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Plunket ShieldMatch · First-class

Wellington Firebirds beat Canterbury by 4 wickets

Hagley Oval, Christchurch, . Wellington Firebirds won the toss and chose to bowl.

Canterbury242 & 407/7d119 ov
Wellington Firebirds343 & 308/661 ov
Wellington Firebirds won by 4 wickets

Match report

From the scorecard

Wellington Firebirds won the toss and chose to bowl. Canterbury were bowled out for 242, Henry Nicholls 53 from 119 balls and Todd Astle 44 not out from 52 balls. Brent Arnel took 3 for 38.

Wellington Firebirds were bowled out for 343, Michael Papps 67 from 89 balls and James Franklin 62 from 130 balls. Andrew Ellis took 4 for 84.

Canterbury made 407 for 7 declared, Henry Nicholls 119 from 174 balls and Greg Dawson 62 from 136 balls. Mark Gillespie took 3 for 80.

Wellington Firebirds made 308 for 6, Stephen Murdoch 155 not out from 164 balls and James Franklin 75 from 54 balls. Todd Astle took 3 for 86.

Wellington Firebirds won by 4 wickets.

Key performers

Canterbury 1st innings

242(81.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Roneel Hirab MJ Tugagab MJ Tugaga6101060.00
Greg Dawsonb JEC Franklinb JEC Franklin12351034.29
Peter Fultonc SJ Murdoch b MJ Tugagac SJ Murdoch b MJ Tugaga3130023.08
Neil Broomlbw b MR Gillespielbw b MR Gillespie35565062.50
Henry Nichollsst †TA Blundell b JS Patelst †TA Blundell b JS Patel531195144.54
Andrew Ellisc MA Pollard b BJ Arnelc MA Pollard b BJ Arnel391094035.78
Cam Fletcher †run out (LJ Woodcock)run out (LJ Woodcock)9110181.82
Todd Astlenot outnot out44*525084.62
BEW McCordc SJ Murdoch b BJ Arnelc SJ Murdoch b BJ Arnel16183088.89
Kyle Jamiesonb BJ Arnelb BJ Arnel09000.00
Ryan McConeb MJ Tugagab MJ Tugaga13602021.67
Extras(b 4, lb 3, w 1, nb 4)(b 4, lb 3, w 1, nb 4)12
Total81.2 Ov (RR 2.98)81.2 Ov (RR 2.98)242
Fall of wickets: 16-1 (RM Hira, 3.4 ov), 25-2 (PG Fulton, 7.4 ov), 46-3 (GJ Dawson, 13 ov), 72-4 (NT Broom, 24.1 ov), 155-5 (HM Nicholls, 53.5 ov), 168-6 (CD Fletcher, 58 ov), 168-7 (AM Ellis, 58.1 ov), 189-8 (BEW McCord, 62.3 ov), 193-9 (KA Jamieson, 65 ov), 242-10 (RJ McCone, 81.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Mark Gillespie2265412.451056100
Ili Tugaga17.257334.217610004
Brent Arnel2143831.811023010
James Franklin521312.60242000
Jeetan Patel1615713.56675100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stRM Hira 6(10) & GJ Dawson 5(13)1622
2ndPG Fulton 3(13) & GJ Dawson 5(12)924
3rdNT Broom 18(23) & GJ Dawson 2(10)2132
4thNT Broom 17(33) & HM Nicholls 8(34)2667
5thAM Ellis 35(94) & HM Nicholls 45(85)83178
6thCD Fletcher 9(11) & AM Ellis 4(14)1325
7thAM Ellis 0(1) & TD Astle 0(0)01
8thTD Astle 4(8) & BEW McCord 16(18)2126
9thKA Jamieson 0(9) & TD Astle 4(6)415
10thTD Astle 36(38) & RJ McCone 13(60)4998

