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Plunket ShieldMatch · First-class

Otago Volts and Wellington Firebirds draw

University of Otago Oval, . Otago Volts won the toss and chose to bat.

Otago Volts20867.4 ov
Wellington Firebirds350/7d84.3 ov
Match drawn

Match report

From the scorecard

Otago Volts won the toss and chose to bat. Otago Volts were bowled out for 208, Michael Bracewell 43 from 101 balls. Jeetan Patel took 6 for 55.

Wellington Firebirds made 350 for 7 declared, Luke Ronchi 119 not out from 109 balls and Matt McEwan 56 from 60 balls. James Neesham took 2 for 68.

Match drawn.

Key performers

Otago Volts 1st innings

208(67.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Hamish Rutherfordc TA Blundell b BJ Arnelc TA Blundell b BJ Arnel31404177.50
Brad Wilsonrun out (sub (MJ Taylor))run out (sub (MJ Taylor))33617054.10
Michael Bracewellb JS Patelb JS Patel431016042.57
Neil Broomlbw b IG McPeakelbw b IG McPeake24731232.88
James Neeshamc LJ Woodcock b JS Patelc LJ Woodcock b JS Patel11291037.93
Josh Finniec SJ Murdoch b JS Patelc SJ Murdoch b JS Patel19234082.61
DC de Boorder †c †L Ronchi b MB McEwanc †L Ronchi b MB McEwan9291031.03
Christi Viljoenb JS Patelb JS Patel28365077.78
Michael Raelbw b JS Patellbw b JS Patel1100010.00
Jack Hunterb JS Patelb JS Patel01000.00
Rhys Phillipsnot outnot out0*3000.00
Extras(lb 6, w 3)(lb 6, w 3)9
Total67.4 Ov (RR 3.07)67.4 Ov (RR 3.07)208
Fall of wickets: 50-1 (HD Rutherford, 11.2 ov), 74-2 (BS Wilson, 21.1 ov), 134-3 (NT Broom, 44.2 ov), 142-4 (MG Bracewell, 47.5 ov), 163-5 (JDS Neesham, 53.3 ov), 168-6 (JL Finnie, 55.5 ov), 184-7 (DC de Boorder, 62.2 ov), 191-8 (MD Rae, 65.2 ov), 191-9 (JS Hunter, 65.3 ov), 208-10 (C Viljoen, 67.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Hamish Bennett804806.00338110
Brent Arnel1132312.09542000
Ian McPeake1014014.00476010
Jeetan Patel26.4115562.061407200
Matt McEwan1243613.00596000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stHD Rutherford 31(40) & BS Wilson 13(28)5068
2ndMG Bracewell 4(26) & BS Wilson 20(33)2459
3rdNT Broom 24(73) & MG Bracewell 35(66)60139
4thJDS Neesham 4(12) & MG Bracewell 4(9)821
5thJL Finnie 14(17) & JDS Neesham 7(17)2134
6thDC de Boorder 0(8) & JL Finnie 5(6)514
7thC Viljoen 5(18) & DC de Boorder 9(21)1639
8thMD Rae 1(10) & C Viljoen 6(8)718
9thJS Hunter 0(1) & C Viljoen 0(0)01
10thRM Phillips 0(3) & C Viljoen 17(10)1713

Wellington Firebirds 1st innings

350/7d(84.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Michael Pappsc †DC de Boorder b JDS Neeshamc †DC de Boorder b JDS Neesham471108042.73
LJ Woodcocklbw b JDS Neeshamlbw b JDS Neesham19402047.50
Stephen Murdochc & b RM Phillipsc & b RM Phillips43588074.14
Hamish Marshalllbw b C Viljoenlbw b C Viljoen31392179.49
Luke Ronchi †not outnot out119*109133109.17
Tom Blundellb RM Phillipsb RM Phillips5121041.67
Matt McEwanc †DC de Boorder b MD Raec †DC de Boorder b MD Rae56608293.33
Jeetan Patelretired hurtretired hurt5*510100.00
Ian McPeakelbw b JL Finnielbw b JL Finnie07000.00
Hamish Bennettnot outnot out21*683030.88
Extras(lb 1, w 2, nb 1)(lb 1, w 2, nb 1)4
Total84.3 Ov (RR 4.14)84.3 Ov (RR 4.14)350/7d
Did not bat: Brent Arnel
Fall of wickets: 40-1 (LJ Woodcock, 11.4 ov), 111-2 (SJ Murdoch, 32.4 ov), 119-3 (MHW Papps, 35.2 ov), 185-4 (HJH Marshall, 47.2 ov), 194-5 (TA Blundell, 50.3 ov), 280-6 (MB McEwan, 65 ov), 291-7 (IG McPeake, 67.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Michael Rae814015.00338010
Jack Hunter521102.20261000
Christi Viljoen1535713.80639000
James Neesham1426824.865712011
Rhys Phillips27.3210323.751129300
Josh Finnie1527014.67597300
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stMHW Papps 19(31) & LJ Woodcock 19(40)4070
2ndSJ Murdoch 43(58) & MHW Papps 27(68)71126
3rdHJH Marshall 7(5) & MHW Papps 1(11)816
4thL Ronchi 41(38) & HJH Marshall 24(34)6672
5thTA Blundell 5(12) & L Ronchi 4(7)919
6thMB McEwan 56(60) & L Ronchi 30(27)8687
7thL Ronchi 1(2) & JS Patel 5(5)67
7thIG McPeake 0(7) & L Ronchi 5(3)510
8thHK Bennett 21(68) & L Ronchi 38(32)59*100

Commentary

End of innings: WF 350/7d (84.3 ov)
84.32
RM Phillips to HK Bennett, 2 runs
84.24
RM Phillips to HK Bennett, FOUR
84.10
RM Phillips to HK Bennett, no run
End of over 8410 runsWF 344/7140014
L Ronchi 119(109)HK Bennett 15(65)JL Finnie 15-2-70-1
83.64
JL Finnie to L Ronchi, FOUR
83.51
JL Finnie to HK Bennett, 1 run
83.40
JL Finnie to HK Bennett, no run
83.30
JL Finnie to HK Bennett, no run
83.24
JL Finnie to HK Bennett, FOUR
83.11
JL Finnie to L Ronchi, 1 run
End of over 833 runsWF 334/7210000
HK Bennett 10(61)L Ronchi 114(107)RM Phillips 27-2-97-2
82.60
RM Phillips to HK Bennett, no run
82.50
RM Phillips to HK Bennett, no run
82.40
RM Phillips to HK Bennett, no run
82.30
RM Phillips to HK Bennett, no run
82.21
RM Phillips to L Ronchi, 1 run
82.12
RM Phillips to L Ronchi, 2 runs
End of over 8211 runsWF 331/7612110
HK Bennett 10(57)L Ronchi 111(105)JL Finnie 14-2-60-1
81.60
JL Finnie to HK Bennett, no run
81.51
JL Finnie to L Ronchi, 1 run
81.41
JL Finnie to HK Bennett, 1 run
81.32
JL Finnie to HK Bennett, 2 runs
81.21
JL Finnie to L Ronchi, 1 run
81.16
JL Finnie to L Ronchi, SIX
End of over 811 runWF 320/7100000
HK Bennett 7(54)L Ronchi 103(102)RM Phillips 26-2-94-2
80.60
RM Phillips to HK Bennett, no run
80.50
RM Phillips to HK Bennett, no run
80.40
RM Phillips to HK Bennett, no run
80.30
RM Phillips to HK Bennett, no run