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Plunket ShieldMatch 10 · First-class

Wellington Firebirds beat Central Stags by 68 runs

Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North, . Central Stags won the toss and chose to bowl.

Central Stags215 & 24875.3 ov
Wellington Firebirds262 & 26985.2 ov
Wellington Firebirds won by 68 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

Central Stags won the toss and chose to bowl. Wellington Firebirds were bowled out for 262, Tom Blundell 105 from 132 balls and Troy Johnson 43 from 91 balls. Liam Dudding took 5 for 65.

Central Stags were bowled out for 215, Doug Bracewell 78 from 131 balls. Logan van Beek took 5 for 73.

Wellington Firebirds were bowled out for 269, Nick Kelly 105 from 183 balls. Doug Bracewell took 4 for 80.

Central Stags were bowled out for 248, Will Young 105 from 167 balls and Doug Bracewell 43 from 83 balls. Logan van Beek took 6 for 80.

Wellington Firebirds won by 68 runs.

Key performers

Wellington Firebirds 1st innings

262(77.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Luke Georgesonc †D Cleaver b RL Toolec †D Cleaver b RL Toole8251032.00
Rachin Ravindrac AY Patel b BG Randellc AY Patel b BG Randell30654046.15
Troy Johnsonc †D Cleaver b LR Duddingc †D Cleaver b LR Dudding43915047.25
Nick Kellyc †D Cleaver b DAJ Bracewellc †D Cleaver b DAJ Bracewell7141050.00
Tom Blundell †c JA Clarkson b LR Duddingc JA Clarkson b LR Dudding10513214179.55
Tim Robinsonb LR Duddingb LR Dudding4100040.00
Peter Younghusbandc †D Cleaver b LR Duddingc †D Cleaver b LR Dudding21632033.33
Logan van Beekc DAJ Bracewell b RL Toolec DAJ Bracewell b RL Toole21242187.50
AJ Leonardlbw b LR Duddinglbw b LR Dudding2150013.33
Ian McPeakenot outnot out8*111072.73
Michael Sneddenc WA Young b AY Patelc WA Young b AY Patel4150026.67
Extras(b 5, lb 1, w 1, nb 2)(b 5, lb 1, w 1, nb 2)9
Total77.1 Ov (RR 3.40)77.1 Ov (RR 3.40)262
Fall of wickets: 19-1 (LI Georgeson, 9.2 ov), 50-2 (R Ravindra, 20.5 ov), 65-3 (NF Kelly, 24.1 ov), 135-4 (TM Johnson, 43.1 ov), 152-5 (TB Robinson, 47.1 ov), 215-6 (TA Blundell, 63.5 ov), 242-7 (PF Younghusband, 69.3 ov), 250-8 (LV van Beek, 72.4 ov), 250-9 (AJ Leonard, 73.1 ov), 262-10 (MW Snedden, 77.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Doug Bracewell1847113.94809001
Brett Randell1653212.00792010
Raymond Toole1544122.73746100
Liam Dudding1746553.82759001
Josh Clarkson511803.60211000
Ajaz Patel6.112914.70243100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stLI Georgeson 8(25) & R Ravindra 11(31)1956
2ndTM Johnson 7(35) & R Ravindra 19(34)3169
3rdNF Kelly 7(14) & TM Johnson 7(7)1520
4thTA Blundell 40(65) & TM Johnson 29(49)70114
5thTB Robinson 4(10) & TA Blundell 12(15)1724
6thPF Younghusband 9(48) & TA Blundell 53(52)63100
7thLV van Beek 15(19) & PF Younghusband 12(15)2734
8thAJ Leonard 2(14) & LV van Beek 6(5)819
9thIG McPeake 0(2) & AJ Leonard 0(1)03
10thMW Snedden 4(15) & IG McPeake 8(9)1224

