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Plunket Shield Northern Districts v Otago Volts

Otago Volts senior paceman Jacob Duffy makes it two bags in two game, but hosts Northern Districts fight back in the only second-round match to go the distance.

29 October, 2022 in Match Reports

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Plunket Shield Wellington Firebirds v Canterbury

Posting the lowest ever runs aggregate in a Plunket Shield match, the Wellington Firebirds faltered against Canterbury who chalked up their first big win of the summer

28 October, 2022 in Match Reports

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Plunket Shield Auckland Aces v Central Stags

A Doug Bracewell bag and big Tom Bruce century help to back defending Plunket Shield champions Auckland into a corner

27 October, 2022 in Match Reports

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Plunket Shield Central Stags v Canterbury

It went down to the wire at Saxton Oval where an unlikely hero saved the day for the Central Stags - much to well performed Canterbury's chagrin

21 October, 2022 in Match Reports

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Plunket Shield Wellington Firebirds v Northern Districts

Two new faces debuted for the Wellington Firebirds and Tom Blundell enjoyed a stat attack as the capital's cricketers hosted Northern Districts in a riveting opening match of the first-class season

21 October, 2022 in Match Reports

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Plunket Shield Auckland Aces v Otago Volts

The Auckland Aces' first-class Plunket Shield defence got off to a rocky start at home against the Otago Volts, rolled with a day to spare

20 October, 2022 in Match Reports

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Canterbury v Auckland Aces in Lincoln

Last season's champion versus this season's champion. The final match of the NZC and Plunket Shield summer of 2021/22 promised to be a clash worthy of a season finale, going right down to the last session of the summer

15 April, 2022 in Match Reports

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Central Stags v Auckland Aces in Napier

Undefeated after six rounds, the Auckland Aces touched down in Hawke's Bay needing a single point to clinch the Plunket Shield while the Stags had big Blair Tickner firing up with a five-for. Then an historic back-to-back double ton from Tom Bruce stole the show

08 April, 2022 in Match Reports

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Northern Districts v Central Stags in Whangarei

Northern Districts opening batsmen Jeet Raval and Bharat Popli batted through the entire first day at Cobham Oval - each posting big centuries in what would become one of NZ's highest ever opening partnerships, before Tom Bruce answered with a maiden double century. There would be no result, however

01 April, 2022 in Match Reports

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Canterbury v Otago Volts in Rangiora

The last southern derby of the summer sees the Otago Volts bow out for 2021/22 while Canterbury needs some red and black magic to stay in the race for the Plunket Shield

31 March, 2022 in Match Reports

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Auckland Aces v Wellington Firebirds in Auckland

Plunket Shield leaders the Auckland Aces stay unbeaten after six rounds, and five wins, enforcing a follow-on before taking the full 20 points against the Wellington Firebirds

30 March, 2022 in Match Reports

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Central Stags v Canterbury Plunket Shield

First-class cricket returned to Fitzherbert Park for the first time in 14 years, Canterbury captain Cole McConchie making an early statement with a career-best sixth first-class ton

24 March, 2022 in Match Reports

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Otago Volts v Wellington Firebirds

A fresh-look Wellington Firebirds squad gets off to a flier in Dunedin after a career-best century from Troy Johnson - combined with two handy debut performances. But a cracking Dale Phillips century on the final day would prove the winning of the game

23 March, 2022 in Match Reports

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Northern Districts v Auckland Aces in Whangarei

The undefeated Auckland Aces were facing off against barnstorming Northern Districts in the top of the table clash in Northland. But with wild wet weather sweeping in, would there be a result?

23 March, 2022 in Match Reports

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Otago Volts v Auckland Aces in Alexandra

Better late than never: the unbeaten Auckland Aces have ticked off an outstanding first half of their campaign as they make it four on the bounce in the first-class championship

14 March, 2022 in Match Reports

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Central Stags v Northern Districts Plunket Shield

A fighting Colin de Grandhomme century hauls Northern Districts back into the fight after a maiden Ray Toole bag for the Stags. A sensational fourth morning from leading wicket-taker Brett Randell then all but seals the deal for Northern

14 March, 2022 in Match Reports

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Auckland Aces v Canterbury Plunket Shield

Martin Guptill and - with a first double ton - Robbie O'Donnell go big as the unbeaten Auckland Aces hunt for a third win on the bounce, while Simon Keene takes his second five-for in his second match!

06 March, 2022 in Match Reports

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Northern Districts v Wellington Firebirds Plunket Shield

ND debutant Kristian Clarke becomes the first Plunket Shield player to score a half century and take a wicket first ball on debut as Northern puts the Firebirds under the pump

06 March, 2022 in Match Reports

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Otago Sparks stun Blaze in Hallyburton Johnstone Shield Final

The Otago Sparks pulled off a victory almost as spectacular as The Remarkables behind them with a 138-run win to lift the 2022 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield - with a maiden five-wicket bag thrown in for good measure

27 February, 2022 in Match Reports

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All-star Aces bring home the 2022 Ford Trophy

Performances all round as the Auckland Aces do it again against the Central Stags in Queenstown to lift the men's one-day title for 2021/22 - the Aces' third Ford Trophy title in five years

26 February, 2022 in Match Reports