Wellington Firebirds vs Canterbury Kings Live Score and Commentary, Match 18, Plunket Shield, 9 March, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 18 / Hagley Oval
208/10 (54.5 ov) & 224/10 (53.4 ov)
336/10 (81.3 ov) & 297/3 (41.3 ov)
Canterbury Kings won by 201 runs
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Dudding | 12 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Tom Blundell | 98 | 118 | 14 | 3 | 83.05 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Michael Rae | 14.4 | 2 | 58 | 2 | 3.95 |
| Sean Davey | 14 | 0 | 56 | 3 | 4.00 |
Canterbury Kings won by 201 runs
Wellington Firebirds vs Canterbury Kings, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| 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 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Central Stags (CNT won by 279 runs) | Match 20 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Wellington Firebirds (CNT won by 201 runs) | Match 18 | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Otago Volts (Match Drawn) | Match 15 | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Central Stags (Central Districts won by 6 wickets) | Final | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Central Stags (Central Districts won by 22 runs) | 29th Match | 17 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 49 run (9.4 ov): Tom Blundell: 33 (37), Liam Dudding: 12 (21)
- Last Bat: Liam Dudding 12(21) - c FW Sheat b MD Rae
- Fall of Wickets:
- Reviews Remaining: Wellington Firebirds - 0 of 0, Canterbury Kings - 0 of 0
- Toss: Wellington Firebirds elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Match 18
- Series: Plunket Shield
- Date: Monday, March 09, 2026
- Time: 03:00 AM
- Venue: Hagley Oval
- City: Christchurch
Michael Rae to Tom Blundell, no run,
Michael Rae to Tom Blundell, 1 leg bye,
Michael Rae to Liam Dudding, no run,
End of over 50 (1 runs)
Fraser Sheat to Tom Blundell, no run,
Fraser Sheat to Tom Blundell, no run,
Fraser Sheat to Tom Blundell, Four,
Fraser Sheat to Tom Blundell, Six,
Fraser Sheat to Tom Blundell, 1 wide,
Fraser Sheat to Tom Blundell, no run,
Fraser Sheat to Tom Blundell, Six,
End of over 51 (17 runs)
Michael Rae to Liam Dudding, no run,
Michael Rae to Liam Dudding, no run,
Michael Rae to Liam Dudding, Four,
Michael Rae to Liam Dudding, no run,
Michael Rae to Liam Dudding, no run,
Michael Rae to Liam Dudding, no run,
End of over 52 (4 runs)
Sean Davey to Tom Blundell, no run,
Sean Davey to Tom Blundell, no run,
Sean Davey to Tom Blundell, no run,
Sean Davey to Tom Blundell, no run,
Sean Davey to Tom Blundell, 1 wide,
Sean Davey to Tom Blundell, no run,
Sean Davey to Tom Blundell, Four,
End of over 53 (5 runs)
Michael Rae to Liam Dudding, no run,
Michael Rae to Liam Dudding, no run,
Michael Rae to Liam Dudding, no run,
Liam Dudding c FW Sheat b MD Rae 12 (21) Michael Rae to Liam Dudding, no run, c FW Sheat b MD Rae,