2014–15 Plunket Shield season explained

2014–15 Plunket Shield
Fromdate:	23 October 2014
Todate:	3 April 2015
Cricket Format:	First-class
Tournament Format:	Round-robin
Champions:	Canterbury
Count:	18
Participants:	6
Matches:	30
Most Runs:	Stephen Murdoch (998)
Most Wickets:	Jacob Duffy (45)
Previous Year:	2013–14
Previous Tournament:	2013–14 Plunket Shield season
Next Year:	2015–16
Next Tournament:	2015–16 Plunket Shield season

The 2014–15 Plunket Shield was the 86th season of official first-class cricket in New Zealand. The competition started on 23 October 2014, and finished on 3 April 2015. Canterbury won the tournament for the eighteenth time after a victory against Northern Districts in the final round of matches.^[1]

Teams

Team	Home Ground(s)
Northern Districts	Seddon Park, Cobham Oval, Harry Barker Reserve
Auckland	Eden Park No.2
Central Districts
Wellington
Canterbury
Otago

Points Distribution

Result	Points
Won	12
Lost	0
Drawn	0
Tied	6
Abandoned	2

Batting Bonus Points are awarded in relation to the number of runs scored after 110 overs are bowled in the first innings.

Runs Scored	Points Awarded
250-299	1
300-349	2
350-399	3
400+	4

Bowling Bonus Points are awarded in relation to the number of wickets taken after 110 overs are bowled in the first innings.

Wickets Taken	Points Awarded
3-4	1
5-6	2
7-8	3
9-10	4

Points Table

Team	Played	Won	Lost	Tied	Drawn	Bat.	Bowl.	Total Points	NR/W
Canterbury	10	6	4	0	0	14	36	122	+5.642
Auckland	10	5	4	0	1	16	39	115	+5.427
Otago	10	4	4	0	2	17	34	99	-3.064
Northern Districts	10	4	4	0	2	16	34	98	-1.616
Wellington	10	4	4	0	2	8	37	93	+3.320
Central Districts	10	2	5	0	3	13	32	69	-3.801

External links

Series home at ESPN Cricinfo

Notes and References

Web site: Nuttall, Fulton ensure Canterbury's title . ESPN Cricinfo . 3 April 2015 . 1 February 2019.