Batting		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Greg Hay (c)	c Muller b Gibson	152	331	486	18	1	45.92
Bayley Wiggins	c †Chu b Gibson	0	3	7	0	0	0.00
Brad Schmulian	c †Chu b Duffy	1	10	15	0	0	10.00
Dane Cleaver †	b Gibson	30	66	81	5	0	45.45
Tom Bruce	c Phillips b Duffy	74	96	142	10	0	77.08
Doug Bracewell	c Phillips b Duffy	15	24	33	2	0	62.50
Josh Clarkson	c Kelly b Rippon	31	43	46	4	1	72.09
Ben Wheeler	b McKenzie	31	71	90	4	0	43.66
Blair Tickner	c †Chu b Duffy	7	19	16	0	0	36.84
Jayden Lennox	not out	26	42	63	3	0	61.90
Raymond Toole	c Kitchen b Gibson	8	9	11	2	0	88.88
Extras	(b 1, lb 11, nb 6, w 1)	19
Total	118 Ov (RR: 3.33, 498 Mins)	394
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Bayley Wiggins, 1.3 ov), 2-11 (Brad Schmulian, 4.6 ov), 3-66 (Dane Cleaver, 23.4 ov), 4-191 (Tom Bruce, 57.6 ov), 5-214 (Doug Bracewell, 65.3 ov), 6-259 (Josh Clarkson, 76.1 ov), 7-326 (Ben Wheeler, 98.6 ov), 8-335 (Blair Tickner, 103.1 ov), 9-379 (Greg Hay, 115.4 ov), 10-394 (Raymond Toole, 117.6 ov)

Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	4s	6s	WD	NB
Jacob Duffy	34	8	106	4	3.11	153	12	1	0	1
4.6 to BD Schmulian, . 11/2 57.6 to TC Bruce, . 191/4 65.3 to DAJ Bracewell, . 214/5 103.1 to BM Tickner, . 335/8
Jake Gibson	21	4	84	4	4.00	96	11	1	1	1
1.3 to BL Wiggins, . 0/1 23.4 to D Cleaver, . 66/3 115.4 to GR Hay, . 379/9 117.6 to RL Toole, . 394/10
Travis Muller	23	3	74	0	3.21	104	9	0	0	4
Angus McKenzie	26	6	59	1	2.26	126	7	0	0	0
98.6 to BM Wheeler, . 326/7
Michael Rippon	14	0	59	1	4.21	54	9	0	0	0
76.1 to JA Clarkson, . 259/6

Otago 1st Innings

Batting		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Hamish Rutherford (c)	b Wheeler	144	250	375	18	0	57.60
Mitch Renwick	lbw b Bracewell	107	265	339	10	2	40.37
Dale Phillips	b Toole	14	35	69	2	0	40.00
Nick Kelly	not out	234	245	370	25	9	95.51
Anaru Kitchen	lbw b Tickner	3	21	39	0	0	14.28
Michael Rippon	c Lennox b Wheeler	21	76	78	0	0	27.63
Max Chu †	c Lennox b Clarkson	94	171	198	11	1	54.97
Angus McKenzie	not out	13	12	19	0	1	108.33
Extras	(b 3, lb 7, nb 1, w 1)	12
Total	179 Ov (RR: 3.58)	642/6d
Did not bat: Jake Gibson, Jacob Duffy, Travis Muller
Fall of wickets: 1-251 (Mitch Renwick, 81.6 ov), 2-265 (Hamish Rutherford, 88.6 ov), 3-292 (Dale Phillips, 96.2 ov), 4-305 (Anaru Kitchen, 105.1 ov), 5-337 (Michael Rippon, 123.1 ov), 6-593 (Max Chu, 174.4 ov)

Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	4s	6s	WD	NB
Doug Bracewell	28	4	98	1	3.50	123	14	0	0	0
81.6 to M Renwick, . 251/1
Ben Wheeler	29	8	52	2	1.79	141	5	0	0	0
88.6 to HD Rutherford, . 265/2 123.1 to MJG Rippon, . 337/5
Blair Tickner	32	7	98	1	3.06	141	13	0	0	1
105.1 to AK Kitchen, . 305/4
Raymond Toole	27	8	74	1	2.74	126	8	1	0	0
96.2 to DN Phillips, . 292/3
Jayden Lennox	41	1	172	0	4.19	152	12	6	0	0
Brad Schmulian	10	0	66	0	6.60	31	5	4	0	0
Josh Clarkson	12	0	72	1	6.00	42	9	2	1	0
174.4 to MW Chu, . 593/6

