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Auckland v Canterbury
Plunket Shield 2025/26
VenueKennards Hire Community Oval, Auckland on 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th March 2026 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossCanterbury won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch still in progress
UmpiresBF Bowden, SJ Kannan
RefereeSRM Morris
ScorersMK Anderson, EA Campbell
Close of play day 1Auckland (1) 280/9 (Harrison 59*, Singh 4*; 96 overs)
Close of play day 2Canterbury (1) 391/6 (Carter 64*, Muller 1*; 94 overs)
Close of play day 3
Auckland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
DN Phillipsc Nicholls b Sheat011--1 
*SM Soliac Hay b Rae7418726412-155 
LD Watsonc Muller b Davey1630411124 
SH Dixitc sub (CT Cameron) b Muller2023384-16 
LN Stackpolec Hay b Rae62661029243 
SB Keenec Nicholls b Sheat1929353-20 
RD Harrisonc Sheat b Rae591411798-112 
+MW Alpec Hay b Mariu47121-6 
A Ashokc Nicholls b Sheat750601-46 
BG Listerc Hay b Muller63337--28 
S Singhnot out417241-16 
Extras(5 lb, 2 nb, 2 w)9
Total(all out, 400 minutes, 97 overs)280
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Phillips, 0.1 ov), 2-29 (Watson, 9.3 ov), 3-67 (Dixit, 17.6 ov), 4-160 (Stackpole, 42.1 ov), 5-184 (Keene, 50.4 ov), 6-218 (Solia, 62.2 ov), 7-223 (Alpe, 65.1 ov), 8-254 (Ashok, 82.2 ov), 9-271 (Lister, 91.1 ov), 10-280 (Harrison, 96.6 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Sheat21   6783--97112
Davey20   6401-19921
Rae24   96631-11812-
Muller17   253211809-
Boyle8   0260--375-
Mariu7   2121--341-
Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
RA Mariuc Alpe b Singh142213265171140 
SJG Janettlbw b Keene047--4 
*HM Nichollslbw b Lister771201848-74 
MWT Boylec Watson b Singh1828572-16 
+MJ Hayc Harrison b Lister48861124159 
LJ Carternot out64991327165 
JJA Frewc Phillips b Dixit1114181111 
T Mullernot out1712--6 
SB Daveystill to bat 
FW Sheatstill to bat 
MD Raestill to bat 
Extras(10 b, 2 lb, 7 nb, 11 w)30
Total(6 wickets, 397 minutes, 94 overs)391
Fall of wickets:
1-8 (Janett, 1.4 ov), 2-200 (Nicholls, 45.4 ov), 3-251 (Boyle, 58.2 ov), 4-264 (Mariu, 60.6 ov), 5-370 (Hay, 86.4 ov), 6-387 (Frew, 91.1 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Lister19   07722-718-
Keene14   1541--588-
Harrison9   04501-3351
Singh15   077237547-
Ashok20   2740--8473
Solia3   1801-14--
Dixit14   1441--584-
Notes
--> Day 1 Lunch: Auckland (1) 133/3 (Solia 45*, Stackpole 47*; 31 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: Auckland (1) 223/6 (Harrison 21*, Alpe 4*; 64 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: Canterbury (1) 126/1 (Mariu 68*, Nicholls 52*; 31 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: Canterbury (1) 251/3 (Mariu 137*; 58.2 overs)
--> Auckland first innings: 50 in 14.5 overs
--> Auckland first innings: 100 in 24.1 overs
--> Auckland first innings: 150 in 39.1 overs
--> Auckland first innings: 200 in 54.5 overs
--> Auckland first innings: 250 in 78.4 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 50 in 12.2 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 100 in 21.5 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 150 in 35.4 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 200 in 44.6 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 250 in 56.5 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 300 in 69.6 overs
--> Canterbury first innings: 350 in 81.5 overs
--> SM Solia (1) 50 in 96 balls with 9 fours
--> LN Stackpole (1) 50 in 47 balls with 7 fours and 2 sixes
--> RD Harrison (1) 50 in 116 balls with 7 fours
--> RD Harrison (1) passed his previous highest score of 57 in First-Class matches
--> RD Harrison (1) passed his previous highest score of 57 in Plunket Shield matches
--> RA Mariu (1) 50 in 66 balls with 7 fours
--> RA Mariu (1) 100 in 151 balls with 14 fours and 1 six
--> HM Nicholls (1) 50 in 74 balls with 5 fours
--> HM Nicholls (1) passed 5000 runs in Plunket Shield matches when he reached 66
--> LJ Carter (1) 50 in 67 balls with 6 fours and 1 six
--> MD Rae reached 200 wickets in Plunket Shield matches when he dismissed RD Harrison, his 3rd wicket in the first innings
--> FW Sheat reached 150 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed A Ashok, his 3rd wicket in the first innings
--> SM Solia (11) and LN Stackpole (41) added 50 in 61 balls for the Auckland 4th wicket in the first innings
--> RA Mariu (32) and HM Nicholls (18) added 50 in 74 balls for the Canterbury 2nd wicket in the first innings
--> RA Mariu (51) and HM Nicholls (43) added 100 in 145 balls for the Canterbury 2nd wicket in the first innings
--> RA Mariu (71) and HM Nicholls (63) added 150 in 210 balls for the Canterbury 2nd wicket in the first innings
--> RA Mariu (33) and MWT Boyle (17) added 50 in 67 balls for the Canterbury 3rd wicket in the first innings
--> MJ Hay (26) and LJ Carter (25) added 50 in 86 balls for the Canterbury 5th wicket in the first innings
--> MJ Hay (42) and LJ Carter (54) added 100 in 145 balls for the Canterbury 5th wicket in the first innings