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Plunket ShieldMatch · First-class

Canterbury beat Wellington Firebirds by 10 runs

Mainpower Oval, Rangiora, . Canterbury won the toss and chose to bat.

Canterbury223 & 376/8d111.3 ov
Wellington Firebirds130 & 459132.1 ov
Canterbury won by 10 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

Canterbury won the toss and chose to bat. Canterbury were bowled out for 223, Tom Latham 92 from 167 balls and Andrew Ellis 40 from 104 balls. Andy McKay took 4 for 54.

Wellington Firebirds were bowled out for 130, Michael Papps 44 not out from 75 balls. Hamish Bennett took 4 for 45.

Canterbury made 376 for 8 declared, Andrew Ellis 109 from 154 balls and Dean Brownlie 83 from 193 balls. Andy McKay took 3 for 63.

Wellington Firebirds were bowled out for 459, Michael Papps 183 not out from 370 balls and LJ Woodcock 51 from 161 balls. Todd Astle took 3 for 122.

Canterbury won by 10 runs.

Key performers

Canterbury 1st innings

223(81.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Rob Nicollbw b MR Gillespielbw b MR Gillespie07000.00
Tom Latham †b AJ McKayb AJ McKay921679055.09
Dean Brownliec †L Ronchi b MR Gillespiec †L Ronchi b MR Gillespie6220027.27
SL Stewartc BJ Arnel b AJ McKayc BJ Arnel b AJ McKay112008.33
Henry Nichollsc JEC Franklin b AJ McKayc JEC Franklin b AJ McKay5170029.41
Brad Cachopab AJ McKayb AJ McKay27752036.00
Andrew Ellisc LJ Woodcock b BJ Arnelc LJ Woodcock b BJ Arnel401044038.46
Todd Astlec MHW Papps b JEC Franklinc MHW Papps b JEC Franklin19394048.72
Logan van Beekc BJ Arnel b JS Patelc BJ Arnel b JS Patel6190031.58
Tim Johnstonc †L Ronchi b MR Gillespiec †L Ronchi b MR Gillespie16253064.00
Hamish Bennettnot outnot out1*20050.00
Extras(b 5, w 3, nb 2)(b 5, w 3, nb 2)10
Total81.1 Ov (RR 2.75)81.1 Ov (RR 2.75)223
Fall of wickets: 2-1 (RJ Nicol, 2.1 ov), 19-2 (DG Brownlie, 10.5 ov), 29-3 (SL Stewart, 14.2 ov), 38-4 (HM Nicholls, 20.3 ov), 121-5 (B Cachopa, 46.2 ov), 146-6 (TWM Latham, 54.5 ov), 180-7 (TD Astle, 66.5 ov), 194-8 (LV van Beek, 72 ov), 221-9 (TG Johnston, 80.3 ov), 223-10 (AM Ellis, 81.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Mark Gillespie2027533.758810011
Brent Arnel18.143812.09883010
Andy McKay2035442.70935010
Jeetan Patel1223012.50532000
James Franklin73410.57390001
LJ Woodcock401704.25182000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stRJ Nicol 0(7) & TWM Latham 2(6)213
2ndDG Brownlie 6(22) & TWM Latham 10(30)1752
3rdSL Stewart 1(12) & TWM Latham 9(9)1021
4thTWM Latham 4(20) & HM Nicholls 5(17)937
5thB Cachopa 27(75) & TWM Latham 53(81)83155
6thAM Ellis 10(30) & TWM Latham 14(21)2551
7thTD Astle 19(39) & AM Ellis 11(33)3472
8thLV van Beek 6(19) & AM Ellis 7(13)1431
9thAM Ellis 11(26) & TG Johnston 16(25)2751
10thHK Bennett 1(2) & AM Ellis 1(2)24

