Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds Live Score and Commentary, Match 24, Plunket Shield, 27 March, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 24 / University Oval
112/10 (35.1 ov) & 345/6 (91 ov)
156/10 (37.2 ov) & 300/10 (76.1 ov)
Otago Volts won by 4 wickets
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas O'Connor | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.50 |
| Luke Georgeson | 103 | 133 | 15 | 0 | 77.44 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Michael Snedden | 20 | 5 | 61 | 0 | 3.05 |
| James Hartshorn | 21 | 5 | 79 | 4 | 3.76 |
Otago Volts won by 4 wickets
Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Firebirds (OV won by 4 wickets) | Match 24 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Northern Districts (OV won by 4 wickets) | Match 21 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Auckland Aces (OV won by 9 wickets) | Match 16 | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Canterbury Kings (Match Drawn) | Match 15 | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Auckland Aces (AUK won by 6 wickets) | 28th Match | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Otago Volts (OV won by 4 wickets) | Match 24 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 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 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 4 run (1.4 ov): Thomas O'Connor: 3 (8), Luke Georgeson: 1 (2)
- Last Bat: Max Chu 54(114) - c N Smith b J Hartshorn James Hartshorn
- Fall of Wickets: 39 - 1 Jacob Cumming, 50 - 2 Thorn Parkes, 50 - 3 Troy Johnson, 123 - 4 Tom Jones, 234 - 5 Jamal Todd, 341 - 6 Max Chu
- Reviews Remaining: Otago Volts - 0 of 0, Wellington Firebirds - 0 of 0
- Toss: Otago Volts elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Match 24
- Series: Plunket Shield
- Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
- Time: 03:00 AM
- Venue: University Oval
- City: Dunedin
- Umpires: Peter Pasco (New Zealand), Greg Pennell (New Zealand)
- Referee: Tony Gillies (New Zealand)
Michael Snedden to Luke Georgeson, 1 run,
End of over 87 (12 runs)
James Hartshorn to Luke Georgeson, no run,
James Hartshorn to Luke Georgeson, no run,
James Hartshorn to Luke Georgeson, 2 runs,
James Hartshorn to Luke Georgeson, no run,
James Hartshorn to Luke Georgeson, no run,
James Hartshorn to Luke Georgeson, no run,
End of over 88 (2 runs)
Michael Snedden to Max Chu, 2 runs,
Michael Snedden to Max Chu, no run,
Michael Snedden to Max Chu, 1 run,
Michael Snedden to Luke Georgeson, no run,
Michael Snedden to Luke Georgeson, no run,
Michael Snedden to Luke Georgeson, 1 no ball,
Michael Snedden to Luke Georgeson, no run,
End of over 89 (4 runs)
James Hartshorn to Max Chu, Six,
Max Chu c N Smith b J Hartshorn 54 (114) James Hartshorn to Max Chu, no run, c N Smith b J Hartshorn,
James Hartshorn to Thomas O'Connor, no run,
James Hartshorn to Thomas O'Connor, no run,
James Hartshorn to Thomas O'Connor, no run,
James Hartshorn to Thomas O'Connor, 1 run,
End of over 90 (7 runs)
Michael Snedden to Thomas O'Connor, no run,
Michael Snedden to Thomas O'Connor, no run,
Michael Snedden to Thomas O'Connor, 1 run,
Michael Snedden to Luke Georgeson, no run,
Michael Snedden to Luke Georgeson, 1 run,
Michael Snedden to Thomas O'Connor, 1 run,
End of over 91 (3 runs)