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Plunket ShieldMatch · First-class

Wellington Firebirds beat Otago Volts by 92 runs

Basin Reserve, Wellington, . Otago Volts won the toss and chose to bowl.

Wellington Firebirds328 & 305/4d65.5 ov
Otago Volts279/8d & 26271 ov
Wellington Firebirds won by 92 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

Otago Volts won the toss and chose to bowl. Wellington Firebirds were bowled out for 328, Luke Ronchi 116 not out from 131 balls and Michael Pollard 50 from 99 balls. Bradley Scott took 4 for 74.

Otago Volts made 279 for 8 declared, Anaru Kitchen 72 from 104 balls and Brad Wilson 60 from 143 balls. Jeetan Patel took 3 for 59.

Wellington Firebirds made 305 for 4 declared, Michael Papps 132 from 181 balls and LJ Woodcock 131 from 186 balls. Bradley Scott took 3 for 47.

Otago Volts were bowled out for 262, Neil Broom 85 from 111 balls and DC de Boorder 58 from 120 balls. Jeetan Patel took 6 for 77.

Wellington Firebirds won by 92 runs.

Key performers

Wellington Firebirds 1st innings

328(101.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Michael Pappslbw b BE Scottlbw b BE Scott32734043.84
LJ Woodcockc †DC de Boorder b BE Scottc †DC de Boorder b BE Scott391097035.78
Stephen Murdochc †DC de Boorder b JS Hunterc †DC de Boorder b JS Hunter07000.00
Craig Cachopalbw b BE Scottlbw b BE Scott120050.00
Michael Pollardlbw b RM Phillipslbw b RM Phillips50997150.51
Tom Blundellb BE Scottb BE Scott311263024.60
Luke Ronchi †not outnot out116*13118088.55
Jeetan Patelc †DC de Boorder b SR Wellsc †DC de Boorder b SR Wells151330115.38
Dane Hutchinsonb SR Wellsb SR Wells10191052.63
Matt McEwanb JA Duffyb JA Duffy13253052.00
Brent Arnelb JA Duffyb JA Duffy07000.00
Extras(b 1, lb 8, w 9, nb 3)(b 1, lb 8, w 9, nb 3)21
Total101.2 Ov (RR 3.24)101.2 Ov (RR 3.24)328
Fall of wickets: 61-1 (MHW Papps, 21 ov), 66-2 (SJ Murdoch, 23.4 ov), 67-3 (Craig Cachopa, 24.1 ov), 89-4 (LJ Woodcock, 40.1 ov), 145-5 (MA Pollard, 55 ov), 237-6 (TA Blundell, 83 ov), 257-7 (JS Patel, 86.1 ov), 277-8 (DS Hutchinson, 91 ov), 324-9 (MB McEwan, 99.1 ov), 328-10 (BJ Arnel, 101.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Jacob Duffy26.2510924.1412017033
Bradley Scott2357443.2210712010
Sam Wells1643922.44775000
Jack Hunter1544112.73715110
Rhys Phillips1744112.41785000
Anaru Kitchen401503.75162000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stMHW Papps 32(73) & LJ Woodcock 24(53)61126
2ndLJ Woodcock 5(9) & SJ Murdoch 0(7)516
3rdCraig Cachopa 1(2) & LJ Woodcock 0(1)13
4thMA Pollard 10(51) & LJ Woodcock 10(46)2296
5thTA Blundell 14(42) & MA Pollard 40(48)5689
6thTA Blundell 17(84) & L Ronchi 69(85)92168
7thL Ronchi 2(6) & JS Patel 15(13)2019
8thDS Hutchinson 10(19) & L Ronchi 10(10)2029
9thL Ronchi 31(24) & MB McEwan 13(25)4749
10thBJ Arnel 0(7) & L Ronchi 4(6)413

