2014–15 Plunket Shield season
Cricket tournament in New Zealand
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The 2014–15 Plunket Shield was the 89th 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]
Dates23 October 2014 – 3 April 2015
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament formatRound-robin
ChampionsCanterbury (18th title)
| Dates | 23 October 2014 – 3 April 2015 |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | First-class |
| Tournament format | Round-robin |
| Champions | Canterbury (18th title) |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 30 |
| Most runs | Stephen Murdoch (998) |
| Most wickets | Jacob Duffy (45) |
Teams
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 |