Central Otago vs North Otago
The North Otago Primary Reps team celebrate the last wicket in the victory over West Coast in Westport.
Hawke Cup Zone Series
First innings win to Central Otago
Played at Molyneux Park, Alexandra
14/15 December 2002 (2 Day Match)
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North Otago 1st Innings

R B M 4s 6s SR
A. Cromwell b Paterson 0 6 3 0.00
C.A. Smith c Stephens b Clements 13 63 81 1 20.63
G.R. Cameron c Tomlin b Paterson 31 110 139 3 28.18
G.J. Billcliff* c Stephens b Scott 3 9 11 33.33
M. George c Pyle b Paterson 29 26 30 4 111.54
G.D. Smith b Paterson 29 69 81 4 42.03
N.W. Rushton not out 56 111 130 7 50.45
G. Strachan lbw Bush 13 22 22 2 59.09
P. Johnston b Clements 6 28 25 1 21.43
D.G. Sewell c Pyle b Clements 2 7 9 28.57
T. Geeves b Bush 2 8 8 25.00
Extras 1b, 12lb, 2w, 8nb 23
Total (all out , 75.1 overs) 207 (2.75 runs per over)
Fall of wkts: 1-0 (A. Cromwell, 1.0 ov), 2-42 (C.A. Smith, 23.0 ov), 3-50 (G.J. Billcliff, 25.4 ov), 4-90 (M. George, 32.4 ov), 5-94 (G.R. Cameron, 38.0 ov), 6-157 (G.D. Smith, 56.3 ov), 7-182 (G. Strachan, 63.2 ov), 8-198 (P. Johnston, 70.4 ov), 9-200 (D.G. Sewell, 72.4 ov), 10-207 (T. Geeves, 75.1 ov),

Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ Extras
Paterson 22 4 66 4 3.00 2 w, 8 nb
Nevill 7 4 18 0 2.57
Clements 16 5 34 3 2.13
Scott 8 1 33 1 4.13
Bush 22.1 7 43 2 1.94

Central Otago 1st Innings

R B M 4s 6s SR
H. Hickey lbw D.G. Sewell 0 9 8 0.00
L. Tomlin b D.G. Sewell 4 17 26 1 23.53
C. Blair lbw N.W. Rushton 4 12 10 33.33
J. Stephens b T. Geeves 44 78 86 3 1 56.41
J. Mavor c M. George b T. Geeves 29 74 97 3 39.19
N. Harvey c G.J. Billcliff b G. Strachan 35 130 139 2 26.92
J. Pyle† lbw D.G. Sewell 37 160 187 1 23.13
G. Bush b N.W. Rushton 20 45 59 3 44.44
J. Clements b D.G. Sewell 1 5 16 20.00
L. Scott not out 10 20 30 50.00
R. Nevill not out 4 13 18 30.77
Extras 7b, 8lb, 2w, 7nb 24
Total (9 wickets declared , 92.4 overs) 212 (2.29 runs per over)
Fall of wkts: 1-0 (Hickey, 2.3 ov), 2-5 (Blair, 5.3 ov), 3-9 (Tomlin, 6.5 ov), 4-91 (Stephens, 30.0 ov), 5-104 (Mavor, 34.1 ov), 6-169 (Harvey, 70.5 ov), 7-191 (Bush, 85.5 ov), 8-194 (Pyle, 86.3 ov), 9-199 (Clements, 88.4 ov),

Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ Extras
D.G. Sewell 25.4 6 61 4 2.38 4 nb
N.W. Rushton 21 4 59 2 2.81 3 nb
G.J. Billcliff 18 9 26 0 1.44
T. Geeves 14 6 15 2 1.07
G.R. Cameron 2 0 11 0 5.50
G. Strachan 9 2 21 1 2.33
M. Creighton 3 1 4 0 1.33 2 nb

North Otago 2nd Innings

R B M 4s 6s SR
A. Cromwell lbw Paterson 25 34 39 3 73.53
M. George c Stephens b Paterson 23 32 47 2 71.88
C.A. Smith c Nevill b Bush 18 58 75 1 31.03
G.J. Billcliff* not out 72 101 123 8 71.29
G.R. Cameron not out 23 45 55 1 51.11
Extras 3b, 5lb, 8
Total (3 wickets declared , 45 overs, 171 mins) 168 (3.73 runs per over)
Fall of wkts: 1-48 (A. Cromwell, 10.3 ov), 2-53 (M. George, 12.2 ov), 3-95 (C.A. Smith, 29.4 ov), 4-168 (G.J. Billcliff, 45.0 ov),

Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ Extras
Paterson 10 1 31 2 3.10
Nevill 12 1 44 0 3.67
Scott 2 0 11 0 5.50
Clements 12 1 36 0 3.00
Bush 9 1 39 1 4.33

Central Otago 2nd Innings Target 164

R B M 4s 6s SR
J. Pyle† run out 16 53 83 1 30.19
H. Hickey c M. George b N.W. Rushton 1 17 16 5.88
C. Blair b D.G. Sewell 10 31 34 32.26
J. Stephens lbw T. Geeves 10 19 18 1 52.63
J. Mavor c George b T. Geeves 42 44 45 6 1 95.45
N. Harvey run out 5 20 22 25.00
L. Tomlin not out 5 38 41 1 13.16
G. Bush not out 16 32 31 2 50.00
Extras 4b, 4lb, 2nb 10
Total (6 wickets, innings closed , 42 overs) 115 (2.74 runs per over)
Did not bat: J. Clements, L. Scott, R. Nevill,
Fall of wkts: 1-3 (Hickey, 4.1 ov), 2-28 (Blair, 14.0 ov), 3-41 (Stephens, 18.5 ov), 4-49 (Pyle, 21.3 ov), 5-79 (Harvey, 29.0 ov), 6-98 (Mavor, 32.0 ov),

Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ Extras
Rushton 6 4 9 1 1.50 2 nb
Sewell 11 3 19 1 1.73
Strachan 4 0 15 0 3.75
Creighton 3 2 5 0 1.67
Geeves 9 2 20 2 2.22
Billcliff 9 2 39 0 4.33

Match Information

Source: Original Scoresheets
Balls Per Over: 6
Toss: Central Otago won the toss and chose to field

Umpires: K. Scott and N. Hoskin
Scorers: N. Armstrong and L. Cunningham
Points: Central Otago 6, North Otago 0
Match Notes
  • Day One
  • North Otago first innings
  • North Otago 50/1 of 26 overs (156 balls), 92 mins
  • North Otago 100/5 of 39.4 balls (238 balls), 147 mins
  • Lunch: North Otago 130/5 of 49 overs (N.W. Ruston 22, G.D. Smith 12)
  • 6th wicket: 50 runs in 97 balls, 53 mins (G.D. Smith, N.W. Rushton)
  • North Otago 150/5 of 55.3 overs (333 balls), 199 mins
  • N.W. Ruston: 50 runs in 99 balls, 108 mins (6 x 4)
  • North Otago 200/8 of 72.4 overs (436 balls), 261 mins
  • Innings break: North Otago 207/10 of 75.1 overs (451 balls) (N.W. Rushton 56)
  • Central Otago 1st Innings
  • Tea: Central Otago 17/3 of 11 overs (66 balls) (J. Stephens 4, J. Mavor 1)
  • Central Otago 50/3 of 21 overs (126 balls), 76 mins
  • 4th wicket: 50 runs in 107 balls, 60mins (J. Stephens, J. Mavor)
  • Central Otago 100/3 of 33.4 overs (202 balls), 119 mins
  • Stumps: Central Otago 137/5 of 55 overs (330 balls) (J Pyle 21, N Harvey 19)
  • Day Two
  • Central Otago 150/5 of 63.3 overs (381 balls), 219 mins
  • 6th wicket: 50 runs of 179 balls, 97 mins (N. Harvey, J. Pyle)
  • New Ball taken at the end of the 83rd over
  • Central Otago 200/9 of 90.4 overs
  • Innings break: Central Otago 212/9 declared of 92.4 overs (552 balls) (L. Scott 10, R. Nevill 4)
  • North Otago second innings
  • Lunch: North Otago 30/0 of 6 overs (30 balls) (A. Cromwell 18, M. George 10)
  • North Otago 50/1 of 11 overs (66 balls), 42 mins
  • North Otago 100/3 of 32.3 overs (195 balls), 126 mins
  • G. Billcliff: 50 runs in 84 balls, 101 mins (4 x 4)
  • 4th wicket: 50 runs in 71 balls, 41 mins (G. Billcliff, G.R. Cameron)
  • North Otago 150/3 of 42 overs (252 balls), 158 mins
  • Tea: North Otago 168/3 of 45 overs (270 balls), 171 mins (G. Billcliff 72, G.R. Cameron 23)
  • Innings break: North Otago 168/3 of 45 overs (270 balls), 171 mins (G. Billcliff 72, G.R. Cameron 23)
  • Central Otago second innings
  • target 164 of 42 overs
  • Central Otago 50/4 of 24.1 overs (145 balls), 91 mins
  • Central Otago 100/6 of 34.5 overs (209 balls), 125 mins
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