Auckland Aces vs Wellington Firebirds Live Score and Commentary, 15th match, Ford Trophy, 13 December, 2023
COMPLETED / 15th match / Eden Park Outer Oval
295/3 (38.3 ov)
266/5 (35 ov)
Auckland Aces won by 10 runs (D/L method)
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Johnson | 97 | 86 | 10 | 2 | 112.79 |
| Callum McLachlan | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 283.33 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Jimmy Neesham | 7 | 0 | 54 | 1 | 7.71 |
| Ryan Harrison | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5.00 |
Auckland Aces won by 10 runs (D/L method)
Auckland vs Wellington, 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: 19 run (1.2 ov): Callum McLachlan: 17 (6), Troy Johnson: 1 (2)
- Last Bat: Callum McLachlan 17(6) - c BG Lister b J Neesham Jimmy Neesham
- Fall of Wickets: 40 - 1 Nick Greenwood, 79 - 2 Tim Robinson, 240 - 3 Nick Kelly, 247 - 4 Muhammad Abbas, 266 - 5 Callum McLachlan
- Reviews Remaining: Wellington Firebirds - 0 of 0, Auckland Aces - 0 of 0
- Toss: Wellington Firebirds elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 15th match
- Series: The Ford Trophy
- Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2023
- Time: 03:00 AM
- Venue: Eden Park Outer Oval
- City: Auckland
- Umpires: Billy Bowden (New Zealand), Glen Walklin (New Zealand)
- Referee: RE Hayward (New Zealand)
Danru Ferns to Nick Kelly, 1 wide,
Danru Ferns to Nick Kelly, 1 run,
End of over 31 (13 runs)
Adithya Ashok to Nick Kelly, 1 run,
Adithya Ashok to Troy Johnson, 2 runs,
Adithya Ashok to Troy Johnson, 1 run,
Adithya Ashok to Nick Kelly, 1 run,
Adithya Ashok to Troy Johnson, 1 run,
Adithya Ashok to Nick Kelly, 1 run,
End of over 32 (7 runs)
Ben Lister to Nick Kelly, no run,
Ben Lister to Nick Kelly, Six,
Nick Kelly b BG Lister 73 (54) Ben Lister to Nick Kelly, no run, b BG Lister,
Ben Lister to Muhammad Abbas, 1 run,
Ben Lister to Troy Johnson, 1 run,
Ben Lister to Muhammad Abbas, no run,
End of over 33 (8 runs)
Ryan Harrison to Troy Johnson, 2 runs,
Ryan Harrison to Troy Johnson, 2 runs,
Ryan Harrison to Troy Johnson, 1 run,
Muhammad Abbas c J Neesham b R Harrison 1 (3) Ryan Harrison to Muhammad Abbas, no run, c J Neesham b R Harrison,
Ryan Harrison to Callum McLachlan, 1 bye,
Ryan Harrison to Troy Johnson, no run,
End of over 34 (6 runs)
Jimmy Neesham to Callum McLachlan, 1 run,
Jimmy Neesham to Troy Johnson, 1 run,
Jimmy Neesham to Callum McLachlan, Four,
Jimmy Neesham to Callum McLachlan, Six,
Jimmy Neesham to Callum McLachlan, Six,
Callum McLachlan c BG Lister b J Neesham 17 (6) Jimmy Neesham to Callum McLachlan, no run, c BG Lister b J Neesham,
End of over 35 (18 runs)