Canterbury Kings vs Wellington Firebirds Live Score and Commentary, 12th match, Ford Trophy, 7 December, 2023
COMPLETED / 12th match / Basin Reserve
192/10 (44 ov)
247/8 (50 ov)
Wellington Firebirds won by 55 runs.
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Rae | 15 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 75.00 |
| William O Rourke | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.50 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Adam Milne | 9 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 2.60 |
| Nathan Smith | 9 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 3.60 |
Wellington Firebirds won by 55 runs.
Canterbury vs Wellington, 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: 5 run (1.5 ov): William O Rourke: 3 (8), Michael Rae: 2 (3)
- Last Bat: William O Rourke 3(8) - lbw b A Milne Adam Milne
- Fall of Wickets: 25 - 1 Matt Boyle, 60 - 2 Rhys Mariu, 76 - 3 Chad Bowes, 106 - 4 Cole McConchie, 107 - 5 Mitchell Hay, 115 - 6 Zakary Foulkes, 145 - 7 Michael Rippon, 165 - 8 Bevon Jacobs, 187 - 9 Angus McKenzie, 192 - 10 William O Rourke
- Reviews Remaining: Canterbury Kings - 0 of 0, Wellington Firebirds - 0 of 0
- Toss: Canterbury Kings elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 12th match
- Series: The Ford Trophy
- Date: Thursday, December 07, 2023
- Time: 03:00 AM
- Venue: Basin Reserve
- City: Wellington
- Umpires: Tim Parlane (New Zealand), Damian Morrow (New Zealand)
- Referee: K Pulley (New Zealand)
Logan van Beek to Angus McKenzie, no run,
End of over 40 (5 runs)
Nathan Smith to Michael Rae, Four,
Nathan Smith to Michael Rae, no run,
Nathan Smith to Michael Rae, 1 wide,
Nathan Smith to Michael Rae, no run,
Nathan Smith to Michael Rae, no run,
Nathan Smith to Michael Rae, 1 run,
Nathan Smith to Angus McKenzie, Four,
End of over 41 (10 runs)
Adam Milne to Michael Rae, no run,
Adam Milne to Michael Rae, no run,
Adam Milne to Michael Rae, Six,
Adam Milne to Michael Rae, no run,
Adam Milne to Michael Rae, no run,
Adam Milne to Michael Rae, no run,
End of over 42 (6 runs)
Angus McKenzie c C McLachlan b N Smith 15 (16) Nathan Smith to Angus McKenzie, no run, c C McLachlan b N Smith,
Nathan Smith to William O’Rourke, 1 run,
Nathan Smith to Michael Rae, 1 run,
Nathan Smith to William O’Rourke, no run,
Nathan Smith to William O’Rourke, 1 run,
Nathan Smith to Michael Rae, no run,
End of over 43 (3 runs)
Adam Milne to William O’Rourke, 1 run,
Adam Milne to Michael Rae, 1 run,
Adam Milne to William O’Rourke, no run,
Adam Milne to William O’Rourke, no run,
Adam Milne to William O’Rourke, no run,
William O Rourke lbw b A Milne 3 (8) Adam Milne to William O’Rourke, no run, lbw b A Milne,
End of over 44 (2 runs)