Central Districts 2nd Innings

Batting		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Greg Hay (c)	retired not out	13	53	87	1	0	24.52
Bayley Wiggins	c Phillips b Gibson	15	21	33	3	0	71.42
Brad Schmulian	b Muller	117	167	245	15	0	70.05
Dane Cleaver †	not out	108	171	234	16	3	63.15
Tom Bruce	not out	13	30	42	1	0	43.33
Extras	(lb 4, nb 4)	8
Total	73 Ov (RR: 3.75, 321 Mins)	274/2
Did not bat: Doug Bracewell, Josh Clarkson, Ben Wheeler, Blair Tickner, Jayden Lennox, Raymond Toole
Fall of wickets: 1-22 (Bayley Wiggins, 7.6 ov), 1-55* (Greg Hay, retired not out), 2-214 (Brad Schmulian, 61.2 ov)

Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	4s	6s	WD	NB
Jacob Duffy	18	5	56	0	3.11	84	8	0	0	1
Jake Gibson	7	1	31	1	4.42	32	6	0	0	0
7.6 to BL Wiggins, . 22/1
Travis Muller	11	2	38	1	3.45	52	6	0	0	2
61.2 to BD Schmulian, . 214/2
Angus McKenzie	8	2	34	0	4.25	32	5	0	0	0
Michael Rippon	22	2	84	0	3.81	94	9	2	0	0
Nick Kelly	3	0	22	0	7.33	10	2	1	0	1
Anaru Kitchen	4	1	5	0	1.25	19	0	0	0	0

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Close of Play

Sun, 31 Oct - day 1 - Central D 1st innings 321/6 (Greg Hay 127*, Ben Wheeler 29*, 96 ov)

Mon, 01 Nov - day 2 - Otago 1st innings 223/0 (Hamish Rutherford 118*, Mitch Renwick 100*, 72 ov)

Tue, 02 Nov - day 3 - Otago 1st innings 542/5 (Nick Kelly 169*, Max Chu 73*, 168 ov)

Wed, 03 Nov - day 4 - Central D 2nd innings 274/2 (73 ov) - end of match

Match Flow

Day 1

Central Districts 1st innings:
Injury (11:05 to 11:10): Central Districts - 12/2 in 7.5 overs, GR Hay 11 (24), D Cleaver 0 (10)
Central Districts: 50 runs in 19.1 overs, 86 minutes, 7 extras
3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 103 balls, 74 minutes, GR Hay 18 (42), D Cleaver 26 (61), 7 extras
Lunch (12:51 to 13:29): Central Districts - 98/3 in 32.0 overs, GR Hay 36 (92), TC Bruce 23 (24)
Central Districts: 100 runs in 32.3 overs, 142 minutes, 8 extras
4th Wicket: 50 runs in 85 balls, 57 minutes, GR Hay 8 (37), TC Bruce 43 (48), 1 extra
TC Bruce: 50 runs in 53 balls, 66 minutes (7x4)
GR Hay: 50 runs in 137 balls, 200 minutes (5x4, 1x6)
Central Districts: 150 runs in 46.4 overs, 201 minutes, 9 extras
4th Wicket: 100 runs in 164 balls, 112 minutes, GR Hay 30 (81), TC Bruce 70 (83), 2 extras
Central Districts: 200 runs in 59.5 overs, 256 minutes, 11 extras
Tea (15:41 to 16:01): Central Districts - 214/4 in 64.0 overs, GR Hay 83 (192), DAJ Bracewell 15 (21)
Injury (16:34 to 16:38): Central Districts - 240/5 in 71.4 overs, GR Hay 91 (207), JA Clarkson 16 (29)
Central Districts: 250 runs in 74.0 overs, 318 minutes, 13 extras
GR Hay: 100 runs in 228 balls, 337 minutes (11x4, 1x6)
New Ball Taken: Central Districts - 274/6 after 81.0 overs, GR Hay 105 (237), BM Wheeler 5 (11), 13 extras
Central Districts: 300 runs in 87.4 overs, 371 minutes, 13 extras
7th Wicket: 50 runs in 95 balls, 60 minutes, GR Hay 30 (48), BM Wheeler 19 (47), 1 extra
End of Day (18:13): Central Districts - 321/6 in 96.0 overs, GR Hay 127 (274), BM Wheeler 29 (65)

