Wellington Firebirds vs Otago Volts, Live Score and Commentary, Ford Trophy, 28 February, 2021
COMPLETED / 28th Match / Basin Reserve
427/8 (50 ov)
345/10 (41.2 ov)
Wellington won by 82 runs.
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Rae | 33 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 137.50 |
| Nathan Smith | 50 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 178.6 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Michael Bracewell | 9.2 | 0 | 61 | 2 | 6.54 |
| Logan van Beek | 8 | 0 | 48 | 3 | 6.00 |
Wellington won by 82 runs.
Wellington vs Otago, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Northern Districts (WEF won by 3 wickets) | 8th Match | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Canterbury Kings (WEF won by 2 wickets) | 4th Match | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Firebirds (OV won by 7 wickets) | Match 2 | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Northern Districts (Match abandoned) | 15th Match | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Wellington Firebirds (WEF won by 4 wickets) | 11th Match | 8 Nov 2025 |
| Central Stags (Central Districts won by 7 runs) | 7th Match | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Auckland Aces (AUK won by 95 runs) | 6th Match | 30 Oct 2025 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 69 run (6.5 ov): Michael Rae: 33 (24), Nathan Smith: 31 (17)
- Last Bat: Michael Rae 33(24) - c B Sears b MG Bracewell Michael Bracewell
- Fall of Wickets: 13 - 1 Hamish Rutherford, 23 - 2 Neil Broom, 49 - 3 Nick Kelly, 104 - 4 Anaru Kitchen, 240 - 5 Michael Rippon, 240 - 6 Dale Phillips, 248 - 7 Max Chu, 272 - 8 Mitchell McClenaghan, 276 - 9 Jacob Duffy, 345 - 10 Michael Rae
- Reviews Remaining: Otago Volts - 0 of 0, Wellington Firebirds - 0 of 0
- Toss: Wellington Firebirds elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 28th Match
- Series: The Ford Trophy
- Date: Sunday, February 28, 2021
- Time: 03:30 AM
- Venue: Basin Reserve
- City: Wellington
Peter Younghusband to Nathan Smith, no run,
Peter Younghusband to Nathan Smith, no run,
Peter Younghusband to Nathan Smith, 2 runs,
Peter Younghusband to Nathan Smith, no run,
Peter Younghusband to Nathan Smith, Six,
End of over 38 (9 runs)
Ben Sears to Michael Rae, no run,
Ben Sears to Michael Rae, Six,
Ben Sears to Michael Rae, Six,
Ben Sears to Michael Rae, 1 run,
Ben Sears to Nathan Smith, 1 wide,
Ben Sears to Nathan Smith, 1 wide,
Ben Sears to Nathan Smith, Six,
Ben Sears to Nathan Smith, no run,
End of over 39 (21 runs)
Michael Bracewell to Michael Rae, no run,
Michael Bracewell to Michael Rae, 1 run,
Michael Bracewell to Nathan Smith, no run,
Michael Bracewell to Nathan Smith, 1 run,
Michael Bracewell to Michael Rae, 1 run,
Michael Bracewell to Nathan Smith, 1 run,
End of over 40 (4 runs)
Logan van Beek to Nathan Smith, 1 run,
Logan van Beek to Michael Rae, no run,
Logan van Beek to Michael Rae, 2 bye,
Logan van Beek to Michael Rae, no run,
Logan van Beek to Michael Rae, no run,
Logan van Beek to Michael Rae, 1 leg bye,
End of over 41 (4 runs)
Michael Bracewell to Michael Rae, Four,
Michael Rae c B Sears b MG Bracewell 33 (24) Michael Bracewell to Michael Rae, no run, c B Sears b MG Bracewell,