Batting		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Michael Guptill-Bunce	b AY Patel	112	103	153	19	2	108.73
Jeet Raval	c & b NA Patel	21	27	30	4	0	77.77
Robert O'Donnell	c †Cleaver b NA Patel	21	45	64	3	0	46.66
Shawn Hicks	b AY Patel	43	108	120	4	0	39.81
Brad Cachopa †	lbw b AY Patel	17	36	52	2	0	47.22
Colin de Grandhomme	b AY Patel	55	40	60	7	2	137.50
Donovan Grobbelaar	c Bruce b Richards	63	89	105	8	2	70.78
Tarun Nethula	c Bruce b AY Patel	0	5	3	0	0	0.00
Michael Bates (c)	c Renwick b Richards	20	21	33	3	0	95.23
Lockie Ferguson	c Worker b AY Patel	0	4	4	0	0	0.00
Matt Quinn	not out	8	7	12	2	0	114.28
Extras	(b 4, lb 4, nb 3, w 2)	13
Total	80.2 Ov (RR: 4.64)	373
Fall of wickets: 1-43 (Jeet Raval, 7.3 ov), 2-107 (Robert O'Donnell, 22.1 ov), 3-176 (Michael Guptill-Bunce, 37.3 ov), 4-214 (Brad Cachopa, 51.3 ov), 5-227 (Shawn Hicks, 53.6 ov), 6-292 (Colin de Grandhomme, 67.1 ov), 7-296 (Tarun Nethula, 67.6 ov), 8-351 (Michael Bates, 76.4 ov), 9-351 (Lockie Ferguson, 77.4 ov), 10-373 (Donovan Grobbelaar, 80.2 ov)

Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	4s	6s	WD	NB
Blair Tickner	15	0	85	0	5.66	-	-	-	1	2
Navin Patel	18	3	84	2	4.66	-	-	-	1	1
Kurt Richards	15.2	1	63	2	4.10	-	-	-	0	0
Ajaz Patel	30	3	117	6	3.90	-	-	-	0	0
George Worker	2	0	16	0	8.00	-	-	-	0	0

Central Districts 1st Innings

Batting		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Greg Hay	c & b Nethula	45	114	152	5	0	39.47
Ben Smith	lbw b Quinn	8	7	14	0	0	114.28
Mitch Renwick	lbw b Nethula	71	140	180	10	0	50.71
Will Young (c)	c Guptill-Bunce b Quinn	85	143	208	5	3	59.44
George Worker	c Raval b Nethula	12	62	89	1	0	19.35
Tom Bruce	b Nethula	80	104	143	11	0	76.92
Dane Cleaver †	c †Cachopa b Ferguson	62	67	102	8	2	92.53
Navin Patel	c †Cachopa b Nethula	18	24	23	2	0	75.00
Kurt Richards	c Raval b Nethula	1	13	9	0	0	7.69
Ajaz Patel	b Ferguson	2	8	13	0	0	25.00
Blair Tickner	not out	7	7	9	0	1	100.00
Extras	(b 7, lb 8, nb 10)	25
Total	113.1 Ov (RR: 3.67)	416
Fall of wickets: 1-17 (Ben Smith, 2.6 ov), 2-114 (Greg Hay, 36.1 ov), 3-151 (Mitch Renwick, 46.3 ov), 4-209 (George Worker, 66.6 ov), 5-285 (Will Young, 86.3 ov), 6-378 (Tom Bruce, 102.4 ov), 7-404 (Navin Patel, 108.1 ov), 8-406 (Kurt Richards, 110.3 ov), 9-406 (Dane Cleaver, 111.2 ov), 10-416 (Ajaz Patel, 113.1 ov)

Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	4s	6s	NB
Matt Quinn	18	5	60	2	3.33	-	-	-	1
Lockie Ferguson	21.1	3	58	2	2.74	-	-	-	5
Colin de Grandhomme	9	0	34	0	3.77	-	-	-	0
Donovan Grobbelaar	12	1	53	0	4.41	-	-	-	0
Tarun Nethula	33	4	132	6	4.00	-	-	-	1
Michael Bates	13	3	47	0	3.61	-	-	-	1
Shawn Hicks	5	1	10	0	2.00	-	-	-	2
Jeet Raval	2	0	7	0	3.50	-	-	-	0

Auckland 2nd Innings

Batting		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Michael Guptill-Bunce	c Bruce b AY Patel	57	67	90	8	0	85.07
Jeet Raval	c Renwick b AY Patel	139	185	252	16	2	75.13
Robert O'Donnell	b AY Patel	100	137	177	4	3	72.99
Colin de Grandhomme	c Young b AY Patel	69	60	68	7	2	115.00
Brad Cachopa †	lbw b AY Patel	13	11	16	1	1	118.18
Shawn Hicks	not out	26	51	55	1	0	50.98
Donovan Grobbelaar	c Tickner b Worker	7	12	12	1	0	58.33
Tarun Nethula	not out	0	5	6	0	0	0.00
Extras	(b 10, lb 3, w 1)	14
Total	88 Ov (RR: 4.82)	425/6d
Did not bat: Michael Bates (c), Lockie Ferguson, Matt Quinn
Fall of wickets: 1-100 (Michael Guptill-Bunce, 21.3 ov), 2-296 (Jeet Raval, 62.6 ov), 3-325 (Robert O'Donnell, 66.6 ov), 4-349 (Brad Cachopa, 70.2 ov), 5-412 (Colin de Grandhomme, 82.2 ov), 6-421 (Donovan Grobbelaar, 85.6 ov)

Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	4s	6s	WD
Blair Tickner	7	0	41	0	5.85	-	-	-	1
Navin Patel	14	2	42	0	3.00	-	-	-	0
Kurt Richards	8	0	48	0	6.00	-	-	-	0
Ajaz Patel	36	4	148	5	4.11	-	-	-	0
Tom Bruce	6	0	35	0	5.83	-	-	-	0
George Worker	17	0	98	1	5.76	-	-	-	0

Central Districts 2nd Innings (T: 383 runs)

Batting		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
George Worker	c de Grandhomme b Ferguson	23	58	74	2	0	39.65
Greg Hay	lbw b de Grandhomme	4	8	14	1	0	50.00
Mitch Renwick	c O'Donnell b Quinn	27	44	70	3	0	61.36
Will Young (c)	c sub (BG Randell) b Nethula	62	119	175	6	1	52.10
Tom Bruce	lbw b Nethula	21	25	38	3	0	84.00
Dane Cleaver †	c de Grandhomme b Grobbelaar	58	73	87	9	0	79.45
Ben Smith	not out	50	88	145	6	0	56.81
Ajaz Patel	c O'Donnell b Nethula	12	20	32	3	0	60.00
Navin Patel	lbw b Quinn	29	49	56	4	0	59.18
Kurt Richards	lbw b Nethula	0	4	6	0	0	0.00
Blair Tickner	c Raval b Nethula	0	6	9	0	0	0.00
Extras	(b 14, lb 6, nb 20, w 9)	49
Total	79.1 Ov (RR: 4.23)	335
Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Greg Hay, 3.5 ov), 2-55 (George Worker, 16.2 ov), 3-59 (Mitch Renwick, 18.1 ov), 4-96 (Tom Bruce, 25.4 ov), 5-208 (Dane Cleaver, 46.6 ov), 6-228 (Will Young, 55.4 ov), 7-264 (Ajaz Patel, 63.3 ov), 8-328 (Navin Patel, 76.4 ov), 9-329 (Kurt Richards, 77.3 ov), 10-335 (Blair Tickner, 79.1 ov)

Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	4s	6s	WD	NB
Matt Quinn	16	1	56	2	3.50	-	-	-	2	0
Colin de Grandhomme	8	0	24	1	3.00	-	-	-	0	0
Lockie Ferguson	13	1	48	1	3.69	-	-	-	3	1
Tarun Nethula	28.1	1	140	5	4.97	-	-	-	0	16
Michael Bates	7	0	21	0	3.00	-	-	-	0	1
Donovan Grobbelaar	4	0	21	1	5.25	-	-	-	0	0
Shawn Hicks	3	1	5	0	1.66	-	-	-	0	1

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Close of Play

Tue, 08 Mar - day 1 - Central D 1st innings 54/1 (Greg Hay 23*, Mitch Renwick 18*, 13 ov)

Wed, 09 Mar - day 2 - Central D 1st innings 404/6 (Dane Cleaver 61*, Navin Patel 18*, 108 ov)

Thu, 10 Mar - day 3 - Auckland 2nd innings 425/6 (Shawn Hicks 26*, Tarun Nethula 0*, 88 ov)

Fri, 11 Mar - day 4 - Central D 2nd innings 335 (79.1 ov) - end of match

Match Flow

General

Day 1

Auckland 1st innings
Umpire Stephen Harris is from South Africa on exchange standing in his first 1st class match in New Zealand
Auckland: 50 runs in 9.4 overs (58 balls), Extras 1
Drinks: Auckland - 78/1 in 14.0 overs (ML Guptill-Bunce 36, RR O'Donnell 18)
2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 65 balls (ML Guptill-Bunce 27, RR O'Donnell 20, Ex 3)
ML Guptill-Bunce: 50 off 53 balls (10 x 4)
Auckland: 100 runs in 21.5 overs (133 balls), Extras 4
Lunch: Auckland - 129/2 in 29.0 overs (ML Guptill-Bunce 74, S Hicks 9)
Auckland: 150 runs in 35.2 overs (214 balls), Extras 4
3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 85 balls (ML Guptill-Bunce 37, S Hicks 16, Ex 0)
ML Guptill-Bunce: 100 off 98 balls (16 x 4, 2 x 6)
Drinks: Auckland - 197/3 in 45.0 overs (S Hicks 24, B Cachopa 14)
Auckland: 200 runs in 46.6 overs (285 balls), Extras 5
Ball replaced after 55.2 overs (lost in bushes from De Grandhomme six)
Auckland: 250 runs in 55.5 overs (338 balls), Extras 5
Tea: Auckalnd - 265/5 in 59.0 overs (C de Grandhomme 46, DJ Grobbelaar 0)
C de Grandhomme: 50 off 33 balls (7 x 4, 2 x 6)
6th Wicket: 50 runs in 51 balls (C de Grandhomme 44, DJ Grobbelaar 9, Ex 0)
AucklandS: 300 runs in 68.3 overs (414 balls), Extras 9
8th Wicket: 50 runs in 46 balls (DJ Grobbelaar 29, MD Bates 20, Ex 4)
Auckland: 350 runs in 75.5 overs (458 balls), Extras 13
DJ Grobbelaar: 50 off 81 balls (8 x 4)
Central Districts 1st innings
Central Districts: 50 runs in 12.4 overs (80 balls), Extras 4
End Of Day: Central Districts - 54/1 in 13.0 overs (GR Hay 23, M Renwick 18)

