North Otago vs Mid Canterbury
North Otago's U17 Openers
Hawke Cup Zone Series
North Otago by 94 runs
Played at Whitestone Contracting Oval
8/9 February 2025 (2 Day Match)
Articles:Grubb, Grobler outstanding in North Otago win

North Otago 1st Innings

R B M 4s 6s SR
H.J. Wardle c T. McKenzie b J.R. Middleton 2 18 29 11.11
J.W. Kelly c&b W.S. Jemmett 5 12 15 41.67
N.R. Johnston c&b T.P.M. Johnston 10 36 57 1 27.78
A. Ashok c L.F. Jemmett b W.S. Jemmett 0 5 6 0.00
J.B. Smith* c T.P.M. Johnston b L.F. Jemmett 30 29 27 4 103.45
Q.I. Wardle lbw L.F. Jemmett 0 1 4 0.00
S.F. Grobler c A.G. Jemmett b L.F. Jemmett 2 15 17 13.33
J.J. Price c D.J. Flannery b T.P.M. Johnston 22 37 50 2 59.46
L.T. Direen c D.J. Flannery b T.P.M. Johnston 2 20 22 10.00
C.N. Grubb c A.G. Jemmett b T. McKenzie 7 11 10 1 63.64
L.J. Mavor not out 0 4 4 0.00
Extras 1b, 5lb, 6
Total (all out , 31.2 overs) 86 (2.74 runs per over)
Fall of wkts: 1-6 (J.W. Kelly, 3.3 ov), 2-10 (H.J. Wardle, 6.4 ov), 3-15 (A. Ashok, 7.6 ov), 4-52 (J.B. Smith, 14.6 ov), 5-52 (Q.I. Wardle, 16.1 ov), 6-52 (N.R. Johnston, 17.4 ov), 7-54 (S.F. Grobler, 20.4 ov), 8-75 (L.T. Direen, 27.3 ov), 9-86 (C.N. Grubb, 30.2 ov), 10-86 (J.J. Price, 31.2 ov),

Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ Extras
J.R. Middleton 4 2 2 1 0.50
W.S. Jemmett 6 1 14 2 2.33
L.F. Jemmett 9 3 38 3 4.22
T.P.M. Johnston 9.2 3 20 3 2.14
T. McKenzie 3 2 6 1 2.00

Mid Canterbury 1st Innings

R B M 4s 6s SR
H. Wyeth lbw C.N. Grubb 7 31 34 22.58
T. McKenzie lbw C.N. Grubb 0 5 7 0.00
A.G. Jemmett* c J.J. Price b C.N. Grubb 31 95 95 3 1 32.63
D.R. Kruger b S.F. Grobler 3 15 20 20.00
D.J. Flannery† c C.N. Grubb b S.F. Grobler 11 19 21 1 57.89
L.F. Jemmett c A. Ashok b S.F. Grobler 25 35 43 3 71.43
B. Turnbull c J.J. Price b S.F. Grobler 0 5 4 0.00
T.P.M. Johnston c J.B. Smith b L.J. Mavot 27 42 49 3 1 64.29
W.S. Jemmett c L.J. Mavor b C.N. Grubbb 3 10 10 30.00
R. Richan c H.J. Wardle b S.F. Grobler 2 8 10 25.00
J.R. Middleton not out 4 17 16 1 23.53
Extras 1b, 3lb, 2nb 6
Total (all out , 46.4 overs) 119 (2.55 runs per over)
Fall of wkts: 1-3 (T. McKenzie, 2.3 ov), 2-20 (H. Wyeth, 10.2 ov), 3-29 (D.R. Kruger, 17.1 ov), 4-42 (D.J. Flannery, 23.3 ov), 5-77 (A.G. Jemmett, 30.3 ov), 6-78 (B. Turnbull, 31.3 ov), 7-91 (L.F. Jemmett, 35.4 ov), 8-100 (W.S. Jemmett, 38.2 ov), 9-107 (R. Richan, 41.1 ov), 10-119 (T.P.M. Johnston, 46.4 ov),

Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ Extras
C.N. Grubb 20 9 32 4 1.60
J.B. Smith 4 0 11 0 2.75
S.F. Grolber 19 5 63 5 3.32
L.T. Direen 2 0 5 0 2.50 2 nb
L.J. Mavor 1.4 0 4 1 2.40

