Wellington Firebirds vs Central Stags Live Score and Commentary, Match 5, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Districts (WEF won by 202 runs) | 8th Match | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Canterbury Kings (CNT won by 209 runs) | 5th Match | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Otago Volts (OV won by 6 wickets) | 3rd Match | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Otago Volts (OV won by 4 wickets) | Match 24 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Auckland Aces (AUK won by 8 wickets) | Match 19 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland Aces (AUK won by 74 runs) | 7th Match | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Otago Volts (OV won by 29 runs) | 6th Match | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Northern Districts (ND won by 62 runs) | 2nd Match | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Northern Districts (Central Districts won by 25 runs) | Match 23 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Canterbury Kings (CNT won by 279 runs) | Match 20 | 18 Mar 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,