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Plunket ShieldMatch · First-class

Wellington Firebirds beat Canterbury by 44 runs

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

Wellington Firebirds525/7d & 247/6d44.3 ov
Canterbury415/9d & 31374 ov
Wellington Firebirds won by 44 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

Canterbury won the toss and chose to bowl. Wellington Firebirds made 525 for 7 declared, Devon Conway 327 not out from 352 balls and Jamie Gibson 65 from 106 balls. Matt Henry took 3 for 100.

Canterbury made 415 for 9 declared, Tom Latham 224 from 381 balls and Chad Bowes 46 from 86 balls. Michael Bracewell took 2 for 54.

Wellington Firebirds made 247 for 6 declared, Devon Conway 66 from 78 balls and Fraser Colson 48 from 74 balls. Will Williams took 3 for 40.

Canterbury were bowled out for 313, Matt Henry 43 from 40 balls and Chad Bowes 40 from 27 balls. Malcolm Nofal took 4 for 100.

Wellington Firebirds won by 44 runs.

Key performers

Wellington Firebirds 1st innings

525/7d(118 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Andrew Fletcherlbw b EJ Nuttalllbw b EJ Nuttall113007.69
Fraser Colsonc †CD Fletcher b MJ Henryc †CD Fletcher b MJ Henry013000.00
Devon Conwaynot outnot out327*35248592.90
Michael Bracewellb MJ Henryb MJ Henry2200010.00
Tom Blundell †lbw b WSA Williamslbw b WSA Williams14331042.42
Malcolm Nofalc sub (FW Sheat) b ATE Hazeldinec sub (FW Sheat) b ATE Hazeldine45526086.54
Peter Younghusbandc TWM Latham b MJ Henryc TWM Latham b MJ Henry361155031.30
Jamie Gibsonc & b TD Astlec & b TD Astle6510610161.32
Logan van Beeknot outnot out6*90066.67
Extras(b 8, lb 6, w 10, nb 5)(b 8, lb 6, w 10, nb 5)29
Total118 Ov (RR 4.45)118 Ov (RR 4.45)525/7d
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (AT Fletcher, 3.2 ov), 5-2 (FJ Colson, 5 ov), 20-3 (MG Bracewell, 11.4 ov), 54-4 (TA Blundell, 24.2 ov), 183-5 (MJ Nofal, 47.4 ov), 356-6 (PF Younghusband, 85.5 ov), 515-7 (JD Gibson, 115.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Matt Henry30610033.3313615020
Edward Nuttall18111516.396618212
Will Williams2865211.861395003
Andrew Hazeldine13012519.623623030
Cole McConchie922302.56401100
Todd Astle2019614.80728300
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stAT Fletcher 1(13) & FJ Colson 0(7)120
2ndDP Conway 4(4) & FJ Colson 0(6)410
3rdDP Conway 13(20) & MG Bracewell 2(20)1540
4thTA Blundell 14(33) & DP Conway 19(43)3476
5thMJ Nofal 45(52) & DP Conway 79(89)129140
6thPF Younghusband 36(115) & DP Conway 121(116)173229
7thJD Gibson 65(106) & DP Conway 87(76)159180
8thLV van Beek 6(9) & DP Conway 4(4)10*13

