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Plunket ShieldMatch · First-class

Wellington Firebirds beat Central Stags by 7 wickets

Karori Park, Wellington, . Wellington Firebirds won the toss and chose to bowl.

Central Stags260 & 389116.4 ov
Wellington Firebirds403 & 248/366.4 ov
Wellington Firebirds won by 7 wickets

Match report

From the scorecard

Wellington Firebirds won the toss and chose to bowl. Central Stags were bowled out for 260, Will Young 121 from 151 balls and Jamie How 45 from 68 balls. Scott Kuggeleijn took 3 for 53.

Wellington Firebirds were bowled out for 403, Jesse Ryder 162 from 174 balls and Michael Papps 117 from 214 balls. Ajaz Patel took 3 for 62.

Central Stags were bowled out for 389, Carl Cachopa 90 from 100 balls and Jeet Raval 74 from 189 balls. James Franklin took 4 for 71.

Wellington Firebirds made 248 for 3, Scott Kuggeleijn 142 not out from 181 balls and Michael Papps 77 not out from 196 balls. Andrew Lamb took 2 for 41.

Wellington Firebirds won by 7 wickets.

Key performers

Central Stags 1st innings

260(59.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Jamie Howc SC Kuggeleijn b GD Elliottc SC Kuggeleijn b GD Elliott45682266.18
Jeet Ravalc JS Patel b MR Gillespiec JS Patel b MR Gillespie10131076.92
Carl Cachopac JEC Franklin b MR Gillespiec JEC Franklin b MR Gillespie03000.00
Mathew Sinclairc †L Ronchi b CR Woakesc †L Ronchi b CR Woakes16193084.21
Will Youngc †L Ronchi b CR Woakesc †L Ronchi b CR Woakes12115116180.13
Kruger van Wyk †c †L Ronchi b MR Gillespiec †L Ronchi b MR Gillespie17492034.69
Peter Tregoc sub (DS Hutchinson) b SC Kuggeleijnc sub (DS Hutchinson) b SC Kuggeleijn23322071.88
Roald Badenhorstc JD Ryder b SC Kuggeleijnc JD Ryder b SC Kuggeleijn02000.00
Ajaz Patellbw b JS Patellbw b JS Patel06000.00
Andrew Lambc JM Brodie b SC Kuggeleijnc JM Brodie b SC Kuggeleijn7110063.64
Andrew Mathiesonnot outnot out2*100020.00
Extras(lb 8, w 2, nb 9)(lb 8, w 2, nb 9)19
Total59.1 Ov (RR 4.39)59.1 Ov (RR 4.39)260
Fall of wickets: 22-1 (JA Raval, 4.4 ov), 23-2 (Carl Cachopa, 5 ov), 58-3 (MS Sinclair, 11.5 ov), 103-4 (JM How, 22.4 ov), 165-5 (CFK van Wyk, 40.3 ov), 202-6 (PD Trego, 48.2 ov), 202-7 (RF Badenhorst, 48.4 ov), 203-8 (AY Patel, 49.5 ov), 229-9 (AR Lamb, 55 ov), 260-10 (WA Young, 59.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Mark Gillespie1125635.09476107
Chris Woakes14.135123.60596000
Scott Kuggeleijn1015335.30353120
Jesse Ryder1023103.10444002
Grant Elliott21512.50101000
Jeetan Patel1235614.67476100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stJM How 11(16) & JA Raval 10(13)2228
2ndCarl Cachopa 0(3) & JM How 0(0)12
3rdJM How 12(22) & MS Sinclair 16(19)3541
4thWA Young 21(36) & JM How 22(30)4565
5thWA Young 42(61) & CFK van Wyk 17(49)62107
6thPD Trego 23(32) & WA Young 11(18)3747
7thRF Badenhorst 0(2) & WA Young 0(0)02
8thAY Patel 0(6) & WA Young 1(1)17
9thAR Lamb 7(11) & WA Young 18(20)2631
10thWA Young 28(15) & AW Mathieson 2(10)3125

