Central Stags vs Wellington Firebirds, Live Score and Commentary, Ford Trophy, 25 October, 2025
COMPLETED / 2nd Match / Pukekura Park
201/6 (39.2 ov)
199/10 (40.5 ov)
Central Districts won by 4 wickets
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Findlay | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| William Clark | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 120.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| James Hartshorn | 9.2 | 1 | 48 | 2 | 5.14 |
| Peter Younghusband | 10 | 0 | 59 | 3 | 5.90 |
Central Districts won by 4 wickets
Central Districts vs Wellington Firebirds, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Kings (Central Districts won by 6 wickets) | Final | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Wellington Firebirds (Central Districts won by 211 runs) | Eliminator | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Canterbury Kings (Central Districts won by 22 runs) | 29th Match | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Otago Volts (Match adandoned due to rain) | 25th Match | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Northern Districts (ND won by 69 runs) | 24th Match | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Central Stags (Central Districts won by 211 runs) | Eliminator | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Northern Districts (WEF won by 118 runs) | 30th Match | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Canterbury Kings (CNT won by 8 wickets) | 26th Match | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Auckland Aces (WEF won by 5 wickets) | 22nd Match | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Otago Volts (WEF won by 56 runs) | 19th Match | 7 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 5 run (0.2 ov): Toby Findlay: 4 (2), William Clark: 0 (0)
- Last Bat: Brad Schmulian 60(96) - c TA Blundell b J Hartshorn James Hartshorn
- Fall of Wickets: 18 - 1 Dane Cleaver, 96 - 2 Dean Foxcroft, 96 - 3 Tom Bruce, 164 - 4 Curtis Heaphy, 190 - 5 Josh Clarkson, 196 - 6 Brad Schmulian
- Reviews Remaining: Central Districts - 0 of 0, Wellington Firebirds - 0 of 0
- Toss: Central Districts elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 2nd Match
- Series: The Ford Trophy
- Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
- Time: 03:00 AM
- Venue: Pukekura Park
- City: New Plymouth
James Hartshorn to Curtis Heaphy, 1 wide,
Curtis Heaphy c NF Kelly b J Hartshorn 35 (62) James Hartshorn to Curtis Heaphy, no run, c NF Kelly b J Hartshorn,
James Hartshorn to Josh Clarkson, no run,
End of over 36 (4 runs)
Peter Younghusband to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,
Peter Younghusband to Josh Clarkson, no run,
Peter Younghusband to Josh Clarkson, Six,
Peter Younghusband to Josh Clarkson, no run,
Peter Younghusband to Josh Clarkson, 1 run,
Peter Younghusband to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,
End of over 37 (9 runs)
James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,
James Hartshorn to Josh Clarkson, 1 run,
James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, 1 wide,
James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, 1 wide,
James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,
James Hartshorn to Josh Clarkson, 2 runs,
James Hartshorn to Josh Clarkson, 2 runs,
James Hartshorn to Josh Clarkson, 1 run,
End of over 38 (10 runs)
Peter Younghusband to Josh Clarkson, Six,
Josh Clarkson st TA Blundell b Peter Younghusband 19 (10) Peter Younghusband to Josh Clarkson, 1 wide, st TA Blundell b Peter Younghusband,
Peter Younghusband to William Clark, no run,
Peter Younghusband to William Clark, no run,
Peter Younghusband to William Clark, Six,
Peter Younghusband to William Clark, no run,
Peter Younghusband to William Clark, no run,
End of over 39 (13 runs)
Brad Schmulian c TA Blundell b J Hartshorn 60 (96) James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, no run, c TA Blundell b J Hartshorn,
James Hartshorn to Toby Findlay, 1 no ball,
James Hartshorn to Toby Findlay, Four,