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Plunket ShieldMatch · First-class

Wellington Firebirds beat Canterbury by 7 wickets

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

Canterbury197 & 293/8d73 ov
Wellington Firebirds264 & 230/347.2 ov
Wellington Firebirds won by 7 wickets

Match report

From the scorecard

Wellington Firebirds won the toss and chose to bowl. Canterbury were bowled out for 197, Todd Astle 70 from 99 balls and Logan van Beek 66 from 90 balls. Brent Arnel took 3 for 41.

Wellington Firebirds were bowled out for 264, Tom Blundell 113 from 214 balls and Peter Younghusband 97 from 202 balls. Will Williams took 4 for 37.

Canterbury made 293 for 8 declared, Andrew Ellis 110 from 145 balls and Logan van Beek 54 not out from 65 balls. Brent Arnel took 4 for 52.

Wellington Firebirds made 230 for 3, Hamish Marshall 105 not out from 94 balls and Tom Blundell 63 not out from 93 balls.

Wellington Firebirds won by 7 wickets.

Key performers

113Tom BlundellWellington Firebirds. 214 balls, 12 fours, 1 sixBA4/52Brent ArnelWellington Firebirds. 22 overs, 8 maidens110Andrew EllisCanterbury. 145 balls, 19 foursWW4/37Will WilliamsCanterbury. 20 overs, 7 maidens

Canterbury 1st innings

197(64.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Jack Boylec †L Ronchi b HK Bennettc †L Ronchi b HK Bennett140025.00
Chad Bowesc †L Ronchi b BJ Arnelc †L Ronchi b BJ Arnel3190015.79
Peter Fultonc HJH Marshall b HK Bennettc HJH Marshall b HK Bennett6130046.15
Ken McClurec †L Ronchi b BJ Arnelc †L Ronchi b BJ Arnel6330018.18
Cole McConchiec †L Ronchi b MB McEwanc †L Ronchi b MB McEwan24672035.82
Andrew Ellisb MB McEwanb MB McEwan691066.67
Todd Astlec LJ Woodcock b IG McPeakec LJ Woodcock b IG McPeake70999070.71
Cam Fletcher †b IG McPeakeb IG McPeake10361027.78
Logan van Beekc †L Ronchi b IG McPeakec †L Ronchi b IG McPeake669010073.33
Will Williamsc †L Ronchi b BJ Arnelc †L Ronchi b BJ Arnel370042.86
Edward Nuttallnot outnot out0*9000.00
Extras(lb 1, w 1)(lb 1, w 1)2
Total64.2 Ov (RR 3.06)64.2 Ov (RR 3.06)197
Fall of wickets: 2-1 (JCT Boyle, 2.1 ov), 10-2 (CJ Bowes, 5.1 ov), 10-3 (PG Fulton, 6.5 ov), 28-4 (KJ McClure, 16 ov), 40-5 (AM Ellis, 21.2 ov), 79-6 (CE McConchie, 29.3 ov), 93-7 (CD Fletcher, 39.1 ov), 168-8 (TD Astle, 56.1 ov), 171-9 (WSA Williams, 57.3 ov), 197-10 (LV van Beek, 64.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Hamish Bennett1526624.40638010
Brent Arnel2394131.781175000
Ian McPeake15.215833.78636000
Matt McEwan1143122.82524000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stJCT Boyle 1(4) & CJ Bowes 1(9)213
2ndPG Fulton 6(8) & CJ Bowes 2(10)818
3rdKJ McClure 0(5) & PG Fulton 0(5)010
4thCE McConchie 12(27) & KJ McClure 6(28)1855
5thCE McConchie 6(23) & AM Ellis 6(9)1232
6thTD Astle 32(32) & CE McConchie 6(17)3949
7thCD Fletcher 10(36) & TD Astle 4(22)1458
8thLV van Beek 40(57) & TD Astle 34(45)75102
9thWSA Williams 3(7) & LV van Beek 0(1)38
10thEJ Nuttall 0(9) & LV van Beek 26(32)2641

