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Plunket ShieldMatch · First-class

Auckland Aces beat Wellington Firebirds by 6 wickets

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

Wellington Firebirds199 & 13353 ov
Auckland Aces205/8d & 128/436.1 ov
Auckland Aces won by 6 wickets

Match report

From the scorecard

Auckland Aces won the toss and chose to bowl. Wellington Firebirds were bowled out for 199, LJ Woodcock 49 from 94 balls. Matthew Quinn took 4 for 41.

Auckland Aces made 205 for 8 declared, Colin Munro 47 from 61 balls and Craig Cachopa 46 from 74 balls. Mark Gillespie took 4 for 47.

Wellington Firebirds were bowled out for 133. Michael Bates took 4 for 47.

Auckland Aces made 128 for 4, Colin Munro 59 from 49 balls. LJ Woodcock took 2 for 19.

Auckland Aces won by 6 wickets.

Key performers

59Colin MunroAuckland Aces. 49 balls, 7 fours, 4 sixes4/41Matthew QuinnAuckland Aces. 18 overs, 8 maidensLW49LJ WoodcockWellington Firebirds. 94 balls, 7 fours4/47Mark GillespieWellington Firebirds. 21 overs, 4 maidens

Wellington Firebirds 1st innings

199(60 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Brady Barnettlbw b MR Quinnlbw b MR Quinn6160037.50
Michael Pappsc Craig Cachopa b MD Batesc Craig Cachopa b MD Bates5510100.00
Stephen Murdochc †B Cachopa b MR Quinnc †B Cachopa b MR Quinn29596049.15
Michael Pollardc †B Cachopa b DJ Bartlettc †B Cachopa b DJ Bartlett10242041.67
Tom Blundell †c †B Cachopa b MR Quinnc †B Cachopa b MR Quinn18372048.65
Henry Walshc Craig Cachopa b MD Batesc Craig Cachopa b MD Bates17284060.71
LJ Woodcockc †B Cachopa b Carl Cachopac †B Cachopa b Carl Cachopa49947052.13
Matt McEwanc Carl Cachopa b DJ Bartlettc Carl Cachopa b DJ Bartlett11261042.31
Mark Gillespiec Craig Cachopa b MR Quinnc Craig Cachopa b MR Quinn16262161.54
Ili Tugagac †B Cachopa b Carl Cachopac †B Cachopa b Carl Cachopa8261030.77
Brent Arnelnot outnot out6*201030.00
Extras(b 16, lb 7, nb 1)(b 16, lb 7, nb 1)24
Total60 Ov (RR 3.32)60 Ov (RR 3.32)199
Fall of wickets: 7-1 (MHW Papps, 2.2 ov), 25-2 (BJ Barnett, 5.3 ov), 39-3 (MA Pollard, 13.3 ov), 64-4 (SJ Murdoch, 20.4 ov), 82-5 (TA Blundell, 25.3 ov), 101-6 (HA Walsh, 30 ov), 142-7 (MB McEwan, 40.2 ov), 171-8 (MR Gillespie, 49.2 ov), 190-9 (LJ Woodcock, 55.2 ov), 199-10 (MJ Tugaga, 60 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Michael Bates1343822.92615000
Matthew Quinn1884142.28917000
Donovan Grobbelaar1444203.00696100
Dean Bartlett1023423.40475001
Tarun Nethula201608.0063000
Carl Cachopa31521.67161000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stBJ Barnett 2(9) & MHW Papps 5(5)714
2ndSJ Murdoch 14(12) & BJ Barnett 4(7)1819
3rdMA Pollard 10(24) & SJ Murdoch 0(24)1448
4thTA Blundell 8(21) & SJ Murdoch 15(23)2543
5thHA Walsh 8(13) & TA Blundell 10(16)1829
6thLJ Woodcock 2(12) & HA Walsh 9(15)1927
7thLJ Woodcock 30(36) & MB McEwan 11(26)4162
8thMR Gillespie 16(26) & LJ Woodcock 5(28)2954
9thMJ Tugaga 7(18) & LJ Woodcock 12(18)1936
10thBJ Arnel 6(20) & MJ Tugaga 1(8)928

