Auckland Aces vs Central Stags Live Score and Commentary, 1st Match, Plunket Shield, 20 October, 2023
COMPLETED / 1st Match / Eden Park Outer Oval
264/10 (81 ov) & 168/10 (60.5 ov)
509/8 (141.5 ov)
Central Stags won by an inning and 77 runs.
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danru Ferns | 17 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 60.71 |
| George Worker | 67 | 126 | 9 | 0 | 53.17 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Ajaz Patel | 16.5 | 4 | 43 | 1 | 2.55 |
| Brett Randell | 5 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 4.60 |
Central Stags won by an inning and 77 runs.
Auckland vs Central Districts, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Central Stags (AUK won by 74 runs) | 7th Match | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Northern Districts (AUK won by 4 wickets) | 4th Match | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Canterbury Kings (AUK won by 33 runs (DLS Method)) | 1st Match | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Canterbury Kings (Match drawn (Canterbury won the 2025/26 Plunket Shield)) | Match 22 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Wellington Firebirds (AUK won by 8 wickets) | Match 19 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland Aces (AUK won by 74 runs) | 7th Match | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Otago Volts (OV won by 29 runs) | 6th Match | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Northern Districts (ND won by 62 runs) | 2nd Match | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Northern Districts (Central Districts won by 25 runs) | Match 23 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Canterbury Kings (CNT won by 279 runs) | Match 20 | 18 Mar 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 33 run (7.1 ov): Danru Ferns: 17 (28), George Worker: 15 (15)
- Last Bat: George Worker 67(126) - runout (D Cleaver / JA Clarkson)
- Fall of Wickets: 22 - 1 William O'Donnell, 40 - 2 Sean Solia, 46 - 3 Quinn Sunde, 46 - 4 Robert O Donnell, 119 - 5 Cam Fletcher, 124 - 6 Finn Allen, 131 - 7 Simon Keene, 135 - 8 Adithya Ashok, 168 - 9 George Worker
- Reviews Remaining: Auckland Aces - 0 of 0, Central Stags - 0 of 0
- Toss: Auckland Aces elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st Match
- Series: Plunket Shield
- Date: Friday, October 20, 2023
- Time: 03:00 AM
- Venue: Eden Park Outer Oval
- City: Auckland
- Umpires: Wayne Knights (New Zealand), Billy Bowden (New Zealand)
- Referee: T Anderson (New Zealand)
Ajaz Patel to Danru Ferns, 2 runs,
Ajaz Patel to Danru Ferns, 1 run,
Ajaz Patel to George Worker, no run,
Ajaz Patel to George Worker, Four,
End of over 57 (8 runs)
Raymond Toole to Danru Ferns, 1 run,
Raymond Toole to George Worker, no run,
Raymond Toole to George Worker, 1 run,
Raymond Toole to Danru Ferns, no run,
Raymond Toole to Danru Ferns, Four,
Raymond Toole to Danru Ferns, no run,
End of over 58 (6 runs)
Ajaz Patel to George Worker, 1 run,
Ajaz Patel to Danru Ferns, 1 run,
Ajaz Patel to George Worker, 1 run,
Ajaz Patel to Danru Ferns, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Danru Ferns, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Danru Ferns, no run,
End of over 59 (3 runs)
Brett Randell to George Worker, 1 run,
Brett Randell to Danru Ferns, 1 leg bye,
Brett Randell to George Worker, 1 run,
Brett Randell to Danru Ferns, no run,
Brett Randell to Danru Ferns, 1 run,
Brett Randell to George Worker, 2 runs,
End of over 60 (6 runs)
Ajaz Patel to Danru Ferns, 1 run,
Ajaz Patel to George Worker, 1 run,
Ajaz Patel to Danru Ferns, Four,
Ajaz Patel to Danru Ferns, 2 runs,
George Worker runout (D Cleaver / JA Clarkson) 67 (126) Ajaz Patel to Danru Ferns, no run, runout (D Cleaver / JA Clarkson),