26/03Result

22nd Match, Plunket Shield at Auckland, Mar 27-30 2026

AucklandAucklandAUCK
280 & 337/6 (91 ov)
CanterburyCanterburyCANT
591

Match drawn

Auckland 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
DN Phillips
c Nicholls b Sheat
0
1
2
0
0
0
SM Solia (c)
c †Hay b Rae
74
187
262
12
0
39.57
LD Watson
c Muller b Davey
16
30
40
1
1
53.33
S Dixit
c sub (CT Cameron) b Muller
20
23
39
4
0
86.95
LN Stackpole
c †Hay b Rae
62
66
102
9
2
93.93
S Keene
c Nicholls b Sheat
19
29
35
3
0
65.51
RD Harrison
c Sheat b Rae
59
141
179
8
0
41.84
MW Alpe †
c †Hay b Mariu
4
7
12
1
0
57.14
A Ashok
c Nicholls b Sheat
7
50
61
1
0
14
BG Lister
c †Hay b Muller
6
33
38
0
0
18.18
Samrath Singh
not out
4
17
24
1
0
23.52
Extras
9 (lb 5, nb 2, w 2)
TOTAL
280 all out (97 Overs, RR: 2.88, 399 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Dale Phillips, 0.1 ov), 2-29 (Luke Watson, 9.3 ov), 3-67 (Siddhesh Dixit, 17.6 ov), 4-160 (Lachlan Stackpole, 42.1 ov), 5-184 (Simon Keene, 50.4 ov), 6-218 (Sean Solia, 62.2 ov), 7-223 (Marco William Alpe, 65.1 ov), 8-254 (Adithya Ashok, 82.2 ov), 9-271 (Ben Lister, 91.1 ov), 10-280 (Ryan Harrison, 96.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
FW Sheat 21 6 78 3 3.71 0 0
SB Davey 20 6 40 1 2 0 1
MD Rae 24 9 66 3 2.75 1 0
T Muller 17 2 53 2 3.11 1 1
MWT Boyle 8 0 26 0 3.25 0 0
RA Mariu 7 2 12 1 1.71 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
FW Sheat	21	6	78	3	3.71	0	0
SB Davey	20	6	40	1	2	0	1
MD Rae	24	9	66	3	2.75	1	0
T Muller	17	2	53	2	3.11	1	1
MWT Boyle	8	0	26	0	3.25	0	0
RA Mariu	7	2	12	1	1.71	0	0

Canterbury 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
RA Mariu
c †Alpe b Samrath Singh
142
213
262
17
1
66.66
SJG Janett
lbw b Keene
0
4
6
0
0
0
HM Nicholls (c)
lbw b Lister
77
120
184
8
0
64.16
MWT Boyle
c Watson b Samrath Singh
18
28
59
2
0
64.28
MJ Hay †
c Harrison b Lister
48
86
111
4
1
55.81
LJ Carter
not out
169
250
364
14
4
67.6
JJA Frew
c Phillips b Dixit
11
14
19
1
1
78.57
T Muller
c Phillips b Ashok
10
29
37
2
0
34.48
SB Davey
c Ashok b Dixit
49
92
115
4
1
53.26
FW Sheat
c Solia b Ashok
17
70
64
2
0
24.28
MD Rae
b Ashok
2
21
29
0
0
9.52
Extras
48 (b 20, lb 4, nb 8, w 16)
TOTAL
591 all out (153.1 Overs, RR: 3.85, 626 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Scott Janett, 1.4 ov), 2-200 (Henry Nicholls, 45.4 ov), 3-251 (Matthew Boyle, 58.2 ov), 4-264 (Rhys Mariu, 60.6 ov), 5-370 (Mitchell Hay, 86.4 ov), 6-387 (Jesse Frew, 91.1 ov), 7-418 (Travis Muller, 99.6 ov), 8-528 (Sean Davey, 126.3 ov), 9-573 (Fraser Sheat, 145.1 ov), 10-591 (Michael Rae, 153.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
BG Lister 29 1 99 2 3.41 2 0
S Keene 17 2 60 1 3.52 0 0
RD Harrison 12 0 53 0 4.41 1 0
Samrath Singh 19 0 98 2 5.15 7 8
A Ashok 37.1 4 133 3 3.57 0 0
SM Solia 3 1 8 0 2.66 1 0
S Dixit 36 4 116 2 3.22 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
BG Lister	29	1	99	2	3.41	2	0
S Keene	17	2	60	1	3.52	0	0
RD Harrison	12	0	53	0	4.41	1	0
Samrath Singh	19	0	98	2	5.15	7	8
A Ashok	37.1	4	133	3	3.57	0	0
SM Solia	3	1	8	0	2.66	1	0
S Dixit	36	4	116	2	3.22	0	0

