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Plunket ShieldMatch · First-class

Otago Volts beat Wellington Firebirds by an innings and 240 runs

University Oval, Dunedin, . Otago Volts won the toss and chose to bowl.

Wellington Firebirds254 & 15748.5 ov
Otago Volts651/9d141 ov
Otago Volts won by an innings and 240 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

Otago Volts won the toss and chose to bowl. Wellington Firebirds were bowled out for 254, Stephen Murdoch 48 from 92 balls and Scott Kuggeleijn 45 from 56 balls. Blair Soper took 5 for 76.

Otago Volts made 651 for 9 declared, Michael Bracewell 190 from 267 balls and Neil Broom 134 from 176 balls. Mark Gillespie took 4 for 161.

Wellington Firebirds were bowled out for 157, Luke Ronchi 49 from 52 balls and Stephen Murdoch 40 from 105 balls. James Fuller took 6 for 24.

Otago Volts won by an innings and 240 runs.

Key performers

Wellington Firebirds 1st innings

254(67.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Joshua Brodiec AJ Redmond b BE Soperc AJ Redmond b BE Soper26465056.52
Michael Pappsc †DC de Boorder b JK Fullerc †DC de Boorder b JK Fuller333150106.45
Stephen Murdochc †DC de Boorder b JK Fullerc †DC de Boorder b JK Fuller48928052.17
Jesse Ryderb BE Soperb BE Soper471057.14
LJ Woodcockrun out (IA Robertson)run out (IA Robertson)31702044.29
Luke Ronchi †c IA Robertson b BE Soperc IA Robertson b BE Soper4410100.00
Harry Boamb BE Soperb BE Soper05000.00
Scott Kuggeleijnb JK Fullerb JK Fuller45566080.36
MV Houghtonnot outnot out34*786043.59
Mark Gillespiec †DC de Boorder b JK Fullerc †DC de Boorder b JK Fuller16621266.67
Ili Tugagac †DC de Boorder b BE Soperc †DC de Boorder b BE Soper5131038.46
Extras(lb 6, nb 2)(lb 6, nb 2)8
Total67.4 Ov (RR 3.75)67.4 Ov (RR 3.75)254
Fall of wickets: 56-1 (MHW Papps, 12.1 ov), 64-2 (JM Brodie, 13.3 ov), 68-3 (JD Ryder, 15.4 ov), 139-4 (LJ Woodcock, 39 ov), 143-5 (L Ronchi, 39.4 ov), 145-6 (HKP Boam, 41.5 ov), 163-7 (SJ Murdoch, 44.3 ov), 211-8 (SC Kuggeleijn, 60.1 ov), 227-9 (MR Gillespie, 62.1 ov), 254-10 (MJ Tugaga, 67.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Blair Soper16.427654.566813000
James Fuller2065542.759910000
Sam Wells1015505.50428102
Ian Butler1233302.75533000
Mark Craig912903.22373000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stJM Brodie 22(43) & MHW Papps 33(31)5673
2ndSJ Murdoch 4(5) & JM Brodie 4(3)88
3rdJD Ryder 4(7) & SJ Murdoch 0(6)413
4thLJ Woodcock 31(70) & SJ Murdoch 40(70)71140
5thL Ronchi 4(4) & SJ Murdoch 0(0)44
6thHKP Boam 0(5) & SJ Murdoch 2(8)213
7thSC Kuggeleijn 16(13) & SJ Murdoch 2(3)1816
8thMV Houghton 12(52) & SC Kuggeleijn 29(43)4894
9thMR Gillespie 16(6) & MV Houghton 0(6)1612
10thMJ Tugaga 5(13) & MV Houghton 22(20)2733

Otago Volts 1st innings

651/9d(141 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Aaron Redmondc & b MR Gillespiec & b MR Gillespie8101080.00
Hamish Rutherfordb MR Gillespieb MR Gillespie9010415286.54
Michael Bracewellc JD Ryder b MR Gillespiec JD Ryder b MR Gillespie19026727571.16
Neil Broomc JD Ryder b HKP Boamc JD Ryder b HKP Boam13417617276.14
Sam Wellsc †L Ronchi b MJ Tugagac †L Ronchi b MJ Tugaga48677171.64
DC de Boorder †c LJ Woodcock b SC Kuggeleijnc LJ Woodcock b SC Kuggeleijn6812110056.20
IA Robertsonc SJ Murdoch b MR Gillespiec SJ Murdoch b MR Gillespie27524151.92
Mark Craiglbw b LJ Woodcocklbw b LJ Woodcock34404185.00
Ian Butlerb SC Kuggeleijnb SC Kuggeleijn16171194.12
James Fullernot outnot out8*810100.00
Extras(b 2, lb 8, w 2, nb 16)(b 2, lb 8, w 2, nb 16)28
Total141 Ov (RR 4.62)141 Ov (RR 4.62)651/9d
Did not bat: Blair Soper
Fall of wickets: 10-1 (AJ Redmond, 3 ov), 139-2 (HD Rutherford, 29.2 ov), 430-3 (MG Bracewell, 90 ov), 439-4 (NT Broom, 92.5 ov), 515-5 (SR Wells, 109.3 ov), 570-6 (IA Robertson, 127.3 ov), 612-7 (DC de Boorder, 134.1 ov), 636-8 (IG Butler, 138.4 ov), 651-9 (MD Craig, 141 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Mark Gillespie31416145.1912423227
Ili Tugaga1718515.007314101
Scott Kuggeleijn23213125.709219208
Harry Boam2269814.4510118200
LJ Woodcock2748913.301226400
Jesse Ryder822603.25344000
MV Houghton1325103.92503200
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stAJ Redmond 8(10) & HD Rutherford 2(8)1018
2ndHD Rutherford 88(96) & MG Bracewell 36(67)129158
3rdNT Broom 126(165) & MG Bracewell 154(200)291364
4thNT Broom 8(11) & SR Wells 0(7)917
5thDC de Boorder 23(43) & SR Wells 48(60)76100
6thIA Robertson 27(52) & DC de Boorder 23(61)55108
7thMD Craig 20(23) & DC de Boorder 22(17)4240
8thMD Craig 7(11) & IG Butler 16(17)2427
9thJK Fuller 8(8) & MD Craig 7(6)1514

