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 |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland Aces (WEF won by 28 runs) | 11th Match | 8 Nov 2026 |
| 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 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Districts (ND won by 3 wickets) | 10th Match | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Canterbury Kings (OV won by 6 wickets) | 9th Match | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Central Stags (OV won by 29 runs) | 6th Match | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Wellington Firebirds (OV won by 6 wickets) | 3rd Match | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Wellington Firebirds (OV won by 4 wickets) | Match 24 | 27 Mar 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,