Day 2

2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 106 balls (GR Hay 19, M Renwick 30, Ex 4)
Drinks: Central Districts - 90/1 in 28.0 overs (GR Hay 32, M Renwick 44)
Central Districts: 100 runs in 33.2 overs (206 balls), Extras 7
M Renwick: 50 off 99 balls (6 x 4)
Lunch: Central Districts - 133/2 in 42.0 overs (M Renwick 60, WA Young 7)
Central Districts: 150 runs in 45.6 overs (282 balls), Extras 17
Drinks: Central Districts - 182/3 in 56.0 overs (WA Young 35, GH Worker 2)
Central Districts: 200 runs in 65.3 overs (399 balls), Extras 21
WA Young: 50 off 84 balls (3 x 4, 3 x 6)
4th Wicket: 50 runs in 114 balls (WA Young 41, GH Worker 6, Ex 4)
Tea: Central Districts - 221/4 in 70.0 overs (WA Young 59, TC Bruce 5)
Central Districts: 250 runs in 75.2 overs (461 balls), Extras 24
5th Wicket: 50 runs in 72 balls (WA Young 19, TC Bruce 28, Ex 3)
New Ball Taken: Central Districts 260/4 at 80.1 overs (WA Young 72, TC Bruce 28)
Drinks:Central Districts - 285/5 in 86.3 overs (TC Bruce 40)
TC Bruce: 50 off 70 balls (8 x 4)
Central Districts: 300 runs in 90.4 overs (553 balls), Extras 24
6th Wicket: 50 runs in 54 balls (TC Bruce 19, D Cleaver 34, Ex 0)
Central Districts: 350 runs in 96.5 overs (590 balls), Extras 24
D Cleaver: 50 off 50 balls (7 x 4, 2 x 6)
Central Districts: 400 runs in 107.5 overs (656 balls), Extras 24
End Of Day: Central Districts - 404/6 in 108.0 overs (D Cleaver 61, NA Patel 18)

Day 3

End of bonus points at 110 overs: CENTRAL STAGS - 405/7
Auckland 2nd innings
Auckland: 50 runs in 11.1 overs (67 balls), Extras 1
1st Wicket: 50 runs in 67 balls (ML Guptill-Bunce 32, JA Raval 17, Ex 1)
ML Guptill-Bunce: 50 off 52 balls (7 x 4)
Auckland: 100 runs in 20.4 overs (124 balls), Extras 1
1st Wicket: 100 runs in 124 balls (ML Guptill-Bunce 57, JA Raval 42, Ex 1)
Lunch: Auckland - 100/0 in 21.0 overs (ML Guptill-Bunce 57, JA Raval 42)
JA Raval: 50 off 75 balls (8 x 4)
Auckland: 150 runs in 36.5 overs (221 balls), Extras 2
2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 92 balls (JA Raval 36, RR O'Donnell 15, Ex 1)
Drinks: Auckland - 152/1 in 37.0 overs (JA Raval 78, RR O'Donnell 15)
Ball replaced after 37.4 overs (lost in bushes from O'Donnell six)
Auckland: 200 runs in 44.3 overs (267 balls), Extras 4
2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 138 balls (JA Raval 50, RR O'Donnell 47, Ex 3)
JA Raval: 100 off 137 balls (15 x 4, 1 x 6)
RR O'Donnell: 50 off 82 balls (2 x 4, 1 x 6)
Tea: Auckland - 225/1 in 50.0 overs (JA Raval 102, RR O'Donnell 54)
Auckland: 250 runs in 53.6 overs (324 balls), Extras 12
2nd Wicket: 150 runs in 195 balls (JA Raval 72, RR O'Donnell 68, Ex 11)
Auckland: 300 runs in 63.4 overs (382 balls), Extras 12
RR O'Donnell: 100 off 135 balls (4 x 4, 3 x 6)
Drinks: Auckland - 343/3 in 70.0 overs (C de Grandhomme 26, B Cachopa 7)
Auckland: 350 runs in 70.5 overs (425 balls), Extras 14
C de Grandhomme: 50 off 43 balls (7 x 4, 1 x 6)
5th Wicket: 50 runs in 54 balls (C de Grandhomme 35, S Hicks 15, Ex 0)
Auckland: 400 runs in 79.3 overs (477 balls), Extras 14
End Of Day: Auckland - 425/6 in 88.0 overs (S Hicks 26, TS Nethula 0)