Central Stags 1st innings

215(77.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Will Younglbw b MW Sneddenlbw b MW Snedden125004.00
Curtis Heaphyc †TA Blundell b LV van Beekc †TA Blundell b LV van Beek020000.00
Brad Schmulianc IG McPeake b AJ Leonardc IG McPeake b AJ Leonard22502044.00
Dane Cleaver †lbw b LV van Beeklbw b LV van Beek01000.00
Tom Brucec TB Robinson b LV van Beekc TB Robinson b LV van Beek25463054.35
Josh Clarksonc PF Younghusband b LI Georgesonc PF Younghusband b LI Georgeson32913035.16
Doug Bracewellc LI Georgeson b IG McPeakec LI Georgeson b IG McPeake781318259.54
Ajaz Patelc TB Robinson b R Ravindrac TB Robinson b R Ravindra27610044.26
Brett Randellc †TA Blundell b LV van Beekc †TA Blundell b LV van Beek170014.29
Raymond Toolenot outnot out4*220018.18
Liam Duddingc PF Younghusband b LV van Beekc PF Younghusband b LV van Beek6141042.86
Extras(b 2, lb 9, w 6, nb 2)(b 2, lb 9, w 6, nb 2)19
Total77.4 Ov (RR 2.77)77.4 Ov (RR 2.77)215
Fall of wickets: 3-1 (WA Young, 7.1 ov), 3-2 (CG Heaphy, 8.2 ov), 3-3 (D Cleaver, 8.3 ov), 52-4 (TC Bruce, 22.4 ov), 63-5 (BD Schmulian, 26.5 ov), 119-6 (JA Clarkson, 49.2 ov), 178-7 (AY Patel, 65.1 ov), 185-8 (BG Randell, 68.1 ov), 208-9 (DAJ Bracewell, 74.1 ov), 215-10 (LR Dudding, 77.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Logan van Beek22.477353.2210510020
Michael Snedden1653011.88790002
AJ Leonard1022612.60453000
Ian McPeake941611.78462000
Peter Younghusband1303002.31570100
Luke Georgeson201316.5071000
Rachin Ravindra511613.20221100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stWA Young 1(25) & CG Heaphy 0(18)343
2ndBD Schmulian 0(5) & CG Heaphy 0(2)07
3rdD Cleaver 0(1) & BD Schmulian 0(0)01
4thTC Bruce 25(46) & BD Schmulian 19(39)4985
5thJA Clarkson 8(19) & BD Schmulian 3(6)1125
6thDAJ Bracewell 31(63) & JA Clarkson 24(72)56135
7thAY Patel 27(61) & DAJ Bracewell 27(36)5995
8thBG Randell 1(7) & DAJ Bracewell 6(11)718
9thRL Toole 3(15) & DAJ Bracewell 14(21)2336
10thLR Dudding 6(14) & RL Toole 1(7)721

Wellington Firebirds 2nd innings

269(85.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Luke Georgesonc TC Bruce b BG Randellc TC Bruce b BG Randell4101040.00
Rachin Ravindralbw b LR Duddinglbw b LR Dudding31545057.41
Troy Johnsonc JA Clarkson b RL Toolec JA Clarkson b RL Toole27603045.00
Nick Kellyb DAJ Bracewellb DAJ Bracewell10518312157.38
Tim Robinsonrun out (BD Schmulian/†D Cleaver)run out (BD Schmulian/†D Cleaver)18702025.71
Tom Blundell †c WA Young b DAJ Bracewellc WA Young b DAJ Bracewell10310032.26
Peter Younghusbandb DAJ Bracewellb DAJ Bracewell02000.00
Logan van Beekc †D Cleaver b LR Duddingc †D Cleaver b LR Dudding38594164.41
AJ Leonardb DAJ Bracewellb DAJ Bracewell9300030.00
Ian McPeakenot outnot out2*30066.67
Michael Sneddenc TC Bruce b LR Duddingc TC Bruce b LR Dudding2130015.38
Extras(b 16, lb 3, w 1, nb 3)(b 16, lb 3, w 1, nb 3)23
Total85.2 Ov (RR 3.15)85.2 Ov (RR 3.15)269
Fall of wickets: 10-1 (LI Georgeson, 2 ov), 66-2 (R Ravindra, 19.3 ov), 70-3 (TM Johnson, 20.5 ov), 119-4 (TB Robinson, 43.5 ov), 142-5 (TA Blundell, 53.4 ov), 142-6 (PF Younghusband, 54 ov), 227-7 (LV van Beek, 72.1 ov), 253-8 (AJ Leonard, 81 ov), 266-9 (NF Kelly, 82.5 ov), 269-10 (MW Snedden, 85.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Doug Bracewell1708044.717310103
Brett Randell1845613.11757010
Raymond Toole1314813.69596100
Liam Dudding18.272831.53932000
Ajaz Patel1743301.94832000
Brad Schmulian20502.5090000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stLI Georgeson 4(10) & R Ravindra 5(3)1012
2ndR Ravindra 26(51) & TM Johnson 25(55)56105
3rdNF Kelly 2(3) & TM Johnson 2(5)48
4thTB Robinson 18(70) & NF Kelly 26(68)49138
5thTA Blundell 10(31) & NF Kelly 12(29)2359
6thPF Younghusband 0(2) & NF Kelly 0(0)02
7thNF Kelly 39(50) & LV van Beek 38(59)85109
8thAJ Leonard 9(30) & NF Kelly 14(23)2653
9thNF Kelly 12(10) & IG McPeake 1(1)1311
10thMW Snedden 2(13) & IG McPeake 1(2)315

