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Otago v Auckland
Shell Trophy 1996/97
VenueMolyneux Park, Alexandra on 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th March 1997 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossAuckland won the toss and decided to field
ResultAuckland won by 3 wickets
PointsOtago 0; Auckland 12
UmpiresJS Crocker, DR Murdoch
Close of play day 1No play
Close of play day 2Auckland (1) 60/2 (Jones 30*, Lynch 1*)
Close of play day 3Otago (2) 176/7 (Wiseman 23*, Kennedy 16*)

Otago first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*RA Lawsonlbw b Vaughan1461991- 
CB Gaffaneylbw b Vaughan3672904- 
MH Austenc Mills b Vaughan21417-- 
MH Richardsonc Mills b Vaughan28811302- 
JM Allanc Mills b Vaughan33142-- 
+MG Croyb Vaughan022-- 
SB O'Connorc Jones b Vaughan71823-- 
AJ Galec Mills b Brown82136-- 
PJ Wisemanc Vaughan b Drum103650-- 
RJ Kennedylbw b Vaughan022-- 
DG Sewellnot out22631-- 
Extras(4 b, 4 lb, 8 nb)16
Total(all out, 61.2 overs)126
Fall of wickets:
1-54 (Gaffaney), 2-57 (Lawson), 3-58 (Austen), 4-70 (Allan), 5-70 (Croy), 6-97 (Gale), 7-117 (Richardson), 8-117 (Kennedy), 9-121 (Wiseman), 10-126 (O'Connor, 61.2 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Morrison12   3340--
Drum17   5251--
Brown15   4321--
Vaughan17.27278-4

Auckland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JC Forrestc Allan b Sewell032-- 
RS Scraggc Croy b Sewell1151761- 
RA Jonesrun out54951414- 
SM Lynchc Allan b Sewell939431- 
AC Barnesc Gaffaney b Gale31420-- 
*JTC Vaughanc Croy b Gale0611-- 
+JM Millsc Gaffaney b Gale11839-- 
CM Brownb Kennedy81616-- 
DK Morrisonnot out1128422- 
HD Bartonc Allan b Kennedy045-- 
CJ Drumlbw b Gale61522-- 
Extras(4 b, 11 lb, 18 nb, 1 w)34
Total(all out, 46.4 overs)137
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Forrest), 2-55 (Scragg), 3-83 (Lynch), 4-104 (Barnes), 5-104 (Jones), 6-104 (Vaughan), 7-113 (Brown), 8-121 (Mills), 9-122 (Barton), 10-137 (Drum, 46.4 ov)
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sewell14   2483-8
Kennedy14   63121-
Gale18.46434-1

Otago second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*RA Lawsonc Forrest b Morrison421101562- 
CB Gaffaneylbw b Vaughan629511- 
MH Austenc sub (MJ Haslam) b Morrison5010614541 
MH Richardsonc Jones b Morrison1520292- 
JM Allanlbw b Barnes32945-- 
+MG Croylbw b Barnes83951-- 
AJ Galec Mills b Morrison3921-- 
PJ Wisemanc Mills b Barnes2545661- 
RJ Kennedynot out1748661- 
DG Sewellc Lynch b Morrison034-- 
SB O'Connorabsent hurt
Extras(6 lb, 4 nb)10
Total(all out, 72.4 overs)179
Fall of wickets:
1-12 (Gaffaney), 2-78 (Lawson), 3-112 (Richardson), 4-117 (Austen), 5-127 (Allan), 6-132 (Croy), 7-134 (Gale), 8-178 (Wiseman), 9-179 (Sewell, 72.4 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Morrison23.46665--
Drum17   6420--
Vaughan18   5281-1
Barnes14   2373-1

Auckland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JC Forrestc Richardson b Kennedy53140-- 
RS Scraggc Sewell b Gale144053-- 
RA Jonesc Richardson b Sewell11120-- 
SM Lynchc Sewell b Richardson60901596- 
AC Barneslbw b Kennedy1816262- 
*JTC Vaughanc Allan b Gale2157571- 
+JM Millsc Richardson b Gale3711-- 
HD Bartonnot out1449732- 
DK Morrisonnot out813181- 
CJ Drumdid not bat      
CM Browndid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 4 lb, 12 nb, 8 w)25
Total(7 wickets, 51.2 overs)169
Fall of wickets:
1-29, 2-31, 3-37, 4-63, 5-108, 6-116, 7-156
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sewell12   0511-6
Kennedy14.235028-
Gale16   5403--
Austen3   1100--
Wiseman3   090--
Richardson3   241--

Notes
--> PJ Wiseman (1) passed 500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 7
--> RS Scragg made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> RS Scragg made his debut in first-class matches
--> RA Jones (1) passed 1000 runs in Plunket Shield matches when he reached 38
--> MH Austen (2) 50 in 143 minutes with 4 fours and 1 six
--> MH Austen (2) passed 3500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 46
--> RJ Kennedy (2) passed his previous highest score of 12 in Plunket Shield matches
--> SM Lynch (2) 50 in 72 balls, 151 minutes with 6 fours
--> JTC Vaughan made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> JTC Vaughan made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> CM Brown made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> DK Morrison made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> DK Morrison made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> JTC Vaughan achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Plunket Shield matches when he dismissed SB O'Connor in the Otago first innings (previous best was 7-34)
--> JTC Vaughan achieved his best innings bowling analysis in first-class matches when he dismissed SB O'Connor in the Otago first innings (previous best was 7-34)
--> SB O'Connor retired hurt in the Otago first innings having scored 2 (team score 76/5) - he returned when the score was 121/9

DK Morrison fined $300 for unacceptable behaviour following a declined appeal for CB Gaffaney caught behind.
Coach Tony Blain & Executive Director Lindsay Crocker used as substitute fielders to replace injured HD Barton and CM Brown.