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 |
|---|---|---|
| Central Stags (Central Districts won by 211 runs) | Eliminator | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Northern Districts (WEF won by 118 runs) | 30th Match | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Canterbury Kings (CNT won by 8 wickets) | 26th Match | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Auckland Aces (WEF won by 5 wickets) | 22nd Match | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Otago Volts (WEF won by 56 runs) | 19th Match | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Kings (Central Districts won by 6 wickets) | Final | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Wellington Firebirds (Central Districts won by 211 runs) | Eliminator | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Canterbury Kings (Central Districts won by 22 runs) | 29th Match | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Otago Volts (Match adandoned due to rain) | 25th Match | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Northern Districts (ND won by 69 runs) | 24th Match | 10 Feb 2026 |
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,