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Plunket ShieldMatch · First-class

Wellington Firebirds beat Canterbury by 54 runs

Hagley Oval, Christchurch, . Canterbury won the toss and chose to bowl.

Wellington Firebirds206 & 13656.1 ov
Canterbury159/2d & 12937 ov
Wellington Firebirds won by 54 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

Canterbury won the toss and chose to bowl. Wellington Firebirds were bowled out for 206, Scott Borthwick 110 not out from 257 balls. Andrew Ellis took 4 for 33.

Canterbury made 159 for 2 declared, Michael Davidson 73 not out from 143 balls and Leo Carter 53 from 94 balls. Anurag Verma took 2 for 45.

Wellington Firebirds were bowled out for 136, Michael Papps 51 from 73 balls. Hamish Bennett took 5 for 54.

Canterbury were bowled out for 129. Jeetan Patel took 3 for 20.

Wellington Firebirds won by 54 runs.

Key performers

Wellington Firebirds 1st innings

206(79.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Michael Pappsc CJ Bowes b MJ Henryc CJ Bowes b MJ Henry7181038.89
LJ Woodcockc AM Ellis b KA Jamiesonc AM Ellis b KA Jamieson03000.00
Stephen Murdochc PG Fulton b KA Jamiesonc PG Fulton b KA Jamieson17253068.00
Scott Borthwicknot outnot out110*25713042.80
Michael Pollardc KJ McClure b AM Ellisc KJ McClure b AM Ellis8231034.78
Tom Blundell †c PG Fulton b AM Ellisc PG Fulton b AM Ellis06000.00
Fraser Colsonc †CD Fletcher b AM Ellisc †CD Fletcher b AM Ellis04000.00
Jeetan Patelc †CD Fletcher b AM Ellisc †CD Fletcher b AM Ellis25284089.29
Anurag Vermac HK Bennett b KA Jamiesonc HK Bennett b KA Jamieson011000.00
Ian McPeakelbw b TD Astlelbw b TD Astle25992025.25
Brent Arnelc PG Fulton b MJ Henryc PG Fulton b MJ Henry06000.00
Extras(b 4, lb 4, w 5, nb 1)(b 4, lb 4, w 5, nb 1)14
Total79.5 Ov (RR 2.58)79.5 Ov (RR 2.58)206
Fall of wickets: 4-1 (LJ Woodcock, 1.3 ov), 16-2 (MHW Papps, 6.3 ov), 24-3 (SJ Murdoch, 9.1 ov), 39-4 (MA Pollard, 16.2 ov), 41-5 (TA Blundell, 20.1 ov), 41-6 (FJ Colson, 20.5 ov), 71-7 (JS Patel, 28.3 ov), 78-8 (A Verma, 31.5 ov), 203-9 (IG McPeake, 78.1 ov), 206-10 (BJ Arnel, 79.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Matt Henry20.565522.641016010
Kyle Jamieson1735733.35789000
Andrew Ellis2273341.501143001
Hamish Bennett923103.44403000
Chad Bowes53601.20271000
Todd Astle611612.67292000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stMHW Papps 4(6) & LJ Woodcock 0(3)49
2ndSJ Murdoch 9(18) & MHW Papps 3(12)1230
3rdSG Borthwick 0(9) & SJ Murdoch 8(7)816
4thMA Pollard 8(23) & SG Borthwick 3(20)1543
5thTA Blundell 0(6) & SG Borthwick 2(17)223
6thFJ Colson 0(4) & SG Borthwick 0(0)04
7thJS Patel 25(28) & SG Borthwick 5(18)3046
8thA Verma 0(11) & SG Borthwick 7(9)720
9thIG McPeake 25(99) & SG Borthwick 90(180)125278
10thBJ Arnel 0(6) & SG Borthwick 3(4)310

