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Plunket ShieldMatch · First-class

Wellington Firebirds beat Central Stags by 5 wickets

Basin Reserve, Wellington, . Wellington Firebirds won the toss and chose to bowl.

Central Stags289 & 313/5d94 ov
Wellington Firebirds293 & 310/561 ov
Wellington Firebirds won by 5 wickets

Match report

From the scorecard

Wellington Firebirds won the toss and chose to bowl. Central Stags were bowled out for 289, Will Young 78 from 137 balls and Kieran Noema-Barnett 55 from 104 balls. Mark Gillespie took 6 for 77.

Wellington Firebirds were bowled out for 293, Michael Papps 62 from 105 balls and Stephen Murdoch 62 from 129 balls. Doug Bracewell took 4 for 60.

Central Stags made 313 for 5 declared, Ben Smith 133 not out from 277 balls and Carl Cachopa 54 from 89 balls. Brent Arnel took 4 for 89.

Wellington Firebirds made 310 for 5, Michael Pollard 65 from 75 balls and James Franklin 61 from 77 balls. Andrew Mathieson took 2 for 61.

Wellington Firebirds won by 5 wickets.

Key performers

Central Stags 1st innings

289(82.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Jamie Howb BJ Arnelb BJ Arnel11350031.43
Ben Smithb MR Gillespieb MR Gillespie01000.00
Carl Cachopalbw b BJ Arnellbw b BJ Arnel12272044.44
Will Youngc MHW Papps b BJ Arnelc MHW Papps b BJ Arnel7813712056.93
Kieran Noema-Barnettc MR Gillespie b BJ Arnelc MR Gillespie b BJ Arnel5510410052.88
Peter Tregob MR Gillespieb MR Gillespie3130023.08
Kruger van Wyk †c BJ Arnel b MR Gillespiec BJ Arnel b MR Gillespie39774050.65
Doug Bracewellc JEC Franklin b MR Gillespiec JEC Franklin b MR Gillespie25534047.17
Tarun Nethulac LJ Woodcock b MR Gillespiec LJ Woodcock b MR Gillespie17273062.96
Ben Wheelerlbw b MR Gillespielbw b MR Gillespie14182077.78
Andrew Mathiesonnot outnot out1*80012.50
Extras(b 11, lb 19, nb 4)(b 11, lb 19, nb 4)34
Total82.4 Ov (RR 3.50)82.4 Ov (RR 3.50)289
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (BS Smith, 0.2 ov), 16-2 (Carl Cachopa, 7.3 ov), 42-3 (JM How, 13.2 ov), 179-4 (WA Young, 49.4 ov), 180-5 (K Noema-Barnett, 51.2 ov), 192-6 (PD Trego, 54.1 ov), 250-7 (DAJ Bracewell, 72.4 ov), 258-8 (CFK van Wyk, 74.4 ov), 284-9 (BM Wheeler, 80.1 ov), 289-10 (TS Nethula, 82.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Mark Gillespie21.437763.5510113003
Brent Arnel2857742.751337000
Andy McKay1945903.11879000
James Franklin502805.60164001
Jeetan Patel841401.75433000
LJ Woodcock10404.0051000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stJM How 1(1) & BS Smith 0(1)12
2ndCarl Cachopa 12(27) & JM How 2(16)1543
3rdWA Young 9(18) & JM How 8(18)2635
4thK Noema-Barnett 55(101) & WA Young 69(119)137218
5thPD Trego 1(7) & K Noema-Barnett 0(3)110
6thCFK van Wyk 10(11) & PD Trego 2(6)1217
7thDAJ Bracewell 25(53) & CFK van Wyk 23(58)58111
8thTS Nethula 1(5) & CFK van Wyk 6(8)812
9thBM Wheeler 14(18) & TS Nethula 12(15)2633
10thAW Mathieson 1(8) & TS Nethula 4(7)515