Wellington Firebirds 1st innings

130(38.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Stephen Murdochc RJ Nicol b LV van Beekc RJ Nicol b LV van Beek10131076.92
Michael Pollardb HK Bennettb HK Bennett02000.00
Grant Elliottc RJ Nicol b HK Bennettc RJ Nicol b HK Bennett06000.00
James Franklinc B Cachopa b HK Bennettc B Cachopa b HK Bennett8142057.14
LJ Woodcocklbw b AM Ellislbw b AM Ellis30744040.54
Luke Ronchi †lbw b HK Bennettlbw b HK Bennett01000.00
Jeetan Patelc B Cachopa b LV van Beekc B Cachopa b LV van Beek2100020.00
Andy McKayc LV van Beek b AM Ellisc LV van Beek b AM Ellis9210042.86
Michael Pappsnot outnot out44*756058.67
Mark Gillespieb TD Astleb TD Astle370042.86
Brent Arnellbw b TD Astlelbw b TD Astle270028.57
Extras(b 3, lb 8, w 10, nb 1)(b 3, lb 8, w 10, nb 1)22
Total38.1 Ov (RR 3.41)38.1 Ov (RR 3.41)130
Fall of wickets: 4-1 (MA Pollard, 1.2 ov), 15-2 (GD Elliott, 3.2 ov), 19-3 (SJ Murdoch, 4.1 ov), 23-4 (JEC Franklin, 7.4 ov), 23-5 (L Ronchi, 7.5 ov), 26-6 (JS Patel, 10.4 ov), 53-7 (AJ McKay, 18.2 ov), 102-8 (LJ Woodcock, 31 ov), 124-9 (MR Gillespie, 35 ov), 130-10 (BJ Arnel, 38.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Logan van Beek1023923.90474020
Hamish Bennett1334543.46606020
Andrew Ellis922422.67442011
Todd Astle6.111121.78321000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stSJ Murdoch 4(6) & MA Pollard 0(2)48
2ndGD Elliott 0(6) & SJ Murdoch 6(6)1112
3rdJEC Franklin 4(4) & SJ Murdoch 0(1)45
4thLJ Woodcock 0(11) & JEC Franklin 4(10)421
5thL Ronchi 0(1) & LJ Woodcock 0(0)01
6thJS Patel 2(10) & LJ Woodcock 0(7)317
7thAJ McKay 9(21) & LJ Woodcock 17(25)2746
8thMHW Papps 23(46) & LJ Woodcock 13(31)4976
9thMHW Papps 17(17) & MR Gillespie 3(7)2224
10thMHW Papps 4(12) & BJ Arnel 2(7)619

Canterbury 2nd innings

376/8d(111.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Rob Nicolc SJ Murdoch b MR Gillespiec SJ Murdoch b MR Gillespie01000.00
Tom Latham †run out (MR Gillespie)run out (MR Gillespie)659010072.22
Dean Brownliec sub (JM Brodie) b BJ Arnelc sub (JM Brodie) b BJ Arnel8319311043.01
SL Stewartc †L Ronchi b AJ McKayc †L Ronchi b AJ McKay019000.00
Henry Nichollslbw b AJ McKaylbw b AJ McKay461066.67
Brad Cachopac †L Ronchi b AJ McKayc †L Ronchi b AJ McKay014000.00
Andrew Ellisc MR Gillespie b JS Patelc MR Gillespie b JS Patel10915417070.78
Todd Astlenot outnot out64*1388046.38
Logan van Beekc MA Pollard b JEC Franklinc MA Pollard b JEC Franklin47559085.45
Extras(b 1, lb 2, nb 1)(b 1, lb 2, nb 1)4
Total111.3 Ov (RR 3.37)111.3 Ov (RR 3.37)376/8d
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (RJ Nicol, 0.1 ov), 109-2 (TWM Latham, 32 ov), 112-3 (SL Stewart, 38.1 ov), 120-4 (HM Nicholls, 40.1 ov), 120-5 (B Cachopa, 44.3 ov), 187-6 (DG Brownlie, 61.1 ov), 321-7 (AM Ellis, 97 ov), 376-8 (LV van Beek, 111.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Mark Gillespie2039214.608816001
Brent Arnel2557913.1612113000
Andy McKay2286332.8610910000
Jeetan Patel1947013.68778000
LJ Woodcock1453302.36693000
Grant Elliott311103.67141000
James Franklin8.332512.94415000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stRJ Nicol 0(1) & TWM Latham 0(0)01
2ndDG Brownlie 44(101) & TWM Latham 65(90)109191
3rdDG Brownlie 2(18) & SL Stewart 0(19)337
4thHM Nicholls 4(6) & DG Brownlie 4(6)812
5thB Cachopa 0(14) & DG Brownlie 0(12)026
6thAM Ellis 32(45) & DG Brownlie 33(56)67100
7thTD Astle 56(106) & AM Ellis 77(109)134215
8thTD Astle 8(32) & LV van Beek 47(55)5587

