), 2-13 (Fulton, 5.3 ov), 3-28 (Hira, 8.3 ov), 4-138 (Broom, 36.5 ov), 5-254 (Nicholls, 66.3 ov), 6-254 (Astle, 66.6 ov), 7-284 (Fletcher, 76.2 ov), 8-298 (Ellis, 81.4 ov), 9-319 (McCone, 88.6 ov), 10-340 (Henry, 92.3 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bartlett14   0632-5
Bates20   6573--
Ferguson14.325621-
Grobbelaar16   1552-2
Nethula21   2771-5
Nicol7   1240--

Auckland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JA Ravalc Fletcher b Nuttall6711615614- 
AK Kitchenc Astle b Nuttall2437474- 
*RJ Nicolc Fulton b Astle24851271- 
C Munrost Fletcher b Astle137138183107 
RR O'Donnellc Ellis b Astle2564951- 
DJ Grobbelaarst Fletcher b Astle6314515161 
+B Cachopanot out35741033- 
TS Nethulanot out1427201- 
MD Batesdid not bat      
LH Fergusondid not bat      
DJ Bartlettdid not bat      
Extras(11 b, 4 lb, 1 nb, 2 w)18
Total(6 wickets, declared, 114.1 overs)407
Fall of wickets:
1-53 (Kitchen, 12.3 ov), 2-120 (Raval, 36.5 ov), 3-136 (Nicol, 41.3 ov), 4-239 (O'Donnell, 63.4 ov), 5-318 (Munro, 85.5 ov), 6-381 (Grobbelaar, 107.2 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Henry17   25601-
McCone9   31401-
Nuttall20   3892--
Ellis15   1500-1
Astle36   61384--
Hira16.13370--
Nicholls1   080--

Canterbury second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RM Hirac Kitchen b Bartlett1427342- 
GJ Dawsonc Cachopa b Bates63059-- 
*PG Fultonc and b Nicol101177215111 
NT Broomb Nicol7814418171 
HM Nichollsrun out (Nethula)545410521 
AM Ellisnot out818211011- 
TD Astlelbw b Ferguson236-- 
+CD Fletchernot out016-- 
MJ Henrydid not bat      
RJ McConedid not bat      
EJ Nuttalldid not bat      
Extras(10 b, 6 lb, 10 nb)26
Total(6 wickets, 84.4 overs)362
Fall of wickets:
1-18 (Hira, 7.5 ov), 2-42 (Dawson, 12.3 ov), 3-216 (Broom, 60.3 ov), 4-225 (Fulton, 62.1 ov), 5-354 (Nicholls, 82.4 ov), 6-358 (Astle, 83.5 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bates16.41681--
Bartlett10   1301-1
Grobbelaar10   0540-3
Nethula26   1880-6
Ferguson10   0451--
Nicol12   0612--

