Match centre
Central Stags vs Wellington Firebirds Scorecard, 14th Match
296 (90.4 ov)
401 (113.3 ov) & 244/8 (85 ov)
Match drawn
Central Stags won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Started
- Sat, 28 Feb, 03:00 IST
- Venue
- McLean Park
- Data checked
- 05:47:37 IST
Match summary
Match drawn.
14th Match · Plunket Shield · McLean Park · 28 Feb 2026
Central Stags won the toss and elected to bowl.
Wellington Firebirds, 1st innings: 401 (113.3 ov)
Top score: Nick Greenwood, 143 off 206 balls
Best bowling: Brad Schmulian, 4 for 27 in 12 overs
Central Stags: 296 (90.4 ov)
Top score: Brad Schmulian, 117 off 209 balls
Best bowling: Nathan Smith, 4 for 61 in 17 overs
Wellington Firebirds, 2nd innings: 244/8 (85 ov)
Top score: Nathan Smith, 62 not out off 153 balls
Best bowling: Ray Toole, 3 for 37 in 15 overs
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Scorecard
Wellington Firebirds 1st innings401 (113.3 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Tashkoffc Schmulian b Findlay | 109 | 135 | 80.7 | ||
| Nick Greenwoodb Schmulian | 143 | 206 | 69.4 | ||
| Gareth Severinrun out (Lennox) | 5 | 31 | 16.1 | ||
| Nick Kellyc Cleaver b Findlay | 25 | 39 | 64.1 | ||
| Tim Robinsonlbw b Schmulian | 11 | 35 | 31.4 | ||
| Muhammad Arslan Abbasc Foxcroft b Toole | 17 | 70 | 24.3 | ||
| Callum McLachlanlbw b Schmulian | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Nathan Smithc Young b Randell | 39 | 80 | 48.8 | ||
| Peter Younghusbandc Findlay b Toole | 27 | 59 | 45.8 | ||
| Michael Sneddenlbw b Schmulian | 2 | 32 | 6.3 | ||
| James Hartshornnot out | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | ||
| Extras | 22 (w 5, nb 12, b 4, lb 1) | ||||
| Total | 401 (113.3 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
222-1 (Jesse Tashkoff, 46.1 ov) · 236-2 (Gareth Severin, 52.5 ov) · 282-3 (Nick Kelly, 64.1 ov) · 313-4 (Nick Greenwood, 70.2 ov) · 314-5 (Tim Robinson, 74.3 ov) · 314-6 (Callum McLachlan, 74.5 ov) · 348-7 (Muhammad Arslan Abbas, 91.3 ov) · 373-8 (Nathan Smith, 103.4 ov) · 382-9 (Michael Snedden, 110.6 ov) · 401-10 (Peter Younghusband, 113.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Randell | 20 | 4 | 71 | 1 | 3.55 | ||
| Josh Clarkson | 15 | 1 | 46 | 0 | 3.07 | ||
| Toby Findlay | 21 | 3 | 91 | 2 | 4.33 | ||
| Ray Toole | 23.3 | 5 | 98 | 2 | 4.17 | ||
| Jayden Lennox | 22 | 4 | 63 | 0 | 2.86 | ||
| Brad Schmulian | 12 | 2 | 27 | 4 | 2.25 |
Central Stags innings296 (90.4 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Heaphyc Robinson b Smith | 4 | 4 | 100.0 | ||
| Brad Schmulianb Smith | 117 | 209 | 56.0 | ||
| Will Youngb Hartshorn | 4 | 5 | 80.0 | ||
| Dean Foxcroftc Robinson b Smith | 8 | 10 | 80.0 | ||
| Tom Brucec Severin b Snedden | 38 | 66 | 57.6 | ||
| Dane Cleaverc Jackson b Hartshorn | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | ||
| Josh Clarksonc Tashkoff b Hartshorn | 6 | 15 | 40.0 | ||
| Brett Randellc Severin b Younghusband | 66 | 161 | 41.0 | ||
| Toby Findlayc Jackson b Smith | 16 | 36 | 44.4 | ||
| Jayden Lennoxnot out | 12 | 24 | 50.0 | ||