Wellington Firebirds 1st innings

264(90.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Michael Pappslbw b EJ Nuttalllbw b EJ Nuttall16282057.14
LJ Woodcockc PG Fulton b WSA Williamsc PG Fulton b WSA Williams018000.00
Fraser Colsonc PG Fulton b EJ Nuttallc PG Fulton b EJ Nuttall118005.56
Hamish Marshallc & b AM Ellisc & b AM Ellis25504050.00
Tom Blundellc †CD Fletcher b WSA Williamsc †CD Fletcher b WSA Williams11321412152.80
Luke Ronchi †lbw b EJ Nuttalllbw b EJ Nuttall05000.00
Peter Younghusbandb LV van Beekb LV van Beek9720211048.02
Matt McEwanlbw b WSA Williamslbw b WSA Williams02000.00
Ian McPeakec PG Fulton b WSA Williamsc PG Fulton b WSA Williams02000.00
Hamish Bennettlbw b LV van Beeklbw b LV van Beek02000.00
Brent Arnelnot outnot out0*4000.00
Extras(lb 4, w 4, nb 4)(lb 4, w 4, nb 4)12
Total90.1 Ov (RR 2.93)90.1 Ov (RR 2.93)264
Fall of wickets: 18-1 (LJ Woodcock, 7.2 ov), 18-2 (MHW Papps, 8.1 ov), 25-3 (FJ Colson, 12.5 ov), 73-4 (HJH Marshall, 25.4 ov), 74-5 (L Ronchi, 28.3 ov), 258-6 (TA Blundell, 87.4 ov), 258-7 (MB McEwan, 88 ov), 264-8 (PF Younghusband, 88.5 ov), 264-9 (IG McPeake, 89.2 ov), 264-10 (HK Bennett, 90.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Edward Nuttall1546034.00688102
Will Williams2073741.851046010
Andrew Ellis2274111.861094000
Logan van Beek16.116624.08729022
Todd Astle1715603.29662010
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stMHW Papps 16(27) & LJ Woodcock 0(18)1844
2ndFJ Colson 0(4) & MHW Papps 0(1)05
3rdHJH Marshall 5(14) & FJ Colson 1(14)728
4thTA Blundell 27(41) & HJH Marshall 20(36)4877
5thL Ronchi 0(5) & TA Blundell 1(12)117
6thPF Younghusband 91(197) & TA Blundell 85(161)184355
7thMB McEwan 0(2) & PF Younghusband 0(0)02
8thPF Younghusband 6(5) & IG McPeake 0(0)65
9thHK Bennett 0(1) & IG McPeake 0(2)03
10thBJ Arnel 0(4) & HK Bennett 0(1)05

Canterbury 2nd innings

293/8d(73 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Jack Boylec †L Ronchi b HK Bennettc †L Ronchi b HK Bennett15272055.56
Chad Bowesc & b IG McPeakec & b IG McPeake13290044.83
Peter Fultonc PF Younghusband b BJ Arnelc PF Younghusband b BJ Arnel10272037.04
Ken McClurec LJ Woodcock b BJ Arnelc LJ Woodcock b BJ Arnel4211019.05
Cole McConchiec †L Ronchi b IG McPeakec †L Ronchi b IG McPeake11222050.00
Andrew Ellisc †L Ronchi b BJ Arnelc †L Ronchi b BJ Arnel11014519075.86
Todd Astlelbw b MB McEwanlbw b MB McEwan35466076.09
Cam Fletcher †c HJH Marshall b BJ Arnelc HJH Marshall b BJ Arnel20423047.62
Logan van Beeknot outnot out54*659083.08
Will Williamsnot outnot out12*152080.00
Extras(lb 6, w 2, nb 1)(lb 6, w 2, nb 1)9
Total73 Ov (RR 4.01)73 Ov (RR 4.01)293/8d
Did not bat: Edward Nuttall
Fall of wickets: 26-1 (JCT Boyle, 8.2 ov), 28-2 (CJ Bowes, 10 ov), 42-3 (PG Fulton, 16.4 ov), 43-4 (KJ McClure, 18.4 ov), 55-5 (CE McConchie, 22 ov), 125-6 (TD Astle, 38.2 ov), 161-7 (CD Fletcher, 50.4 ov), 263-8 (AM Ellis, 67.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Hamish Bennett1546214.136711010
Brent Arnel2285242.361087000
Ian McPeake1718024.717415001
Matt McEwan1626914.317010010
LJ Woodcock302408.0083000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stJCT Boyle 15(27) & CJ Bowes 11(23)2650
2ndPG Fulton 0(4) & CJ Bowes 2(6)210
3rdPG Fulton 10(23) & KJ McClure 4(17)1440
4thCE McConchie 1(8) & KJ McClure 0(4)112
5thAM Ellis 1(6) & CE McConchie 10(14)1220
6thAM Ellis 32(52) & TD Astle 35(46)7098
7thCD Fletcher 20(42) & AM Ellis 13(32)3674
8thLV van Beek 36(48) & AM Ellis 64(55)102102
9thWSA Williams 12(15) & LV van Beek 18(17)30*32

