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Plunket ShieldMatch · First-class

Canterbury beat Wellington Firebirds by 9 wickets

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

Wellington Firebirds263 & 264100.4 ov
Canterbury356 & 172/141.5 ov
Canterbury won by 9 wickets

Match report

From the scorecard

Canterbury won the toss and chose to bowl. Wellington Firebirds were bowled out for 263, Stephen Murdoch 66 from 166 balls and Deepak Joon 55 from 182 balls. Todd Astle took 5 for 46.

Canterbury were bowled out for 356, Andrew Ellis 171 from 224 balls and Fred Anderson 54 from 145 balls. Brent Arnel took 5 for 95.

Wellington Firebirds were bowled out for 264, Stephen Murdoch 71 from 163 balls and James Franklin 52 from 112 balls. Ryan McCone took 3 for 66.

Canterbury made 172 for 1, Roneel Hira 71 from 98 balls and Greg Dawson 50 not out from 110 balls.

Canterbury won by 9 wickets.

Key performers

171Andrew EllisCanterbury. 224 balls, 30 fours, 1 six5/46Todd AstleCanterbury. 18 overs, 5 maidensSM71Stephen MurdochWellington Firebirds. 163 balls, 9 fours, 1 sixBA5/95Brent ArnelWellington Firebirds. 34 overs, 10 maidens

Wellington Firebirds 1st innings

263(105.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Michael Pappslbw b AM Ellislbw b AM Ellis26565046.43
Deepak Joonc HM Nicholls b RJ McConec HM Nicholls b RJ McCone551828030.22
Stephen Murdochc PG Fulton b TD Astlec PG Fulton b TD Astle6616610039.76
Michael Pollardc PG Fulton b TD Astlec PG Fulton b TD Astle170014.29
James Franklinc & b TD Astlec & b TD Astle117005.88
Tom Blundell †c FG Anderson b RJ McConec FG Anderson b RJ McCone42797053.16
Alecz Dayc RJ McCone b AM Ellisc RJ McCone b AM Ellis32424176.19
LJ Woodcockc PG Fulton b MJ Henryc PG Fulton b MJ Henry17431039.53
Matt McEwanlbw b TD Astlelbw b TD Astle4280014.29
Ili Tugagalbw b TD Astlelbw b TD Astle150020.00
Brent Arnelnot outnot out1*90011.11
Extras(lb 15, w 1, nb 1)(lb 15, w 1, nb 1)17
Total105.3 Ov (RR 2.49)105.3 Ov (RR 2.49)263
Fall of wickets: 49-1 (MHW Papps, 20.2 ov), 159-2 (D Joon, 64 ov), 160-3 (MA Pollard, 66.4 ov), 161-4 (SJ Murdoch, 69 ov), 162-5 (JEC Franklin, 72.2 ov), 232-6 (AD Day, 90.4 ov), 239-7 (TA Blundell, 91.3 ov), 255-8 (MB McEwan, 100.3 ov), 259-9 (MJ Tugaga, 102.4 ov), 263-10 (LJ Woodcock, 105.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Matt Henry23.375812.471179001
Ryan McCone2384021.741196000
Andrew Ellis2385922.571149000
Kyle Jamieson1854502.50907110
Todd Astle1854652.56784000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stMHW Papps 26(56) & D Joon 19(67)49122
2ndSJ Murdoch 66(147) & D Joon 36(115)110262
3rdSJ Murdoch 0(9) & MA Pollard 1(7)116
4thJEC Franklin 1(4) & SJ Murdoch 0(10)114
5thJEC Franklin 0(13) & TA Blundell 1(7)120
6thAD Day 32(42) & TA Blundell 35(68)70110
7thTA Blundell 6(4) & LJ Woodcock 1(1)75
8thMB McEwan 4(28) & LJ Woodcock 10(26)1654
9thMJ Tugaga 1(5) & LJ Woodcock 3(8)413
10thBJ Arnel 1(9) & LJ Woodcock 3(8)417

