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Plunket ShieldMatch · First-class

Wellington Firebirds beat Canterbury by 5 wickets

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

Wellington Firebirds159 & 116/527.2 ov
Canterbury118 & 15645.1 ov
Wellington Firebirds won by 5 wickets

Match report

From the scorecard

Wellington Firebirds won the toss and chose to bowl. Canterbury were bowled out for 118. Hamish Bennett took 5 for 14.

Wellington Firebirds were bowled out for 159, Michael Papps 44 from 81 balls and Tom Blundell 43 not out from 89 balls. Henry Shipley took 5 for 37.

Canterbury were bowled out for 156. Hamish Bennett took 5 for 34.

Wellington Firebirds made 116 for 5, Michael Papps 48 from 67 balls. Will Williams took 2 for 14.

Wellington Firebirds won by 5 wickets.

Key performers

Canterbury 1st innings

118(39.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Chad Bowesc LV van Beek b IG McPeakec LV van Beek b IG McPeake29563051.79
Tom Lathamc †TA Blundell b LV van Beekc †TA Blundell b LV van Beek16253064.00
Ken McClurec †TA Blundell b HK Bennettc †TA Blundell b HK Bennett07000.00
Henry Nichollsc †TA Blundell b LV van Beekc †TA Blundell b LV van Beek13173076.47
Cole McConchiec MHW Papps b HK Bennettc MHW Papps b HK Bennett21423050.00
Todd Astlec MG Bracewell b IG McPeakec MG Bracewell b IG McPeake10281035.71
Andrew Ellisc MG Bracewell b LV van Beekc MG Bracewell b LV van Beek8231034.78
Cam Fletcher †c FJ Colson b HK Bennettc FJ Colson b HK Bennett112008.33
Henry Shipleynot outnot out15*203075.00
Matt Henryc SJ Murdoch b HK Bennettc SJ Murdoch b HK Bennett150020.00
Will Williamsc †TA Blundell b HK Bennettc †TA Blundell b HK Bennett04000.00
Extras(b 1, lb 1, w 2)(b 1, lb 1, w 2)4
Total39.5 Ov (RR 2.96)39.5 Ov (RR 2.96)118
Fall of wickets: 29-1 (TWM Latham, 8.3 ov), 31-2 (KJ McClure, 9.5 ov), 60-3 (HM Nicholls, 16.5 ov), 60-4 (CJ Bowes, 17.4 ov), 78-5 (TD Astle, 25.4 ov), 98-6 (CE McConchie, 31.2 ov), 102-7 (AM Ellis, 34.2 ov), 106-8 (CD Fletcher, 35.4 ov), 118-9 (MJ Henry, 39.1 ov), 118-10 (WSA Williams, 39.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ollie Newton703304.71294010
Hamish Bennett10.551451.29551000
Logan van Beek1333332.54666010
Ian McPeake913624.00396000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stCJ Bowes 12(26) & TWM Latham 16(25)2951
2ndKJ McClure 0(7) & CJ Bowes 1(1)28
3rdHM Nicholls 13(17) & CJ Bowes 16(25)2942
4thCE McConchie 0(1) & CJ Bowes 0(4)05
5thTD Astle 10(28) & CE McConchie 7(20)1848
6thAM Ellis 5(13) & CE McConchie 14(21)2034
7thCD Fletcher 1(8) & AM Ellis 3(10)418
8thHB Shipley 4(4) & CD Fletcher 0(4)48
9thMJ Henry 1(5) & HB Shipley 11(16)1221
10thWSA Williams 0(4) & HB Shipley 0(0)04

