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Auckland v Central Districts
The Ford Trophy 2024/25 (Preliminary Final)
VenueUniversity Oval, Dunedin on 28th February 2025 (50-over match)
Balls per over6
TossCentral Districts won the toss and decided to field
ResultAuckland won by 91 runs
UmpiresCA Black, SB Haig
RefereeTL Anderson
ScorersSH James-Everton, SA Tuapati

Auckland inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDotsS-Rate
SM Soliab Clarkson2226474-1884.62
*FH Allenb Randell1514202110107.14
JJ McKenzieb Randell820201-1540.00
+CD Fletcherc Cleaver b Clarkson3713--542.86
B Jacobsc Heaphy b Toole516690524277.27
JDS Neeshamc Heaphy b Randell1288213112833156.10
SB Keenec Clarkson b Randell91812-11450.00
LN Stackpolerun out (Clark)5036554317138.89
A Ashokb Lennox2320243-8115.00
DK Fernsnot out6810--375.00
BG Listernot out334--1100.00
Extras(4 lb, 5 w)9
Total(9 wickets, innings closed, 50 overs)327
Fall of wickets:
1-25 (Allen, 4.1 ov), 2-37 (McKenzie, 8.6 ov), 3-47 (Solia, 9.6 ov), 4-50 (Fletcher, 11.6 ov), 5-195 (Jacobs, 31.4 ov), 6-206 (Keene, 34.6 ov), 7-282 (Neesham, 42.5 ov), 8-311 (Stackpole, 47.1 ov), 9-320 (Ashok, 48.5 ov)
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6sS-RateEcon
Randell10   1494--402415.004.90
Tickner10   05702-349--5.70
Clarkson8   05922-246224.007.38
Toole10   17911-357660.007.90
Clark3   0260--421-8.67
Lennox9   0531--295254.005.89

Central Districts inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDotsS-Rate
BD Schmulianc Allen b Neesham815261-1153.33
+D Cleaverc Ashok b Neesham4438438-20115.79
JCT Boylec Fletcher b Ashok3450645-3468.00
TC Brucec and b Lister3734552216108.82
CG Heaphynot out6965927129106.15
JA Clarksonc McKenzie b Ashok1812--712.50
WJ Clarkc Stackpole b Ferns1818203-10100.00
BG Randelllbw b Ashok125--150.00
*JR Lennoxc Stackpole b Neesham41525--1126.67
BM Ticknerc Keene b McKenzie145--325.00
RL Toolerun out (Ferns->Keene)912192-975.00
Extras(2 lb, 8 w)10
Total(all out, 43.3 overs)236
Fall of wickets:
1-37 (Schmulian, 6.4 ov), 2-58 (Cleaver, 10.2 ov), 3-126 (Boyle, 22.1 ov), 4-130 (Bruce, 23.5 ov), 5-138 (Clarkson, 26.3 ov), 6-169 (Clark, 31.3 ov), 7-178 (Randell, 32.3 ov), 8-201 (Lennox, 38.1 ov), 9-204 (Tickner, 39.1 ov), 10-236 (Toole, 43.3 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6sS-RateEcon
Lister7   03111-254-42.004.43
Keene6.30340--245--5.23
Neesham8   15332-267116.006.62
Ferns8   05411-2610-48.006.75
Ashok10   05532-302220.005.50
McKenzie4   1712-20--24.001.75

Notes
--> Auckland powerplay 1: overs 1 to 10 (47/3)
--> Central Districts powerplay 1: overs 1 to 10 (58/1)
--> Auckland innings: 50 in 11.2 overs
--> Auckland innings: 100 in 18.4 overs
--> Auckland innings: 150 in 24.5 overs
--> Auckland innings: 200 in 34.3 overs
--> Auckland innings: 250 in 40.2 overs
--> Auckland innings: 300 in 45.2 overs
--> Central Districts innings: 50 in 9.3 overs
--> Central Districts innings: 100 in 17.3 overs
--> Central Districts innings: 150 in 29.3 overs
--> Central Districts innings: 200 in 37.2 overs
--> B Jacobs 50 in 65 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes
--> JDS Neesham 50 in 30 balls with 4 fours and 4 sixes
--> JDS Neesham 100 in 66 balls with 9 fours and 6 sixes
--> JDS Neesham passed his previous highest score of 120 in List A matches
--> JDS Neesham passed 3500 runs in List A matches when he reached 22
--> LN Stackpole passed his previous highest score of 22 in List A matches
--> LN Stackpole 50 in 36 balls with 4 fours and 3 sixes
--> JCT Boyle passed 2000 runs in List A matches when he reached 18
--> CG Heaphy 50 in 54 balls with 5 fours
--> JA Clarkson reached 50 wickets in List A matches when he dismissed CD Fletcher, his 2nd wicket in the Auckland innings
--> B Jacobs (13) and JDS Neesham (33) added 50 in 40 balls for the Auckland 5th wicket
--> B Jacobs (31) and JDS Neesham (65) added 100 in 77 balls for the Auckland 5th wicket
--> JDS Neesham (27) and LN Stackpole (24) added 50 in 36 balls for the Auckland 7th wicket
--> JCT Boyle (19) and TC Bruce (32) added 50 in 54 balls for the Central Districts 3rd wicket