Canterbury 1st innings

159/2d(47.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Leo Carterc †TA Blundell b A Vermac †TA Blundell b A Verma53948156.38
Michael Davidsonnot outnot out73*1439051.05
Peter Fultonc †TA Blundell b A Vermac †TA Blundell b A Verma9212042.86
Chad Bowesnot outnot out10*250040.00
Extras(b 7, lb 1, w 6)(b 7, lb 1, w 6)14
Total47.1 Ov (RR 3.37)47.1 Ov (RR 3.37)159/2d
Fall of wickets: 110-1 (LJ Carter, 32.2 ov), 132-2 (PG Fulton, 39 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Brent Arnel1002402.40463000
Ian McPeake1415704.07616110
Anurag Verma1344523.46638010
Jeetan Patel10.122502.46492000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stLJ Carter 53(94) & MSJ Davidson 47(100)110194
2ndPG Fulton 9(21) & MSJ Davidson 13(19)2240
3rdMSJ Davidson 13(24) & CJ Bowes 10(25)27*49

Wellington Firebirds 2nd innings

136(56.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
LJ Woodcockc †CD Fletcher b HK Bennettc †CD Fletcher b HK Bennett24861027.91
Michael Pappsc CJ Bowes b HK Bennettc CJ Bowes b HK Bennett51739069.86
Stephen Murdochlbw b HK Bennettlbw b HK Bennett4111036.36
Scott Borthwickc †CD Fletcher b KA Jamiesonc †CD Fletcher b KA Jamieson2130015.38
Michael Pollardc †CD Fletcher b HK Bennettc †CD Fletcher b HK Bennett03000.00
Tom Blundell †c TD Astle b HK Bennettc TD Astle b HK Bennett4101040.00
Fraser Colsonnot outnot out30*654046.15
Jeetan Patelc TD Astle b KA Jamiesonc TD Astle b KA Jamieson130033.33
Anurag Vermac †CD Fletcher b MJ Henryc †CD Fletcher b MJ Henry6350017.14
Ian McPeakec †CD Fletcher b TD Astlec †CD Fletcher b TD Astle260033.33
Brent Arnellbw b AM Ellislbw b AM Ellis8331024.24
Extras(lb 1, w 2, nb 1)(lb 1, w 2, nb 1)4
Total56.1 Ov (RR 2.42)56.1 Ov (RR 2.42)136
Fall of wickets: 73-1 (LJ Woodcock, 25.2 ov), 82-2 (MHW Papps, 27.4 ov), 83-3 (SJ Murdoch, 29.1 ov), 83-4 (MA Pollard, 29.4 ov), 89-5 (SG Borthwick, 32.1 ov), 89-6 (TA Blundell, 33.2 ov), 90-7 (JS Patel, 34.2 ov), 110-8 (A Verma, 44.2 ov), 113-9 (IG McPeake, 45.3 ov), 136-10 (BJ Arnel, 56.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Matt Henry1763512.06833010
Kyle Jamieson1122021.82551010
Hamish Bennett1755453.188411000
Andrew Ellis6.112013.24271001
Todd Astle52611.20271000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stLJ Woodcock 24(86) & MHW Papps 46(67)73152
2ndSJ Murdoch 4(8) & MHW Papps 5(6)914
3rdSJ Murdoch 0(3) & SG Borthwick 0(6)19
4thMA Pollard 0(3) & SG Borthwick 0(0)03
5thTA Blundell 4(8) & SG Borthwick 2(7)615
6thFJ Colson 0(5) & TA Blundell 0(2)07
7thJS Patel 1(3) & FJ Colson 0(3)16
8thA Verma 6(35) & FJ Colson 14(25)2060
9thIG McPeake 2(6) & FJ Colson 1(1)37
10thBJ Arnel 8(33) & FJ Colson 15(31)2364

