Central Stags vs Wellington Firebirds, Live Score and Commentary, Ford Trophy, 20 February, 2026
COMPLETED / Eliminator / Basin Reserve
349/5 (50 ov)
138/10 (32.2 ov)
Central Districts won by 211 runs
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hartshorn | 16 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 88.89 |
| Peter Younghusband | 28 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 59.57 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Angus Schaw | 1.2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Jayden Lennox | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4.67 |
Central Districts won by 211 runs
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: 25 run (4.5 ov): James Hartshorn: 16 (18), Peter Younghusband: 8 (11)
- Last Bat: James Hartshorn 16(18) - c W Young b A Schaw Angus Schaw
- Fall of Wickets: 6 - 1 Nick Greenwood, 8 - 2 Jesse Tashkoff, 18 - 3 Tim Robinson, 40 - 4 Muhammad Abbas, 52 - 5 Tom Blundell, 61 - 6 Nick Kelly, 61 - 7 Oscar Jackson, 105 - 8 Nathan Smith, 113 - 9 Michael Snedden, 138 - 10 James Hartshorn
- Reviews Remaining: Wellington Firebirds - 0 of 0, Central Districts - 0 of 0
- Toss: Wellington Firebirds elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Eliminator
- Series: The Ford Trophy
- Date: Friday, February 20, 2026
- Time: 03:00 AM
- Venue: Basin Reserve
- City: Wellington
End of over 28 (4 runs)
Brett Randell to Peter Younghusband, no run,
Brett Randell to Peter Younghusband, no run,
Brett Randell to Peter Younghusband, no run,
Brett Randell to Peter Younghusband, 1 run,
Brett Randell to James Hartshorn, 2 runs,
Brett Randell to James Hartshorn, no run,
End of over 29 (3 runs)
Jayden Lennox to Peter Younghusband, 1 run,
Jayden Lennox to James Hartshorn, 1 run,
Jayden Lennox to Peter Younghusband, no run,
Jayden Lennox to Peter Younghusband, no run,
Jayden Lennox to Peter Younghusband, Four,
Jayden Lennox to Peter Younghusband, no run,
End of over 30 (6 runs)
Angus Schaw to James Hartshorn, 2 runs,
Angus Schaw to James Hartshorn, no run,
Angus Schaw to James Hartshorn, 1 run,
Angus Schaw to Peter Younghusband, 1 run,
Angus Schaw to James Hartshorn, Four,
Angus Schaw to James Hartshorn, 1 bye,
End of over 31 (9 runs)
Jayden Lennox to James Hartshorn, Four,
Jayden Lennox to James Hartshorn, no run,
Jayden Lennox to James Hartshorn, no run,
Jayden Lennox to James Hartshorn, no run,
Jayden Lennox to James Hartshorn, no run,
Jayden Lennox to James Hartshorn, no run,
End of over 32 (4 runs)
Angus Schaw to Peter Younghusband, 1 run,
James Hartshorn c W Young b A Schaw 16 (18) Angus Schaw to James Hartshorn, no run, c W Young b A Schaw,