Wellington Firebirds vs Canterbury Kings, Live Score and Commentary, Plunket Shield, 20 October, 2023
COMPLETED / 3rd Match / Basin Reserve
325/10 (104.5 ov) & 145/10 (41.5 ov)
156/10 (45.1 ov) & 185/10 (54.5 ov)
Wellington won by 129 runs
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Nuttall | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mitchell Hay | 44 | 55 | 3 | 4 | 80.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Ben Sears | 9.5 | 1 | 36 | 2 | 3.66 |
| Nathan Smith | 14 | 1 | 39 | 3 | 2.78 |
Wellington won by 129 runs
Wellington vs Canterbury, Live Cricket Commentary
No Commentary available.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Wellington Firebirds (CNT won by 8 wickets) | 26th Match | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Otago Volts (Match abandoned due to rain) | 23rd Match | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Northern Districts (CNT won by 8 wickets) | 20th Match | 7 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Last Bat: Mitchell Hay 44(55) - hit wicket (B Sears) Ben Sears
- Fall of Wickets: 45 - 1 Zakary Foulkes, 49 - 2 Cole McConchie, 101 - 3 Dylan Hunter, 102 - 4 Matt Boyle, 103 - 5 Leo Carter, 104 - 6 Michael Rippon, 113 - 7 Angus McKenzie, 138 - 8 Fraser Sheat, 164 - 9 Michael Rae, 185 - 10 Mitchell Hay
- Reviews Remaining: Canterbury Kings - 0 of 0, Wellington Firebirds - 0 of 0
- Toss: Canterbury Kings elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 3rd Match
- Series: Plunket Shield
- Date: Friday, October 20, 2023
- Time: 03:30 AM
- Venue: Basin Reserve
- City: Wellington
- Umpires: Kim Cotton (New Zealand), Shaun Haig (New Zealand)
- Referee: Sue Morris (New Zealand)