Wellington Firebirds 2nd innings

157(48.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Joshua Brodiec †DC de Boorder b JK Fullerc †DC de Boorder b JK Fuller5271018.52
Michael Pappslbw b JK Fullerlbw b JK Fuller05000.00
Stephen Murdochb SR Wellsb SR Wells401056038.10
Jesse Ryderb BE Soperb BE Soper181321138.46
LJ Woodcockc MG Bracewell b IG Butlerc MG Bracewell b IG Butler9300030.00
Luke Ronchi †lbw b SR Wellslbw b SR Wells49529094.23
Harry Boamnot outnot out22*313170.97
Scott Kuggeleijnc sub (NB Beard) b JK Fullerc sub (NB Beard) b JK Fuller3220013.64
MV Houghtonlbw b JK Fullerlbw b JK Fuller02000.00
Mark Gillespieb JK Fullerb JK Fuller01000.00
Ili Tugagac NT Broom b JK Fullerc NT Broom b JK Fuller260033.33
Extras(b 4, lb 4, nb 1)(b 4, lb 4, nb 1)9
Total48.5 Ov (RR 3.22)48.5 Ov (RR 3.22)157
Fall of wickets: 6-1 (MHW Papps, 3.5 ov), 7-2 (JM Brodie, 5.5 ov), 36-3 (JD Ryder, 10.4 ov), 50-4 (LJ Woodcock, 18 ov), 130-5 (SJ Murdoch, 38.1 ov), 131-6 (L Ronchi, 38.5 ov), 145-7 (SC Kuggeleijn, 46.2 ov), 145-8 (MV Houghton, 46.4 ov), 145-9 (MR Gillespie, 46.5 ov), 157-10 (MJ Tugaga, 48.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Blair Soper923413.78404100
James Fuller12.532461.87653000
Mark Craig814205.25337100
Ian Butler1152912.64513001
Sam Wells832022.50404000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stJM Brodie 5(18) & MHW Papps 0(5)623
2ndSJ Murdoch 0(3) & JM Brodie 0(9)112
3rdJD Ryder 18(13) & SJ Murdoch 11(16)2929
4thLJ Woodcock 9(30) & SJ Murdoch 0(15)1444
5thSJ Murdoch 29(71) & L Ronchi 49(50)80121
6thHKP Boam 1(2) & L Ronchi 0(2)14
7thSC Kuggeleijn 3(22) & HKP Boam 11(23)1445
8thMV Houghton 0(2) & HKP Boam 0(0)02
9thMR Gillespie 0(1) & HKP Boam 0(0)01
10thMJ Tugaga 2(6) & HKP Boam 10(6)1212

Commentary

End of innings: WF 157 (48.5 ov)
48.5W
JK Fuller to MJ Tugaga, OUT
MJ Tugaga c NT Broom b JK Fuller 2(6) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 157/10 (48.5 ov)
48.40
JK Fuller to MJ Tugaga, no run
48.32
JK Fuller to MJ Tugaga, 2 runs
48.20
JK Fuller to MJ Tugaga, no run
48.10
JK Fuller to MJ Tugaga, no run
End of over 4810 runsWF 155/9040060
HKP Boam 22(31)MJ Tugaga 0(1)MD Craig 8-1-42-0
47.60
MD Craig to HKP Boam, no run
47.56
MD Craig to HKP Boam, SIX
47.40
MD Craig to HKP Boam, no run
47.30
MD Craig to HKP Boam, no run
47.24
MD Craig to HKP Boam, FOUR
47.10
MD Craig to HKP Boam, no run
End of over 470 runs, 3 wktsWF 145/90W0WW0
MJ Tugaga 0(1)HKP Boam 12(25)JK Fuller 12-3-22-5
46.60
JK Fuller to MJ Tugaga, no run
46.5W
JK Fuller to MR Gillespie, OUT
MR Gillespie b JK Fuller 0(1) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 145/9 (46.5 ov)
FIVE-WICKET HAUL for JK Fuller
46.4W
JK Fuller to MV Houghton, OUT
MV Houghton lbw b JK Fuller 0(2) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 145/8 (46.4 ov)
46.30
JK Fuller to MV Houghton, no run
46.2W
JK Fuller to SC Kuggeleijn, OUT
SC Kuggeleijn c sub (NB Beard) b JK Fuller 3(22) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 145/7 (46.2 ov)
46.10
JK Fuller to SC Kuggeleijn, no run
End of over 468 runsWF 145/6004040
HKP Boam 12(25)SC Kuggeleijn 3(20)MD Craig 7-1-32-0
45.60
MD Craig to HKP Boam, no run
45.54
MD Craig to HKP Boam, FOUR
45.40
MD Craig to HKP Boam, no run
45.34
MD Craig to HKP Boam, FOUR
45.20
MD Craig to HKP Boam, no run
45.10
MD Craig to HKP Boam, no run
End of over 451 runWF 137/6100000
SC Kuggeleijn 3(20)HKP Boam 4(19)JK Fuller 11-2-22-2
44.60
JK Fuller to SC Kuggeleijn, no run
44.50
JK Fuller to SC Kuggeleijn, no run