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Plunket ShieldMatch · First-class

Central Stags beat Wellington Firebirds by 7 wickets

Saxton Oval, Nelson, . Central Stags won the toss and chose to bowl.

Central Stags172 & 172/352 ov
Wellington Firebirds171 & 17239.2 ov
Central Stags won by 7 wickets

Match report

From the scorecard

Central Stags won the toss and chose to bowl. Wellington Firebirds were bowled out for 171, Fraser Colson 88 from 131 balls. Blair Tickner took 4 for 45.

Central Stags were bowled out for 172, Dane Cleaver 73 from 116 balls and Brad Schmulian 40 from 66 balls. Ian McPeake took 5 for 50.

Wellington Firebirds were bowled out for 172, Matt Taylor 49 from 49 balls. Doug Bracewell took 3 for 22.

Central Stags made 172 for 3, Greg Hay 85 not out from 163 balls. Ian McPeake took 2 for 60.

Central Stags won by 7 wickets.

Key performers

Wellington Firebirds 1st innings

171(54.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Michael Pappslbw b DAJ Bracewelllbw b DAJ Bracewell4110036.36
LJ Woodcockc GR Hay b BM Wheelerc GR Hay b BM Wheeler25742033.78
Stephen Murdochc JD Ryder b NA Patelc JD Ryder b NA Patel8262030.77
Michael Bracewellb NA Patelb NA Patel03000.00
Fraser Colsonb BM Ticknerb BM Tickner8813114367.18
Matt Taylorb BM Wheelerb BM Wheeler5131038.46
Lauchie Johns †c †D Cleaver b DAJ Bracewellc †D Cleaver b DAJ Bracewell15322046.88
Jeetan Patelc AY Patel b BM Ticknerc AY Patel b BM Tickner16232069.57
Ollie Newtonlbw b BM Ticknerlbw b BM Tickner01000.00
Travis Mullerc †D Cleaver b BM Ticknerc †D Cleaver b BM Tickner01000.00
Ian McPeakenot outnot out6*131046.15
Extras(lb 1, w 1, nb 2)(lb 1, w 1, nb 2)4
Total54.2 Ov (RR 3.15)54.2 Ov (RR 3.15)171
Fall of wickets: 4-1 (MHW Papps, 4.1 ov), 18-2 (SJ Murdoch, 12.3 ov), 18-3 (MG Bracewell, 13 ov), 60-4 (LJ Woodcock, 27.1 ov), 72-5 (MJ Taylor, 31.4 ov), 91-6 (LR Johns, 40.4 ov), 126-7 (JS Patel, 48.3 ov), 126-8 (OR Newton, 48.4 ov), 126-9 (T Muller, 48.5 ov), 171-10 (FJ Colson, 54.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Doug Bracewell1554222.80768010
Ben Wheeler1554322.87735101
Navin Patel912122.33453000
Blair Tickner13.224543.38627001
Ajaz Patel201909.5081200
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stMHW Papps 4(11) & LJ Woodcock 0(14)425
2ndSJ Murdoch 8(26) & LJ Woodcock 6(24)1450
3rdMG Bracewell 0(3) & LJ Woodcock 0(0)03
4thLJ Woodcock 19(36) & FJ Colson 22(49)4285
5thMJ Taylor 5(13) & FJ Colson 7(14)1227
6thLR Johns 15(32) & FJ Colson 4(22)1954
7thJS Patel 16(23) & FJ Colson 18(24)3547
8thOR Newton 0(1) & FJ Colson 0(0)01
9thT Muller 0(1) & FJ Colson 0(0)01
10thIG McPeake 6(13) & FJ Colson 37(22)4533

