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Plunket ShieldMatch · First-class

Wellington Firebirds beat Otago Volts by 102 runs

Queenstown Events Centre, . Wellington Firebirds won the toss and chose to bat.

Wellington Firebirds348 & 282/8d94.4 ov
Otago Volts240 & 28874.3 ov
Wellington Firebirds won by 102 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

Wellington Firebirds won the toss and chose to bat. Wellington Firebirds were bowled out for 348, Scott Borthwick 102 from 191 balls and Michael Papps 85 from 177 balls. Neil Wagner took 5 for 101.

Otago Volts were bowled out for 240, Hamish Rutherford 70 from 126 balls and Sam Wells 51 from 84 balls. Brent Arnel took 5 for 59.

Wellington Firebirds made 282 for 8 declared, Fraser Colson 97 from 144 balls and Michael Papps 60 from 140 balls. Mark Craig took 5 for 79.

Otago Volts were bowled out for 288, James Neesham 65 from 62 balls and DC de Boorder 50 not out from 134 balls. Matthew Bacon took 3 for 27.

Wellington Firebirds won by 102 runs.

Key performers

Wellington Firebirds 1st innings

348(113 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Michael Pappsc †DC de Boorder b JDS Neeshamc †DC de Boorder b JDS Neesham8517711048.02
LJ Woodcockb N Wagnerb N Wagner12332036.36
Stephen Murdochb N Wagnerb N Wagner36595061.02
Scott Borthwickc †DC de Boorder b JA Duffyc †DC de Boorder b JA Duffy10219113053.40
Tom Blundell †lbw b SR Wellslbw b SR Wells11332033.33
Fraser Colsonrun out (N Wagner/†DC de Boorder/N Wagner)run out (N Wagner/†DC de Boorder/N Wagner)20671029.85
Alecz Daylbw b N Wagnerlbw b N Wagner02000.00
Anurag Vermab N Wagnerb N Wagner02000.00
Dane Hutchinsonc BS Wilson b MD Craigc BS Wilson b MD Craig30625048.39
Matthew Baconc †DC de Boorder b N Wagnerc †DC de Boorder b N Wagner23482047.92
Brent Arnelnot outnot out5*61083.33
Extras(b 4, lb 8, w 10, nb 2)(b 4, lb 8, w 10, nb 2)24
Total113 Ov (RR 3.08)113 Ov (RR 3.08)348
Fall of wickets: 35-1 (LJ Woodcock, 11 ov), 110-2 (SJ Murdoch, 30.5 ov), 185-3 (MHW Papps, 58.1 ov), 203-4 (TA Blundell, 68.1 ov), 265-5 (FJ Colson, 90 ov), 266-6 (AD Day, 90.3 ov), 266-7 (A Verma, 90.5 ov), 281-8 (SG Borthwick, 95.5 ov), 342-9 (MB Bacon, 111.2 ov), 348-10 (DS Hutchinson, 113 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Neil Wagner34910152.9716116000
Jacob Duffy2576812.721248051
Sam Wells1826113.39856011
Craig Smith1324903.77576000
James Neesham612714.50264000
Mark Craig1743011.76832000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stMHW Papps 20(34) & LJ Woodcock 12(33)3566
2ndMHW Papps 34(60) & SJ Murdoch 36(59)75119
3rdSG Borthwick 44(81) & MHW Papps 31(83)75164
4thTA Blundell 11(33) & SG Borthwick 7(27)1860
5thFJ Colson 20(67) & SG Borthwick 40(65)62131
6thSG Borthwick 1(1) & AD Day 0(2)13
7thA Verma 0(2) & SG Borthwick 0(0)02
8thDS Hutchinson 0(13) & SG Borthwick 10(17)1530
9thMB Bacon 23(48) & DS Hutchinson 29(45)6193
10thBJ Arnel 5(6) & DS Hutchinson 1(4)610