North Otago 2nd Innings

R B M 4s 6s SR
H.J. Wardle c T. McKenzie b T.P.M. Johnston 24 52 60 4 46.15
J.W. Kelly c D.R. Kruger b T.P.M. Johnston 17 25 30 68.00
N.R. Johnston c D.J. Flannery b L.F. Jemmett 34 71 79 2 47.89
A. Ashok lbw T.P.M. Johnston 0 6 6 0.00
J.B. Smith* c H. Wyeth b T.P.M. Johnston 0 8 13 0.00
Q.I. Wardle c D.R. Kruger b L.F. Jemmett 8 40 41 20.00
L.T. Direen b L.F. Jemmett 0 1 1 0.00
J.J. Price c T. McKenzie b L.F. Jemmett 0 4 3 0.00
S.F. Grobler c R. Richan b W.S. Jemmett 60 131 150 5 45.80
C.N. Grubb c D.J. Flannery b W.S. Jemmett 94 108 124 10 1 87.04
L.J. Mavor not out 6 15 1 40.00
Extras 3b, 6lb, 1w, 5nb 15
Total (all out , 76 overs) 258 (3.39 runs per over)
Fall of wkts: 1-35 (J.W. Kelly, 8.3 ov), 2-61 (H.J. Wardle, 16.6 ov), 3-65 (A. Ashok, 18.6 ov), 4-69 (J.B. Smith, 22.2 ov), 5-90 (N.R. Johnston, 32.2 ov), 6-90 (L.T. Direen, 32.3 ov), 7-91 (J.J. Price, 32.6 ov), 8-93 (Q.I. Wardle, 34.6 ov), 9-234 (C.N. Grubb, 71.4 ov), 10-258 (S.F. Grobler, 75.6 ov),

Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ Extras
L.F. Jemmett 13 1 47 4 3.62 1 w, 3 nb
W.S. Jemmett 9 1 43 2 4.78 1 nb
T. McKenzie 10 3 27 0 2.70 1 nb
T.P.M. Johnston 20 7 51 4 2.55
A.G. Jemmett 19 3 56 0 2.95
R. Richan 5 0 25 0 5.00

Mid Canterbury 2nd Innings (Target: 226 in 64 overs)

R B M 4s 6s SR
H. Wyeth c J.W. Kelly b C.N. Grubb 23 41 40 4 56.10
T. McKenzie c J.J. Price b L.T. Direen 28 46 77 1 60.87
A.G. Jemmett* b C.N. Grubb 0 1 1 0.00
D.R. Kruger c C.N. Grubb b L.T. Direen 38 47 56 3 1 80.85
D.J. Flannery c H.J. Wardle b J.B. Smith 7 12 26 58.33
L.F. Jemmett c H.J. Wardle b J.B. Smith 1 4 12 25.00
B. Turnbull c N.R. Johnston b S.F. Grobler 15 49 62 1 30.61
T.P.M. Johnston b J.B. Smith 0 4 3 0.00
W.S. Jemmett b J.B. Smith 10 13 22 2 76.92
R. Richan c H.J. Wardle b J.B. Smith 4 24 30 16.67
J.R. Middleton not out 0 0 1 00.00
Extras 1b, 3lb, 1w, 5
Total (all out , 40.1 overs) 131 (3.26 runs per over)
Fall of wkts: 1-43 (H. Wyeth, 11.3 ov), 2-43 (A.G. Jemmett, 11.4 ov), 3-72 (T. McKenzie, 19.1 ov), 4-99 (D.R. Kruger, 23.5 ov), 5-99 (D.J. Flannery, 24.4 ov), 6-102 (L.F. Jemmett, 26.2 ov), 7-102 (T.P.M. Johnston, 26.6 ov), 8-116 (W.S. Jemmett, 32.2 ov), 9-131 (B. Turnbull, 39.6 ov), 10-131 (R. Richan, 40.1 ov),

Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ Extras
J.B. Smith 13.1 3 37 5 2.81
C.N. Grubb 9 2 24 2 2.67
L.J. Mavor 7 0 36 0 5.14
L.T. Direen 10 3 28 2 2.80 1 w,
S.F. Grobler 1 0 2 1 2.00

Match Information

Source: crichq live scoring
Balls Per Over: 6
Toss: Mid Canterbury won the toss and chose to field