Auckland Aces 1st innings

205/8d(66.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Jeet Ravalc SJ Murdoch b MR Gillespiec SJ Murdoch b MR Gillespie9451020.00
Carl Cachopac LJ Woodcock b MJ Tugagac LJ Woodcock b MJ Tugaga32785041.03
Craig Cachopab MB McEwanb MB McEwan46747162.16
Colin Munrorun out (MR Gillespie)run out (MR Gillespie)47615177.05
Dean Bartlettc BJ Barnett b MR Gillespiec BJ Barnett b MR Gillespie5130038.46
Rob Nicollbw b MJ Tugagalbw b MJ Tugaga3110027.27
Donovan Grobbelaarc MHW Papps b MR Gillespiec MHW Papps b MR Gillespie29563051.79
Brad Cachopa †not outnot out20*483041.67
Tarun Nethulac MA Pollard b MR Gillespiec MA Pollard b MR Gillespie01000.00
Michael Batesnot outnot out1*14007.14
Extras(b 9, lb 3, nb 1)(b 9, lb 3, nb 1)13
Total66.4 Ov (RR 3.08)66.4 Ov (RR 3.08)205/8d
Did not bat: Matthew Quinn
Fall of wickets: 18-1 (JA Raval, 10.4 ov), 106-2 (Carl Cachopa, 33 ov), 125-3 (DJ Bartlett, 37.1 ov), 125-4 (C Munro, 37.3 ov), 133-5 (RJ Nicol, 41 ov), 155-6 (Craig Cachopa, 49.5 ov), 192-7 (DJ Grobbelaar, 61.3 ov), 192-8 (TS Nethula, 61.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Mark Gillespie2144742.241053200
Ili Tugaga1724622.71827001
Brent Arnel15.425503.51728000
Matt McEwan1344513.46606000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stJA Raval 9(45) & Carl Cachopa 9(19)1864
2ndCraig Cachopa 22(27) & Carl Cachopa 7(20)3047
2ndC Munro 37(49) & Carl Cachopa 16(39)5887
3rdC Munro 10(12) & DJ Bartlett 5(13)1925
4thCraig Cachopa 0(2) & C Munro 0(0)02
5thCraig Cachopa 5(10) & RJ Nicol 3(11)821
6thCraig Cachopa 19(35) & DJ Grobbelaar 2(18)2253
7thB Cachopa 8(32) & DJ Grobbelaar 27(38)3770
8thTS Nethula 0(1) & B Cachopa 0(0)01
9thMD Bates 1(14) & B Cachopa 12(16)13*30

Wellington Firebirds 2nd innings

133(53 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Brady Barnettlbw b MD Bateslbw b MD Bates7150046.67
Michael Pappsc TS Nethula b MR Quinnc TS Nethula b MR Quinn4121033.33
Stephen Murdochc †B Cachopa b MD Batesc †B Cachopa b MD Bates371025036.27
Michael Pollardb MR Quinnb MR Quinn2130015.38
Tom Blundell †lbw b MD Bateslbw b MD Bates28773036.36
Henry Walshb MD Batesb MD Bates5270018.52
LJ Woodcockc RJ Nicol b Carl Cachopac RJ Nicol b Carl Cachopa19373051.35
Matt McEwanc DJ Grobbelaar b Carl Cachopac DJ Grobbelaar b Carl Cachopa12152080.00
Mark Gillespienot outnot out2*120016.67
Ili Tugagac MR Quinn b Carl Cachopac MR Quinn b Carl Cachopa05000.00
Brent Arnellbw b DJ Grobbelaarlbw b DJ Grobbelaar05000.00
Extras(b 8, lb 2, w 5, nb 2)(b 8, lb 2, w 5, nb 2)17
Total53 Ov (RR 2.51)53 Ov (RR 2.51)133
Fall of wickets: 20-1 (BJ Barnett, 4.1 ov), 20-2 (MHW Papps, 5.2 ov), 33-3 (MA Pollard, 9.4 ov), 94-4 (SJ Murdoch, 35 ov), 95-5 (TA Blundell, 36.4 ov), 116-6 (HA Walsh, 44.4 ov), 129-7 (MB McEwan, 47.5 ov), 132-8 (LJ Woodcock, 49.5 ov), 132-9 (MJ Tugaga, 51.4 ov), 133-10 (BJ Arnel, 53 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Michael Bates1964742.47914000
Matthew Quinn1622821.75811010
Dean Bartlett502505.00225002
Carl Cachopa942032.22464000
Tarun Nethula10101.0050000
Donovan Grobbelaar31210.67160000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stBJ Barnett 7(15) & MHW Papps 4(10)2025
2ndSJ Murdoch 0(5) & MHW Papps 0(2)07
3rdSJ Murdoch 11(13) & MA Pollard 2(13)1326
4thTA Blundell 27(70) & SJ Murdoch 26(84)61152
5thTA Blundell 1(7) & HA Walsh 0(3)110
6thLJ Woodcock 16(24) & HA Walsh 5(24)2148
7thMB McEwan 12(15) & LJ Woodcock 1(4)1319
8thMR Gillespie 1(3) & LJ Woodcock 2(9)312
9thMJ Tugaga 0(5) & MR Gillespie 0(6)011
10thBJ Arnel 0(5) & MR Gillespie 1(3)18

