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Plunket ShieldMatch 3 · First-class

Canterbury beat Wellington Firebirds by 294 runs

Basin Reserve, Wellington, . Wellington Firebirds won the toss and chose to bowl.

Canterbury379/9d & 230/1d54 ov
Wellington Firebirds161 & 15484.2 ov
Canterbury won by 294 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

Wellington Firebirds won the toss and chose to bowl. Canterbury made 379 for 9 declared, Cam Fletcher 110 from 258 balls and Henry Nicholls 97 from 189 balls. Nathan Smith took 5 for 51.

Wellington Firebirds were bowled out for 161. Fraser Sheat took 5 for 30.

Canterbury made 230 for 1 declared, Tom Latham 127 not out from 184 balls and Chad Bowes 95 from 137 balls.

Wellington Firebirds were bowled out for 154, Rachin Ravindra 70 from 247 balls and Finn Allen 44 from 81 balls. Matt Henry took 4 for 43.

Canterbury won by 294 runs.

Key performers

TL127*Tom LathamCanterbury. 184 balls, 14 fours, 1 sixFS5/30Fraser SheatCanterbury. 20 overs, 9 maidens70Rachin RavindraWellington Firebirds. 247 balls, 10 foursNS5/51Nathan SmithWellington Firebirds. 23 overs, 8 maidens

Canterbury 1st innings

379/9d(122.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Tom Lathamc †TA Blundell b BV Searsc †TA Blundell b BV Sears20652030.77
Chad Bowesc †TA Blundell b NG Smithc †TA Blundell b NG Smith111009.09
Ken McClurec †TA Blundell b JD Gibsonc †TA Blundell b JD Gibson8261030.77
Henry Nichollsb NG Smithb NG Smith9718910051.32
Cole McConchiec FH Allen b NG Smithc FH Allen b NG Smith480050.00
Leo Carterc LI Georgeson b JD Gibsonc LI Georgeson b JD Gibson2170011.76
Cam Fletcher †c MG Bracewell b NG Smithc MG Bracewell b NG Smith11025814142.64
Henry Shipleyc JD Gibson b NG Smithc JD Gibson b NG Smith598710067.82
Matt Henryc BV Sears b R Ravindrac BV Sears b R Ravindra43486189.58
Will Williamsnot outnot out14*362038.89
Extras(lb 8, w 3, nb 10)(lb 8, w 3, nb 10)21
Total122.3 Ov (RR 3.09)122.3 Ov (RR 3.09)379/9d
Did not bat: Fraser Sheat
Fall of wickets: 7-1 (CJ Bowes, 4.2 ov), 23-2 (KJ McClure, 12 ov), 37-3 (TWM Latham, 21 ov), 50-4 (CE McConchie, 25.3 ov), 56-5 (LJ Carter, 29.3 ov), 207-6 (HM Nicholls, 82.1 ov), 296-7 (CD Fletcher, 103.3 ov), 343-8 (HB Shipley, 113.2 ov), 379-9 (MJ Henry, 122.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Nathan Smith2385152.221168010
Ian McPeake2216603.0010510010
Jamie Gibson2477623.171077102
Michael Snedden1845703.17909015
Ben Sears1525713.80626003
Michael Bracewell1745203.06703100
Rachin Ravindra3.301213.43152000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stTWM Latham 6(15) & CJ Bowes 1(11)726
2ndKJ McClure 8(26) & TWM Latham 5(20)1646
3rdTWM Latham 9(30) & HM Nicholls 4(24)1454
4thHM Nicholls 9(19) & CE McConchie 4(8)1327
5thLJ Carter 2(17) & HM Nicholls 4(7)624
6thCD Fletcher 65(181) & HM Nicholls 80(139)151316
7thHB Shipley 35(56) & CD Fletcher 45(77)89128
8thMJ Henry 21(29) & HB Shipley 24(31)4759
9thWSA Williams 14(36) & MJ Henry 22(19)3655