| Ray Toolerun out (Severin) | 1 | 17 | 5.9 | ||
| Extras | 24 (w 6, nb 6, b 7, lb 5) | ||||
| Total | 296 (90.4 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
4-1 (Curtis Heaphy, 0.4 ov) · 9-2 (Will Young, 1.6 ov) · 25-3 (Dean Foxcroft, 6.1 ov) · 77-4 (Tom Bruce, 22.4 ov) · 84-5 (Dane Cleaver, 23.5 ov) · 96-6 (Josh Clarkson, 27.6 ov) · 250-7 (Brett Randell, 73.5 ov) · 274-8 (Toby Findlay, 83.2 ov) · 285-9 (Brad Schmulian, 85.2 ov) · 296-10 (Ray Toole, 90.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Smith | 17 | 4 | 61 | 4 | 3.59 | ||
| James Hartshorn | 18.4 | 3 | 66 | 3 | 3.54 | ||
| Michael Snedden | 17 | 4 | 36 | 1 | 2.12 | ||
| Muhammad Arslan Abbas | 13 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 3.85 | ||
| Peter Younghusband | 24 | 1 | 71 | 1 | 2.96 | ||
| Nick Greenwood | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 |
Wellington Firebirds 2nd innings244/8 (85 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Tashkoffb Toole | 33 | 36 | 91.7 | ||
| Nick Greenwoodc Cleaver b Toole | 37 | 48 | 77.1 | ||
| Gareth Severinc Young b Findlay | 6 | 19 | 31.6 | ||
| Nick Kellyc Clarkson b Lennox | 27 | 76 | 35.5 | ||
| Tim Robinsonb Toole | 1 | 6 | 16.7 | ||
| Muhammad Arslan Abbasc Young b Randell | 26 | 36 | 72.2 | ||
| Nathan Smithnot out | 62 | 153 | 40.5 | ||
| Callum McLachlanc Schmulian b Lennox | 21 | 26 | 80.8 | ||
| Peter Younghusbandc Cleaver b Lennox | 22 | 52 | 42.3 | ||
| Michael Sneddennot out | 0 | 61 | 0.0 | ||
| Extras | 9 (w 5, nb 3, b 0, lb 1) | ||||
| Total | 244/8 (85 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
66-1 (Jesse Tashkoff, 12.6 ov) · 72-2 (Nick Greenwood, 14.2 ov) · 84-3 (Gareth Severin, 19.5 ov) · 85-4 (Tim Robinson, 20.5 ov) · 135-5 (Nick Kelly, 35.5 ov) · 139-6 (Muhammad Arslan Abbas, 38.2 ov) · 166-7 (Callum McLachlan, 47.3 ov) · 214-8 (Peter Younghusband, 63.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Randell | 8 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 4.00 | ||
| Josh Clarkson | 6 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 6.00 | ||
| Toby Findlay | 10 | 1 | 41 | 1 | 4.10 | ||
| Ray Toole | 15 | 6 | 37 | 3 | 2.47 | ||
| Jayden Lennox | 27 | 6 | 60 | 3 | 2.22 | ||
| Brad Schmulian | 14 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 2.00 | ||
| Dean Foxcroft | 5 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1.80 |
Line-ups
Central Stags
Wellington Firebirds
- Jesse Tashkoff
- Nick Greenwood
- Gareth Severin
- Nick Kelly(c)
- Tim Robinson
- Callum McLachlan(wk)
- Peter Younghusband
- Michael Snedden
- James Hartshorn
- Muhammad Arslan Abbas
- Nathan Smith
Substitutes: Oscar Jackson
The ground: McLean Park
FairPlay holds 5 completed matches in Test and first-class cricket at McLean Park, Napier, with a median first-innings score of 251.
Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 50% and the toss winner won 25%.
Captains who won the toss chose to field 40% of the time.
Highest total: 401/10 by Wellington Firebirds on 28 Feb 2026.
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