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Canterbury v Central Districts
Plunket Shield 2025/26
VenueMainPower Oval, Rangiora on 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st March 2026 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossCentral Districts won the toss and decided to field
ResultCanterbury won by 279 runs
PointsCanterbury 19 (Batting 3, Bowling 4); Central Districts 5 (Batting 1, Bowling 4)
UmpiresDR Morrow, GG Pennell
RefereeGB Stretch
ScorersJP Larsen, GE McGowan
Close of play day 1Central Districts (1) 1/0 (Schmulian 0*, Heaphy 1*; 2 overs)
Close of play day 2Canterbury (2) 46/0 (Mariu 22*, Janett 19*; 17 overs)
Close of play day 3Central Districts (2) 34/1 (Heaphy 21*, Young 13*; 16 overs)
Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
RA Mariub Toole526910210-51 
SJG Janettb Toole0917--9 
*HM Nichollsc Bruce b Findlay68871578-56 
MWT Boylec Randell b Findlay7511318611181 
+MJ Hayc Cleaver b Randell851632079-114 
LJ Carterb Patel1135551-29 
JJA Frewc sub (WJ Clark) b Patel078--7 
SB Daveylbw b Patel032--3 
FW Sheatc Patel b Toole1527312-22 
T Mullernot out3413--1 
MD Raec Cleaver b Toole7891-4 
Extras(11 lb, 1 nb, 6 w)18
Total(all out, 397 minutes, 87.2 overs)334
Fall of wickets:
1-3 (Janett, 3.3 ov), 2-104 (Mariu, 20.4 ov), 3-164 (Nicholls, 35.5 ov), 4-251 (Boyle, 62.6 ov), 5-292 (Carter, 75.6 ov), 6-296 (Frew, 77.3 ov), 7-296 (Davey, 77.6 ov), 8-322 (Hay, 84.5 ov), 9-324 (Sheat, 85.3 ov), 10-334 (Rae, 87.2 ov)
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Randell16   45811-719-
Toole18.22874--7311-
Annand17   24603-796-
Findlay16   359221696-
Patel16   1613--6891
Foxcroft2   140--9--
Schmulian2   080--81-
Central Districts first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
BD Schmulianc Hay b Muller551622499-138 
CG Heaphyc Hay b Sheat31421--11 
WA Youngc Hay b Muller2236503129 
D Foxcroftb Rae0410--4 
*TC Bruceb Muller256--4 
+D Cleaverb Boyle67971286376 
BG Randellc Nicholls b Sheat1947682-38 
AY Patelb Rae3160903-43 
TA Findlayc Mariu b Rae612121-9 
TM Annandb Rae819202-17 
RL Toolenot out31315--11 
Extras(1 b, 1 lb, 3 w)5
Total(all out, 339 minutes, 78.1 overs)221
Fall of wickets:
1-3 (Heaphy, 4.3 ov), 2-36 (Young, 15.6 ov), 3-39 (Foxcroft, 18.3 ov), 4-44 (Bruce, 19.4 ov), 5-141 (Cleaver, 49.4 ov), 6-159 (Schmulian, 56.4 ov), 7-187 (Randell, 67.1 ov), 8-200 (Findlay, 70.1 ov), 9-211 (Annand, 74.4 ov), 10-221 (Patel, 78.1 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Sheat17   55321-8381
Davey14   990--781-
Rae20.127341-918-
Muller18   44531-8851
Boyle8   1381--3542
Mariu1   010--5--
Canterbury second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
RA Mariub Toole2663923-52 
SJG Janettc Cleaver b Annand491171686-95 
*HM Nichollslbw b Toole661041295-69 
MWT Boyleb Patel264--5 
+MJ Hayc Young b Annand21618--14 
LJ Carterc Foxcroft b Toole771071548-64 
JJA Frewc Patel b Toole53961165170 
SB Daveyc Heaphy b Randell1521272-15 
FW Sheatnot out122639--20 
T Mullerc Cleaver b Toole715211-11 
MD Raedid not bat      
Extras(7 b, 3 lb, 6 w)16
Total(9 wickets, declared, 388 minutes, 95.1 overs)325
Fall of wickets:
1-61 (Mariu, 20.6 ov), 2-117 (Janett, 39.4 ov), 3-120 (Boyle, 40.5 ov), 4-133 (Hay, 45.5 ov), 5-164 (Nicholls, 53.1 ov), 6-288 (Frew, 84.3 ov), 7-291 (Carter, 86.2 ov), 8-305 (Davey, 89.6 ov), 9-325 (Muller, 95.1 ov)
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Randell16   6391--817-
Toole24.148252-1138-
Annand12   2322--522-
Findlay7   0250--303-
Patel27   2921--1096-
Foxcroft5   0270--153-
Schmulian4   0180--1511
Central Districts second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
CG Heaphyc Mariu b Davey2361881-47 
BD Schmulianlbw b Sheat0611--6 
WA Youngc Hay b Rae20591012-46 
+D Cleaverlbw b Sheat788213115-53 
*TC Brucec Mariu b Davey910111-6 
D Foxcroftc Janett b Rae51839--15 
BG Randellc Hay b Muller055--5 
AY Patelc Frew b Sheat1126301-20 
TA Findlaylbw b Sheat011--1 
TM Annandst Hay b Boyle816171-13 
RL Toolenot out033--3 
Extras(2 lb, 2 nb, 1 w)5
Total(all out, 223 minutes, 47.3 overs)159
Fall of wickets:
1-1 (Schmulian, 2.3 ov), 2-37 (Heaphy, 19.1 ov), 3-57 (Young, 24.1 ov), 4-67 (Bruce, 25.5 ov), 5-112 (Foxcroft, 34.3 ov), 6-113 (Randell, 35.3 ov), 7-144 (Patel, 42.3 ov), 8-144 (Findlay, 42.4 ov), 9-157 (Cleaver, 46.3 ov), 10-159 (Annand, 47.3 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Sheat14   2434--636-
Davey12   2392-2554-
Rae10   03521-434-
Muller8   2291--376-
Boyle3.30111--151-
Notes
--> Day 1 Lunch: Canterbury (1) 138/2 (Nicholls 58*, Boyle 20*; 29 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: Canterbury (1) 242/3 (Boyle 74*, Hay 40*; 60 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: Central Districts (1) 81/4 (Schmulian 26*, Cleaver 28*; 34 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: Central Districts (1) 183/6 (Randell 19*, Patel 12*; 66 overs)
--> Day 3 Lunch: Canterbury (2) 158/4 (Nicholls 63*, Carter 9*; 52 overs)
--> Day 3 Tea: Canterbury (2) 290/6 (Carter 77*, Davey 1*; 86 overs)
--> Canterbury first innings: 50 in 11.6 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 100 in 20.2 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 150 in 30.5 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 200 in 48.2 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 250 in 61.5 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 300 in 81.1 overs
--> Central Districts first innings: 50 in 20.6 overs
--> Central Districts first innings: 100 in 38.5 overs
--> Central Districts first innings: 150 in 54.5 overs
--> Central Districts first innings: 200 in 69.6 overs
--> Canterbury second innings: 50 in 19.4 overs
--> Canterbury second innings: 100 in 33.5 overs
--> Canterbury second innings: 150 in 49.3 overs
--> Canterbury second innings: 200 in 60.4 overs
--> Canterbury second innings: 250 in 73.5 overs
--> Canterbury second innings: 300 in 88.5 overs
--> Central Districts second innings: 50 in 21.6 overs
--> Central Districts second innings: 100 in 32.6 overs
--> Central Districts second innings: 150 in 45.4 overs
--> TM Annand made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> TM Annand made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> RA Mariu (1) 50 in 68 balls with 10 fours
--> HM Nicholls (1) 50 in 52 balls with 7 fours
--> MWT Boyle (1) 50 in 73 balls with 9 fours
--> MJ Hay (1) 50 in 107 balls with 6 fours
--> MJ Hay (1) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 33
--> BD Schmulian (1) 50 in 157 balls with 8 fours
--> D Cleaver (1) 50 in 76 balls with 6 fours and 1 six
--> HM Nicholls (2) 50 in 81 balls with 5 fours
--> LJ Carter (2) 50 in 61 balls with 4 fours
--> LJ Carter (2) passed 3000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 54
--> LJ Carter (2) passed 3000 runs in Plunket Shield matches when he reached 54
--> JJA Frew (2) passed his previous highest score of 36 in First-Class matches
--> JJA Frew (2) passed his previous highest score of 36 in Plunket Shield matches
--> JJA Frew (2) 50 in 92 balls with 5 fours and 1 six
--> SB Davey (2) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 13
--> WA Young (2) passed 5000 runs in Plunket Shield matches when he reached 2
--> D Cleaver (2) 50 in 55 balls with 10 fours
--> RA Mariu (9) and HM Nicholls (37) added 50 in 51 balls for the Canterbury 2nd wicket in the first innings
--> RA Mariu (50) and HM Nicholls (46) added 100 in 103 balls for the Canterbury 2nd wicket in the first innings
--> HM Nicholls (19) and MWT Boyle (29) added 50 in 67 balls for the Canterbury 3rd wicket in the first innings
--> MWT Boyle (22) and MJ Hay (28) added 50 in 101 balls for the Canterbury 4th wicket in the first innings
--> BD Schmulian (13) and D Cleaver (39) added 50 in 111 balls for the Central Districts 5th wicket in the first innings
--> RA Mariu (22) and SJG Janett (26) added 50 in 118 balls for the Canterbury 1st wicket in the second innings
--> SJG Janett (16) and HM Nicholls (33) added 50 in 99 balls for the Canterbury 2nd wicket in the second innings
--> LJ Carter (33) and JJA Frew (14) added 50 in 67 balls for the Canterbury 6th wicket in the second innings
--> LJ Carter (60) and JJA Frew (36) added 100 in 143 balls for the Canterbury 6th wicket in the second innings