Otago Volts 1st innings

240(65.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Hamish Rutherfordlbw b BJ Arnellbw b BJ Arnel7012611055.56
Brad Wilsonc †TA Blundell b BJ Arnelc †TA Blundell b BJ Arnel27666040.91
Michael Bracewellb BJ Arnelb BJ Arnel250040.00
Neil Broomc †TA Blundell b A Vermac †TA Blundell b A Verma27375072.97
James Neeshamst †TA Blundell b AD Dayst †TA Blundell b AD Day241731141.18
DC de Boorder †c MHW Papps b AD Dayc MHW Papps b AD Day03000.00
Sam Wellsc SG Borthwick b MB Baconc SG Borthwick b MB Bacon51847060.71
Mark Craigc DS Hutchinson b AD Dayc DS Hutchinson b AD Day380037.50
Neil Wagnerc MB Bacon b BJ Arnelc MB Bacon b BJ Arnel6610100.00
Craig Smithc SJ Murdoch b BJ Arnelc SJ Murdoch b BJ Arnel5210023.81
Jacob Duffynot outnot out5*230021.74
Extras(b 7, lb 7, w 4, nb 2)(b 7, lb 7, w 4, nb 2)20
Total65.4 Ov (RR 3.65)65.4 Ov (RR 3.65)240
Fall of wickets: 67-1 (BS Wilson, 18.1 ov), 70-2 (MG Bracewell, 19 ov), 127-3 (NT Broom, 33 ov), 160-4 (JDS Neesham, 37.5 ov), 162-5 (DC de Boorder, 39.2 ov), 178-6 (HD Rutherford, 47 ov), 193-7 (MD Craig, 51.5 ov), 199-8 (N Wagner, 53 ov), 228-9 (CM Smith, 60.3 ov), 240-10 (SR Wells, 65.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Brent Arnel2065952.95947020
Dane Hutchinson1333702.85656021
Matthew Bacon7.402513.26354001
Anurag Verma1215714.75489000
Alecz Day1334833.69617100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stHD Rutherford 35(45) & BS Wilson 27(66)67109
2ndMG Bracewell 2(5) & HD Rutherford 0(0)35
3rdHD Rutherford 23(47) & NT Broom 27(37)5784
4thHD Rutherford 7(12) & JDS Neesham 24(17)3329
5thDC de Boorder 0(3) & HD Rutherford 2(6)29
6thSR Wells 13(30) & HD Rutherford 3(16)1646
7thSR Wells 10(21) & MD Craig 3(8)1529
8thSR Wells 0(1) & N Wagner 6(6)67
9thCM Smith 5(21) & SR Wells 24(24)2945
10thJA Duffy 5(23) & SR Wells 4(8)1231

Wellington Firebirds 2nd innings

282/8d(94.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
LJ Woodcockc †DC de Boorder b CM Smithc †DC de Boorder b CM Smith28484058.33
Michael Pappsc †DC de Boorder b MD Craigc †DC de Boorder b MD Craig6014010042.86
Stephen Murdochc NT Broom b MD Craigc NT Broom b MD Craig9331027.27
Scott Borthwickc CM Smith b MD Craigc CM Smith b MD Craig03000.00
Tom Blundell †c NT Broom b MD Craigc NT Broom b MD Craig431127038.39
Fraser Colsonc JDS Neesham b JA Duffyc JDS Neesham b JA Duffy9714415167.36
Alecz Dayc †DC de Boorder b MD Craigc †DC de Boorder b MD Craig02000.00
Dane Hutchinsonc BS Wilson b SR Wellsc BS Wilson b SR Wells6231026.09
Anurag Vermanot outnot out33*635052.38
Extras(lb 5, w 1)(lb 5, w 1)6
Total94.4 Ov (RR 2.98)94.4 Ov (RR 2.98)282/8d
Fall of wickets: 60-1 (LJ Woodcock, 18.1 ov), 85-2 (SJ Murdoch, 30 ov), 87-3 (SG Borthwick, 31.4 ov), 112-4 (MHW Papps, 46 ov), 167-5 (TA Blundell, 65.2 ov), 167-6 (AD Day, 65.4 ov), 182-7 (DS Hutchinson, 72.1 ov), 282-8 (FJ Colson, 94.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Neil Wagner1955002.63949000
Mark Craig35157952.2617810100
Jacob Duffy18.446313.388911000
Craig Smith913914.33377000
Sam Wells1214013.33555010
Hamish Rutherford10606.0041000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stLJ Woodcock 28(48) & MHW Papps 28(61)60109
2ndSJ Murdoch 9(33) & MHW Papps 16(38)2571
3rdMHW Papps 2(7) & SG Borthwick 0(3)210
4thTA Blundell 11(52) & MHW Papps 14(34)2586
5thTA Blundell 32(60) & FJ Colson 22(56)55116
6thAD Day 0(2) & FJ Colson 0(0)02
7thDS Hutchinson 6(23) & FJ Colson 9(16)1539
8thA Verma 33(63) & FJ Colson 66(72)100135