Wellington Firebirds 1st innings

161(79.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Luke Georgesonc †CD Fletcher b HB Shipleyc †CD Fletcher b HB Shipley15603025.00
Rachin Ravindrac HM Nicholls b FW Sheatc HM Nicholls b FW Sheat26604043.33
Nick Greenwoodc †CD Fletcher b HB Shipleyc †CD Fletcher b HB Shipley14502028.00
Michael Bracewelllbw b WSA Williamslbw b WSA Williams14361038.89
Tom Blundell †b FW Sheatb FW Sheat13812016.05
Finn Allenc †CD Fletcher b FW Sheatc †CD Fletcher b FW Sheat21304070.00
Jamie Gibsonc & b FW Sheatc & b FW Sheat18802022.50
Nathan Smithlbw b WSA Williamslbw b WSA Williams8221036.36
Ben Searsc †CD Fletcher b FW Sheatc †CD Fletcher b FW Sheat15553027.27
Ian McPeakeb HB Shipleyb HB Shipley590055.56
Michael Sneddennot outnot out0*1000.00
Extras(lb 3, w 1, nb 8)(lb 3, w 1, nb 8)12
Total79.2 Ov (RR 2.03)79.2 Ov (RR 2.03)161
Fall of wickets: 46-1 (R Ravindra, 18.5 ov), 46-2 (LI Georgeson, 19.4 ov), 70-3 (MG Bracewell, 30.1 ov), 76-4 (NA Greenwood, 37.5 ov), 103-5 (FH Allen, 48.1 ov), 114-6 (TA Blundell, 55 ov), 126-7 (NG Smith, 63.3 ov), 149-8 (JD Gibson, 74.5 ov), 161-9 (BV Sears, 78.5 ov), 161-10 (IG McPeake, 79.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Matt Henry2084302.151047000
Will Williams19103221.681005001
Henry Shipley17.234632.65876004
Fraser Sheat2093051.501083013
Cole McConchie31702.33151000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stLI Georgeson 15(56) & R Ravindra 26(60)46113
2ndNA Greenwood 0(1) & LI Georgeson 0(4)05
3rdMG Bracewell 14(36) & NA Greenwood 9(28)2463
4thTA Blundell 1(25) & NA Greenwood 5(21)646
5thFH Allen 21(30) & TA Blundell 4(34)2762
6thJD Gibson 3(19) & TA Blundell 8(22)1141
7thJD Gibson 3(30) & NG Smith 8(22)1251
8thBV Sears 9(37) & JD Gibson 12(31)2368
9thIG McPeake 5(7) & BV Sears 6(18)1224
10thMW Snedden 0(1) & IG McPeake 0(2)03

Canterbury 2nd innings

230/1d(54 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Tom Lathamnot outnot out127*18414169.02
Chad Bowesc NA Greenwood b R Ravindrac NA Greenwood b R Ravindra951377169.34
Ken McClurenot outnot out2*50040.00
Extras(lb 2, w 2, nb 2)(lb 2, w 2, nb 2)6
Total54 Ov (RR 4.26)54 Ov (RR 4.26)230/1d
Did not bat: Henry Nicholls, Cole McConchie, Leo Carter, Cam Fletcher, Henry Shipley, Matt Henry, Will Williams, Fraser Sheat
Fall of wickets: 223-1 (CJ Bowes, 52.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Nathan Smith40802.00200011
Ian McPeake803904.88303200
Ben Sears201507.5052000
Jamie Gibson612404.00254000
Michael Snedden902302.56392001
Rachin Ravindra1507815.20377000
Michael Bracewell1004104.10333010
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stTWM Latham 122(180) & CJ Bowes 95(137)223315
2ndKJ McClure 2(5) & TWM Latham 5(4)7*9