Wellington Firebirds 2nd innings

459(132.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Stephen Murdochc RJ Nicol b LV van Beekc RJ Nicol b LV van Beek24384063.16
Michael Pappsnot outnot out183*37026049.46
Grant Elliottb LV van Beekb LV van Beek01000.00
Michael Pollardb TD Astleb TD Astle37397094.87
James Franklinc B Cachopa b HK Bennettc B Cachopa b HK Bennett14213066.67
LJ Woodcocklbw b TG Johnstonlbw b TG Johnston511617031.68
Luke Ronchi †c LV van Beek b AM Ellisc LV van Beek b AM Ellis434342100.00
Jeetan Patellbw b TG Johnstonlbw b TG Johnston28513054.90
Andy McKaylbw b TD Astlelbw b TD Astle490044.44
Mark Gillespiec DG Brownlie b TD Astlec DG Brownlie b TD Astle402661153.85
Brent Arnelb HK Bennettb HK Bennett8370021.62
Extras(b 11, lb 11, w 2, nb 3)(b 11, lb 11, w 2, nb 3)27
Total132.1 Ov (RR 3.47)132.1 Ov (RR 3.47) · Target 470459
Fall of wickets: 46-1 (SJ Murdoch, 10.4 ov), 46-2 (GD Elliott, 10.5 ov), 96-3 (MA Pollard, 23.4 ov), 115-4 (JEC Franklin, 28.5 ov), 254-5 (LJ Woodcock, 76.4 ov), 306-6 (L Ronchi, 88.4 ov), 362-7 (JS Patel, 104.5 ov), 369-8 (AJ McKay, 107.3 ov), 422-9 (MR Gillespie, 116.2 ov), 459-10 (BJ Arnel, 132.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Hamish Bennett27.1411524.2311916102
Logan van Beek1537525.006714100
Andrew Ellis2054512.25975000
Todd Astle44712232.7720714100
Tim Johnston2477223.0011510001
SL Stewart20804.00101020
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stSJ Murdoch 24(38) & MHW Papps 21(26)4664
2ndGD Elliott 0(1) & MHW Papps 0(0)01
3rdMA Pollard 37(39) & MHW Papps 12(39)5077
4thJEC Franklin 14(21) & MHW Papps 2(10)1931
5thLJ Woodcock 51(161) & MHW Papps 71(127)139287
6thL Ronchi 43(43) & MHW Papps 8(29)5272
7thJS Patel 28(51) & MHW Papps 28(46)5697
8thAJ McKay 4(9) & MHW Papps 3(7)716
9thMR Gillespie 40(26) & MHW Papps 10(27)5353
10thBJ Arnel 8(37) & MHW Papps 28(59)3795

Commentary

End of innings: WF 459 (132.1 ov)
132.1W
HK Bennett to BJ Arnel, OUT
BJ Arnel b HK Bennett 8(37) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 459/10 (132.1 ov)
End of over 1322 runsWF 459/9020000
MHW Papps 183(370)BJ Arnel 8(36)TD Astle 44-7-122-3
131.60
TD Astle to MHW Papps, no run
131.50
TD Astle to MHW Papps, no run
131.40
TD Astle to MHW Papps, no run
131.30
TD Astle to MHW Papps, no run
131.22
TD Astle to MHW Papps, 2 runs
131.10
TD Astle to MHW Papps, no run
End of over 1313 runsWF 457/9000102
BJ Arnel 8(36)MHW Papps 181(364)AM Ellis 20-5-45-1
130.62
AM Ellis to BJ Arnel, 2 runs
130.50
AM Ellis to BJ Arnel, no run
130.41
AM Ellis to MHW Papps, 1 run
130.30
AM Ellis to MHW Papps, no run
130.20
AM Ellis to MHW Papps, no run
130.10
AM Ellis to MHW Papps, no run
End of over 1302 runsWF 454/9020000
BJ Arnel 6(34)MHW Papps 180(360)TG Johnston 24-7-72-2
129.60
TG Johnston to BJ Arnel, no run
129.50
TG Johnston to BJ Arnel, no run
129.40
TG Johnston to BJ Arnel, no run
129.30
TG Johnston to BJ Arnel, no run
129.22
TG Johnston to BJ Arnel, 2 runs
129.10
TG Johnston to BJ Arnel, no run
End of over 1297 runsWF 452/9102004
MHW Papps 180(360)BJ Arnel 4(28)HK Bennett 27-4-115-1
128.64
HK Bennett to MHW Papps, FOUR
128.50
HK Bennett to MHW Papps, no run
128.40
HK Bennett to MHW Papps, no run
128.32
HK Bennett to MHW Papps, 2 runs
128.20
HK Bennett to MHW Papps, no run
128.11
HK Bennett to BJ Arnel, 1 run