Otago Volts 1st innings

279/8d(84.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Brad Wilsonlbw b MB McEwanlbw b MB McEwan601439041.96
Hamish Rutherfordc sub (A Verma) b BJ Arnelc sub (A Verma) b BJ Arnel2180011.11
Michael Bracewellc †L Ronchi b DS Hutchinsonc †L Ronchi b DS Hutchinson22344064.71
Neil Broomb JS Patelb JS Patel48968050.00
Anaru Kitchenc MA Pollard b JS Patelc MA Pollard b JS Patel721049369.23
DC de Boorder †b JS Patelb JS Patel16572028.07
Sam Wellslbw b BJ Arnellbw b BJ Arnel22243191.67
Bradley Scottnot outnot out13*162081.25
Rhys Phillipsc SJ Murdoch b MB McEwanc SJ Murdoch b MB McEwan170014.29
Jacob Duffynot outnot out11*1110100.00
Extras(b 4, lb 7, nb 1)(b 4, lb 7, nb 1)12
Total84.5 Ov (RR 3.29)84.5 Ov (RR 3.29)279/8d
Did not bat: Jack Hunter
Fall of wickets: 9-1 (HD Rutherford, 8.1 ov), 60-2 (MG Bracewell, 20.3 ov), 118-3 (BS Wilson, 41.1 ov), 167-4 (NT Broom, 55.4 ov), 225-5 (DC de Boorder, 73.5 ov), 246-6 (AK Kitchen, 77.2 ov), 253-7 (SR Wells, 80.1 ov), 258-8 (RM Phillips, 81.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Brent Arnel16.536323.74779000
Dane Hutchinson1846413.568512001
Matt McEwan2186423.0510010000
Jeetan Patel2385932.571135300
LJ Woodcock621803.00302100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stBS Wilson 6(31) & HD Rutherford 2(18)949
2ndMG Bracewell 22(34) & BS Wilson 27(41)5174
3rdNT Broom 27(53) & BS Wilson 27(71)58124
4thAK Kitchen 28(44) & NT Broom 21(43)4987
5thDC de Boorder 16(57) & AK Kitchen 38(52)58109
6thSR Wells 15(13) & AK Kitchen 6(8)2121
7thSR Wells 7(11) & BE Scott 0(6)717
8thRM Phillips 1(7) & BE Scott 4(3)510
9thJA Duffy 11(11) & BE Scott 9(7)21*18

Wellington Firebirds 2nd innings

305/4d(65.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
LJ Woodcockc MG Bracewell b JA Duffyc MG Bracewell b JA Duffy13118618170.43
Michael Pappsc HD Rutherford b BE Scottc HD Rutherford b BE Scott13218115572.93
Luke Ronchi †c RM Phillips b BE Scottc RM Phillips b BE Scott171320130.77
Stephen Murdochnot outnot out11*1010110.00
Craig Cachopac NT Broom b BE Scottc NT Broom b BE Scott150020.00
Michael Pollardnot outnot out2*200100.00
Extras(b 1, lb 6, w 2, nb 2)(b 1, lb 6, w 2, nb 2)11
Total65.5 Ov (RR 4.63)65.5 Ov (RR 4.63)305/4d
Fall of wickets: 235-1 (MHW Papps, 57.1 ov), 272-2 (L Ronchi, 61.4 ov), 299-3 (LJ Woodcock, 64.2 ov), 300-4 (Craig Cachopa, 65.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Jacob Duffy2139414.488413012
Bradley Scott9.504734.78323100
Sam Wells923003.33434110
Jack Hunter803404.25346000
Rhys Phillips1025405.40406200
Anaru Kitchen803904.88334200
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stLJ Woodcock 96(163) & MHW Papps 132(181)235343
2ndL Ronchi 17(13) & LJ Woodcock 17(15)3727
3rdLJ Woodcock 18(8) & SJ Murdoch 9(8)2716
4thCraig Cachopa 1(5) & SJ Murdoch 0(0)15
5thSJ Murdoch 2(2) & MA Pollard 2(2)5*4

