Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland Aces Live Score and Commentary, Match 19, Plunket Shield, 18 March, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 19 / Basin Reserve
309/10 (74.4 ov) & 181/10 (53.5 ov)
414/10 (93.5 ov) & 77/2 (14.5 ov)
Auckland Aces won by 8 wickets
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Solia | 30 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 68.18 |
| Siddesh Dixit | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 118.18 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Oscar Jackson | 0.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 14.40 |
| Michael Snedden | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5.33 |
Auckland Aces won by 8 wickets
Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland Aces, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| 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 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Kings (Match drawn (Canterbury won the 2025/26 Plunket Shield)) | Match 22 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Wellington Firebirds (AUK won by 8 wickets) | Match 19 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Otago Volts (OV won by 9 wickets) | Match 16 | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Northern Districts (ND won by 6 wickets) | Match 13 | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Otago Volts (AUK won by 6 wickets) | 28th Match | 17 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 28 run (4.1 ov): Siddesh Dixit: 13 (11), Sean Solia: 14 (14)
- Last Bat: Luke Watson 31(34) - c C McLachlan b LR Dudding Liam Dudding
- Fall of Wickets: 0 - 1 Dale Phillips, 49 - 2 Luke Watson
- Reviews Remaining: Auckland Aces - 0 of 0, Wellington Firebirds - 0 of 0
- Toss: Auckland Aces elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Match 19
- Series: Plunket Shield
- Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Time: 03:00 AM
- Venue: Basin Reserve
- City: Wellington
- Umpires: Brad Wilson (New Zealand), Kannan Jagannathan (New Zealand)
- Referee: Kevin Pulley (New Zealand)
Liam Dudding to Luke Watson, no run,
Luke Watson c C McLachlan b LR Dudding 31 (34) Liam Dudding to Luke Watson, no run, c C McLachlan b LR Dudding,
Liam Dudding to Siddesh Dixit, no run,
End of over 11 (4 runs)
Michael Snedden to Sean Solia, Four,
Michael Snedden to Sean Solia, no run,
Michael Snedden to Sean Solia, no run,
Michael Snedden to Sean Solia, no run,
Michael Snedden to Sean Solia, no run,
Michael Snedden to Sean Solia, no run,
End of over 12 (4 runs)
Liam Dudding to Siddesh Dixit, no run,
Liam Dudding to Siddesh Dixit, no run,
Liam Dudding to Siddesh Dixit, 1 run,
Liam Dudding to Sean Solia, Four,
Liam Dudding to Sean Solia, no run,
Liam Dudding to Sean Solia, Four,
End of over 13 (9 runs)
Michael Snedden to Siddesh Dixit, no run,
Michael Snedden to Siddesh Dixit, 1 run,
Michael Snedden to Sean Solia, no run,
Michael Snedden to Sean Solia, no run,
Michael Snedden to Sean Solia, 1 no ball,
Michael Snedden to Sean Solia, 1 run,
Michael Snedden to Siddesh Dixit, no run,
End of over 14 (3 runs)
Oscar Jackson to Sean Solia, 1 run,
Oscar Jackson to Siddesh Dixit, Six,
Oscar Jackson to Siddesh Dixit, no run,
Oscar Jackson to Siddesh Dixit, Four,
Oscar Jackson to Siddesh Dixit, 1 run,