Wellington Firebirds 1st innings

343(96.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Brady Barnettc RM Hira b AM Ellisc RM Hira b AM Ellis18383047.37
Michael Pappsc RM Hira b AM Ellisc RM Hira b AM Ellis678910075.28
Ili Tugagab TD Astleb TD Astle36745048.65
Stephen Murdochc GJ Dawson b RJ McConec GJ Dawson b RJ McCone24575042.11
Michael Pollardc GJ Dawson b BEW McCordc GJ Dawson b BEW McCord30514058.82
James Franklinc †CD Fletcher b AM Ellisc †CD Fletcher b AM Ellis621306047.69
Tom Blundell †c BEW McCord b TD Astlec BEW McCord b TD Astle12292041.38
LJ Woodcockb RJ McConeb RJ McCone16551029.09
Jeetan Patelc GJ Dawson b BEW McCordc GJ Dawson b BEW McCord28357080.00
Mark Gillespiec RM Hira b AM Ellisc RM Hira b AM Ellis291551193.33
Brent Arnelnot outnot out10*1020100.00
Extras(b 2, lb 4, nb 5)(b 2, lb 4, nb 5)11
Total96.2 Ov (RR 3.56)96.2 Ov (RR 3.56)343
Fall of wickets: 31-1 (BJ Barnett, 10 ov), 126-2 (MHW Papps, 32.4 ov), 126-3 (MJ Tugaga, 33.4 ov), 171-4 (SJ Murdoch, 48.5 ov), 185-5 (MA Pollard, 52 ov), 213-6 (TA Blundell, 61.4 ov), 260-7 (LJ Woodcock, 80.5 ov), 281-8 (JEC Franklin, 90.2 ov), 329-9 (JS Patel, 94 ov), 343-10 (MR Gillespie, 96.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
BEW McCord1957924.168614000
Ryan McCone1764022.35875000
Kyle Jamieson2257003.1810511003
Andrew Ellis19.238444.348914102
Todd Astle1916423.37766000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stBJ Barnett 18(38) & MHW Papps 10(22)3160
2ndMHW Papps 57(67) & MJ Tugaga 36(70)95136
3rdSJ Murdoch 0(2) & MJ Tugaga 0(4)06
4thMA Pollard 20(37) & SJ Murdoch 24(55)4591
5thJEC Franklin 4(5) & MA Pollard 10(14)1419
6thJEC Franklin 16(29) & TA Blundell 12(29)2858
7thLJ Woodcock 16(55) & JEC Franklin 29(62)47115
8thJS Patel 8(23) & JEC Franklin 13(34)2157
9thMR Gillespie 28(10) & JS Patel 20(12)4822
10thBJ Arnel 10(10) & MR Gillespie 1(5)1414

Canterbury 2nd innings

407/7d(119 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Roneel Hirab MR Gillespieb MR Gillespie33656050.77
Greg Dawsonc BJ Barnett b JS Patelc BJ Barnett b JS Patel621367045.59
Peter Fultonlbw b MJ Tugagalbw b MJ Tugaga37796046.84
Neil Broomc MHW Papps b MR Gillespiec MHW Papps b MR Gillespie5170029.41
Henry Nichollsb JS Patelb JS Patel11917415068.39
Andrew Ellislbw b MJ Tugagalbw b MJ Tugaga611498040.94
Cam Fletcher †not outnot out59*787375.64
Todd Astlec MA Pollard b MR Gillespiec MA Pollard b MR Gillespie5310166.67
BEW McCordnot outnot out9*201045.00
Extras(lb 8, w 2, nb 7)(lb 8, w 2, nb 7)17
Total119 Ov (RR 3.42)119 Ov (RR 3.42)407/7d
Fall of wickets: 57-1 (RM Hira, 18 ov), 126-2 (GJ Dawson, 44.5 ov), 143-3 (PG Fulton, 46 ov), 154-4 (NT Broom, 51.4 ov), 303-5 (AM Ellis, 95 ov), 360-6 (HM Nicholls, 112 ov), 383-7 (TD Astle, 114.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ili Tugaga29511423.9313217006
Mark Gillespie2958032.761379121
Jeetan Patel25111024.4010414200
Brent Arnel2786602.441306000
James Franklin501603.20212000
LJ Woodcock411303.25203000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stRM Hira 33(65) & GJ Dawson 19(46)57108
2ndGJ Dawson 43(90) & PG Fulton 25(72)69161
3rdNT Broom 0(1) & PG Fulton 12(7)177
4thNT Broom 5(16) & HM Nicholls 6(18)1134
5thAM Ellis 61(149) & HM Nicholls 85(113)149260
6thHM Nicholls 28(43) & CD Fletcher 27(59)57102
7thCD Fletcher 18(10) & TD Astle 5(3)2313
8thBEW McCord 9(20) & CD Fletcher 14(9)24*29