Canterbury 1st innings

415/9d(133.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Tom Lathamlbw b PF Younghusbandlbw b PF Younghusband22438131158.79
Chad Bowesc †TA Blundell b IG McPeakec †TA Blundell b IG McPeake468610053.49
Stephen Murdochc AT Fletcher b IG McPeakec AT Fletcher b IG McPeake461066.67
Henry Nichollsc FJ Colson b MG Bracewellc FJ Colson b MG Bracewell16342047.06
Cole McConchiec & b MJ Nofalc & b MJ Nofal5121041.67
Todd Astleb MW Sneddenb MW Snedden112008.33
Cam Fletcher †c †TA Blundell b LV van Beekc †TA Blundell b LV van Beek281183023.73
Matt Henryc †TA Blundell b MJ Nofalc †TA Blundell b MJ Nofal39826147.56
Will Williamsc MJ Nofal b MG Bracewellc MJ Nofal b MG Bracewell9132069.23
Andrew Hazeldinenot outnot out32*563357.14
Edward Nuttallnot outnot out0*5000.00
Extras(b 2, lb 2, w 2, nb 5)(b 2, lb 2, w 2, nb 5)11
Total133.2 Ov (RR 3.11)133.2 Ov (RR 3.11)415/9d
Fall of wickets: 85-1 (CJ Bowes, 28.2 ov), 89-2 (SJ Murdoch, 30.2 ov), 122-3 (HM Nicholls, 41.5 ov), 128-4 (CE McConchie, 45.2 ov), 134-5 (TD Astle, 48.2 ov), 217-6 (CD Fletcher, 82.3 ov), 294-7 (MJ Henry, 105.3 ov), 325-8 (WSA Williams, 110.4 ov), 405-9 (TWM Latham, 132.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Logan van Beek2949213.1713716011
Ian McPeake2466422.6711711000
Jamie Gibson1233703.08586012
Michael Snedden1825513.068710002
Malcolm Nofal28.269123.211258300
Michael Bracewell1615423.38674200
Peter Younghusband631813.00304000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stTWM Latham 35(87) & CJ Bowes 46(86)85170
2ndSJ Murdoch 4(6) & TWM Latham 0(6)412
3rdHM Nicholls 16(34) & TWM Latham 17(35)3369
4thCE McConchie 5(12) & TWM Latham 1(9)621
5thTD Astle 1(12) & TWM Latham 4(7)618
6thCD Fletcher 28(118) & TWM Latham 52(88)83205
7thMJ Henry 39(82) & TWM Latham 37(56)77138
8thWSA Williams 9(13) & TWM Latham 22(18)3131
9thATE Hazeldine 22(54) & TWM Latham 56(75)80129
10thEJ Nuttall 0(5) & ATE Hazeldine 10(2)10*7

Wellington Firebirds 2nd innings

247/6d(44.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Andrew Fletcherlbw b WSA Williamslbw b WSA Williams31326096.88
Fraser Colsonc ATE Hazeldine b WSA Williamsc ATE Hazeldine b WSA Williams48748164.86
Devon Conwaylbw b CE McConchielbw b CE McConchie66788184.62
Michael Bracewellc EJ Nuttall b WSA Williamsc EJ Nuttall b WSA Williams581062.50
Tom Blundell †c CJ Bowes b TD Astlec CJ Bowes b TD Astle6150040.00
Malcolm Nofalc MJ Henry b ATE Hazeldinec MJ Henry b ATE Hazeldine20342058.82
Peter Younghusbandnot outnot out18*1340138.46
Jamie Gibsonnot outnot out43*1844238.89
Extras(lb 5, nb 5)(lb 5, nb 5)10
Total44.3 Ov (RR 5.55)44.3 Ov (RR 5.55)247/6d
Fall of wickets: 70-1 (AT Fletcher, 13.1 ov), 95-2 (FJ Colson, 19.5 ov), 101-3 (MG Bracewell, 21.2 ov), 136-4 (TA Blundell, 28.2 ov), 186-5 (DP Conway, 39.1 ov), 186-6 (MJ Nofal, 40.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Matt Henry1004504.50427100
Edward Nuttall503907.80177004
Will Williams1114033.64486001
Todd Astle6.303815.85214100
Cole McConchie816117.63256400
Andrew Hazeldine401914.75143000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stAT Fletcher 31(32) & FJ Colson 32(50)7079
2ndDP Conway 9(16) & FJ Colson 16(24)2540
3rdMG Bracewell 5(8) & DP Conway 1(1)69
4thTA Blundell 6(15) & DP Conway 26(29)3542
5thMJ Nofal 20(33) & DP Conway 30(32)5065
6thPF Younghusband 0(5) & MJ Nofal 0(1)06
7thJD Gibson 43(18) & PF Younghusband 18(8)61*26

