Wellington Firebirds vs Central Stags, Live Score and Commentary, Plunket Shield, 26 November, 2025
COMPLETED / Match 5 / Basin Reserve
354/9 (87.3 ov) & 124/4 (22 ov)
118/3 (39 ov) & 365/2 (83.1 ov)
Central Districts won by 8 wickets
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Foxcroft | 39 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 139.29 |
| Brad Schmulian | 167 | 228 | 21 | 0 | 73.25 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Jesse Tashkoff | 9.1 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 5.02 |
| Nick Greenwood | 11 | 2 | 52 | 0 | 4.73 |
Central Districts won by 8 wickets
Wellington Firebirds vs Central Districts, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland Aces (AUK won by 162 runs) | Match 7 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Central Stags (Central Districts won by 8 wickets) | Match 5 | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Otago Volts (OV won by 7 wickets) | Match 2 | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Auckland Aces (AUK won by 54 runs) | 14th Match | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Otago Volts (WEF won by 4 wickets) | 11th Match | 8 Nov 2025 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Kings (Central Districts won by 295 runs) | Match 9 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Wellington Firebirds (Central Districts won by 8 wickets) | Match 5 | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Auckland Aces (AUK won by 61 runs) | Match 1 | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Canterbury Kings (CNT won by 8 wickets) | 13th Match | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Auckland Aces (Central Districts won by 136 runs) | 12th Match | 8 Nov 2025 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 54 run (7.5 ov): Dean Foxcroft: 39 (28), Brad Schmulian: 15 (19)
- Last Bat: Curtis Heaphy 132(235) - c NF Kelly b Jesse Tashkoff Jesse Tashkoff
- Fall of Wickets: 19 - 1 Will Young, 311 - 2 Curtis Heaphy
- Reviews Remaining: Central Districts - 0 of 0, Wellington Firebirds - 0 of 0
- Toss: Wellington Firebirds elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: Match 5
- Series: Plunket Shield
- Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025
- Time: 03:00 AM
- Venue: Basin Reserve
- City: Wellington
- Umpires: John Dempsey (New Zealand), Greg Pennell (New Zealand)
- Referee: Trudy Anderson (New Zealand)
Peter Younghusband to Dean Foxcroft, no run,
End of over 79 (4 runs)
Jesse Tashkoff to Brad Schmulian, Four,
Jesse Tashkoff to Brad Schmulian, no run,
Jesse Tashkoff to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,
Jesse Tashkoff to Dean Foxcroft, no run,
Jesse Tashkoff to Dean Foxcroft, Six,
Jesse Tashkoff to Dean Foxcroft, Four,
End of over 80 (15 runs)
Nick Greenwood to Brad Schmulian, Four,
Nick Greenwood to Brad Schmulian, no run,
Nick Greenwood to Brad Schmulian, no run,
Nick Greenwood to Brad Schmulian, no run,
Nick Greenwood to Brad Schmulian, no run,
Nick Greenwood to Brad Schmulian, no run,
End of over 81 (4 runs)
Jesse Tashkoff to Dean Foxcroft, no run,
Jesse Tashkoff to Dean Foxcroft, no run,
Jesse Tashkoff to Dean Foxcroft, 2 runs,
Jesse Tashkoff to Dean Foxcroft, 2 runs,
Jesse Tashkoff to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,
Jesse Tashkoff to Brad Schmulian, no run,
End of over 82 (5 runs)
Nick Greenwood to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,
Nick Greenwood to Brad Schmulian, no run,
Nick Greenwood to Brad Schmulian, no run,
Nick Greenwood to Brad Schmulian, no run,
Nick Greenwood to Brad Schmulian, no run,
Nick Greenwood to Brad Schmulian, Four,
End of over 83 (5 runs)
Jesse Tashkoff to Dean Foxcroft, Six,