Wellington Firebirds 1st innings

159(58.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Michael Pappsc HM Nicholls b AM Ellisc HM Nicholls b AM Ellis44816154.32
LJ Woodcockc †CD Fletcher b MJ Henryc †CD Fletcher b MJ Henry31694044.93
Stephen Murdochc HM Nicholls b AM Ellisc HM Nicholls b AM Ellis280025.00
Michael Bracewellc TD Astle b HB Shipleyc TD Astle b HB Shipley4280014.29
Tom Blundell †not outnot out43*896048.31
Fraser Colsonc HM Nicholls b HB Shipleyc HM Nicholls b HB Shipley04000.00
Logan van Beekrun out (MJ Henry/CE McConchie/†CD Fletcher/MJ Henry)run out (MJ Henry/CE McConchie/†CD Fletcher/MJ Henry)15392038.46
Jeetan Patelc TWM Latham b HB Shipleyc TWM Latham b HB Shipley461066.67
Ollie Newtonc TWM Latham b MJ Henryc TWM Latham b MJ Henry190011.11
Ian McPeakec HM Nicholls b HB Shipleyc HM Nicholls b HB Shipley2140014.29
Hamish Bennettb HB Shipleyb HB Shipley230066.67
Extras(b 4, lb 1, w 6)(b 4, lb 1, w 6)11
Total58.2 Ov (RR 2.73)58.2 Ov (RR 2.73)159
Fall of wickets: 75-1 (MHW Papps, 23.4 ov), 77-2 (LJ Woodcock, 26.1 ov), 77-3 (SJ Murdoch, 27 ov), 90-4 (MG Bracewell, 35.5 ov), 90-5 (FJ Colson, 36.3 ov), 138-6 (LV van Beek, 49.2 ov), 143-7 (JS Patel, 50.4 ov), 146-8 (OR Newton, 53.2 ov), 157-9 (IG McPeake, 57.5 ov), 159-10 (HK Bennett, 58.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Matt Henry1915923.11907010
Will Williams12.542001.56672010
Andrew Ellis14.513822.56723100
Henry Shipley11.413753.17587000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stMHW Papps 44(81) & LJ Woodcock 31(61)75142
2ndSJ Murdoch 2(7) & LJ Woodcock 0(8)215
3rdMG Bracewell 0(4) & SJ Murdoch 0(1)05
4thTA Blundell 8(29) & MG Bracewell 4(24)1353
5thFJ Colson 0(4) & TA Blundell 0(0)04
6thLV van Beek 15(39) & TA Blundell 24(38)4877
7thJS Patel 4(6) & TA Blundell 1(2)58
8thTA Blundell 2(7) & OR Newton 1(9)316
9thIG McPeake 2(14) & TA Blundell 8(13)1127
10thHK Bennett 2(3) & TA Blundell 0(0)23

Canterbury 2nd innings

156(45.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Chad Bowesc †TA Blundell b HK Bennettc †TA Blundell b HK Bennett03000.00
Tom Lathamc †TA Blundell b HK Bennettc †TA Blundell b HK Bennett8172047.06
Ken McClurec †TA Blundell b IG McPeakec †TA Blundell b IG McPeake26784033.33
Henry Nichollsc †TA Blundell b LV van Beekc †TA Blundell b LV van Beek21383055.26
Cole McConchiec MHW Papps b HK Bennettc MHW Papps b HK Bennett5150033.33
Todd Astlec †TA Blundell b LV van Beekc †TA Blundell b LV van Beek23253092.00
Andrew Ellisc LV van Beek b HK Bennettc LV van Beek b HK Bennett9132069.23
Cam Fletcher †c †TA Blundell b HK Bennettc †TA Blundell b HK Bennett33565058.93
Henry Shipleyc FJ Colson b LV van Beekc FJ Colson b LV van Beek01000.00
Matt Henrylbw b JS Patellbw b JS Patel272650103.85
Will Williamsnot outnot out0*000-
Extras(lb 2, w 1, nb 1)(lb 2, w 1, nb 1)4
Total45.1 Ov (RR 3.45)45.1 Ov (RR 3.45)156
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (CJ Bowes, 0.3 ov), 19-2 (TWM Latham, 6.3 ov), 51-3 (HM Nicholls, 19 ov), 61-4 (CE McConchie, 24.3 ov), 61-5 (KJ McClure, 25.4 ov), 92-6 (AM Ellis, 30.5 ov), 100-7 (TD Astle, 36.1 ov), 100-8 (HB Shipley, 36.2 ov), 156-9 (CD Fletcher, 45 ov), 156-10 (MJ Henry, 45.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Hamish Bennett1443452.43705000
Ollie Newton712603.71334011
Logan van Beek1113433.09495000
Ian McPeake1004814.80397000
Jeetan Patel3.111213.79163000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stCJ Bowes 0(3) & TWM Latham 0(0)03
2ndKJ McClure 11(19) & TWM Latham 8(17)1936
3rdHM Nicholls 21(38) & KJ McClure 10(37)3275
4thKJ McClure 5(18) & CE McConchie 5(15)1033
5thTD Astle 0(3) & KJ McClure 0(4)07
6thAM Ellis 9(13) & TD Astle 21(18)3131
7thCD Fletcher 5(28) & TD Astle 2(4)832
8thHB Shipley 0(1) & CD Fletcher 0(0)01
9thMJ Henry 27(25) & CD Fletcher 28(28)5652
10thMJ Henry 0(1) & WSA Williams 0(0)01