Central Stags 2nd innings

248(75.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Will Youngc IG McPeake b LV van Beekc IG McPeake b LV van Beek10516714062.87
Curtis Heaphyc †TA Blundell b LV van Beekc †TA Blundell b LV van Beek05000.00
Brad Schmulianc MW Snedden b LV van Beekc MW Snedden b LV van Beek150020.00
Dane Cleaver †c TM Johnson b MW Sneddenc TM Johnson b MW Snedden20234086.96
Tom Brucec TB Robinson b MW Sneddenc TB Robinson b MW Snedden02000.00
Josh Clarksonlbw b LV van Beeklbw b LV van Beek37914040.66
Doug Bracewellb LV van Beekb LV van Beek43835051.81
Ajaz Patellbw b MW Sneddenlbw b MW Snedden14392035.90
Brett Randellnot outnot out13*271148.15
Raymond Toolec †TA Blundell b PF Younghusbandc †TA Blundell b PF Younghusband130033.33
Liam Duddingc †TA Blundell b LV van Beekc †TA Blundell b LV van Beek3130023.08
Extras(b 2, lb 3, w 1, nb 5)(b 2, lb 3, w 1, nb 5)11
Total75.3 Ov (RR 3.28)75.3 Ov (RR 3.28) · Target 317248
Fall of wickets: 7-1 (CG Heaphy, 2.4 ov), 16-2 (BD Schmulian, 4.1 ov), 52-3 (D Cleaver, 13.1 ov), 52-4 (TC Bruce, 13.3 ov), 155-5 (JA Clarkson, 42.4 ov), 193-6 (WA Young, 54.2 ov), 223-7 (AY Patel, 66.2 ov), 241-8 (DAJ Bracewell, 71.2 ov), 242-9 (RL Toole, 72.2 ov), 248-10 (LR Dudding, 75.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Logan van Beek21.328063.728911010
Michael Snedden1735032.94814005
Ian McPeake1133002.73535000
Luke Georgeson502905.80195000
Rachin Ravindra1634803.00715100
AJ Leonard31401.33160000
Peter Younghusband21211.00100000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stWA Young 5(13) & CG Heaphy 0(5)716
2ndBD Schmulian 1(5) & WA Young 7(5)99
3rdD Cleaver 20(23) & WA Young 15(32)3654
4thTC Bruce 0(2) & WA Young 0(0)02
5thJA Clarkson 37(91) & WA Young 63(84)103175
6thDAJ Bracewell 22(38) & WA Young 15(33)3870
7thAY Patel 14(39) & DAJ Bracewell 14(33)3072
8thBG Randell 11(18) & DAJ Bracewell 7(12)1830
9thRL Toole 1(3) & BG Randell 0(3)16
10thLR Dudding 3(13) & BG Randell 2(6)619

Commentary

End of innings: CS 248 (75.3 ov)
75.3W
LV van Beek to LR Dudding, OUT
LR Dudding c †TA Blundell b LV van Beek 3(13) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 248/10 (75.3 ov)
75.20
LV van Beek to LR Dudding, no run
75.10
LV van Beek to LR Dudding, no run
End of over 752 runsCS 248/9101000
BG Randell 13(27)LR Dudding 3(10)PF Younghusband 2-1-2-1
74.60
PF Younghusband to BG Randell, no run
74.50
PF Younghusband to BG Randell, no run
74.40
PF Younghusband to BG Randell, no run
74.31
PF Younghusband to LR Dudding, 1 run
74.20
PF Younghusband to LR Dudding, no run
74.11
PF Younghusband to BG Randell, 1 run
End of over 744 runsCS 246/90Wd10200
LR Dudding 2(8)BG Randell 12(23)LV van Beek 21-2-80-5
73.60
LV van Beek to LR Dudding, no run
73.50
LV van Beek to LR Dudding, no run
73.42
LV van Beek to LR Dudding, 2 runs
73.30
LV van Beek to LR Dudding, no run
73.21
LV van Beek to BG Randell, 1 run
73.2Wd
LV van Beek to BG Randell, wide
73.10
LV van Beek to BG Randell, no run
End of over 730 runs, 1 wktCS 242/90W0000
LR Dudding 0(4)BG Randell 11(21)PF Younghusband 1-1-0-1
72.60
PF Younghusband to LR Dudding, no run
72.50
PF Younghusband to LR Dudding, no run
72.40
PF Younghusband to LR Dudding, no run
72.30
PF Younghusband to LR Dudding, no run
72.2W
PF Younghusband to RL Toole, OUT
RL Toole c †TA Blundell b PF Younghusband 1(3) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 242/9 (72.2 ov)
72.10
PF Younghusband to RL Toole, no run
End of over 721 run, 1 wktCS 242/80W1000
BG Randell 11(21)RL Toole 1(1)LV van Beek 20-2-76-5
71.60
LV van Beek to BG Randell, no run
71.50
LV van Beek to BG Randell, no run
71.40
LV van Beek to BG Randell, no run