Canterbury 1st innings

356(106.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Roneel Hiralbw b MJ Tugagalbw b MJ Tugaga03000.00
Greg Dawsonc †TA Blundell b AD Dayc †TA Blundell b AD Day391216032.23
Peter Fultonc MB McEwan b BJ Arnelc MB McEwan b BJ Arnel8361022.22
Neil Broomc SJ Murdoch b BJ Arnelc SJ Murdoch b BJ Arnel15372040.54
Henry Nichollsc †TA Blundell b BJ Arnelc †TA Blundell b BJ Arnel03000.00
Andrew Ellisc MHW Papps b MB McEwanc MHW Papps b MB McEwan17122430176.34
Todd Astlec MHW Papps b JEC Franklinc MHW Papps b JEC Franklin43537181.13
Fred Andersonc MHW Papps b BJ Arnelc MHW Papps b BJ Arnel541459037.24
Matt Henryb BJ Arnelb BJ Arnel481050.00
Ryan McConenot outnot out9*920100.00
Kyle Jamiesonc †TA Blundell b MB McEwanc †TA Blundell b MB McEwan01000.00
Extras(lb 7, w 3, nb 3)(lb 7, w 3, nb 3)13
Total106.1 Ov (RR 3.35)106.1 Ov (RR 3.35)356
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (RM Hira, 0.3 ov), 10-2 (PG Fulton, 12.1 ov), 44-3 (NT Broom, 26.5 ov), 48-4 (HM Nicholls, 28.2 ov), 71-5 (GJ Dawson, 37 ov), 150-6 (TD Astle, 54 ov), 328-7 (FG Anderson, 101.1 ov), 342-8 (MJ Henry, 103.4 ov), 352-9 (AM Ellis, 105 ov), 356-10 (KA Jamieson, 106.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ili Tugaga2569013.6011818001
Matt McEwan27.158122.9813114001
Brent Arnel34109552.7916416031
James Franklin702513.57324000
Alecz Day1315814.46506200
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stRM Hira 0(3) & GJ Dawson 0(0)03
2ndPG Fulton 8(36) & GJ Dawson 2(34)1070
3rdNT Broom 15(37) & GJ Dawson 19(51)3488
4thHM Nicholls 0(3) & GJ Dawson 4(6)49
5thAM Ellis 6(23) & GJ Dawson 14(30)2352
6thAM Ellis 36(49) & TD Astle 43(53)79102
7thAM Ellis 115(140) & FG Anderson 54(145)178283
8thMJ Henry 4(8) & AM Ellis 9(7)1415
9thRJ McCone 5(3) & AM Ellis 5(5)108
10thRJ McCone 4(6) & KA Jamieson 0(1)47

Wellington Firebirds 2nd innings

264(100.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Michael Pappsc PG Fulton b MJ Henryc PG Fulton b MJ Henry03000.00
Deepak Joonb MJ Henryb MJ Henry9261034.62
Stephen Murdochb KA Jamiesonb KA Jamieson711639143.56
Michael Pollardc FG Anderson b RJ McConec FG Anderson b RJ McCone26594044.07
James Franklinc FG Anderson b RJ McConec FG Anderson b RJ McCone521126046.43
Tom Blundell †run out (HM Nicholls/TD Astle)run out (HM Nicholls/TD Astle)581062.50
Alecz Daylbw b TD Astlelbw b TD Astle6161037.50
LJ Woodcocklbw b RJ McConelbw b RJ McCone27903030.00
Matt McEwannot outnot out47*1037045.63
Ili Tugagac FG Anderson b TD Astlec FG Anderson b TD Astle11222050.00
Brent Arnelrun out (AM Ellis)run out (AM Ellis)02000.00
Extras(b 3, lb 6, w 1)(b 3, lb 6, w 1)10
Total100.4 Ov (RR 2.62)100.4 Ov (RR 2.62)264
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (MHW Papps, 0.3 ov), 25-2 (D Joon, 10.5 ov), 79-3 (MA Pollard, 30.5 ov), 132-4 (SJ Murdoch, 52.5 ov), 144-5 (TA Blundell, 55.3 ov), 163-6 (AD Day, 61.1 ov), 176-7 (JEC Franklin, 68.2 ov), 235-8 (LJ Woodcock, 94.1 ov), 262-9 (MJ Tugaga, 99.4 ov), 264-10 (BJ Arnel, 100.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Matt Henry24105522.291168000
Ryan McCone24.436632.681158010
Andrew Ellis1342401.85653000
Todd Astle2997022.411367100
Kyle Jamieson1014014.00458000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stMHW Papps 0(3) & D Joon 0(0)03
2ndSJ Murdoch 16(36) & D Joon 9(26)2562
3rdMA Pollard 26(59) & SJ Murdoch 27(61)54120
4thJEC Franklin 25(66) & SJ Murdoch 28(66)53132
5thTA Blundell 5(8) & JEC Franklin 7(8)1216
6thJEC Franklin 11(18) & AD Day 6(16)1934
7thLJ Woodcock 2(23) & JEC Franklin 9(20)1343
8thMB McEwan 29(88) & LJ Woodcock 25(67)59155
9thMJ Tugaga 11(22) & MB McEwan 16(11)2733
10thBJ Arnel 0(2) & MB McEwan 2(4)26

