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Plunket ShieldMatch · First-class

Wellington Firebirds and Northern Districts draw

Seddon Park, Hamilton, . Northern Districts won the toss and chose to bowl.

Wellington Firebirds267 & 409/9135 ov
Northern Districts429147.2 ov
Match drawn

Match report

From the scorecard

Northern Districts won the toss and chose to bowl. Wellington Firebirds were bowled out for 267, Luke Ronchi 115 from 112 balls and Tom Blundell 53 from 101 balls. Tim Southee took 5 for 56.

Northern Districts were bowled out for 429, Daniel Flynn 102 from 239 balls and Bharat Popli 91 from 238 balls. Dane Hutchinson took 5 for 116.

Wellington Firebirds made 409 for 9, Stephen Murdoch 93 from 147 balls and Michael Pollard 53 from 115 balls. Trent Boult took 5 for 97.

Match drawn.

Key performers

Wellington Firebirds 1st innings

267(65 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Michael Pappslbw b TG Southeelbw b TG Southee150020.00
LJ Woodcocklbw b SC Kuggeleijnlbw b SC Kuggeleijn27591045.76
Stephen Murdochc B Popli b TG Southeec B Popli b TG Southee470057.14
Craig Cachopab TA Boultb TA Boult05000.00
Michael Pollardc †BJ Watling b JD Bakerc †BJ Watling b JD Baker016000.00
Tom Blundellc SC Kuggeleijn b TG Southeec SC Kuggeleijn b TG Southee531019052.48
Luke Ronchi †c MJ Santner b TG Southeec MJ Santner b TG Southee115112162102.68
Jeetan Patelc †BJ Watling b JD Bakerc †BJ Watling b JD Baker34503168.00
Matt McEwanlbw b TG Southeelbw b TG Southee22373159.46
Dane Hutchinsonrun out (MJ Santner/SC Kuggeleijn)run out (MJ Santner/SC Kuggeleijn)0000-
Brent Arnelnot outnot out0*000-
Extras(b 4, lb 4, w 1, nb 2)(b 4, lb 4, w 1, nb 2)11
Total65 Ov (RR 4.11)65 Ov (RR 4.11)267
Fall of wickets: 3-1 (MHW Papps, 0.5 ov), 9-2 (SJ Murdoch, 4.3 ov), 10-3 (Craig Cachopa, 6 ov), 29-4 (MA Pollard, 13 ov), 47-5 (LJ Woodcock, 17.5 ov), 155-6 (TA Blundell, 42.2 ov), 229-7 (JS Patel, 55 ov), 258-8 (L Ronchi, 63 ov), 258-9 (DS Hutchinson, 63.3 ov), 267-10 (MB McEwan, 65 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Tim Southee1525653.73683202
Trent Boult1627414.636711010
James Baker933624.00427000
Scott Kuggeleijn1526914.60619100
Mitchell Santner1032402.40492100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stMHW Papps 1(5) & LJ Woodcock 1(1)35
2ndSJ Murdoch 4(7) & LJ Woodcock 2(15)622
3rdCraig Cachopa 0(5) & LJ Woodcock 1(4)19
4thLJ Woodcock 15(26) & MA Pollard 0(16)1942
5thLJ Woodcock 8(13) & TA Blundell 10(16)1829
6thL Ronchi 59(63) & TA Blundell 43(85)108147
7thJS Patel 34(50) & L Ronchi 40(26)7476
8thL Ronchi 16(23) & MB McEwan 13(25)2948
9thMB McEwan 0(3) & DS Hutchinson 0(0)03
10thMB McEwan 9(9) & BJ Arnel 0(0)99

Northern Districts 1st innings

429(147.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Daniel Flynnc & b LJ Woodcockc & b LJ Woodcock10223911042.68
Joe Carterb DS Hutchinsonb DS Hutchinson13263050.00
Kane Williamsonc DS Hutchinson b JS Patelc DS Hutchinson b JS Patel651589041.14
Daryl Mitchellc MA Pollard b JS Patelc MA Pollard b JS Patel6200030.00
Bharat Poplilbw b JS Patellbw b JS Patel9123811138.24
BJ Watling †c & b MB McEwanc & b MB McEwan8916015055.63
Mitchell Santnerc TA Blundell b DS Hutchinsonc TA Blundell b DS Hutchinson33363291.67
Scott Kuggeleijnc †L Ronchi b DS Hutchinsonc †L Ronchi b DS Hutchinson481050.00
Tim Southeelbw b DS Hutchinsonlbw b DS Hutchinson4410100.00
Trent Boultnot outnot out0*2000.00
James Bakerlbw b DS Hutchinsonlbw b DS Hutchinson01000.00
Extras(b 4, lb 7, w 3, nb 8)(b 4, lb 7, w 3, nb 8)22
Total147.2 Ov (RR 2.91)147.2 Ov (RR 2.91)429
Fall of wickets: 30-1 (JF Carter, 7.5 ov), 178-2 (KS Williamson, 62.3 ov), 189-3 (DJ Mitchell, 68.3 ov), 205-4 (DR Flynn, 77.3 ov), 385-5 (BJ Watling, 135.5 ov), 403-6 (B Popli, 142.4 ov), 420-7 (SC Kuggeleijn, 145.2 ov), 424-8 (TG Southee, 146 ov), 429-9 (MJ Santner, 147.1 ov), 429-10 (JD Baker, 147.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Brent Arnel3479702.8516113032
Dane Hutchinson31.2311653.7014418005
Matt McEwan37910512.8417712001
Jeetan Patel35147332.091808200
LJ Woodcock1032712.70483100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stDR Flynn 15(21) & JF Carter 13(26)3047
2ndKS Williamson 65(158) & DR Flynn 76(175)148328
3rdDR Flynn 5(16) & DJ Mitchell 6(20)1136
4thB Popli 10(27) & DR Flynn 6(27)1654
5thBJ Watling 89(160) & B Popli 78(193)180350
6thMJ Santner 15(23) & B Popli 3(18)1841
7thSC Kuggeleijn 4(8) & MJ Santner 13(8)1716
8thTG Southee 4(4) & MJ Santner 0(0)44
9thMJ Santner 5(5) & TA Boult 0(2)57
10thJD Baker 0(1) & TA Boult 0(0)01