Wellington Firebirds 1st innings

403(98 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Joshua Brodiec MS Sinclair b AR Lambc MS Sinclair b AR Lamb5100050.00
Michael Pappsc WA Young b AY Patelc WA Young b AY Patel11721417054.67
Stephen Murdochc JA Raval b AR Lambc JA Raval b AR Lamb170014.29
Jesse Ryderc AY Patel b AW Mathiesonc AY Patel b AW Mathieson16217420493.10
James Franklinc JM How b AR Lambc JM How b AR Lamb260033.33
Grant Elliottc †CFK van Wyk b AY Patelc †CFK van Wyk b AY Patel9201045.00
Luke Ronchi †c AW Mathieson b Carl Cachopac AW Mathieson b Carl Cachopa11191157.89
Chris Woakesc AY Patel b RF Badenhorstc AY Patel b RF Badenhorst41605168.33
Scott Kuggeleijnc MS Sinclair b AY Patelc MS Sinclair b AY Patel06000.00
Jeetan Patelnot outnot out40*705057.14
Mark Gillespieb RF Badenhorstb RF Badenhorst260033.33
Extras(b 4, lb 4, w 1, nb 4)(b 4, lb 4, w 1, nb 4)13
Total98 Ov (RR 4.11)98 Ov (RR 4.11)403
Fall of wickets: 5-1 (JM Brodie, 1.5 ov), 15-2 (SJ Murdoch, 5.1 ov), 271-3 (JD Ryder, 57.5 ov), 285-4 (JEC Franklin, 61.3 ov), 296-5 (GD Elliott, 68.2 ov), 315-6 (MHW Papps, 74.1 ov), 315-7 (L Ronchi, 75.1 ov), 322-8 (SC Kuggeleijn, 76.5 ov), 397-9 (CR Woakes, 96 ov), 403-10 (MR Gillespie, 98 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Peter Trego2419604.009910004
Andrew Lamb2047633.809112110
Andrew Mathieson1518315.535515000
Roald Badenhorst1234423.67525100
Carl Cachopa512715.40233200
Ajaz Patel2136232.95903200
Jeet Raval10707.0031000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stJM Brodie 5(10) & MHW Papps 0(1)511
2ndSJ Murdoch 1(7) & MHW Papps 9(13)1020
3rdJD Ryder 162(174) & MHW Papps 88(146)256316
4thJEC Franklin 2(6) & MHW Papps 10(16)1422
5thGD Elliott 9(20) & MHW Papps 2(21)1141
6thL Ronchi 11(18) & MHW Papps 8(17)1935
7thCR Woakes 0(5) & L Ronchi 0(1)06
8thSC Kuggeleijn 0(6) & CR Woakes 7(4)710
9thJS Patel 36(64) & CR Woakes 34(51)75115
10thJS Patel 4(6) & MR Gillespie 2(6)612

Central Stags 2nd innings

389(116.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Jamie Howc JS Patel b MR Gillespiec JS Patel b MR Gillespie51922355.43
Jeet Ravalc †L Ronchi b JEC Franklinc †L Ronchi b JEC Franklin741899039.15
Roald Badenhorstc SJ Murdoch b JS Patelc SJ Murdoch b JS Patel361027035.29
Carl Cachopac MHW Papps b JEC Franklinc MHW Papps b JEC Franklin9010010390.00
Mathew Sinclairb JEC Franklinb JEC Franklin5150033.33
Will Youngb JS Patelb JS Patel03000.00
Kruger van Wyk †b JEC Franklinb JEC Franklin41775053.25
Peter Tregoc JM Brodie b CR Woakesc JM Brodie b CR Woakes59654290.77
Ajaz Patellbw b JS Patellbw b JS Patel7381018.42
Andrew Lambc †L Ronchi b CR Woakesc †L Ronchi b CR Woakes10241041.67
Andrew Mathiesonnot outnot out0*000-
Extras(lb 5, w 5, nb 6)(lb 5, w 5, nb 6)16
Total116.4 Ov (RR 3.33)116.4 Ov (RR 3.33)389
Fall of wickets: 89-1 (JM How, 31 ov), 166-2 (JA Raval, 61.3 ov), 180-3 (RF Badenhorst, 66.1 ov), 193-4 (MS Sinclair, 69.4 ov), 194-5 (WA Young, 70.5 ov), 303-6 (CFK van Wyk, 94.1 ov), 318-7 (Carl Cachopa, 99 ov), 355-8 (AY Patel, 109.4 ov), 383-9 (AR Lamb, 116.2 ov), 389-10 (PD Trego, 116.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Mark Gillespie1745813.41819003
Chris Woakes23.458423.5510310110
Scott Kuggeleijn1927604.00744240
James Franklin2037143.55929200
Grant Elliott41902.25191000
Jeetan Patel2986632.281424300
Jesse Ryder412005.00162002
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stJM How 51(92) & JA Raval 34(95)89186
2ndJA Raval 40(94) & RF Badenhorst 32(91)77183
3rdCarl Cachopa 10(17) & RF Badenhorst 4(11)1428
4thMS Sinclair 5(15) & Carl Cachopa 8(6)1321
5thWA Young 0(3) & Carl Cachopa 1(4)17
6thCFK van Wyk 41(77) & Carl Cachopa 64(65)109140
7thPD Trego 8(21) & Carl Cachopa 7(8)1529
8thPD Trego 28(26) & AY Patel 7(38)3764
9thAR Lamb 10(24) & PD Trego 17(16)2840
10thPD Trego 6(2) & AW Mathieson 0(0)62

