North Otago vs Dunedin Metro
Oamaru winners of the Borton Cup final for 2023-2024
Fuji Xerox Cup Zone Series
Dunedin Metro won by 76 runs
Played at Centennial Park Oval, Oamaru
24/25 January 1998 (2 Day Match)
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Dunedin Metro 1st Innings

R B M 4s 6s SR
J.M. Allan* c M. Wilson b A. McNally 22 86 104 2 1 25.58
R. Scott b A. McNally 23 60 94 2 38.33
G. Green c Wilson b N.W. Rushton 23 26 41 4 88.46
A.J. Hore c sub (G.J. Ballantyne) b K. Gardiner 76 65 98 9 5 116.92
K.R. O'Dowda lbw D.G. Sewell 4 11 16 1 36.36
S.J. Waide c M. Wilson b D.G. Sewell 6 14 24 1 42.86
M. Billcliff c A. McNally b D.G. Sewell 8 24 33 33.33
P.J. Wiseman not out 45 62 95 5 1 72.58
N.D. Morland b K. Gardiner 13 48 43 27.08
M.J. Sale c D.J. Drew b K.J. Mansfield 2 12 12 16.67
A. Neilson c D.J. Drew b R. Sidon 23 22 26 5 104.55
Extras 4b, 4lb, 1w, 18nb 27
Total (all out , 71 overs) 268 (3.77 runs per over)
Fall of wkts: 1-54 (Scott, 23.1 ov), 2-57 (Allan, 25.4 ov), 3-85 (Green, 32.3 ov), 4-110 (O'Dowda, 36.0 ov), 5-152 (Waide, 41.3 ov), 6-182 (Hore, 47.4 ov), 7-185 (Billcliff, 50.0 ov), 8-215 (Morland, 61.4 ov), 9-226 (Sale, 64.4 ov), 10-268 (Neilson, 71.0 ov),

Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ Extras
D.G. Sewell 21 5 65 3 3.10 6 nb
N.W. Rushton 9 4 16 1 1.78 1 w,
R. Sidon 11 1 66 1 6.00 10 nb
A. McNally 9 2 29 2 3.22 2 nb
K. Gardiner 13 2 56 2 4.31
K.J. Mansfield 8 0 28 1 3.50

North Otago 1st Innings

R B M 4s 6s SR
K. Gardiner c Sale b O'Dowda 29 144 174 4 20.14
D.J. Drew c Sale b Wiseman 5 10 24 50.00
G. Ward lbw Billcliff 7 30 30 1 23.33
J. Mavor lbw Wiseman 4 5 4 1 80.00
M. Wilson* c Sale b Neilson 13 25 17 2 52.00
J. Grubb c Bilcliff b Morland 48 45 53 6 1 106.67
K.J. Mansfield c Sale b Wiseman 6 17 15 1 35.29
N.W. Rushton b Neilson 38 75 89 6 1 50.67
R. Sidon c Hore b Neilson 11 24 35 1 45.83
D.G. Sewell c Neilson b Billcliff 1 12 11 8.33
A. McNally not out 0 4 4 0.00
Extras 3b, 7lb, 1w, 11
Total (all out , 66.2 overs) 173 (2.61 runs per over)
Fall of wkts: 1-15 (D.J. Drew, 6.1 ov), 2-28 (G. Ward, 15.3 ov), 3-33 (J. Mavor, 16.3 ov), 4-52 (M. Wilson, 21.5 ov), 5-108 (J. Grubb, 37.2 ov), 6-117 (K.J. Mansfield, 42.4 ov), 7-123 (K. Gardiner, 51.2 ov), 8-168 (R. Sidon, 62.1 ov), 9-171 (D.G. Sewell, 65.2 ov), 10-173 (N.W. Rushton, 66.2 ov),

Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ Extras
O'Dowda 13 5 32 1 2.46
Billcliff 13 4 23 2 1.77 1 w,
Wiseman 22 4 67 3 3.05
Neilson 7.2 2 16 2 2.18
Morland 10 4 24 1 2.40
Hore 1 0 1 0 1.00

Dunedin Metro 2nd Innings

R B M 4s 6s SR
J.M. Allan c J. Grubb b D.G. Sewell 12 32 35 2 37.50
R. Scott c D.J. Drew b N.W. Rushton 2 13 25 15.38
G. Green b K.J. Mansfield 80 69 91 10 4 115.94
A.J. Hore not out 41 68 118 5 60.29
S.J. Waide not out 15 12 13 2 125.00
Extras 4b, 4lb, 2w, 6nb 16
Total (3 wickets declared , 32 overs) 165 (5.16 runs per over)
Did not bat: A. Neilson, K.R. O'Dowda, M. Billcliff, M.J. Sale, N.D. Morland, P.J. Wiseman,
Fall of wkts: 1-18 (Scott, 6.1 ov), 2-26 (Allan, 8.1 ov), 3-145 (Green, 28.5 ov),

Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ Extras
D.G. Sewell 5 0 14 1 2.80 2 w, 6 nb
N.W. Rushton 10 1 41 1 4.10
R. Sidon 8 2 42 0 5.25
A. McNally 3 0 18 0 6.00
M. Wilson 1 0 14 0 14.00
K. Gardiner 3 0 17 0 5.67
K.J. Mansfield 2 0 11 1 5.50

North Otago 2nd Innings (target 261)

R B M 4s 6s SR
K. Gardiner b Morland 70 168 210 7 41.67
D.J. Drew c Waide b O'Dowda 4 5 10 1 80.00
G. Ward b Billcliff 60 114 143 8 52.63
J. Mavor lbw Billcliff 0 1 1 0.00
M. Wilson* c O'Dowda b Wiseman 1 15 12 6.67
J. Grubb c Green b Wiseman 0 1 1 0.00
K.J. Mansfield c Sale b Wiseman 16 15 21 2 106.67
N.W. Rushton b Billcliff 19 22 45 2 1 86.36
R. Sidon c&b Wiseman 2 6 5 33.33
D.G. Sewell c Neilson b Wiseman 4 30 20 13.33
A. McNally not out 0 0 1 00.00
Extras 7b, 1lb, 1w, 9
Total (all out , 63.3 overs) 184 (2.90 runs per over)
Fall of wkts: 1-7 (D.J. Drew, 2.2 ov), 2-132 (G. Ward, 41.5 ov), 3-132 (J. Mavor, 42.0 ov), 4-135 (M. Wilson, 45.4 ov), 5-135 (J. Grubb, 45.5 ov), 6-155 (K.J. Mansfield, 52.0 ov), 7-161 (K. Gardiner, 55.2 ov), 8-164 (R. Sidon, 56.2 ov), 9-184 (D.G. Sewell, 63.2 ov), 10-184 (N.W. Rushton, 63.3 ov),

Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ Extras
O'Dowda 8 0 28 1 3.50
Billcliff 15.3 3 36 3 2.32
Neilson 6 2 10 0 1.67
Wiseman 21 9 58 5 2.76 1 w,
Morland 11 4 32 0 2.91
Hore 2 0 12 0 6.00

Match Information

Source: Original Scoresheets
Balls Per Over: 6
Toss: Dunedin Metro won the toss and chose to bat

Umpires: D. Ranger and L. Olivea
Scorers: L. Cunningham and Unknown
Match Notes
  • North Otago debut: A. McNally
  • Day One
  • Dunedin Metro first innings
  • Dunedin Metro 50/1 of 22 overs (132 balls), 90 mins
  • Dunedin Metro 100/3 of 34.2 overs (206 balls), 147 mins
  • A.J. Hore: 50 runs of 30 balls, 72 mins (7 x 4, 2 x 6)
  • Dunedin Metro 150/4 of 41 overs (246 balls), 177 mins
  • Lunch: Dunedin Metro 152/5 of 41.1 overs (247 balls), (A. Hore 56)
  • Dunedin Metro 200/7 of 56 overs (336 balls)
  • Dunedin Metro 250/9 of 67.3 overs (405 balls)
  • Innings break: Dunedin Metro 268/10 of 71 overs (426 balls), (P.J. Wiseman 45)
  • North Otago first innings
  • Tea: North Otago 16/1 of 8 overs (48 balls), (K. Gardner 8, G. Ward 0)
  • North Otago 50/3 of 21.3 overs (129 balls), 98 mins
  • North Otago 100/4 of 36.4 overs (220 balls), 149 mins
  • Stumps: North Otago 122/6 of 50 overs (300 balls), (K. Gardner 28, N.W. Rushton 4)
  • Day Two
  • North Otago 150/7 of 58.4 overs (352 balls)
  • Innings break: North Otago 173/10 of 66.2 overs (398 balls), (A. McNally 0)
  • Dunedin Metro second innings
  • Dunedin Metro 50/2 of 14.3 overs (87 balls), 63 mins
  • Dunedin Metro 100/2 of 22.3 overs (135 balls), 96 mins
  • Lunch: Dunedin Metro 123/2 of 26 overs (156 balls)
  • G. Green: 50 runs in 51 balls, 78 mins (9 x 4, 1 x 6)
  • Dunedin Metro 150/3 of 28.5 overs (173 balls)
  • Innings break: Dunedin Metro 165/3 declared in 32 overs (192 balls), (A.J. Hore 41, S.J. Waide 15)
  • North Otago second innings
  • North Otago 50/1 of 21.4 overs (130 balls)
  • Tea: North Otago 94/1 of 31 overs (186 balls)
  • G. Ward: 50 runs in 104 balls, 104 mins (7 x 4)
  • K. Gardner: 50 runs in 128 balls, 115 mins (6 x 4)
  • North Otago 100/1 of 36.1 overs (217 balls)
  • North Otago 150/5 of 48 overs (288 balls)
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