Central Stags 1st innings

172(60.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Greg Hayc MJ Taylor b OR Newtonc MJ Taylor b OR Newton01000.00
Mitch Renwickc MHW Papps b IG McPeakec MHW Papps b IG McPeake014000.00
Brad Schmulianb IG McPeakeb IG McPeake40668060.61
Will Youngc JS Patel b OR Newtonc JS Patel b OR Newton3240012.50
Jesse Ryderc MG Bracewell b JS Patelc MG Bracewell b JS Patel12262046.15
Dane Cleaver †lbw b JS Patellbw b JS Patel7311611262.93
Doug Bracewellb T Mullerb T Muller30765039.47
Ben Wheelerc MG Bracewell b IG McPeakec MG Bracewell b IG McPeake05000.00
Navin Patelc JS Patel b IG McPeakec JS Patel b IG McPeake014000.00
Ajaz Patelc MJ Taylor b IG McPeakec MJ Taylor b IG McPeake03000.00
Blair Ticknernot outnot out4*201020.00
Extras(lb 6, w 3, nb 1)(lb 6, w 3, nb 1)10
Total60.4 Ov (RR 2.84)60.4 Ov (RR 2.84)172
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (GR Hay, 0.1 ov), 12-2 (M Renwick, 5.2 ov), 33-3 (WA Young, 13 ov), 61-4 (BD Schmulian, 21.2 ov), 69-5 (JD Ryder, 22.3 ov), 133-6 (DAJ Bracewell, 46.2 ov), 134-7 (BM Wheeler, 47.2 ov), 134-8 (NA Patel, 51.4 ov), 146-9 (AY Patel, 53.1 ov), 172-10 (D Cleaver, 60.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ollie Newton11.132021.79563000
Ian McPeake1775052.948510000
Travis Muller1135214.73508130
Jeetan Patel16.373422.06874101
LJ Woodcock521002.00262000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stGR Hay 0(1) & M Renwick 0(0)01
2ndBD Schmulian 8(17) & M Renwick 0(14)1231
3rdWA Young 3(24) & BD Schmulian 18(22)2146
4thBD Schmulian 14(27) & JD Ryder 12(23)2850
5thD Cleaver 8(4) & JD Ryder 0(3)87
6thDAJ Bracewell 30(76) & D Cleaver 32(68)64143
7thBM Wheeler 0(5) & D Cleaver 1(1)16
8thNA Patel 0(14) & D Cleaver 0(12)026
9thAY Patel 0(3) & D Cleaver 12(6)129
10thBM Tickner 4(20) & D Cleaver 20(25)2645

Wellington Firebirds 2nd innings

172(39.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
LJ Woodcocklbw b BM Ticknerlbw b BM Tickner17293058.62
Michael Pappsb BM Wheelerb BM Wheeler21243187.50
Stephen Murdochlbw b DAJ Bracewelllbw b DAJ Bracewell8242033.33
Michael Bracewellc †D Cleaver b NA Patelc †D Cleaver b NA Patel28545051.85
Fraser Colsonc AY Patel b NA Patelc AY Patel b NA Patel691066.67
Matt Taylorlbw b BM Wheelerlbw b BM Wheeler494972100.00
Lauchie Johns †b DAJ Bracewellb DAJ Bracewell4121033.33
Jeetan Patelc WA Young b DAJ Bracewellc WA Young b DAJ Bracewell05000.00
Travis Mullerb BM Ticknerb BM Tickner12193063.16
Ian McPeakeb BM Wheelerb BM Wheeler03000.00
Ollie Newtonnot outnot out4*91044.44
Extras(b 4, lb 17, w 1, nb 1)(b 4, lb 17, w 1, nb 1)23
Total39.2 Ov (RR 4.37)39.2 Ov (RR 4.37)172
Fall of wickets: 30-1 (MHW Papps, 8 ov), 39-2 (LJ Woodcock, 8.5 ov), 68-3 (SJ Murdoch, 18.5 ov), 85-4 (FJ Colson, 21.3 ov), 91-5 (MG Bracewell, 23.5 ov), 110-6 (LR Johns, 28.1 ov), 114-7 (JS Patel, 29 ov), 146-8 (T Muller, 34.4 ov), 153-9 (IG McPeake, 35.4 ov), 172-10 (MJ Taylor, 39.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Doug Bracewell1032232.20503001
Ben Wheeler11.234033.53567100
Blair Tickner1024924.90469110
Navin Patel814025.00357100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stLJ Woodcock 9(24) & MHW Papps 21(24)3048
2ndLJ Woodcock 8(5) & SJ Murdoch 0(0)95
3rdMG Bracewell 16(36) & SJ Murdoch 8(24)2960
4thFJ Colson 6(9) & MG Bracewell 7(7)1716
5thMJ Taylor 0(4) & MG Bracewell 5(11)614
6thLR Johns 4(12) & MJ Taylor 13(14)1926
7thJS Patel 0(5) & MJ Taylor 0(0)45
8thMJ Taylor 14(15) & T Muller 12(19)3234
9thIG McPeake 0(3) & MJ Taylor 7(3)76
10thOR Newton 4(9) & MJ Taylor 15(13)1922

