Auckland Aces vs Wellington Firebirds Live Score and Commentary, 22nd Match, Ford Trophy, 10 February, 2026
COMPLETED / 22nd Match / Eden Park Outer Oval
240/8 (50 ov)
243/5 (43.5 ov)
Wellington Firebirds won by 5 wickets
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Abbas | 53 | 80 | 4 | 0 | 66.25 |
| Tom Blundell | 49 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 158.06 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Harrish Kannan | 4.5 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 4.55 |
| Dale Phillips | 5 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 4.20 |
Wellington Firebirds won by 5 wickets
Auckland Aces vs Wellington Firebirds, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Firebirds (AUK won by 8 wickets) | Match 19 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Otago Volts (OV won by 9 wickets) | Match 16 | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Northern Districts (ND won by 6 wickets) | Match 13 | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Otago Volts (AUK won by 6 wickets) | 28th Match | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Northern Districts (Match abandoned due to rain) | 27th Match | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland Aces (AUK won by 8 wickets) | Match 19 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Canterbury Kings (CNT won by 201 runs) | Match 18 | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Central Stags (Match Drawn) | Match 14 | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Central Stags (Central Districts won by 211 runs) | Eliminator | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Northern Districts (WEF won by 118 runs) | 30th Match | 18 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 68 run (9.4 ov): Tom Blundell: 49 (31), Muhammad Abbas: 19 (27)
- Last Bat: Nick Kelly 34(62) - c CD Fletcher b A Ashok Adithya Ashok
- Fall of Wickets: 20 - 1 Nick Greenwood, 57 - 2 Jesse Tashkoff, 99 - 3 Oscar Jackson, 110 - 4 Tim Robinson, 175 - 5 Nick Kelly
- Reviews Remaining: Wellington Firebirds - 0 of 0, Auckland Aces - 0 of 0
- Toss: Auckland Aces elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 22nd Match
- Series: The Ford Trophy
- Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
- Time: 03:00 AM
- Venue: Eden Park Outer Oval
- City: Auckland
Harrish Kannan to Tom Blundell, Four,
Harrish Kannan to Tom Blundell, no run,
Harrish Kannan to Tom Blundell, no run,
Harrish Kannan to Tom Blundell, no run,
End of over 40 (5 runs)
Adithya Ashok to Muhammad Abbas, 1 run,
Adithya Ashok to Tom Blundell, Four,
Adithya Ashok to Tom Blundell, no run,
Adithya Ashok to Tom Blundell, Six,
Adithya Ashok to Tom Blundell, Four,
Adithya Ashok to Tom Blundell, no run,
End of over 41 (15 runs)
Rohit Gulati to Muhammad Abbas, no run,
Rohit Gulati to Muhammad Abbas, 1 run,
Rohit Gulati to Tom Blundell, 2 runs,
Rohit Gulati to Tom Blundell, no run,
Rohit Gulati to Tom Blundell, 2 runs,
Rohit Gulati to Tom Blundell, 1 run,
End of over 42 (6 runs)
Dale Phillips to Tom Blundell, Six,
Dale Phillips to Tom Blundell, no run,
Dale Phillips to Tom Blundell, no run,
Dale Phillips to Tom Blundell, 1 run,
Dale Phillips to Muhammad Abbas, 1 run,
Dale Phillips to Tom Blundell, no run,
End of over 43 (8 runs)
Harrish Kannan to Muhammad Abbas, no run,
Harrish Kannan to Muhammad Abbas, no run,
Harrish Kannan to Muhammad Abbas, no run,
Harrish Kannan to Muhammad Abbas, no run,
Harrish Kannan to Muhammad Abbas, Four,