Canterbury Kings vs Wellington Firebirds Live Score and Commentary, 26th Match, Ford Trophy, 13 February, 2026
COMPLETED / 26th Match / Hagley Oval
69/2 (11.5 ov)
68/10 (22.2 ov)
Canterbury Kings won by 8 wickets
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Nicholls | 44 | 38 | 9 | 0 | 115.79 |
| Rhys Mariu | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| James Hartshorn | 3.5 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 4.43 |
| Nathan Smith | 6 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 4.50 |
Canterbury Kings won by 8 wickets
Canterbury Kings vs Wellington Firebirds, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Central Stags (CNT won by 2 wickets) | 12th Match | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Otago Volts (OV won by 6 wickets) | 9th Match | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Wellington Firebirds (CNT won by 209 runs) | 5th Match | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Auckland Aces (AUK won by 33 runs (DLS Method)) | 1st Match | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Auckland Aces (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: 2 run (1.4 ov): Rhys Mariu: 0 (5), Henry Nicholls: 2 (5)
- Last Bat: Tom Latham 0(20) - c TA Blundell b N Smith Nathan Smith
- Fall of Wickets: 33 - 1 Chad Bowes, 67 - 2 Tom Latham
- Reviews Remaining: Canterbury Kings - 0 of 0, Wellington Firebirds - 0 of 0
- Toss: Canterbury Kings elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 26th Match
- Series: The Ford Trophy
- Date: Friday, February 13, 2026
- Time: 03:00 AM
- Venue: Hagley Oval
- City: Christchurch
James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, no run,
James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, no run,
James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, no run,
James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, no run,
End of over 8 (0 runs)
Nathan Smith to Tom Latham, no run,
Nathan Smith to Tom Latham, no run,
Nathan Smith to Tom Latham, no run,
Nathan Smith to Tom Latham, no run,
Nathan Smith to Tom Latham, no run,
Nathan Smith to Tom Latham, no run,
End of over 9 (0 runs)
James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, Four,
James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, 2 runs,
James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, no run,
James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, no run,
James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, Four,
James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, Four,
End of over 10 (14 runs)
Tom Latham c TA Blundell b N Smith 0 (20) Nathan Smith to Tom Latham, no run, c TA Blundell b N Smith,
Nathan Smith to Rhys Mariu, no run,
Nathan Smith to Rhys Mariu, no run,
Nathan Smith to Rhys Mariu, no run,
Nathan Smith to Rhys Mariu, no run,
Nathan Smith to Rhys Mariu, no run,
End of over 11 (0 runs)
James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, no run,
James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, no run,
James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, no run,
James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, no run,
James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, 2 runs,