Canterbury 2nd innings

313(74 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Tom Lathamc MG Bracewell b LV van Beekc MG Bracewell b LV van Beek23453051.11
Chad Bowesc LV van Beek b IG McPeakec LV van Beek b IG McPeake402771148.15
Stephen Murdochlbw b MJ Nofallbw b MJ Nofal12422028.57
Henry Nichollsc sub (AJ Leonard) b MG Bracewellc sub (AJ Leonard) b MG Bracewell15230165.22
Cole McConchiec JD Gibson b MJ Nofalc JD Gibson b MJ Nofal19384050.00
Todd Astlec MG Bracewell b MJ Nofalc MG Bracewell b MJ Nofal331552220.00
Cam Fletcher †c AT Fletcher b JD Gibsonc AT Fletcher b JD Gibson26652140.00
Matt Henryc MG Bracewell b JD Gibsonc MG Bracewell b JD Gibson434053107.50
Will Williamsnot outnot out36*904140.00
Andrew Hazeldinec MW Snedden b LV van Beekc MW Snedden b LV van Beek36505172.00
Edward Nuttallc IG McPeake b MJ Nofalc IG McPeake b MJ Nofal4141028.57
Extras(b 13, lb 7, w 1, nb 5)(b 13, lb 7, w 1, nb 5)26
Total74 Ov (RR 4.23)74 Ov (RR 4.23) · Target 358313
Fall of wickets: 51-1 (CJ Bowes, 6.2 ov), 80-2 (SJ Murdoch, 18.2 ov), 86-3 (TWM Latham, 19.3 ov), 119-4 (CE McConchie, 29 ov), 119-5 (HM Nicholls, 29.1 ov), 162-6 (TD Astle, 35.5 ov), 223-7 (MJ Henry, 47.5 ov), 232-8 (CD Fletcher, 51.2 ov), 296-9 (ATE Hazeldine, 68.3 ov), 313-10 (EJ Nuttall, 74 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Logan van Beek1965723.00929110
Ian McPeake1634512.81786100
Jamie Gibson603425.67257001
Malcolm Nofal19210045.267613400
Michael Bracewell401213.00161000
Peter Younghusband302608.67101300
Michael Snedden731902.71361104
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stTWM Latham 7(11) & CJ Bowes 40(27)5138
2ndSJ Murdoch 12(42) & TWM Latham 15(30)2972
3rdHM Nicholls 1(3) & TWM Latham 1(4)67
4thCE McConchie 19(38) & HM Nicholls 14(19)3357
5thHM Nicholls 0(1) & TD Astle 0(0)01
6thCD Fletcher 10(25) & TD Astle 33(15)4340
7thCD Fletcher 14(32) & MJ Henry 43(40)6172
8thWSA Williams 0(15) & CD Fletcher 2(8)921
9thATE Hazeldine 36(50) & WSA Williams 24(56)64103
10thEJ Nuttall 4(14) & WSA Williams 12(19)1733

Commentary

End of innings: CAN 313 (74 ov)
End of over 745 runs, 1 wktCAN 313/1000401W
WSA Williams 36(90)MJ Nofal 19-2-100-4
73.6W
MJ Nofal to EJ Nuttall, OUT
EJ Nuttall c IG McPeake b MJ Nofal 4(14) [4s-1 6s-0] · FoW 313/10 (74 ov)
73.51
MJ Nofal to WSA Williams, 1 run
73.40
MJ Nofal to WSA Williams, no run
73.34
MJ Nofal to WSA Williams, FOUR
73.20
MJ Nofal to WSA Williams, no run
73.10
MJ Nofal to WSA Williams, no run
End of over 735 runsCAN 308/9010004
EJ Nuttall 4(13)WSA Williams 31(85)LV van Beek 19-6-57-2
72.64
LV van Beek to EJ Nuttall, FOUR
72.50
LV van Beek to EJ Nuttall, no run
72.40
LV van Beek to EJ Nuttall, no run
72.30
LV van Beek to EJ Nuttall, no run
72.21
LV van Beek to WSA Williams, 1 run
72.10
LV van Beek to WSA Williams, no run
End of over 721 runCAN 303/9000100
EJ Nuttall 0(9)WSA Williams 30(83)MJ Nofal 18-2-95-3
71.60
MJ Nofal to EJ Nuttall, no run
71.50
MJ Nofal to EJ Nuttall, no run
71.41
MJ Nofal to WSA Williams, 1 run
71.30
MJ Nofal to WSA Williams, no run
71.20
MJ Nofal to WSA Williams, no run
71.10
MJ Nofal to WSA Williams, no run
End of over 715 runsCAN 302/9041Lb000
EJ Nuttall 0(7)WSA Williams 29(79)LV van Beek 18-6-52-2
70.60
LV van Beek to EJ Nuttall, no run
70.50
LV van Beek to EJ Nuttall, no run
70.40
LV van Beek to EJ Nuttall, no run
70.31Lb
LV van Beek to WSA Williams, 1 leg bye
70.24
LV van Beek to WSA Williams, FOUR
70.10
LV van Beek to WSA Williams, no run
End of over 701 runCAN 297/9000010
EJ Nuttall 0(4)WSA Williams 25(76)MJ Nofal 17-2-94-3