Otago Volts 2nd innings

288(74.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Hamish Rutherfordc †TA Blundell b DS Hutchinsonc †TA Blundell b DS Hutchinson36587062.07
Brad Wilsonlbw b DS Hutchinsonlbw b DS Hutchinson03000.00
Craig Smithc MHW Papps b MB Baconc MHW Papps b MB Bacon41804051.25
Michael Bracewellc LJ Woodcock b DS Hutchinsonc LJ Woodcock b DS Hutchinson2200100.00
Neil Broomc AD Day b MB Baconc AD Day b MB Bacon14212066.67
James Neeshamb BJ Arnelb BJ Arnel6562110104.84
DC de Boorder †not outnot out50*1344037.31
Sam Wellslbw b SG Borthwicklbw b SG Borthwick12282042.86
Mark Craigc SJ Murdoch b A Vermac SJ Murdoch b A Verma232331100.00
Neil Wagnerc MHW Papps b SG Borthwickc MHW Papps b SG Borthwick150020.00
Jacob Duffyc SG Borthwick b MB Baconc SG Borthwick b MB Bacon28354080.00
Extras(b 7, lb 5, nb 4)(b 7, lb 5, nb 4)16
Total74.3 Ov (RR 3.87)74.3 Ov (RR 3.87) · Target 391288
Fall of wickets: 12-1 (BS Wilson, 1.3 ov), 57-2 (HD Rutherford, 15.5 ov), 61-3 (MG Bracewell, 17.1 ov), 86-4 (NT Broom, 24.5 ov), 107-5 (CM Smith, 28.5 ov), 180-6 (JDS Neesham, 46.1 ov), 206-7 (SR Wells, 55.3 ov), 247-8 (MD Craig, 64.2 ov), 248-9 (N Wagner, 65.3 ov), 288-10 (JA Duffy, 74.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Brent Arnel1846313.50849000
Dane Hutchinson1526034.006711000
Matthew Bacon6.312734.15305000
Anurag Verma923413.78383000
Alecz Day1433302.36682000
Scott Borthwick1005225.20436104
LJ Woodcock21703.50101000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stHD Rutherford 12(6) & BS Wilson 0(3)129
2ndCM Smith 16(34) & HD Rutherford 24(52)4586
3rdMG Bracewell 2(2) & CM Smith 2(6)48
4thNT Broom 14(21) & CM Smith 11(25)2546
5thJDS Neesham 9(9) & CM Smith 12(15)2124
6thDC de Boorder 16(51) & JDS Neesham 56(53)73104
7thSR Wells 12(28) & DC de Boorder 11(29)2656
8thMD Craig 23(23) & DC de Boorder 16(32)4153
9thN Wagner 1(5) & DC de Boorder 0(2)17
10thJA Duffy 28(35) & DC de Boorder 7(20)4054

Commentary

End of innings: OV 288 (74.3 ov)
74.3W
MB Bacon to JA Duffy, OUT
JA Duffy c SG Borthwick b MB Bacon 28(35) [4s-4 6s-0] · FoW 288/10 (74.3 ov)
74.20
MB Bacon to JA Duffy, no run
74.11Lb
MB Bacon to DC de Boorder, 1 leg bye
End of over 741 runOV 287/9100000
JA Duffy 28(33)DC de Boorder 50(133)SG Borthwick 10-0-52-2
73.60
SG Borthwick to JA Duffy, no run
73.50
SG Borthwick to JA Duffy, no run
73.40
SG Borthwick to JA Duffy, no run
73.30
SG Borthwick to JA Duffy, no run
73.20
SG Borthwick to JA Duffy, no run
73.11
SG Borthwick to DC de Boorder, 1 run
FIFTY for DC de Boorder (50 off 133)
End of over 739 runsOV 286/9210420
JA Duffy 28(28)DC de Boorder 49(132)A Verma 9-2-34-1
72.60
A Verma to JA Duffy, no run
72.52
A Verma to JA Duffy, 2 runs
72.44
A Verma to JA Duffy, FOUR
72.30
A Verma to JA Duffy, no run
72.21
A Verma to DC de Boorder, 1 run
72.12
A Verma to DC de Boorder, 2 runs
End of over 7210 runsOV 277/9013b402
JA Duffy 22(24)DC de Boorder 46(130)SG Borthwick 9-0-51-2
71.62
SG Borthwick to JA Duffy, 2 runs
71.50
SG Borthwick to JA Duffy, no run
71.44
SG Borthwick to JA Duffy, FOUR
71.33b
SG Borthwick to DC de Boorder, 3 byes
71.21
SG Borthwick to JA Duffy, 1 run
71.10
SG Borthwick to JA Duffy, no run
End of over 716 runsOV 267/9010032
DC de Boorder 46(129)JA Duffy 15(19)A Verma 8-2-25-1
70.62
A Verma to DC de Boorder, 2 runs
70.53
A Verma to JA Duffy, 3 runs
70.40
A Verma to JA Duffy, no run
70.30
A Verma to JA Duffy, no run