Auckland Aces 2nd innings

128/4(36.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Jeet Ravalb BJ Arnelb BJ Arnel15292051.72
Carl Cachopac MB McEwan b LJ Woodcockc MB McEwan b LJ Woodcock25843029.76
Craig Cachopab MB McEwanb MB McEwan481050.00
Colin Munroc HA Walsh b LJ Woodcockc HA Walsh b LJ Woodcock594974120.41
Rob Nicolnot outnot out14*232060.87
Donovan Grobbelaarnot outnot out10*241041.67
Extras(w 1)(w 1)1
Total36.1 Ov (RR 3.54)36.1 Ov (RR 3.54) · Target 128128/4
Did not bat: Dean Bartlett, Brad Cachopa, Tarun Nethula, Michael Bates, Matthew Quinn
Fall of wickets: 25-1 (JA Raval, 7.3 ov), 29-2 (Craig Cachopa, 9.5 ov), 104-3 (C Munro, 27.1 ov), 106-4 (Carl Cachopa, 29.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Mark Gillespie1443502.50712210
Ili Tugaga10505.0041000
Brent Arnel714416.29288100
Matt McEwan712113.00352100
LJ Woodcock711922.71332000
Henry Walsh0.104024.0001000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stJA Raval 15(29) & Carl Cachopa 10(16)2545
2ndCraig Cachopa 4(8) & Carl Cachopa 0(6)414
3rdC Munro 59(49) & Carl Cachopa 15(55)75104
4thCarl Cachopa 0(7) & RJ Nicol 2(6)213
5thDJ Grobbelaar 10(24) & RJ Nicol 12(17)22*41

Commentary

End of innings: AA 128/4 (36.1 ov)
36.14
HA Walsh to RJ Nicol, FOUR
End of over 366 runsAA 124/4400020
DJ Grobbelaar 10(24)RJ Nicol 10(22)LJ Woodcock 7-1-19-2
35.60
LJ Woodcock to DJ Grobbelaar, no run
35.52
LJ Woodcock to DJ Grobbelaar, 2 runs
35.40
LJ Woodcock to DJ Grobbelaar, no run
35.30
LJ Woodcock to DJ Grobbelaar, no run
35.20
LJ Woodcock to DJ Grobbelaar, no run
35.14
LJ Woodcock to DJ Grobbelaar, FOUR
End of over 353 runsAA 118/4002010
RJ Nicol 10(22)DJ Grobbelaar 4(18)MR Gillespie 14-4-35-0
34.60
MR Gillespie to RJ Nicol, no run
34.51
MR Gillespie to DJ Grobbelaar, 1 run
34.40
MR Gillespie to DJ Grobbelaar, no run
34.32
MR Gillespie to DJ Grobbelaar, 2 runs
34.20
MR Gillespie to DJ Grobbelaar, no run
34.10
MR Gillespie to DJ Grobbelaar, no run
End of over 344 runsAA 115/4000004
RJ Nicol 10(21)DJ Grobbelaar 1(13)LJ Woodcock 6-1-13-2
33.64
LJ Woodcock to RJ Nicol, FOUR
33.50
LJ Woodcock to RJ Nicol, no run
33.40
LJ Woodcock to RJ Nicol, no run
33.30
LJ Woodcock to RJ Nicol, no run
33.20
LJ Woodcock to RJ Nicol, no run
33.10
LJ Woodcock to RJ Nicol, no run
End of over 331 runAA 111/4100000
DJ Grobbelaar 1(13)RJ Nicol 6(15)MR Gillespie 13-4-32-0
32.60
MR Gillespie to DJ Grobbelaar, no run
32.50
MR Gillespie to DJ Grobbelaar, no run
32.40
MR Gillespie to DJ Grobbelaar, no run
32.30
MR Gillespie to DJ Grobbelaar, no run
32.20
MR Gillespie to DJ Grobbelaar, no run
32.11
MR Gillespie to RJ Nicol, 1 run