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Central Districts v Otago
Shell Trophy 1978/79 (Final)
VenuePukekura Park, New Plymouth on 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th March 1979 (4-day match)
Balls per over8
TossOtago won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn (Otago won on first innings)
UmpiresDA Kinsella, TA McCall
Close of play day 1Otago (1) 357/4 (Rutherford 137*, Campbell 45*)
Close of play day 2Otago (1) 495/7 (Rutherford 200*, Bracewell 6*)
Close of play day 3Central Districts (2) 3/0 (Anderson 1*, Pierce 2*)

Otago first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
IA Rutherfordc Jordan b O'Sullivan222 625   
SJ McCullumc Pierce b O'Sullivan31     
RS Wilsonc Short b Toynbee11     
*+WK Leesc Anderson b Aberhart43     
BR Blairc Pierce b O'Sullivan70     
KO Campbelllbw b Jordan69     
BJ McKechniec Edwards b Aberhart13     
BL Cairnsc Pierce b O'Sullivan27     
JG Bracewellnot out27     
RJ Hilldid not bat      
SL Boockdid not bat      
Extras(12 b, 6 lb, 12 nb)30
Total(8 wickets, declared, 142.1 overs)543
Fall of wickets:
1-79, 2-102, 3-174, 4-271, 5-398, 6-425, 7-464, 8-543 (142.1 ov)
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jordan26   2911--
Astle10   1660--
Aberhart23   2982--
O'Sullivan52.1151254--
Toynbee26   21151--
Short5   1180--

Central Districts first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RW Andersonc Boock b Cairns14     
RA Piercerun out23     
TB Hornec McCullum b Boock24     
MH Toynbeec Campbell b Boock0     
+GN Edwardsb Boock43     
AW Shortc Bracewell b Boock33     
IDS Smithc Hill b Boock77     
DR O'Sullivanc and b Bracewell0     
DC Aberhartb Bracewell34     
*AB Jordanlbw b Boock0     
AM Astlenot out4     
Extras(20 b, 3 lb)23
Total(all out, 71.6 overs)275
Fall of wickets:
1-18, 2-58, 3-60, 4-87, 5-114, 6-195, 7-195, 8-235, 9-249, 10-275 (71.6 ov)
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cairns11   2471--
McKechnie14   2500--
Boock30   11676--
Bracewell16.63882--

Central Districts second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
RW Andersonnot out1     
RA Piercenot out2     
TB Hornedid not bat      
MH Toynbeedid not bat      
+GN Edwardsdid not bat      
AW Shortdid not bat      
IDS Smithdid not bat      
DR O'Sullivandid not bat      
DC Aberhartdid not bat      
*AB Jordandid not bat      
AM Astledid not bat      
Extras0
Total(no wicket, 2 overs)3
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cairns1   100--
Hill1   030--

Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.
--> IA Rutherford (1) passed his previous highest score of 133 in first-class matches
--> IA Rutherford (1) passed his previous highest score of 133 in Plunket Shield matches
--> IA Rutherford (1) 200 in 555 minutes
--> RS Wilson made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> RS Wilson made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> RS Wilson made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> KO Campbell made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> KO Campbell made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> GN Edwards (1) passed 2000 runs in Plunket Shield matches when he reached 41
--> GN Edwards (1) passed 3000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 1
--> AW Short (1) passed his previous highest score of 20 in first-class matches
--> AW Short (1) passed his previous highest score of 20 in Plunket Shield matches
--> IDS Smith (1) passed his previous highest score of 65 in Plunket Shield matches
--> IDS Smith (1) passed his previous highest score of 65 in first-class matches
--> DC Aberhart (1) passed his previous highest score of 22 in Plunket Shield matches
--> DC Aberhart (1) passed his previous highest score of 22 in first-class matches
--> TB Horne made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> AM Astle made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> AM Astle made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> DR O'Sullivan reached 50 wickets in first-class matches for the season when taking his 2nd wicket in the Otago first innings
--> BL Cairns reached 250 wickets in first-class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Central Districts first innings
--> SL Boock reached 50 wickets in Plunket Shield matches for the season when taking his 3rd wicket in the Central Districts first innings