Wellington Firebirds 1st innings

293(93.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Joshua Brodielbw b DAJ Bracewelllbw b DAJ Bracewell16423038.10
Michael Pappslbw b TS Nethulalbw b TS Nethula621059059.05
Stephen Murdochc †CFK van Wyk b DAJ Bracewellc †CFK van Wyk b DAJ Bracewell621298148.06
Michael Pollardb TS Nethulab TS Nethula19852022.35
James Franklinc †CFK van Wyk b DAJ Bracewellc †CFK van Wyk b DAJ Bracewell06000.00
LJ Woodcocklbw b BM Wheelerlbw b BM Wheeler113007.69
Fraser Colsonlbw b TS Nethulalbw b TS Nethula10521019.23
Jeetan Patelc PD Trego b TS Nethulac PD Trego b TS Nethula627610081.58
Mark Gillespiec PD Trego b AW Mathiesonc PD Trego b AW Mathieson130033.33
Andy McKayb DAJ Bracewellb DAJ Bracewell35644054.69
Brent Arnelnot outnot out0*000-
Extras(lb 8, w 3, nb 14)(lb 8, w 3, nb 14)25
Total93.3 Ov (RR 3.13)93.3 Ov (RR 3.13)293
Fall of wickets: 37-1 (JM Brodie, 13.2 ov), 140-2 (MHW Papps, 39.1 ov), 156-3 (SJ Murdoch, 51.2 ov), 158-4 (JEC Franklin, 53.1 ov), 164-5 (LJ Woodcock, 56.3 ov), 186-6 (MA Pollard, 67.1 ov), 216-7 (FJ Colson, 73.5 ov), 217-8 (MR Gillespie, 74.2 ov), 293-9 (AJ McKay, 93 ov), 293-10 (JS Patel, 93.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Doug Bracewell2546042.401194019
Ben Wheeler2246913.1410010001
Peter Trego1332902.23643010
Andrew Mathieson1215414.505110000
Kieran Noema-Barnett421203.00213000
Tarun Nethula17.336143.49787114
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stJM Brodie 16(42) & MHW Papps 17(40)3780
2ndSJ Murdoch 55(91) & MHW Papps 45(65)103155
3rdMA Pollard 4(38) & SJ Murdoch 7(38)1673
4thJEC Franklin 0(6) & MA Pollard 1(5)211
5thLJ Woodcock 1(13) & MA Pollard 4(8)620
6thFJ Colson 6(34) & MA Pollard 10(34)2264
7thJS Patel 25(22) & FJ Colson 4(18)3040
8thMR Gillespie 1(3) & JS Patel 0(0)13
9thAJ McKay 35(64) & JS Patel 37(51)76112
10thJS Patel 0(3) & BJ Arnel 0(0)03

Central Stags 2nd innings

313/5d(94 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Jamie Howlbw b BJ Arnellbw b BJ Arnel33504166.00
Ben Smithnot outnot out133*27720048.01
Carl Cachopac JS Patel b BJ Arnelc JS Patel b BJ Arnel54899060.67
Tarun Nethulalbw b BJ Arnellbw b BJ Arnel111009.09
Will Younglbw b JS Patellbw b JS Patel17512033.33
Kieran Noema-Barnettc MR Gillespie b BJ Arnelc MR Gillespie b BJ Arnel32571256.14
Peter Tregonot outnot out27*304090.00
Extras(b 1, lb 12, w 2, nb 1)(b 1, lb 12, w 2, nb 1)16
Total94 Ov (RR 3.33)94 Ov (RR 3.33)313/5d
Fall of wickets: 68-1 (JM How, 16.3 ov), 165-2 (Carl Cachopa, 47.4 ov), 169-3 (TS Nethula, 51.2 ov), 196-4 (WA Young, 63 ov), 265-5 (K Noema-Barnett, 84.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Mark Gillespie2019504.758116000
Brent Arnel3078942.971338301
Andy McKay1124904.45447020
Jeetan Patel28105111.821458000
LJ Woodcock501603.20181000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stJM How 33(50) & BS Smith 25(50)6899
2ndCarl Cachopa 54(89) & BS Smith 41(98)97187
3rdTS Nethula 1(11) & BS Smith 3(11)422
4thWA Young 17(51) & BS Smith 9(19)2770
5thBS Smith 35(74) & K Noema-Barnett 32(57)69131
6thPD Trego 27(30) & BS Smith 20(25)48*55