Wellington Firebirds 2nd innings

248/3(66.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Joshua Brodielbw b PD Tregolbw b PD Trego451080.00
Michael Pappsnot outnot out77*19611039.29
Stephen Murdochc JA Raval b AR Lambc JA Raval b AR Lamb260033.33
Jesse Ryderc JM How b AR Lambc JM How b AR Lamb191231158.33
Scott Kuggeleijnnot outnot out142*18115578.45
Extras(b 2, lb 1, w 1)(b 2, lb 1, w 1)4
Total66.4 Ov (RR 3.72)66.4 Ov (RR 3.72) · Target 247248/3
Fall of wickets: 4-1 (JM Brodie, 0.5 ov), 7-2 (SJ Murdoch, 3.4 ov), 34-3 (JD Ryder, 7.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Peter Trego712914.14324110
Andrew Lamb1214123.42536000
Roald Badenhorst1316304.85559100
Ajaz Patel1944702.47885100
Andrew Mathieson5.404708.29195300
Carl Cachopa711402.00311000
Jeet Raval30401.33140000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stJM Brodie 4(5) & MHW Papps 0(0)45
2ndSJ Murdoch 2(6) & MHW Papps 1(11)317
3rdJD Ryder 19(12) & MHW Papps 7(12)2724
4thMHW Papps 69(173) & SC Kuggeleijn 142(181)214*354

Commentary

End of innings: WF 248/3 (66.4 ov)
66.46
AW Mathieson to SC Kuggeleijn, SIX
66.34
AW Mathieson to SC Kuggeleijn, FOUR
66.26
AW Mathieson to SC Kuggeleijn, SIX
66.10
AW Mathieson to SC Kuggeleijn, no run
End of over 663 runsWF 232/3100011
SC Kuggeleijn 126(177)MHW Papps 77(196)AY Patel 19-4-47-0
65.61
AY Patel to SC Kuggeleijn, 1 run
65.51
AY Patel to MHW Papps, 1 run
65.40
AY Patel to MHW Papps, no run
65.30
AY Patel to MHW Papps, no run
65.20
AY Patel to MHW Papps, no run
65.11
AY Patel to SC Kuggeleijn, 1 run
End of over 655 runsWF 229/3004010
MHW Papps 76(192)SC Kuggeleijn 124(175)AW Mathieson 5-0-31-0
64.60
AW Mathieson to MHW Papps, no run
64.51
AW Mathieson to SC Kuggeleijn, 1 run
64.40
AW Mathieson to SC Kuggeleijn, no run
64.34
AW Mathieson to SC Kuggeleijn, FOUR
64.20
AW Mathieson to SC Kuggeleijn, no run
64.10
AW Mathieson to SC Kuggeleijn, no run
End of over 642 runsWF 224/3000200
MHW Papps 76(191)SC Kuggeleijn 119(170)AY Patel 18-4-44-0
63.60
AY Patel to MHW Papps, no run
63.50
AY Patel to MHW Papps, no run
63.42
AY Patel to MHW Papps, 2 runs
63.30
AY Patel to MHW Papps, no run
63.20
AY Patel to MHW Papps, no run
63.10
AY Patel to MHW Papps, no run
End of over 6314 runsWF 222/3022064
SC Kuggeleijn 119(170)MHW Papps 74(185)AW Mathieson 4-0-26-0
62.64
AW Mathieson to SC Kuggeleijn, FOUR
62.56
AW Mathieson to SC Kuggeleijn, SIX
62.40
AW Mathieson to SC Kuggeleijn, no run