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 (WEF won by 28 runs) | 11th Match | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Central Stags (AUK won by 74 runs) | 7th Match | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Northern Districts (AUK won by 4 wickets) | 4th Match | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Canterbury Kings (AUK won by 33 runs (DLS Method)) | 1st Match | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Canterbury Kings (Match drawn (Canterbury won the 2025/26 Plunket Shield)) | Match 22 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland Aces (WEF won by 28 runs) | 11th Match | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Northern Districts (WEF won by 202 runs) | 8th Match | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Canterbury Kings (CNT won by 209 runs) | 5th Match | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Otago Volts (OV won by 6 wickets) | 3rd Match | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Otago Volts (OV won by 4 wickets) | Match 24 | 27 Mar 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,