Auckland 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
DN Phillips
c Mariu b Rae
131
174
246
17
2
75.28
SM Solia (c)
c Carter b Muller
21
67
89
1
0
31.34
LD Watson
c Sheat b Boyle
47
102
125
4
2
46.07
S Dixit
c Davey b Boyle
61
82
104
11
1
74.39
LN Stackpole
b Boyle
9
42
57
1
0
21.42
S Keene
not out
32
41
55
6
0
78.04
RD Harrison
c Nicholls b Boyle
1
15
21
0
0
6.66
MW Alpe †
not out
15
25
18
3
0
60
Extras
20 (b 10, lb 5, nb 2, w 3)
TOTAL
337/6 (91 Overs, RR: 3.7, 359 minutes)
Did not bat: A Ashok, BG Lister, Samrath Singh
Fall of wickets: 1-91 (Sean Solia, 20.3 ov), 2-197 (Luke Watson, 52.6 ov), 3-227 (Dale Phillips, 62.5 ov), 4-276 (Lachlan Stackpole, 75.4 ov), 5-283 (Siddhesh Dixit, 79.2 ov), 6-302 (Ryan Harrison, 84.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
FW Sheat 11 2 45 0 4.09 0 0
SB Davey 9 1 38 0 4.22 0 2
MD Rae 20 5 62 1 3.1 3 0
T Muller 10 4 16 1 1.6 0 0
MWT Boyle 23 0 87 4 3.78 0 0
RA Mariu 15 3 61 0 4.06 0 0
SJG Janett 3 0 13 0 4.33 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
FW Sheat	11	2	45	0	4.09	0	0
SB Davey	9	1	38	0	4.22	0	2
MD Rae	20	5	62	1	3.1	3	0
T Muller	10	4	16	1	1.6	0	0
MWT Boyle	23	0	87	4	3.78	0	0
RA Mariu	15	3	61	0	4.06	0	0
SJG Janett	3	0	13	0	4.33	0	0

Match Details

Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland

Series

Plunket Shield 2025

Toss

Canterbury , elected to field first

Series result

Canterbury won the 2025/26 Plunket Shield

Season

2025/26

Hours of play (local time)

10.30 start, Lunch 12.30-13.10, Tea 15.10-15.30, Close 17.30

Match days

27,28,29,30 March 2026 (4-day match)

