Central Districts v Wellington Firebirds, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 14, Plunket Shield, 2025

Plunket Shield Match 14: Central Districts v Wellington Firebirds at Napier, February 27, 2026
Central Districts
CS
295/10 (90.4)
Wellington Firebirds
WF
401/10 (113.3) & 244/8d (85)
Finished
Match Drawn
Wellington Firebirds 1st InningWF 1st Inning401/10 (113.3 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Jesse Tashkoffc B Schmulian b T Findlay10913514280.74
c B Schmulian b T Findlay
Nick Greenwoodb B Schmulian14320616369.42
b B Schmulian
Gareth Severinrunout (JA Clarkson / J Lennox)5311016.13
runout (JA Clarkson / J Lennox)
Nick Kelly(C)c D Cleaver b T Findlay25393164.10
c D Cleaver b T Findlay
Tim Robinsonlbw b B Schmulian11351031.43
lbw b B Schmulian
Muhammad Abbasc D Foxcroft b R Toole17701024.29
c D Foxcroft b R Toole
Callum McLachlan(WK)lbw b B Schmulian02000.00
lbw b B Schmulian
Nathan Smithc W Young b B Randell39803148.75
c W Young b B Randell
Peter Younghusbandc T Findlay b R Toole27591245.76
c T Findlay b R Toole
Michael Sneddenlbw b B Schmulian232006.25
lbw b B Schmulian
James HartshornNot out140025.00
Not out
Extra22 (b 4, w 5, nb 12, lb 1)
Total401/10 (113.3)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Brett Randell2047113.55
Josh Clarkson1514603.07
Toby Findlay2139124.33
Raymond Toole23.359824.17
Jayden Lennox2246302.86
Brad Schmulian1222742.25
Fall of wickets: 1-222 (J Tashkoff - 46.1 ov), 2-236 (G Severin - 52.5 ov), 3-282 (NF Kelly - 64.1 ov), 4-313 (N Greenwood - 70.2 ov), 5-314 (T Robinson - 74.3 ov), 6-314 (C McLachlan - 74.5 ov), 7-348 (M Abbas - 91.3 ov), 8-373 (N Smith - 103.4 ov), 9-382 (M Snedden - 110.6 ov), 10-401 (P Younghusband - 113.3 ov)
Central Districts 1st InningCS 1st Inning295/10 (90.4 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Curtis Heaphyc T Robinson b N Smith4410100.00
c T Robinson b N Smith
Brad Schmulianb N Smith11720911055.98
b N Smith
Will Youngb J Hartshorn450080.00
b J Hartshorn
Dean Foxcroftc T Robinson b N Smith8101080.00
c T Robinson b N Smith
Tom Bruce(C)c G Severin b M Snedden38667057.58
c G Severin b M Snedden
Dane Cleaver(WK)c (sub O Jackson) b J Hartshorn03000.00
c (sub O Jackson) b J Hartshorn
Josh Clarksonc J Tashkoff b J Hartshorn6151040.00
c J Tashkoff b J Hartshorn
Brett Randellc G Severin b P Younghusband661616040.99
c G Severin b P Younghusband
Toby Findlayc (sub JRM Bassett-Graham) b N Smith16363044.44
c (sub JRM Bassett-Graham) b N Smith
Jayden Lennoxrunout (J Hartshorn / G Severin)12241150.00
runout (J Hartshorn / G Severin)
Raymond TooleNot out117000.00
Not out
Extra24 (b 7, w 6, nb 6, lb 5)
Total295/10 (90.4)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Nathan Smith1746143.59
James Hartshorn18.436533.43
Michael Snedden1743612.12
Muhammad Abbas1325003.85
Peter Younghusband2417112.96
Nick Greenwood10101.00
Fall of wickets: 1-4 (C Heaphy - 0.4 ov), 2-9 (W Young - 1.6 ov), 3-25 (D Foxcroft - 6.1 ov), 4-77 (TC Bruce - 22.4 ov), 5-84 (D Cleaver - 23.5 ov), 6-96 (JA Clarkson - 27.6 ov), 7-250 (B Randell - 73.5 ov), 8-274 (T Findlay - 83.2 ov), 9-285 (B Schmulian - 85.2 ov), 10-296 (J Lennox - 90.4 ov)
Wellington Firebirds 2nd InningWF 2nd Inning244/8 (85 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Jesse Tashkoffb R Toole33367091.67
b R Toole
Nick Greenwoodc D Cleaver b R Toole37484177.08
c D Cleaver b R Toole
Gareth Severinc W Young b T Findlay6191031.58
c W Young b T Findlay
Nick Kelly(C)c JA Clarkson b J Lennox27764135.53
c JA Clarkson b J Lennox
Tim Robinsonb R Toole160016.67
b R Toole
Muhammad Abbasc W Young b B Randell26362272.22
c W Young b B Randell
Nathan SmithNot out621534041.00
Not out
Callum McLachlan(WK)c B Schmulian b J Lennox21263080.77
c B Schmulian b J Lennox
Peter Younghusbandc D Cleaver b J Lennox22523042.31
c D Cleaver b J Lennox
Michael SneddenNot out061000.00
Not out
Extra9 (b 0, w 5, nb 3, lb 1)
Total244/8 (85)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Brett Randell813214.00
Josh Clarkson603606.00
Toby Findlay1014114.10
Raymond Toole1563732.47
Jayden Lennox2766032.22
Brad Schmulian1432801.93
Dean Foxcroft52902.00
Fall of wickets: 1-66 (J Tashkoff - 12.6 ov), 2-72 (N Greenwood - 14.2 ov), 3-84 (G Severin - 19.5 ov), 4-85 (T Robinson - 20.5 ov), 5-135 (NF Kelly - 35.5 ov), 6-139 (M Abbas - 38.2 ov), 7-166 (C McLachlan - 47.3 ov), 8-214 (P Younghusband - 63.5 ov)
Date
2026-02-28 03:00 AM
Venue
McLean Park, Napier
Toss
Central Districts elected to bowl
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