Central Stags 2nd innings

172/3(52 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Greg Haynot outnot out85*16314052.15
Mitch Renwicklbw b IG McPeakelbw b IG McPeake9132069.23
Brad Schmulianc †LR Johns b IG McPeakec †LR Johns b IG McPeake08000.00
Will Youngc MHW Papps b LJ Woodcockc MHW Papps b LJ Woodcock35663253.03
Ajaz Patelnot outnot out34*656052.31
Extras(lb 5, w 1, nb 3)(lb 5, w 1, nb 3)9
Total52 Ov (RR 3.31)52 Ov (RR 3.31) · Target 172172/3
Fall of wickets: 25-1 (M Renwick, 4.4 ov), 28-2 (BD Schmulian, 7 ov), 118-3 (WA Young, 31.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ian McPeake1556024.006912010
Travis Muller803704.63345003
Matt Taylor813003.75365000
Jeetan Patel1782701.59893000
LJ Woodcock421313.25210200
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stGR Hay 14(17) & M Renwick 9(13)2528
2ndBD Schmulian 0(8) & GR Hay 2(7)314
3rdGR Hay 53(79) & WA Young 35(66)90145
4thAY Patel 34(65) & GR Hay 16(60)54*125

Commentary

End of innings: CS 172/3 (52 ov)
End of over 523 runsCS 172/3100002
AY Patel 34(65)GR Hay 85(163)T Muller 8-0-37-0
51.62
T Muller to AY Patel, 2 runs
51.50
T Muller to AY Patel, no run
51.40
T Muller to AY Patel, no run
51.30
T Muller to AY Patel, no run
51.20
T Muller to AY Patel, no run
51.11
T Muller to GR Hay, 1 run
End of over 514 runsCS 169/3040000
AY Patel 32(60)GR Hay 84(162)JS Patel 17-8-27-0
50.60
JS Patel to AY Patel, no run
50.50
JS Patel to AY Patel, no run
50.40
JS Patel to AY Patel, no run
50.30
JS Patel to AY Patel, no run
50.24
JS Patel to AY Patel, FOUR
50.10
JS Patel to AY Patel, no run
End of over 505 runsCS 165/3000041
AY Patel 28(54)GR Hay 84(162)T Muller 7-0-34-0
49.61
T Muller to AY Patel, 1 run
49.54
T Muller to AY Patel, FOUR
49.40
T Muller to AY Patel, no run
49.30
T Muller to AY Patel, no run
49.20
T Muller to AY Patel, no run
49.10
T Muller to AY Patel, no run
End of over 490 runsCS 160/3000000
GR Hay 84(162)AY Patel 23(48)JS Patel 16-8-23-0
48.60
JS Patel to GR Hay, no run
48.50
JS Patel to GR Hay, no run
48.40
JS Patel to GR Hay, no run
48.30
JS Patel to GR Hay, no run
48.20
JS Patel to GR Hay, no run
48.10
JS Patel to GR Hay, no run
End of over 485 runsCS 160/3000014
AY Patel 23(48)GR Hay 84(156)T Muller 6-0-29-0