Wellington Firebirds 2nd innings

409/9(135 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
LJ Woodcockc †BJ Watling b SC Kuggeleijnc †BJ Watling b SC Kuggeleijn44827053.66
Michael Pappsc DJ Mitchell b JD Bakerc DJ Mitchell b JD Baker16453035.56
Stephen Murdochb TA Boultb TA Boult9314716263.27
Craig Cachopac MJ Santner b TG Southeec MJ Santner b TG Southee23534043.40
Michael Pollardc †BJ Watling b JD Bakerc †BJ Watling b JD Baker531158146.09
Tom Blundellc B Popli b TA Boultc B Popli b TA Boult461155040.00
Luke Ronchi †c DR Flynn b TA Boultc DR Flynn b TA Boult15380039.47
Jeetan Patelc †BJ Watling b TA Boultc †BJ Watling b TA Boult231850127.78
Matt McEwanc DJ Mitchell b TA Boultc DJ Mitchell b TA Boult160016.67
Dane Hutchinsonnot outnot out48*1047046.15
Brent Arnelnot outnot out32*876036.78
Extras(b 4, lb 8, w 3)(b 4, lb 8, w 3)15
Total135 Ov (RR 3.03)135 Ov (RR 3.03)409/9
Fall of wickets: 48-1 (MHW Papps, 14 ov), 84-2 (LJ Woodcock, 28.1 ov), 147-3 (Craig Cachopa, 44.5 ov), 206-4 (SJ Murdoch, 63.2 ov), 262-5 (MA Pollard, 85.1 ov), 291-6 (L Ronchi, 96.4 ov), 321-7 (JS Patel, 101 ov), 325-8 (MB McEwan, 102.4 ov), 328-9 (TA Blundell, 104.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Tim Southee2757612.8112812010
Trent Boult2669753.7312019000
James Baker29107122.4514110000
Scott Kuggeleijn2769013.3312513020
Daryl Mitchell522204.40254100
Mitchell Santner1463202.29722200
Kane Williamson73901.29361000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stLJ Woodcock 27(39) & MHW Papps 16(45)4884
2ndLJ Woodcock 17(43) & SJ Murdoch 18(42)3685
3rdCraig Cachopa 23(53) & SJ Murdoch 38(47)63100
4thMA Pollard 20(53) & SJ Murdoch 37(58)59111
5thTA Blundell 21(69) & MA Pollard 33(62)56131
6thL Ronchi 15(38) & TA Blundell 14(31)2969
7thJS Patel 23(18) & TA Blundell 7(8)3026
8thTA Blundell 3(4) & MB McEwan 1(6)410
9thDS Hutchinson 1(8) & TA Blundell 1(3)311
10thDS Hutchinson 47(96) & BJ Arnel 32(87)81*183

Commentary

End of innings: WF 409/9 (135 ov)
End of over 1355 runsWF 409/9040100
BJ Arnel 32(87)DS Hutchinson 48(104)JD Baker 29-10-71-2
134.60
JD Baker to BJ Arnel, no run
134.50
JD Baker to BJ Arnel, no run
134.41
JD Baker to DS Hutchinson, 1 run
134.30
JD Baker to DS Hutchinson, no run
134.24
JD Baker to DS Hutchinson, FOUR
134.10
JD Baker to DS Hutchinson, no run
End of over 1344 runsWF 404/9300100
BJ Arnel 32(85)DS Hutchinson 43(100)SC Kuggeleijn 27-6-90-1
133.60
SC Kuggeleijn to BJ Arnel, no run
133.50
SC Kuggeleijn to BJ Arnel, no run
133.41
SC Kuggeleijn to DS Hutchinson, 1 run
133.30
SC Kuggeleijn to DS Hutchinson, no run
133.20
SC Kuggeleijn to DS Hutchinson, no run
133.13
SC Kuggeleijn to BJ Arnel, 3 runs
End of over 13316 runsWF 400/9400444
DS Hutchinson 42(97)BJ Arnel 29(82)TA Boult 26-6-97-5
132.64
TA Boult to DS Hutchinson, FOUR
132.54
TA Boult to DS Hutchinson, FOUR
132.44
TA Boult to DS Hutchinson, FOUR
132.30
TA Boult to DS Hutchinson, no run
132.20
TA Boult to DS Hutchinson, no run
132.14
TA Boult to DS Hutchinson, FOUR
End of over 1321 runWF 384/9000010
BJ Arnel 29(82)DS Hutchinson 26(91)SC Kuggeleijn 26-6-86-1
131.60
SC Kuggeleijn to BJ Arnel, no run
131.51
SC Kuggeleijn to DS Hutchinson, 1 run
131.40
SC Kuggeleijn to DS Hutchinson, no run
131.30
SC Kuggeleijn to DS Hutchinson, no run
131.20
SC Kuggeleijn to DS Hutchinson, no run
131.10
SC Kuggeleijn to DS Hutchinson, no run
End of over 1312 runsWF 383/9010001
DS Hutchinson 25(86)BJ Arnel 29(81)KS Williamson 7-3-9-0