Wellington Firebirds 2nd innings

230/3(47.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
LJ Woodcockc †CD Fletcher b AM Ellisc †CD Fletcher b AM Ellis37605061.67
Michael Pappsb WSA Williamsb WSA Williams1100010.00
Fraser Colsonlbw b TD Astlelbw b TD Astle19283067.86
Hamish Marshallnot outnot out105*94152111.70
Tom Blundellnot outnot out63*938067.74
Extras(lb 4, nb 1)(lb 4, nb 1)5
Total47.2 Ov (RR 4.86)47.2 Ov (RR 4.86) · Target 227230/3
Did not bat: Luke Ronchi, Peter Younghusband, Matt McEwan, Ian McPeake, Hamish Bennett, Brent Arnel
Fall of wickets: 10-1 (MHW Papps, 4 ov), 60-2 (LJ Woodcock, 16 ov), 60-3 (FJ Colson, 16.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Edward Nuttall311705.67112000
Will Williams1133012.73524000
Logan van Beek10.227407.163714001
Todd Astle1308016.15419200
Andrew Ellis1032512.50462000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stLJ Woodcock 8(14) & MHW Papps 1(10)1024
2ndLJ Woodcock 29(46) & FJ Colson 19(27)5072
3rdFJ Colson 0(1) & HJH Marshall 0(0)01
4thTA Blundell 63(93) & HJH Marshall 105(94)170*187

Commentary

End of innings: WF 230/3 (47.2 ov)
47.24
LV van Beek to HJH Marshall, FOUR
47.11
LV van Beek to TA Blundell, 1 run
End of over 4712 runsWF 225/3410016
HJH Marshall 101(93)TA Blundell 62(92)TD Astle 13-0-80-1
46.66
TD Astle to HJH Marshall, SIX
HUNDRED for HJH Marshall (101 off 93)
46.51
TD Astle to TA Blundell, 1 run
46.40
TD Astle to TA Blundell, no run
46.30
TD Astle to TA Blundell, no run
46.21
TD Astle to HJH Marshall, 1 run
46.14
TD Astle to HJH Marshall, FOUR
End of over 4617 runsWF 213/3444041
HJH Marshall 90(90)TA Blundell 61(89)LV van Beek 10-2-69-0
45.61
LV van Beek to HJH Marshall, 1 run
45.54
LV van Beek to HJH Marshall, FOUR
45.40
LV van Beek to HJH Marshall, no run
45.34
LV van Beek to HJH Marshall, FOUR
45.24
LV van Beek to HJH Marshall, FOUR
45.14
LV van Beek to HJH Marshall, FOUR
End of over 455 runsWF 196/301Lb0040
TA Blundell 61(89)HJH Marshall 73(84)TD Astle 12-0-68-1
44.60
TD Astle to TA Blundell, no run
44.54
TD Astle to TA Blundell, FOUR
44.40
TD Astle to TA Blundell, no run
44.30
TD Astle to TA Blundell, no run
44.21Lb
TD Astle to HJH Marshall, 1 leg bye
44.10
TD Astle to HJH Marshall, no run
End of over 445 runsWF 191/3000410
TA Blundell 57(85)HJH Marshall 73(82)LV van Beek 9-2-52-0
43.60
LV van Beek to TA Blundell, no run
43.51
LV van Beek to HJH Marshall, 1 run
43.44
LV van Beek to HJH Marshall, FOUR
43.30
LV van Beek to HJH Marshall, no run
43.20
LV van Beek to HJH Marshall, no run