Day 4

Rain: AUCKLAND ACES - 425/6 in 88.0 overs (S Hicks 26, TS Nethula 0)
Ground Delay: AUCKLAND ACES - 425/6 in 88.0 overs (S Hicks 26, TS Nethula 0)
Lunch: AUCKLAND ACES - 425/6 in 88.0 overs (S Hicks 26, TS Nethula 0)
Day 4 revised playing hours: Early lunch to be taken at 12pm, Session One: 12.40-3.25pm, Session Two 3.45-6.30pm. Minimum 88 overs.
Central Districts 2nd innings
Drinks: Central Districts - 41/1 in 13.0 overs (GH Worker 19, M Renwick 16)
Central Districts: 50 runs in 15.1 overs (93 balls), Extras 3
Drinks: Central Districts - 87/3 in 24.0 overs (WA Young 10, TC Bruce 14)
Central Districts: 100 runs in 26.5 overs (166 balls), Extras 9
5th Wicket: 50 runs in 64 balls (WA Young 16, D Cleaver 30, Ex 4)
Tea: Central Districts - 146/4 in 36.0 overs (WA Young 28, D Cleaver 30)
Central Districts: 150 runs in 37.1 overs (231 balls), Extras 13
5th Wicket: 100 runs in 126 balls (WA Young 35, D Cleaver 48, Ex 17)
Central Districts: 200 runs in 46.1 overs (289 balls), Extras 27
D Cleaver: 50 off 68 balls (8 x 4)
WA Young: 50 off 96 balls (5 x 4, 1 x 6)
Drinks: Central Districts - 219/5 in 52.0 overs (WA Young 54, BS Smith 3)
Central Districts: 250 runs in 61.2 overs (382 balls), Extras 31
Drinks: Central Districts - 281/7 in 67.0 overs (BS Smith 30, NA Patel 8)
Central Districts: 300 runs in 70.1 overs (438 balls), Extras 41
8th Wicket: 50 runs in 53 balls (BS Smith 19, NA Patel 23, Ex 8)
BS Smith: 50 off 87 balls (6 x 4)

Match Details

Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
Toss	Central Districts, elected to field first
Series	Plunket Shield
Season	2015/16
Match days	8,9,10,11 March 2016 - day (4-day match)
Umpires	Ashley Mehrotra Stephen Harris
Points	Auckland 19, Central Districts 8

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Central D Innings

Player Name		R	B
GH Worker	caught	23	58
GR Hay	lbw	4	8
M Renwick	caught	27	44
WA Young	caught	62	119
TC Bruce	lbw	21	25
D Cleaver	caught	58	73
BS Smith	not out	50	88
AY Patel	caught	12	20
NA Patel	lbw	29	49
KD Richards	lbw	0	4
BM Tickner	caught	0	6
Extras	(b 14, lb 6, nb 20, w 9)
Total	335(10 wkts; 79.1 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
MR Quinn	16	1	56	2	3.5
C de Grandhomme	8	0	24	1	3
LH Ferguson	13	1	48	1	3.69 (1 nb)
TS Nethula	28.1	1	140	5	4.97 (16 nb)
MD Bates	7	0	21	0	3 (1 nb)
DJ Grobbelaar	4	0	21	1	5.25
S Hicks	3	1	5	0	1.66 (1 nb)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	10	Greg Hay	George Worker
2nd	45	George Worker	Mitch Renwick
3rd	4	Will Young	Mitch Renwick
4th	37	Will Young	Tom Bruce
5th	112	Dane Cleaver	Will Young
6th	20	Ben Smith	Will Young
7th	36	Ben Smith	Ajaz Patel
8th	64	Ben Smith	Navin Patel
9th	1	Kurt Richards	Ben Smith
10th	6	Ben Smith	Blair Tickner

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Plunket Shield

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
AUCK	10	6	1	3	132
CANT	10	5	3	2	117
WELL	10	5	3	2	108
ND	10	2	4	4	87
CD	10	2	5	3	85
OTAGO	10	1	5	4	61

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