Wellington Firebirds 2nd innings

154(84.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Luke Georgesonc HM Nicholls b MJ Henryc HM Nicholls b MJ Henry160016.67
Rachin Ravindrac & b MJ Henryc & b MJ Henry7024710028.34
Nick Greenwoodc TWM Latham b HB Shipleyc TWM Latham b HB Shipley13502026.00
Michael Bracewellc HM Nicholls b HB Shipleyc HM Nicholls b HB Shipley06000.00
Ben Searslbw b HB Shipleylbw b HB Shipley015000.00
Tom Blundell †lbw b MJ Henrylbw b MJ Henry17573029.82
Finn Allenb CE McConchieb CE McConchie44817054.32
Jamie Gibsonc †CD Fletcher b WSA Williamsc †CD Fletcher b WSA Williams6351017.14
Nathan Smithlbw b WSA Williamslbw b WSA Williams07000.00
Ian McPeakenot outnot out0*000-
Michael Sneddenc TWM Latham b MJ Henryc TWM Latham b MJ Henry130033.33
Extras(w 1, nb 1)(w 1, nb 1)2
Total84.2 Ov (RR 1.83)84.2 Ov (RR 1.83) · Target 449154
Fall of wickets: 4-1 (LI Georgeson, 2.2 ov), 30-2 (NA Greenwood, 18.2 ov), 30-3 (MG Bracewell, 20.2 ov), 30-4 (BV Sears, 24.5 ov), 71-5 (TA Blundell, 44.1 ov), 140-6 (FH Allen, 69.5 ov), 153-7 (JD Gibson, 81.4 ov), 153-8 (R Ravindra, 83 ov), 153-9 (NG Smith, 83.5 ov), 154-10 (MW Snedden, 84.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Matt Henry21.264342.021095000
Will Williams18102621.44964000
Fraser Sheat1433902.79696000
Henry Shipley1672331.44884010
Cole McConchie1572311.53804001
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stLI Georgeson 1(6) & R Ravindra 3(8)414
2ndNA Greenwood 13(50) & R Ravindra 13(46)2696
3rdMG Bracewell 0(6) & R Ravindra 0(6)012
4thBV Sears 0(15) & R Ravindra 0(12)027
5thTA Blundell 17(57) & R Ravindra 23(59)41116
6thFH Allen 44(81) & R Ravindra 25(73)69154
7thJD Gibson 6(35) & R Ravindra 6(37)1371
8thNG Smith 0(2) & R Ravindra 0(6)08
9thNG Smith 0(5) & IG McPeake 0(0)05
10thMW Snedden 1(3) & IG McPeake 0(0)13

Commentary

End of innings: WF 154 (84.2 ov)
84.2W
MJ Henry to MW Snedden, OUT
MW Snedden c TWM Latham b MJ Henry 1(3) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 154/10 (84.2 ov)
84.10
MJ Henry to MW Snedden, no run
End of over 841 run, 1 wktWF 154/90000W1
MW Snedden 1(1)IG McPeake 0(0)WSA Williams 18-10-26-2
83.61
WSA Williams to MW Snedden, 1 run
83.5W
WSA Williams to NG Smith, OUT
NG Smith lbw b WSA Williams 0(7) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 153/9 (83.5 ov)
83.40
WSA Williams to NG Smith, no run
83.30
WSA Williams to NG Smith, no run
83.20
WSA Williams to NG Smith, no run
83.10
WSA Williams to NG Smith, no run
End of over 830 runs, 1 wktWF 153/800000W
NG Smith 0(2)MJ Henry 21-6-43-3
82.6W
MJ Henry to R Ravindra, OUT
R Ravindra c & b MJ Henry 70(247) [4s-10 6s-0] · FoW 153/8 (83 ov)
82.50
MJ Henry to R Ravindra, no run
82.40
MJ Henry to R Ravindra, no run
82.30
MJ Henry to R Ravindra, no run
82.20
MJ Henry to R Ravindra, no run
82.10
MJ Henry to R Ravindra, no run
End of over 820 runs, 1 wktWF 153/7000W00
NG Smith 0(2)R Ravindra 70(241)WSA Williams 17-10-25-1
81.60
WSA Williams to NG Smith, no run
81.50
WSA Williams to NG Smith, no run
81.4W
WSA Williams to JD Gibson, OUT
JD Gibson c †CD Fletcher b WSA Williams 6(35) [4s-1 6s-0] · FoW 153/7 (81.4 ov)
81.30
WSA Williams to JD Gibson, no run
81.20
WSA Williams to JD Gibson, no run
81.10
WSA Williams to JD Gibson, no run
End of over 810 runsWF 153/6000000
R Ravindra 70(241)JD Gibson 6(31)MJ Henry 20-5-43-2
80.60
MJ Henry to R Ravindra, no run
80.50
MJ Henry to R Ravindra, no run
80.40
MJ Henry to R Ravindra, no run
80.30
MJ Henry to R Ravindra, no run
80.20
MJ Henry to R Ravindra, no run