Wellington Firebirds 2nd innings

310/5(61 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Joshua Brodierun out (WA Young)run out (WA Young)18283064.29
Michael Pappsb DAJ Bracewellb DAJ Bracewell24485050.00
Stephen Murdochretired hurtretired hurt30*542155.56
Michael Pollardb DAJ Bracewellb DAJ Bracewell65758086.67
James Franklinc DAJ Bracewell b AW Mathiesonc DAJ Bracewell b AW Mathieson61777079.22
LJ Woodcocknot outnot out56*667084.85
Fraser Colsonb AW Mathiesonb AW Mathieson7111063.64
Jeetan Patelnot outnot out24*264092.31
Extras(b 2, lb 2, w 2, nb 19)(b 2, lb 2, w 2, nb 19)25
Total61 Ov (RR 5.08)61 Ov (RR 5.08) · Target 310310/5
Fall of wickets: 39-1 (JM Brodie, 10.3 ov), 54-2 (MHW Papps, 15.4 ov), 187-3 (MA Pollard, 37.5 ov), 252-4 (JEC Franklin, 50.4 ov), 270-5 (FJ Colson, 54.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Doug Bracewell1719525.596191110
Ben Wheeler1123102.82473000
Peter Trego1014504.50397011
Tarun Nethula1107406.733710008
Andrew Mathieson1206125.08388000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stJM Brodie 18(28) & MHW Papps 21(35)3963
2ndSJ Murdoch 9(21) & MHW Papps 3(13)1531
3rdMA Pollard 15(30) & SJ Murdoch 21(33)4258
3rdJEC Franklin 33(38) & MA Pollard 50(45)9175
4thLJ Woodcock 34(40) & JEC Franklin 28(39)6577
5thFJ Colson 7(11) & LJ Woodcock 9(11)1821
6thJS Patel 24(26) & LJ Woodcock 13(15)40*41

Commentary

End of innings: WF 310/5 (61 ov)
End of over 6111 runsWF 310/5201044
JS Patel 24(26)LJ Woodcock 56(66)AW Mathieson 12-0-61-2
60.64
AW Mathieson to JS Patel, FOUR
60.54
AW Mathieson to JS Patel, FOUR
60.40
AW Mathieson to JS Patel, no run
60.31
AW Mathieson to LJ Woodcock, 1 run
60.20
AW Mathieson to LJ Woodcock, no run
60.12
AW Mathieson to LJ Woodcock, 2 runs
End of over 604 runsWF 299/51101b01Lb
LJ Woodcock 53(63)JS Patel 16(23)BM Wheeler 11-2-31-0
59.61Lb
BM Wheeler to LJ Woodcock, 1 leg bye
59.50
BM Wheeler to LJ Woodcock, no run
59.41b
BM Wheeler to JS Patel, 1 bye
59.30
BM Wheeler to JS Patel, no run
59.21
BM Wheeler to LJ Woodcock, 1 run
59.11
BM Wheeler to JS Patel, 1 run
End of over 596 runsWF 295/5010140
LJ Woodcock 52(60)JS Patel 15(20)AW Mathieson 11-0-50-2
58.60
AW Mathieson to LJ Woodcock, no run
58.54
AW Mathieson to LJ Woodcock, FOUR
FIFTY for LJ Woodcock (52 off 59)
58.41
AW Mathieson to JS Patel, 1 run
58.30
AW Mathieson to JS Patel, no run
58.21
AW Mathieson to LJ Woodcock, 1 run
58.10
AW Mathieson to LJ Woodcock, no run
End of over 585 runsWF 289/5100400
JS Patel 14(18)LJ Woodcock 47(56)DAJ Bracewell 17-1-95-2
57.60
DAJ Bracewell to JS Patel, no run
57.50
DAJ Bracewell to JS Patel, no run
57.44
DAJ Bracewell to JS Patel, FOUR
57.30
DAJ Bracewell to JS Patel, no run
57.20
DAJ Bracewell to JS Patel, no run
57.11
DAJ Bracewell to LJ Woodcock, 1 run
End of over 574 runsWF 284/5101110
JS Patel 10(13)LJ Woodcock 46(55)AW Mathieson 10-0-44-2