Umpires: D.J. Walker and R. Groot
Scorers: A.B. Brookes and B.F. Byrne
Points: North Otago 12, Mid Canterbury 0
Match Notes
  • Day One
  • NORTH OTAGO 1st innings
  • NORTH OTAGO: 50 runs in 14.5 overs, 61 minutes, 5 extras
  • Drinks (11:43 to 11:46): NORTH OTAGO - 52/6 in 17.4 overs, S.F. Grobler 0 (5), J.J. Price 0 (0)
  • Innings break: NORTH OTAGO 86/10 in 31.2 overs, 188 balls, 123mins
  • MID CANTERBURY 1st innings
  • Lunch (12:59 to 13:39): MID CANTERBURY - 8/1 in 5.0 overs, H. Wyeth 4 (18), A.G. Jemmett 4 (7)
  • MID CANTERBURY: 50 runs in 26.0 overs, 85 minutes, 5 extras
  • Drinks (14:53 to 14:54): MID CANTERBURY - 58/4 in 27.0 overs, A.G. Jemmett 23 (82), L.F. Jemmett 8 (12)
  • MID CANTERBURY: 100 runs in 37.4 overs, 126 minutes, 6 extras
  • S.F. Grobler: 5 wickets (16.1-3-54-5)
  • Innings break: MID CANTERBURY 119/10 in 46.4 overs, 282 balls, 157mins
  • NORTH OTAGO 2nd innings
  • NORTH OTAGO: 50 runs in 15.2 overs, 53 minutes, 1 extra
  • Drinks (17:27 to 17:28): NORTH OTAGO - 63/5 in 19.0 overs, N.R. Johnston 18 (32), J.B. Smith 0 (0)
  • NORTH OTAGOL 100 runs in 36.0 overs, 125 minutes, 10 extras
  • End of Day (18:30): NORTH OTAGO - 103/8 in 37.0 overs, S.F. Grobler 1 (7), C.N. Grubb 9 (11)
  • Day Two
  • Rain (10:29 to 10:50): NORTH OTAGO - 103/8 in 37.0 overs, S.F. Grobler 1 (7), C.N. Grubb 9 (11)
  • Ground Delay (11:06 to 11:26): NORTH OTAGO - 103/8 in 37.0 overs, S.F. Grobler 1 (7), C.N. Grubb 9 (11)
  • 9th wicket: 50 runs in 91 balls, 50 minutes, S.F. Grobler 17 (51), C.N. Grubb 33 (40), 3 extras
  • NORTH OTAGO: 150 runs in 50.5 overs, 174 minutes, 12 extras
  • Drinks (12:29 to 12:33): NORTH OTAGO - 169/8 in 57 overs, S.F. Grobler 29 (80), C.N. Grubb 44 (59)
  • C.N. Grubb: 50 runs in 66 balls, 81 minutes (4x4, 1x6)
  • 9th wicket: 100 runs in 162 balls, 89 minutes, S.F. Grobler 35 (86), C.N. Grubb 62 (76), 4 extras
  • NORTH OTAGO: 200 runs in 64.2 overs, 219 minutes, 13 extras.
  • S.F. Grobler: 50 runs in 126 balls, 140 minutes (4x4)
  • NORTH OTAGO: 250 runs in 75.3 overs, 261 minutes, 13 extras
  • Lunch (13:41 to 14:21): NORTH OTAGO - 258/10 in 76.0 overs, S.F. Grobler 60 (131), L.J. Mavor 6 (15)
  • Innings break: NORTH OTAGO 258/10 in 76 overs, 461 balls, 265 minutes
  • MID CANTERBURY 2nd innings
  • MID CANTERBURY: 50 runs in 14.3 overs, 53 minutes, 3 extras
  • Drinks (15:21 to 15:24): MID CANTERBURY - 59/2 in 16.0 overs, T. McKenzie 25 (39), D.R. Kruger 8 (15)
  • MID CANTERBURY: 100 runs in 25.1 overs, 106 minutes, 3 extras
  • Tea (16:21 to 16:40): MID CANTERBURY - 104/7 in 28.0 overs, B. Turnbull 4 (13), W.S. Jemmett 0 (0)
  • J.B. Smith: 5 wickets (13.1-3-37-5)
  • New 9th wicket partnership record against all opposition: S.F. Grobler, C.N. Grubb
  • Previous record: 83 vs FIJI, B.R. Papps, R.J. Mason, 1968
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