Wellington Firebirds 2nd innings

116/5(27.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
LJ Woodcockb MJ Henryb MJ Henry16192184.21
Michael Pappslbw b TD Astlelbw b TD Astle48677171.64
Stephen Murdochc HM Nicholls b HB Shipleyc HM Nicholls b HB Shipley380037.50
Michael Bracewelllbw b WSA Williamslbw b WSA Williams19373051.35
Tom Blundell †not outnot out14*192073.68
Fraser Colsonc †CD Fletcher b WSA Williamsc †CD Fletcher b WSA Williams02000.00
Logan van Beeknot outnot out16*1220133.33
Extras0
Total27.2 Ov (RR 4.24)27.2 Ov (RR 4.24) · Target 116116/5
Fall of wickets: 36-1 (LJ Woodcock, 6.1 ov), 43-2 (SJ Murdoch, 7.5 ov), 86-3 (MHW Papps, 21.4 ov), 86-4 (MG Bracewell, 22.1 ov), 86-5 (FJ Colson, 22.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Matt Henry8.204615.52334200
Henry Shipley814315.38338000
Andrew Ellis63901.50311000
Todd Astle21412.00111000
Will Williams301424.67122000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stLJ Woodcock 16(19) & MHW Papps 20(18)3637
2ndSJ Murdoch 3(8) & MHW Papps 4(2)710
3rdMG Bracewell 19(36) & MHW Papps 24(47)4383
4thTA Blundell 0(2) & MG Bracewell 0(1)03
5thFJ Colson 0(2) & TA Blundell 0(0)02
6thLV van Beek 16(12) & TA Blundell 14(17)30*29

Commentary

End of innings: WF 116/5 (27.2 ov)
27.24
MJ Henry to TA Blundell, FOUR
27.12
MJ Henry to TA Blundell, 2 runs
End of over 271 runWF 110/5000001
TA Blundell 8(17)LV van Beek 16(12)WSA Williams 3-0-14-2
26.61
WSA Williams to TA Blundell, 1 run
26.50
WSA Williams to TA Blundell, no run
26.40
WSA Williams to TA Blundell, no run
26.30
WSA Williams to TA Blundell, no run
26.20
WSA Williams to TA Blundell, no run
26.10
WSA Williams to TA Blundell, no run
End of over 266 runsWF 109/5310011
TA Blundell 7(11)LV van Beek 16(12)MJ Henry 8-0-40-1
25.61
MJ Henry to TA Blundell, 1 run
25.51
MJ Henry to LV van Beek, 1 run
25.40
MJ Henry to LV van Beek, no run
25.30
MJ Henry to LV van Beek, no run
25.21
MJ Henry to TA Blundell, 1 run
25.13
MJ Henry to LV van Beek, 3 runs
End of over 259 runsWF 103/5400311
LV van Beek 12(8)TA Blundell 5(9)WSA Williams 2-0-13-2
24.61
WSA Williams to LV van Beek, 1 run
24.51
WSA Williams to TA Blundell, 1 run
24.43
WSA Williams to LV van Beek, 3 runs
24.30
WSA Williams to LV van Beek, no run
24.20
WSA Williams to LV van Beek, no run
24.14
WSA Williams to LV van Beek, FOUR
End of over 244 runsWF 94/5040000
TA Blundell 4(8)LV van Beek 4(3)TD Astle 2-1-4-1
23.60
TD Astle to TA Blundell, no run
23.50
TD Astle to TA Blundell, no run
23.40
TD Astle to TA Blundell, no run
23.30
TD Astle to TA Blundell, no run
23.24
TD Astle to TA Blundell, FOUR