Wellington Firebirds 2nd innings

308/6(61 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Brady Barnettc HM Nicholls b AM Ellisc HM Nicholls b AM Ellis31843036.90
Michael Pappsc †CD Fletcher b RJ McConec †CD Fletcher b RJ McCone5231021.74
Stephen Murdochnot outnot out155*16412494.51
Michael Pollardc HM Nicholls b TD Astlec HM Nicholls b TD Astle18283064.29
James Franklinc & b TD Astlec & b TD Astle755443138.89
Mark Gillespiec †CD Fletcher b TD Astlec †CD Fletcher b TD Astle370042.86
Tom Blundell †run out (TD Astle/NT Broom/TD Astle)run out (TD Astle/NT Broom/TD Astle)120050.00
LJ Woodcocknot outnot out9*520180.00
Extras(b 2, lb 5, w 3, nb 1)(b 2, lb 5, w 3, nb 1)11
Total61 Ov (RR 5.05)61 Ov (RR 5.05) · Target 307308/6
Fall of wickets: 23-1 (MHW Papps, 8.1 ov), 79-2 (BJ Barnett, 25.3 ov), 105-3 (MA Pollard, 33 ov), 261-4 (JEC Franklin, 55 ov), 285-5 (MR Gillespie, 58.2 ov), 287-6 (TA Blundell, 59 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ryan McCone1106215.64395120
BEW McCord712804.00283100
Kyle Jamieson902703.00382010
Andrew Ellis1336414.92495301
Todd Astle1718635.06519000
Roneel Hira403408.5051200
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stBJ Barnett 17(26) & MHW Papps 5(23)2349
2ndSJ Murdoch 41(46) & BJ Barnett 14(58)56104
3rdSJ Murdoch 8(17) & MA Pollard 18(28)2645
4thSJ Murdoch 76(78) & JEC Franklin 75(54)156132
5thSJ Murdoch 18(14) & MR Gillespie 3(7)2420
6thTA Blundell 1(2) & SJ Murdoch 1(2)24
7thLJ Woodcock 9(5) & SJ Murdoch 11(7)21*12

Commentary

End of innings: WF 308/6 (61 ov)
End of over 6115 runsWF 308/6204144
LJ Woodcock 9(5)SJ Murdoch 155(164)TD Astle 17-1-86-3
60.64
TD Astle to LJ Woodcock, FOUR
60.54
TD Astle to LJ Woodcock, FOUR
60.41
TD Astle to SJ Murdoch, 1 run
60.34
TD Astle to SJ Murdoch, FOUR
60.20
TD Astle to SJ Murdoch, no run
60.12
TD Astle to SJ Murdoch, 2 runs
End of over 606 runsWF 293/61b21011
SJ Murdoch 148(160)LJ Woodcock 1(3)AM Ellis 13-3-64-1
59.61
AM Ellis to SJ Murdoch, 1 run
59.51
AM Ellis to LJ Woodcock, 1 run
59.40
AM Ellis to LJ Woodcock, no run
59.31
AM Ellis to SJ Murdoch, 1 run
59.22
AM Ellis to SJ Murdoch, 2 runs
59.11b
AM Ellis to LJ Woodcock, 1 bye
End of over 592 runs, 2 wktsWF 287/60W101W
SJ Murdoch 144(157)TD Astle 16-1-71-3
58.6W
TD Astle to TA Blundell, OUT
TA Blundell run out (TD Astle/NT Broom/TD Astle) 1(2) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 287/6 (59 ov)
58.51
TD Astle to SJ Murdoch, 1 run
58.40
TD Astle to SJ Murdoch, no run
58.31
TD Astle to TA Blundell, 1 run
58.2W
TD Astle to MR Gillespie, OUT
MR Gillespie c †CD Fletcher b TD Astle 3(7) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 285/5 (58.2 ov)
58.10
TD Astle to MR Gillespie, no run
End of over 585 runsWF 285/400112Nb01
MR Gillespie 3(5)SJ Murdoch 143(155)AM Ellis 12-3-59-1
57.61
AM Ellis to MR Gillespie, 1 run
57.50
AM Ellis to MR Gillespie, no run
57.52Nb
AM Ellis to SJ Murdoch, no ball, 1 run
57.41
AM Ellis to MR Gillespie, 1 run
57.31
AM Ellis to SJ Murdoch, 1 run
57.20
AM Ellis to SJ Murdoch, no run
57.10
AM Ellis to SJ Murdoch, no run