Canterbury 2nd innings

172/1(41.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Roneel Hirac MHW Papps b LJ Woodcockc MHW Papps b LJ Woodcock71989372.45
Greg Dawsonnot outnot out50*1106045.45
Neil Broomnot outnot out43*447197.73
Extras(b 3, lb 4, nb 1)(b 3, lb 4, nb 1)8
Total41.5 Ov (RR 4.11)41.5 Ov (RR 4.11) · Target 172172/1
Did not bat: Peter Fulton, Henry Nicholls, Andrew Ellis, Todd Astle, Fred Anderson, Matt Henry, Ryan McCone, Kyle Jamieson
Fall of wickets: 108-1 (RM Hira, 29.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Brent Arnel1443802.71686001
Ili Tugaga712804.00315000
Alecz Day1014404.40414200
LJ Woodcock10.515515.08457200
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stRM Hira 71(98) & GJ Dawson 36(79)108176
2ndNT Broom 43(44) & GJ Dawson 14(31)64*75

Commentary

End of innings: CAN 172/1 (41.5 ov)
41.54
LJ Woodcock to NT Broom, FOUR
41.46
LJ Woodcock to NT Broom, SIX
41.30
LJ Woodcock to NT Broom, no run
41.21
LJ Woodcock to GJ Dawson, 1 run
FIFTY for GJ Dawson (50 off 110)
41.10
LJ Woodcock to GJ Dawson, no run
End of over 414 runsCAN 161/1000400
NT Broom 33(41)GJ Dawson 49(108)MJ Tugaga 7-1-28-0
40.60
MJ Tugaga to NT Broom, no run
40.50
MJ Tugaga to NT Broom, no run
40.44
MJ Tugaga to NT Broom, FOUR
40.30
MJ Tugaga to NT Broom, no run
40.20
MJ Tugaga to NT Broom, no run
40.10
MJ Tugaga to NT Broom, no run
End of over 402 runsCAN 157/1010010
GJ Dawson 49(108)NT Broom 29(35)LJ Woodcock 10-1-44-1
39.60
LJ Woodcock to GJ Dawson, no run
39.51
LJ Woodcock to NT Broom, 1 run
39.40
LJ Woodcock to NT Broom, no run
39.30
LJ Woodcock to NT Broom, no run
39.21
LJ Woodcock to GJ Dawson, 1 run
39.10
LJ Woodcock to GJ Dawson, no run
End of over 396 runsCAN 155/1204000
NT Broom 28(32)GJ Dawson 48(105)MJ Tugaga 6-1-24-0
38.60
MJ Tugaga to NT Broom, no run
38.50
MJ Tugaga to NT Broom, no run
38.40
MJ Tugaga to NT Broom, no run
38.34
MJ Tugaga to NT Broom, FOUR
38.20
MJ Tugaga to NT Broom, no run
38.12
MJ Tugaga to NT Broom, 2 runs
End of over 386 runsCAN 149/103b2100
GJ Dawson 48(105)NT Broom 22(26)LJ Woodcock 9-1-42-1
37.60
LJ Woodcock to GJ Dawson, no run
37.50
LJ Woodcock to GJ Dawson, no run