Day 2

Central Districts: 350 runs in 107.5 overs, 453 minutes, 16 extras
End of 110 over bonus points: Central Districts 364/8 (Central Districts 4 batting points, Otago 3 bowling points)
GR Hay: 150 runs in 318 balls, 470 minutes (18x4, 1x6)
Otago 1st innings:
Lunch (12:53 to 13:31): Otago - 35/0 in 10.0 overs, HD Rutherford 23 (38), M Renwick 8 (22)
1st Wicket: 50 runs in 82 balls, 58 minutes, HD Rutherford 31 (50), M Renwick 18 (32), 4 extras
Otago: 50 runs in 13.4 overs, 58 minutes, 4 extras
HD Rutherford: 50 runs in 77 balls, 97 minutes (9x4)
1st Wicket: 100 runs in 191 balls, 134 minutes, HD Rutherford 58 (106), M Renwick 38 (85), 4 extras
Otago: 100 runs in 31.5 overs, 134 minutes, 4 extras
M Renwick: 50 runs in 108 balls, 154 minutes (5x4)
Tea (15:41 to 16:02): Otago - 124/0 in 41.0 overs, HD Rutherford 65 (123), M Renwick 54 (124)
1st Wicket: 150 runs in 297 balls, 200 minutes, HD Rutherford 80 (144), M Renwick 65 (153), 5 extras
Otago: 150 runs in 49.2 overs, 200 minutes, 5 extras
HD Rutherford: 100 runs in 173 balls, 255 minutes (13x4)
1st Wicket: 200 runs in 386 balls, 264 minutes, HD Rutherford 107 (180), M Renwick 91 (206), 5 extras
Otago: 200 runs in 64.1 overs, 264 minutes, 5 extras
M Renwick: 100 runs in 227 balls, 291 minutes (10x4, 2x6)
End of Day (18:08): Otago - 223/0 in 72.0 overs, HD Rutherford 118 (204), M Renwick 100 (229)

Day 3

1st Wicket: 250 runs in 479 balls, 328 minutes, HD Rutherford 138 (222), M Renwick 107 (257), 5 extras
Otago: 250 runs in 79.4 overs, 328 minutes, 5 extras
New Ball Taken: Otago - 250/0 after 80.0 overs, HD Rutherford 138 (224), M Renwick 107 (257), 5 extras
Ball Change (11:34 to 11:37): Otago - 255/1 in 86.2 overs, HD Rutherford 143 (240), DN Phillips 0 (14)
Lunch (12:53 to 13:32): Otago - 298/3 in 103.0 overs, NF Kelly 24 (51), AK Kitchen 2 (18)
Otago: 300 runs in 103.4 overs, 442 minutes, 7 extras
End of 110 over bonus points: Otago 312/4 (Otago 3 batting points, Central Districts 1 bowling point)
NF Kelly: 50 runs in 105 balls, 166 minutes (7x4, 1x6)
Otago: 350 runs in 127.0 overs, 542 minutes, 7 extras
Tea (15:40 to 16:00): Otago - 377/5 in 134.0 overs, NF Kelly 68 (122), MW Chu 12 (36)
6th Wicket: 50 runs in 76 balls, 47 minutes, NF Kelly 37 (39), MW Chu 13 (37), 1 extra
Otago: 400 runs in 138.0 overs, 582 minutes, 8 extras
NF Kelly: 100 runs in 149 balls, 224 minutes (12x4, 2x6)
6th Wicket: 100 runs in 149 balls, 93 minutes, NF Kelly 62 (61), MW Chu 37 (88), 1 extra
Otago: 450 runs in 149.3 overs, 628 minutes, 8 extras
Ball Change (17:06 to 17:09): Otago - 459/5 in 150.4 overs, NF Kelly 124 (161), MW Chu 38 (97)
6th Wicket: 150 runs in 188 balls, 125 minutes, NF Kelly 104 (85), MW Chu 45 (103), 1 extra
NF Kelly: 150 runs in 184 balls, 286 minutes (19x4, 4x6)
Otago: 500 runs in 157.5 overs, 666 minutes, 11 extras
MW Chu: 50 runs in 118 balls, 140 minutes (7x4)
6th Wicket: 200 runs in 265 balls, 168 minutes, NF Kelly 128 (118), MW Chu 68 (147), 4 extras
End of Day (18:10): Otago - 542/5 in 168.0 overs, NF Kelly 169 (212), MW Chu 73 (150)

