Central Stags vs Wellington Firebirds, Live Score and Commentary, Plunket Shield, 28 February, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 14 / McLean Park
295/10 (90.4 ov)
401/10 (113.3 ov) & 244/8 (85 ov)
Match Drawn
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Smith | 62 | 153 | 4 | 0 | 41.00 |
| Michael Snedden | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Brad Schmulian | 14 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 1.93 |
| Jayden Lennox | 27 | 6 | 60 | 3 | 2.22 |
Match Drawn
Central Districts vs Wellington Firebirds, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Kings (CNT won by 279 runs) | Match 20 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Northern Districts (Central Districts won by an inning and 27 runs) | Match 17 | 7 Mar 2026 |
| Wellington Firebirds (Match Drawn) | Match 14 | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Canterbury Kings (Central Districts won by 6 wickets) | Final | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Wellington Firebirds (Central Districts won by 211 runs) | Eliminator | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland Aces (AUK won by 8 wickets) | Match 19 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Canterbury Kings (CNT won by 201 runs) | Match 18 | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Central Stags (Match Drawn) | Match 14 | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Central Stags (Central Districts won by 211 runs) | Eliminator | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Northern Districts (WEF won by 118 runs) | 30th Match | 18 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 30 run (21.2 ov): Michael Snedden: 0 (62), Nathan Smith: 27 (66)
- Last Bat: Peter Younghusband 22(52) - c D Cleaver b J Lennox
- Fall of Wickets:
- Reviews Remaining: Wellington Firebirds - 0 of 0, Central Districts - 0 of 0
- Toss: Central Districts elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Match 14
- Series: Plunket Shield
- Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Time: 03:00 AM
- Venue: McLean Park
- City: Napier
Dean Foxcroft to Nathan Smith, no run,
Dean Foxcroft to Nathan Smith, no run,
End of over 81 (0 runs)
Jayden Lennox to Michael Snedden, no run,
Jayden Lennox to Michael Snedden, no run,
Jayden Lennox to Michael Snedden, no run,
Jayden Lennox to Michael Snedden, no run,
Jayden Lennox to Michael Snedden, no run,
Jayden Lennox to Michael Snedden, no run,
End of over 82 (0 runs)
Brad Schmulian to Nathan Smith, no run,
Brad Schmulian to Nathan Smith, no run,
Brad Schmulian to Nathan Smith, 1 run,
Brad Schmulian to Michael Snedden, no run,
Brad Schmulian to Michael Snedden, no run,
Brad Schmulian to Michael Snedden, no run,
End of over 83 (1 runs)
Jayden Lennox to Nathan Smith, no run,
Jayden Lennox to Nathan Smith, no run,
Jayden Lennox to Nathan Smith, no run,
Jayden Lennox to Nathan Smith, Four,
Jayden Lennox to Nathan Smith, Four,
Jayden Lennox to Nathan Smith, no run,
End of over 84 (8 runs)
Brad Schmulian to Michael Snedden, no run,
Brad Schmulian to Michael Snedden, no run,
Brad Schmulian to Michael Snedden, no run,
Brad Schmulian to Michael Snedden, no run,
Brad Schmulian to Michael Snedden, no run,
Brad Schmulian to Michael Snedden, no run,
End of over 85 (0 runs)