Notes
--> Day 1 Lunch: Auckland (1) 102/4 (Raval 32*, Grobbelaar 3*; 30 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: Auckland (1) 186/7 (Cachopa 47*, Bates 4*; 61 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: Canterbury (1) 122/3 (Broom 37*, Nicholls 48*; 34 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: Canterbury (1) 254/5 (Ellis 58*; 66.3 overs)
--> Day 3 Lunch: Auckland (2) 120/2 (Nicol 20*, Munro 0*; 38 overs)
--> Day 3 Tea: Auckland (2) 263/4 (Munro 105*, Grobbelaar 6*; 69 overs)
--> Day 4 Lunch: Canterbury (2) 81/2 (Fulton 42*, Broom 12*; 21 overs)
--> Day 4 Tea: Canterbury (2) 191/2 (Fulton 90*, Broom 66*; 56 overs)
--> Auckland first innings: 50 in 11.3 overs
--> Auckland first innings: 100 in 28.2 overs
--> Auckland first innings: 150 in 46.5 overs
--> Auckland first innings: 200 in 64.6 overs
--> Auckland first innings: 250 in 82.5 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 50 in 14.2 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 100 in 27.5 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 150 in 41.3 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 200 in 56.4 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 250 in 65.3 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 300 in 82.4 overs
--> Auckland second innings: 50 in 12.2 overs
--> Auckland second innings: 100 in 30.6 overs
--> Auckland second innings: 150 in 42.5 overs
--> Auckland second innings: 200 in 56.2 overs
--> Auckland second innings: 250 in 67.4 overs
--> Auckland second innings: 300 in 83.1 overs
--> Auckland second innings: 350 in 99.3 overs
--> Auckland second innings: 400 in 112.2 overs
--> Canterbury second innings: 50 in 14.5 overs
--> Canterbury second innings: 100 in 32.4 overs
--> Canterbury second innings: 150 in 47.1 overs
--> Canterbury second innings: 200 in 57.3 overs
--> Canterbury second innings: 250 in 67.5 overs
--> Canterbury second innings: 300 in 74.2 overs
--> Canterbury second innings: 350 in 81.6 overs
--> C Munro (1) 50 in 47 balls with 6 fours and 1 six
--> C Munro (1) passed 2000 runs in Plunket Shield matches when he reached 7
--> B Cachopa (1) 50 in 85 balls with 7 fours and 1 six
--> B Cachopa (1) 100 in 142 balls with 11 fours and 3 sixes
--> B Cachopa (1) passed his previous highest score of 104 in first-class matches
--> B Cachopa (1) passed his previous highest score of 104 in Plunket Shield matches
--> DJ Bartlett (1) equalled his previous highest score of 14 in first-class matches
--> DJ Bartlett (1) equalled his previous highest score of 14 in Plunket Shield matches
--> RM Hira (1) passed 500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 3
--> GJ Dawson made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> GJ Dawson made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> HM Nicholls (1) 50 in 89 balls with 5 fours and 1 six
--> HM Nicholls (1) 100 in 187 balls with 10 fours and 1 six
--> AM Ellis (1) 50 in 69 balls with 7 fours and 1 six
--> JA Raval (2) 50 in 100 balls with 11 fours
--> JA Raval (2) passed 3500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 26
--> C Munro (2) 50 in 55 balls with 7 fours and 1 six
--> C Munro (2) 100 in 98 balls with 10 fours and 5 sixes
--> DJ Grobbelaar (2) 50 in 128 balls with 5 fours
--> PG Fulton (2) 50 in 91 balls with 7 fours
--> PG Fulton (2) 100 in 174 balls with 11 fours and 1 six
--> NT Broom (2) 50 in 102 balls with 5 fours and 1 six
--> NT Broom (2) passed 6000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 65
--> HM Nicholls (2) 50 in 50 balls with 1 four and 1 six
--> HM Nicholls (2) passed 1500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 47
--> AM Ellis (2) 50 in 48 balls with 9 fours
--> AM Ellis (2) passed 3500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 30
--> EJ Nuttall achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Plunket Shield matches when he dismissed TS Nethula in the Auckland first innings (previous best was 2-28)
--> EJ Nuttall achieved his best innings bowling analysis in first-class matches when he dismissed TS Nethula in the Auckland first innings (previous best was 2-28)
--> TD Astle reached 200 wickets in Plunket Shield matches when he dismissed MD Bates, his 1st wicket in the Auckland first innings

12th Men: TG Johnston (Canterbury) and GD Phillips (Auckland)
Auckland 1st innings:
3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 55 balls (JA Raval 12, C Munro 39, Ex 1)
New Ball Taken: Auckland 242/9 at 80.1 overs (B Cachopa 93, DJ Bartlett 1)
10th Wicket: 50 runs in 91 balls (B Cachopa 41, DJ Bartlett 9, Ex 1)
Canterbury 1st innings:
4th Wicket: 50 runs in 83 balls (NT Broom 28, HM Nicholls 21, Ex 2)
4th Wicket: 100 runs in 165 balls (NT Broom 42, HM Nicholls 52, Ex 9)
5th Wicket: 50 runs in 92 balls (HM Nicholls 20, AM Ellis 25, Ex 6)
5th Wicket: 100 runs in 163 balls (HM Nicholls 39, AM Ellis 51, Ex 11)
New Ball Taken: Canterbury 298/7 at 81.1 overs (AM Ellis 72, MJ Henry 11)
Auckland 2nd innings:
1st Wicket: 50 runs in 74 balls (JA Raval 26, AK Kitchen 24, Ex 3)
2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 117 balls (JA Raval 31, RJ Nicol 18, Ex 2)
4th Wicket: 50 runs in 79 balls (C Munro 43, RR O'Donnell 9, Ex 1)
4th Wicket: 100 runs in 127 balls (C Munro 75, RR O'Donnell 24, Ex 1)
5th Wicket: 50 runs in 94 balls (C Munro 31, DJ Grobbelaar 19, Ex 0)
6th Wicket: 50 runs in 107 balls (DJ Grobbelaar 32, B Cachopa 16, Ex 2)
Canterbury second innings
3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 82 balls (PG Fulton 24, NT Broom 19, Ex 7)
3rd Wicket: 100 runs in 192 balls (PG Fulton 50, NT Broom 39, Ex 11)
3rd Wicket: 150 runs in 270 balls (PG Fulton 70, NT Broom 66, Ex 17)
5th Wicket: 50 runs in 63 balls (HM Nicholls 23, AM Ellis 28, Ex 0)
5th Wicket: 100 runs in 94 balls (HM Nicholls 35, AM Ellis 60, Ex 5)
New Ball Taken: Canterbury 350/4 at 82.1 overs (HM Nicholls 50, AM Ellis 75)