Canterbury 2nd innings

129(37 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Leo Carterc MA Pollard b IG McPeakec MA Pollard b IG McPeake11212052.38
Michael Davidsonc SJ Murdoch b A Vermac SJ Murdoch b A Verma18421042.86
Peter Fultonc LJ Woodcock b BJ Arnelc LJ Woodcock b BJ Arnel16213076.19
Chad Bowesc MHW Papps b JS Patelc MHW Papps b JS Patel34463073.91
Ken McClurec IG McPeake b A Vermac IG McPeake b A Verma4120033.33
Andrew Ellislbw b JS Patellbw b JS Patel15202175.00
Todd Astlec †TA Blundell b JS Patelc †TA Blundell b JS Patel05000.00
Cam Fletcher †c BJ Arnel b IG McPeakec BJ Arnel b IG McPeake8161050.00
Matt Henryc MA Pollard b IG McPeakec MA Pollard b IG McPeake5500100.00
Kyle Jamiesonrun out (BJ Arnel)run out (BJ Arnel)4210019.05
Hamish Bennettnot outnot out1*13007.69
Extras(lb 10, w 3)(lb 10, w 3)13
Total37 Ov (RR 3.49)37 Ov (RR 3.49) · Target 184129
Fall of wickets: 19-1 (LJ Carter, 5.5 ov), 51-2 (MSJ Davidson, 13.5 ov), 53-3 (PG Fulton, 14.1 ov), 72-4 (KJ McClure, 19.3 ov), 94-5 (AM Ellis, 23.4 ov), 94-6 (TD Astle, 25.3 ov), 118-7 (CJ Bowes, 29.4 ov), 123-8 (MJ Henry, 30.3 ov), 123-9 (CD Fletcher, 32.2 ov), 129-10 (KA Jamieson, 37 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Brent Arnel1362612.00662010
Ian McPeake1134333.91504020
Anurag Verma603025.00244000
Jeetan Patel732032.86352100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stLJ Carter 11(21) & MSJ Davidson 8(14)1935
2ndPG Fulton 16(20) & MSJ Davidson 10(28)3248
3rdCJ Bowes 2(1) & PG Fulton 0(1)22
4thKJ McClure 4(12) & CJ Bowes 15(20)1932
5thAM Ellis 15(20) & CJ Bowes 2(5)2225
6thTD Astle 0(5) & CJ Bowes 0(6)011
7thCD Fletcher 8(11) & CJ Bowes 15(14)2425
8thMJ Henry 5(5) & CD Fletcher 0(0)55
9thCD Fletcher 0(5) & KA Jamieson 0(6)011
10thKA Jamieson 4(15) & HK Bennett 1(13)628

Commentary

End of innings: CAN 129 (37 ov)
End of over 370 runs, 1 wktCAN 129/1000000W
HK Bennett 1(13)BJ Arnel 13-6-26-1
36.6W
BJ Arnel to HK Bennett, OUT
KA Jamieson run out (BJ Arnel) 4(21) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 129/10 (37 ov)
36.50
BJ Arnel to HK Bennett, no run
36.40
BJ Arnel to HK Bennett, no run
36.30
BJ Arnel to HK Bennett, no run
36.20
BJ Arnel to HK Bennett, no run
36.10
BJ Arnel to HK Bennett, no run
End of over 365 runsCAN 129/9122000
KA Jamieson 4(21)HK Bennett 1(7)JS Patel 7-3-20-3
35.60
JS Patel to KA Jamieson, no run
35.50
JS Patel to KA Jamieson, no run
35.40
JS Patel to KA Jamieson, no run
35.32
JS Patel to KA Jamieson, 2 runs
35.22
JS Patel to KA Jamieson, 2 runs
35.11
JS Patel to HK Bennett, 1 run
End of over 350 runsCAN 124/9000000
KA Jamieson 0(16)HK Bennett 0(6)IG McPeake 11-3-43-3
34.60
IG McPeake to KA Jamieson, no run
34.50
IG McPeake to KA Jamieson, no run
34.40
IG McPeake to KA Jamieson, no run
34.30
IG McPeake to KA Jamieson, no run
34.20
IG McPeake to KA Jamieson, no run
34.10
IG McPeake to KA Jamieson, no run
End of over 340 runsCAN 124/9000000
HK Bennett 0(6)KA Jamieson 0(10)JS Patel 6-3-15-3
33.60
JS Patel to HK Bennett, no run
33.50
JS Patel to HK Bennett, no run
33.40
JS Patel to HK Bennett, no run
33.30
JS Patel to HK Bennett, no run
33.20
JS Patel to HK Bennett, no run
33.10
JS Patel to HK Bennett, no run
End of over 331 run, 1 wktCAN 124/90W00Wd00
KA Jamieson 0(10)HK Bennett 0(0)IG McPeake 10-2-43-3