Wellington Firebirds vs Otago Volts Live Score and Commentary, 28th Match, 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 | 178.60 |
| 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 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
- 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,