Day 4

GR Hay retired not out at 54/1 (13, 19.4 overs)
Otago: 550 runs in 169.4 overs, 704 minutes, 11 extras
6th Wicket: 250 runs in 307 balls, 196 minutes, NF Kelly 156 (137), MW Chu 94 (170), 5 extras
NF Kelly: 200 runs in 235 balls, 355 minutes (22x4, 6x6)
Otago: 600 runs in 176.2 overs, 735 minutes, 12 extras
Injury (11:34 to 11:36): Central Districts - 2/0 in 1.3 overs, GR Hay 0 (6), BL Wiggins 2 (3)
Central Districts 2nd innings:
Central Districts: 50 runs in 17.1 overs, 77 minutes, 1 extra
Lunch (12:54 to 13:33): Central Districts - 54/1 in 19.0 overs, GR Hay 13 (53), BD Schmulian 25 (40)
GR Hay retired hurt at 55/1 (13. 19.4 overs)
Injury (13:36 to 13:39): Central Districts - 55/1 in 19.4 overs, BD Schmulian 26 (44), D Cleaver 0 (0)
Central Districts: 100 runs in 33.1 overs, 147 minutes, 1 extra
BD Schmulian: 50 runs in 86 balls, 120 minutes (6x4)
2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 92 balls, 68 minutes, BD Schmulian 24 (42), D Cleaver 29 (50), 0 extras
Central Districts: 150 runs in 44.3 overs, 196 minutes, 5 extras
2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 159 balls, 113 minutes, BD Schmulian 48 (73), D Cleaver 48 (86), 4 extras
Tea (15:41 to 16:00): Central Districts - 167/1 in 49.0 overs, BD Schmulian 85 (126), D Cleaver 49 (95)
D Cleaver: 50 runs in 100 balls, 145 minutes (7x4, 1x6)
BD Schmulian: 100 runs in 143 balls, 215 minutes (12x4)
Central Districts: 200 runs in 57.5 overs, 264 minutes, 6 extras
2nd Wicket: 150 runs in 234 balls, 180 minutes, BD Schmulian 88 (113), D Cleaver 57 (121), 5 extras
Start of Last Hour (17:22): Central Districts - 248/2 after 68.0 overs, D Cleaver 85 (146), TC Bruce 10 (25), 8 extras, minimum 15 overs remaining
Central Districts: 250 runs in 68.1 overs, 308 minutes, 8 extras
3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 65 balls, 38 minutes, D Cleaver 35 (36), TC Bruce 13 (29), 2 extras
D Cleaver: 100 runs in 170 balls, 233 minutes (16x4, 2x6)
Play Called Off (17:39): Central Districts - 274/2 in 73.0 overs, D Cleaver 108 (171), TC Bruce 13 (30)

Match Details

University Oval, Dunedin
Toss	Central Districts, elected to bat first
Series	Plunket Shield
Season	2021/22
Match days	31 October, 1,2,3 November 2021 - day (4-day match)
Umpires	John Bromley Shaun Haig
Match Referee	Gary Baxter
Points	Central Districts 5, Otago 6

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Central D Innings

Player Name		R	B
GR Hay	retired not out	13	53
BL Wiggins	caught	15	21
BD Schmulian	bowled	117	167
D Cleaver	not out	108	171
TC Bruce	not out	13	30
Extras	(lb 4, nb 4)
Total	274(2 wkts; 73 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
JA Duffy	18	5	56	0	3.11 (1 nb)
JM Gibson	7	1	31	1	4.42
T Muller	11	2	38	1	3.45 (2 nb)
AW McKenzie	8	2	34	0	4.25
MJG Rippon	22	2	84	0	3.81
NF Kelly	3	0	22	0	7.33 (1 nb)
AK Kitchen	4	1	5	0	1.25

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	22	Greg Hay	Bayley Wiggins
2nd	33	Greg Hay	Brad Schmulian
3rd	159	Dane Cleaver	Brad Schmulian
4th	60	Dane Cleaver	Tom Bruce

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Plunket Shield

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
AUCK	8	5	1	1	104
CANT	8	4	1	3	92
ND	7	3	3	0	68
OTAGO	8	2	4	2	61
WELL	8	2	6	0	58
CD	7	1	2	4	56

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