North Otago vs Mid Canterbury
The North Otago Hawke Cup team after their victory against Nelson to take the Hawke Cup for the second time
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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