Umpires

Billy Bowden

Kannan Jagannathan

Match Referee

Sue Morris

Points

Canterbury 8, Auckland 5

Close of Play

Fri, 27 Mar - day 1 - Auckland 1st innings 280/9 (RD Harrison 59*, Samrath Singh 4*, 96 ov)
Sat, 28 Mar - day 2 - Canterbury 1st innings 391/6 (LJ Carter 64*, T Muller 1*, 94 ov)
Sun, 29 Mar - day 3 - Auckland 2nd innings 97/1 (DN Phillips 67*, LD Watson 4*, 23.2 ov)
Mon, 30 Mar - day 4 - Auckland 2nd innings 337/6 (91 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 4
- Ground Delay (10:27 to 11:15): Auckland - 97/1 in 23.2 overs, DN Phillips 67 (62), LD Watson 4 (13)
- Day 4 Session Times: Session 1 11.15am- 1.30pm, Session 2 .15pm - 4.15pm, Session 3 4.35pm - 6.35pm
- Auckland : 100 runs in 25.2 overs, 111 minutes, 5 extras
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 102 balls, 70 minutes, DN Phillips 24 (39), LD Watson 25 (63), 2 extras
- Auckland : 150 runs in 39.1 overs, 166 minutes, 6 extras
- DN Phillips: 100 runs in 115 balls, 174 minutes (12x4, 2x6)
- 2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 184 balls, 119 minutes, DN Phillips 57 (88), LD Watson 41 (96), 2 extras
- Auckland : 200 runs in 53.5 overs, 219 minutes, 6 extras
- Lunch (13:31 to 14:16): Auckland - 221/2 in 61.0 overs, DN Phillips 126 (168), SH Dixit 21 (31)
- Rain (14:30 to 14:41): Auckland - 232/3 in 64.0 overs, SH Dixit 22 (40), LN Stackpole 0 (3)
- Ground Delay (14:41 to 15:08): Auckland - 232/3 in 64.0 overs, SH Dixit 22 (40), LN Stackpole 0 (3)
- Overs remaining in the day reduced to minimum 46
- Overs remaining for the day 30 minimum
- Rain (15:20 to 15:49): Auckland - 238/3 in 67.0 overs, SH Dixit 24 (51), LN Stackpole 4 (10)
- Tea (15:49 to 16:15): Auckland - 238/3 in 67.0 overs, SH Dixit 24 (51), LN Stackpole 4 (10)
- Ground Delay (16:15 to 16:34): Auckland - 238/3 in 67.0 overs, SH Dixit 24 (51), LN Stackpole 4 (10)
- Auckland : 250 runs in 69.4 overs, 274 minutes, 12 extras
- SH Dixit: 50 runs in 65 balls, 66 minutes (10x4, 1x6)
- Break in Play (17:03 to 17:10): Auckland - 275/3 in 74.4 overs, SH Dixit 54 (69), LN Stackpole 9 (38)
- New Ball Taken: Auckland - 283/5 after 80.0 overs, SB Keene 1 (11), RD Harrison 0 (4), 13 extras
- Start of Last Hour (17:40): Auckland - 289/5 after 82.0 overs, SB Keene 6 (14), RD Harrison 1 (13), 13 extras, minimum 15 overs remaining
- Bad Light (17:44 to 17:59): Auckland - 291/5 in 82.2 overs, SB Keene 8 (16), RD Harrison 1 (13)
- Auckland : 300 runs in 83.5 overs, 339 minutes, 15 extras
- Play Called Off (18:24): Auckland - 337/6 in 91.0 overs, SB Keene 32 (41), MW Alpe 15 (25)
Day 3
- Canterbury: 400 runs in 95.4 overs, 401 minutes, 30 extras
- Canterbury: 450 runs in 109.4 overs, 458 minutes, 37 extras
- End of 110 over bonus points: Canterbury 454/7 (Canterbury 4 batting points, Auckland 3 bowling points)
- LJ Carter: 100 runs in 143 balls, 205 minutes (8x4, 3x6)
- 8th Wicket: 50 runs in 75 balls, 53 minutes, LJ Carter 22 (30), SB Davey 24 (45), 4 extras
- Canterbury: 500 runs in 120.2 overs, 509 minutes, 45 extras
- 8th Wicket: 100 runs in 139 balls, 101 minutes, LJ Carter 48 (60), SB Davey 44 (79), 11 extras
- Lunch (12:49 to 13:34): Canterbury - 528/8 in 126.3 overs, LJ Carter 128 (181), FW Sheat 0 (0)
- Canterbury: 550 runs in 135.2 overs, 565 minutes, 45 extras
- LJ Carter: 150 runs in 218 balls, 320 minutes (11x4, 4x6)
- Acukland 2nd Innings:
- Tea (15:45 to 16:07): Auckland - 33/0 in 6.0 overs, DN Phillips 25 (16), SM Solia 6 (22)
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 61 balls, 41 minutes, DN Phillips 37 (25), SM Solia 11 (36), 2 extras
- Auckland: 50 runs in 9.5 overs, 41 minutes, 2 extras
- DN Phillips: 50 runs in 33 balls, 57 minutes (9x4, 1x6)
- Bad Light (17:24 to 17:37): Auckland - 97/1 in 23.2 overs, DN Phillips 67 (62), LD Watson 4 (13)
- End of Day (17:37): Auckland - 97/1 in 23.2 overs, DN Phillips 67 (62), LD Watson 4 (13)
Day 2
- Canterbury 1st Innings:
- Canterbury: 50 runs in 12.2 overs, 52 minutes, 0 extras
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 74 balls, 51 minutes, RA Mariu 32 (43), HM Nicholls 18 (31), 0 extras
- RA Mariu: 50 runs in 66 balls, 85 minutes (7x4)
- Canterbury: 100 runs in 21.5 overs, 94 minutes, 5 extras
- 2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 145 balls, 100 minutes, RA Mariu 51 (78), HM Nicholls 43 (67), 6 extras
- HM Nicholls: 50 runs in 74 balls, 109 minutes (5x4)
- Lunch : Canterbury - 126/1 in 31.0 overs, RA Mariu 68 (104), HM Nicholls 52 (80)
- Canterbury: 150 runs in 35.4 overs, 148 minutes, 15 extras
- 2nd Wicket: 150 runs in 210 balls, 143 minutes, RA Mariu 71 (116), HM Nicholls 63 (94), 16 extras
- RA Mariu: 100 runs in 151 balls, 178 minutes (14x4, 1x6)
- Canterbury: 200 runs in 45.0 overs, 187 minutes, 19 extras
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 67 balls, 52 minutes, RA Mariu 33 (43), MWT Boyle 17 (24), 0 extras
- Canterbury: 250 runs in 56.5 overs, 243 minutes, 19 extras
- Tea : Canterbury - 251/3 in 58.2 overs, RA Mariu 137 (203), MJ Hay 0 (0)
- Canterbury: 300 runs in 70.0 overs, 300 minutes, 29 extras
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 86 balls, 55 minutes, MJ Hay 26 (47), LJ Carter 25 (39), 4 extras
- New Ball Taken: Canterbury - 340/4 after 80.0 overs, MJ Hay 33 (68), LJ Carter 41 (54), 29 extras
- Canterbury: 350 runs in 81.5 overs, 342 minutes, 29 extras
- LJ Carter: 50 runs in 67 balls, 89 minutes (6x4, 1x6)
- 5th Wicket: 100 runs in 145 balls, 91 minutes, MJ Hay 42 (74), LJ Carter 54 (71), 4 extras
- End of Day : Canterbury - 391/6 in 94.0 overs, LJ Carter 64 (99), T Muller 1 (7)
Day 1
- Ground Delay: Pre Start
- Auckland 1st innings
- Auckland: 50 runs in 14.5 overs, 67 minutes, 2 extras
- Auckland: 100 runs in 24.1 overs, 109 minutes, 5 extras
- 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 61 balls, 43 minutes, SM Solia 11 (29), LN Stackpole 41 (32), 1 extra
- Lunch: Auckland - 133/3 in 31.0 overs, SM Solia 45 (93), LN Stackpole 47 (40)
- LN Stackpole: 50 runs in 47 balls, 61 minutes (7x4, 2x6)
- SM Solia: 50 runs in 96 balls, 145 minutes (9x4)
- Auckland: 150 runs in 39.1 overs, 173 minutes, 5 extras
- Auckland: 200 runs in 54.5 overs, 236 minutes, 7 extras
- Tea: Auckland - 223/6 in 64.0 overs, RD Harrison 21 (44), MW Alpe 4 (6)
- Auckland: 250 runs in 78.4 overs, 322 minutes, 8 extras
- New Ball Taken: Auckland - 254/7 after 80.0 overs, RD Harrison 44 (97), A Ashok 7 (42), 8 extras
- RD Harrison: 50 runs in 116 balls, 133 minutes (7x4)
- End of Day: Auckland - 280/9 in 96.0 overs, RD Harrison 59 (135), Samrath Singh 4 (17)

