Wellington Firebirds vs Otago Volts Live Score and Commentary, 1st Match, Plunket Shield, 23 October, 2021
COMPLETED / 1st Match / Basin Reserve
195/10 (67.2 ov) & 193/4 (73 ov)
207/10 (62.1 ov) & 180/10 (62.4 ov)
Wellington won by 6 wkts
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Blundell | 22 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 47.82 |
| Jamie Gibson | 8 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 36.36 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Michael Rippon | 28 | 12 | 46 | 1 | 1.64 |
| Travis Muller | 17 | 6 | 43 | 1 | 2.52 |
Wellington won by 6 wkts
Wellington vs Otago, Live Cricket Commentary
No Commentary available.
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Otago Volts (OV won by 4 wickets) | Match 24 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 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 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Firebirds (OV won by 4 wickets) | Match 24 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Northern Districts (OV won by 4 wickets) | Match 21 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Auckland Aces (OV won by 9 wickets) | Match 16 | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Canterbury Kings (Match Drawn) | Match 15 | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Auckland Aces (AUK won by 6 wickets) | 28th Match | 17 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Last Bat: Finn Allen 4(4) - runout (DN Phillips)
- Fall of Wickets: 102 - 1 Troy Johnson, 148 - 2 Michael Bracewell, 168 - 3 Luke Georgeson, 172 - 4 Finn Allen
- Reviews Remaining: Wellington Firebirds - 0 of 0, Otago Volts - 0 of 0
- Toss: Wellington Firebirds elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st Match
- Series: Plunket Shield
- Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021
- Time: 03:00 AM
- Venue: Basin Reserve
- City: Wellington
- Umpires: Shaun Haig (New Zealand), Tim Parlane (New Zealand)
- Referee: Kevin Pulley (New Zealand)