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CricketMarch 12

Victory puts Otago in shield contention

The closest Otago have got to the Plunket Shield in decades was when they watched Northern Districts being presented with it at the University Oval last summer.
Victory puts Otago in shield contention
Victory puts Otago in shield contention
CricketNovember 18

Stags take charge against Volts

Central Districts have got into a commanding position thanks to a 166-run stand for the third wicket on the final day of their Plunket Shield match against Otago at the University Oval today.
Stags take charge against Volts
Stags take charge against Volts
CricketOctober 31

Volts fail to salvage match against Wellington

Otago has been bundled out for 142 in its second innings, gifting Wellington a win by an innings and 43 runs.
CricketNovember 23

Rain interrupts play for Otago, Wellington

Rain has interrupted play on day two of the Plunket Shield match between Otago and Wellington at the University Oval.
CricketDecember 20

Cricket: Third Plunket Shield loss for Otago

Otago is 0-3 in the Plunket Shield this season after suffering a 92-run loss to Wellington at the Basin Reserve yesterday.
Cricket: Third Plunket Shield loss for Otago
Cricket: Third Plunket Shield loss for Otago
CricketOctober 27

Cricket: Heavy loss for Volts against Canterbury

Otago have slumped to a big loss in their Plunket Shield match against Canterbury in Christchurch this morning.
CricketDecember 21

Cricket: Wagner, Bracewell bowl sides to victory

The battle for the third test seamer spot heated up as Doug Bracewell and Neil Wagner both bowled their sides to victory in the Plunket Shield today.
Cricket: Wagner, Bracewell bowl sides to victory
Cricket: Wagner, Bracewell bowl sides to victory
CricketFebruary 23

Cricket: Bracewell leads way for Otago

Michael Bracewell has joined some pretty impressive company and must be wishing the Plunket Shield would never end.
Cricket: Bracewell leads way for Otago
Cricket: Bracewell leads way for Otago
CricketFebruary 16

Cricket: Bates' four-for puts Auckland on top

Auckland left-armer Michael Bates exploited the conditions beautifully to put his side in a good position on the opening day of the Plunket Shield match against Otago at the University Oval yesterday.
Cricket: Bates' four-for puts Auckland on top
Cricket: Bates' four-for puts Auckland on top
CricketFebruary 2

Cricket: Plunket Shield race stays open

The Plunket Shield race is wide open with three rounds to play after Northern Districts stunned top of the table Canterbury in Gisborne today.
CricketJanuary 30

Cricket: Wells produces fine all-round effort in Otago victory

Otago all-rounder Sam Wells joined an elite club when he took five wickets and scored a century in the same innings to help the Volts post a seven-wicket win against Canterbury in a Plunket Shield fixture at the University Oval yesterday.
Cricket: Wells produces fine all-round effort in Otago victory
Cricket: Wells produces fine all-round effort in Otago victory
CricketJanuary 30

Cricket: Otago on par, thanks to Craig

Otago offspinner Mark Craig snaffled his second first-class five-wicket bag but the game is evenly poised, as Canterbury posted a fighting 280 at the University Oval yesterday.
Cricket: Otago on par, thanks to Craig
Cricket: Otago on par, thanks to Craig
CricketFebruary 24

Cricket: Poor last day costly for Otago

Otago had a memorable Plunket Shield for all the right reasons but the campaign will also be remembered for a stumble at the last hurdle.
CricketFebruary 22

Cricket: Shield still in balance on last day

Who said first-class cricket is boring? The tournament concludes today and two teams are still in the hunt for the Plunket Shield - Otago and Central Districts.
Cricket: Shield still in balance on last day
Cricket: Shield still in balance on last day
CricketFebruary 15

Cricket: Nightwatchman's ton puts Otago on top

An unbeaten century from nightwatchman Nick Beard on day two of Otago's match with Auckland has left the Volts in a promising position to go top of the Plunket Shield.
CricketFebruary 14

Cricket: Wagner takes five as Otago dominate

Neil Wagner has helped put the Otago Volts in a dominant position by picking up a five-wicket bag on the first day of their Plunket Shield clash with the Auckland Aces in Dunedin.
Cricket: Wagner takes five as Otago dominate
Cricket: Wagner takes five as Otago dominate
CricketFebruary 10

Cricket: Gillespie sends selectors a message

As Wellington and Auckland fought their way to a draw at the Basin Reserve today, Black Caps coach Mike Hesson may have been interested to read Mark Gillespie's bowling figures.
Cricket: Gillespie sends selectors a message
Cricket: Gillespie sends selectors a message
CricketFebruary 7

Cricket: Wickets tumble in Christchurch

There's more than a good chance there will be an outright result from the Plunket Shield match between Canterbury and Northern Districts after 20 wickets fell on day one at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch today.
CricketJanuary 31

Cricket: Otago on top after day one

Otago asserted their dominance over Northern Districts on day one of their Plunket Shield meeting at the Queenstown Events Centre today.
CricketJanuary 27

Cricket: Coach praises 'professional' Otago performance

Otago coach Vaughn Johnson was worried his side might struggle to get up for its Plunket Shield match against Wellington following the highs of the twenty/20 campaign.
Cricket: Coach praises 'professional' Otago performance
Cricket: Coach praises 'professional' Otago performance
CricketJanuary 27

Cricket: CD go top of Plunket Shield

Central Districts have stormed to the top of the Plunket Shield standings after completing an 81-run win over Canterbury in Napier today.
CricketJanuary 25

Cricket: Bracewell's debut ton a hard-hitting treat

Michael Bracewell hoped he would not get out in the 90s again and then went and got out in the 90s - the 190s to be exact.
CricketJanuary 25

Cricket: Otago, Northern pile on the runs

Auckland and Wellington both spent long days in the field today as their opponents piled on the runs in Plunket Shield action in Hamilton and Dunedin.
CricketJanuary 25

Cricket: Otago heading for huge total

Otago are on their way to a mammoth first-innings total against Wellington in their Plunket Shield match in Dunedin.
CricketDecember 20

Cricket: Otago continue to build lead

Otago have a handy lead but will want to bat more time to make the game safe in their Plunket Shield match with Central Districts in Dunedin.