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Auckland INNINGS		R	B
DN Phillips	caught	131	174
SM Solia	caught	21	67
LD Watson	caught	47	102
S Dixit	caught	61	82
LN Stackpole	bowled	9	42
S Keene	not out	32	41
RD Harrison	caught	1	15
MW Alpe	not out	15	25
A Ashok
BG Lister
Samrath Singh
EXTRAS	(b 10, lb 5, w 3, nb 2)
TOTAL	337 (6 wkts; 91 ovs)

Canterbury BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
FW Sheat	11.0	2	45	0	4.09
SB Davey	9.0	1	38	0	4.22	(2nb)
MD Rae	20.0	5	62	1	3.1	(3w)
T Muller	10.0	4	16	1	1.6
MWT Boyle	23.0	0	87	4	3.78
RA Mariu	15.0	3	61	0	4.06
SJG Janett	3.0	0	13	0	4.33

Auckland 3rd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	91	SM Solia	DN Phillips
2nd	106	DN Phillips	LD Watson
3rd	30	DN Phillips	S Dixit
4th	49	LN Stackpole	S Dixit
5th	7	S Keene	S Dixit
6th	19	S Keene	RD Harrison
7th	35	S Keene	MW Alpe

Plunket Shield

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
CANT	8	4	1	3	99
OTAGO	8	4	1	3	99
CD	8	4	2	2	87
AUCK	8	3	3	2	85
ND	8	3	4	1	82
WELL	8	0	7	1	42

Auckland 1st Innings

Canterbury 1st Innings

Auckland 2nd Innings