Otago Volts 2nd innings

262(71 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Brad Wilsonc & b JS Patelc & b JS Patel57959160.00
Hamish Rutherfordlbw b BJ Arnellbw b BJ Arnel16193084.21
Michael Bracewellc TA Blundell b MB McEwanc TA Blundell b MB McEwan19393048.72
Neil Broomc †L Ronchi b BJ Arnelc †L Ronchi b BJ Arnel851119376.58
Anaru Kitchenb JS Patelb JS Patel451080.00
DC de Boorder †c LJ Woodcock b MB McEwanc LJ Woodcock b MB McEwan5812010048.33
Sam Wellsb JS Patelb JS Patel3120025.00
Bradley Scottc BJ Arnel b JS Patelc BJ Arnel b JS Patel04000.00
Rhys Phillipsc & b JS Patelc & b JS Patel07000.00
Jacob Duffyc MA Pollard b JS Patelc MA Pollard b JS Patel2100020.00
Jack Hunternot outnot out6*70085.71
Extras(b 1, lb 1, w 2, nb 3, pen 5)(b 1, lb 1, w 2, nb 3, pen 5)12
Total71 Ov (RR 3.69)71 Ov (RR 3.69) · Target 355262
Fall of wickets: 21-1 (HD Rutherford, 4.2 ov), 56-2 (MG Bracewell, 18 ov), 121-3 (BS Wilson, 33 ov), 127-4 (AK Kitchen, 34.2 ov), 227-5 (NT Broom, 57.3 ov), 235-6 (SR Wells, 60.3 ov), 239-7 (BE Scott, 62.1 ov), 248-8 (RM Phillips, 66.1 ov), 256-9 (DC de Boorder, 69.3 ov), 262-10 (JA Duffy, 71 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Brent Arnel1818024.447613022
Dane Hutchinson1105605.09459001
Matt McEwan1854222.33907000
Jeetan Patel2447763.211116400
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stBS Wilson 4(7) & HD Rutherford 16(19)2126
2ndMG Bracewell 19(39) & BS Wilson 16(43)3582
3rdBS Wilson 37(45) & NT Broom 27(45)6590
4thNT Broom 2(3) & AK Kitchen 4(5)68
5thDC de Boorder 35(78) & NT Broom 56(63)100139
6thSR Wells 3(12) & DC de Boorder 4(7)818
7thBE Scott 0(4) & DC de Boorder 4(6)410
8thDC de Boorder 9(17) & RM Phillips 0(7)924
9thJA Duffy 2(8) & DC de Boorder 6(12)820
10thJS Hunter 6(7) & JA Duffy 0(2)69

Commentary

End of innings: OV 262 (71 ov)
End of over 715 runs, 1 wktOV 262/1002021W
JS Hunter 6(7)JS Patel 24-4-77-6
70.6W
JS Patel to JA Duffy, OUT
JA Duffy c MA Pollard b JS Patel 2(10) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 262/10 (71 ov)
70.51
JS Patel to JS Hunter, 1 run
70.42
JS Patel to JS Hunter, 2 runs
70.30
JS Patel to JS Hunter, no run
70.22
JS Patel to JS Hunter, 2 runs
70.10
JS Patel to JS Hunter, no run
End of over 702 runs, 1 wktOV 257/910W010
JA Duffy 2(9)JS Hunter 1(2)MB McEwan 18-5-42-2
69.60
MB McEwan to JA Duffy, no run
69.51
MB McEwan to JS Hunter, 1 run
69.40
MB McEwan to JS Hunter, no run
69.3W
MB McEwan to DC de Boorder, OUT
DC de Boorder c LJ Woodcock b MB McEwan 58(120) [4s-10 6s-0] · FoW 256/9 (69.3 ov)
69.20
MB McEwan to DC de Boorder, no run
69.11
MB McEwan to JA Duffy, 1 run
End of over 691 runOV 255/8010000
DC de Boorder 58(118)JA Duffy 1(7)JS Patel 23-4-72-5
68.60
JS Patel to DC de Boorder, no run
68.50
JS Patel to DC de Boorder, no run
68.40
JS Patel to DC de Boorder, no run
68.30
JS Patel to DC de Boorder, no run
68.21
JS Patel to JA Duffy, 1 run
68.10
JS Patel to JA Duffy, no run
End of over 686 runsOV 254/8002040
DC de Boorder 58(114)JA Duffy 0(5)MB McEwan 17-5-40-1
67.60
MB McEwan to DC de Boorder, no run
67.54
MB McEwan to DC de Boorder, FOUR
67.40
MB McEwan to DC de Boorder, no run
67.32
MB McEwan to DC de Boorder, 2 runs
67.20
MB McEwan to DC de Boorder, no run
67.10
MB McEwan to DC de Boorder, no run
End of over 670 runs, 1 wktOV 248/8W00000
JA Duffy 0(5)DC de Boorder 52(108)JS Patel 22-4-71-5