Auckland Aces vs Wellington Firebirds, Live Score and Commentary, Ford Trophy, 14 February, 2024
COMPLETED / 25th match / Cello Basin Reserve
289/6 (50 ov)
285/8 (50 ov)
Auckland Aces won by 4 wickets
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Fletcher | 18 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 90.00 |
| Jock McKenzie | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Ben Sears | 9 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 5.56 |
| Nathan Smith | 10 | 1 | 38 | 2 | 3.80 |
Auckland Aces won by 4 wickets
Auckland vs Wellington, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Kings (CNT won by 72 runs) | Match 11 | 13 Dec 2025 |
| Wellington Firebirds (AUK won by 162 runs) | Match 7 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Northern Districts (Match drawn) | Match 4 | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Central Stags (AUK won by 61 runs) | Match 1 | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Wellington Firebirds (AUK won by 54 runs) | 14th Match | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland Aces (AUK won by 162 runs) | Match 7 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Central Stags (Central Districts won by 8 wickets) | Match 5 | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Otago Volts (OV won by 7 wickets) | Match 2 | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Auckland Aces (AUK won by 54 runs) | 14th Match | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Otago Volts (WEF won by 4 wickets) | 11th Match | 8 Nov 2025 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 13 run (1.2 ov): Jock McKenzie: 6 (6), Cam Fletcher: 2 (2)
- Last Bat: Ryan Harrison 0(2) - b N Smith Nathan Smith
- Fall of Wickets: 10 - 1 Finn Allen, 27 - 2 George Worker, 170 - 3 Mark Chapman, 227 - 4 William O Donnell, 275 - 5 Robert O Donnell, 276 - 6 Ryan Harrison
- Reviews Remaining: Auckland Aces - 0 of 0, Wellington Firebirds - 0 of 0
- Toss: Wellington Firebirds elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 25th match
- Series: The Ford Trophy
- Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2024
- Time: 03:00 AM
- Venue: Cello Basin Reserve
- City: Wellington
- Umpires: Wayne Knights (New Zealand), Derek Walker (New Zealand)
- Referee: K Pulley (New Zealand)
Ollie Newton to Robert O Donnell, no run,
End of over 46 (7 runs)
Jesse Tashkoff to Cam Fletcher, no run,
Jesse Tashkoff to Cam Fletcher, no run,
Jesse Tashkoff to Cam Fletcher, 1 run,
Jesse Tashkoff to Robert O Donnell, Six,
Jesse Tashkoff to Robert O Donnell, Six,
Jesse Tashkoff to Robert O Donnell, Six,
End of over 47 (19 runs)
Ollie Newton to Cam Fletcher, 1 run,
Ollie Newton to Robert O Donnell, 1 run,
Ollie Newton to Cam Fletcher, 1 run,
Ollie Newton to Robert O Donnell, 1 wide,
Ollie Newton to Robert O Donnell, 1 run,
Ollie Newton to Cam Fletcher, Six,
Ollie Newton to Cam Fletcher, 1 run,
End of over 48 (12 runs)
Robert O Donnell runout (Peter Younghusband / N Smith) 115 (110) Nathan Smith to Cam Fletcher, no run, runout (Peter Younghusband / N Smith),
Nathan Smith to Cam Fletcher, 1 run,
Nathan Smith to Ryan Harrison, no run,
Ryan Harrison b N Smith 0 (2) Nathan Smith to Ryan Harrison, no run, b N Smith,
Nathan Smith to Jock McKenzie, no run,
Nathan Smith to Jock McKenzie, 1 run,
End of over 49 (2 runs)
Ben Sears to Jock McKenzie, 1 run,
Ben Sears to Cam Fletcher, 1 run,
Ben Sears to Jock McKenzie, 4 bye,
Ben Sears to Jock McKenzie, 1 bye,
Ben Sears to Cam Fletcher, 1 run,
Ben Sears to Jock McKenzie, Four,
End of over 50 (12 runs)