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Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds Scorecard, 24th Match
Otago VoltsWon
112 (35.1 ov) & 345/6 (91 ov)
156 (37.2 ov) & 300 (76.1 ov)
Otago Volts won by 4 wickets
Otago Volts won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Started
- Fri, 27 Mar, 03:00 IST
- Venue
- University Oval
- Data checked
- 05:45:35 IST
Match summary
Otago Volts won by 4 wickets.
24th Match · Plunket Shield · University Oval · 27 Mar 2026
Otago Volts won the toss and elected to bowl.
Wellington Firebirds, 1st innings: 156 (37.2 ov)
Top score: Nathan Smith, 71 off 64 balls
Best bowling: Thomas O'Connor, 4 for 45 in 12 overs
Otago Volts, 1st innings: 112 (35.1 ov)
Top score: Matthew Bacon, 32 off 39 balls
Best bowling: Nathan Smith, 6 for 25 in 15.1 overs
Wellington Firebirds, 2nd innings: 300 (76.1 ov)
Top score: Jesse Tashkoff, 101 off 136 balls
Best bowling: Danru Ferns, 4 for 58 in 10.1 overs
Otago Volts, 2nd innings: 345/6 (91 ov)
Top score: Luke Georgeson, 103 not out off 133 balls
Best bowling: James Hartshorn, 4 for 79 in 21 overs
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Scorecard
Wellington Firebirds 1st innings156 (37.2 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Tashkoffc Chu b O'Connor | 0 | 11 | 0.0 | ||
| Nick Greenwoodc Todd b Georgeson | 15 | 22 | 68.2 | ||
| Tim Robinsonc Jones b O'Connor | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Nick Kellylbw b Parkes | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| Muhammad Arslan Abbasc Georgeson b O'Connor | 1 | 11 | 9.1 | ||
| Tom Blundellc Chu b Bacon | 25 | 32 | 78.1 | ||
| Nathan Smithc Chu b Bacon | 71 | 64 | 110.9 | ||
| Peter Younghusbandb McKay | 9 | 36 | 25.0 | ||
| Michael Sneddenc Jones b McKay | 11 | 24 | 45.8 | ||
| James Hartshornc Jones b Bacon | 12 | 19 | 63.2 | ||
| Amogh Paranjpenot out | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | ||
| Extras | 11 (w 3, nb 0, b 0, lb 8) | ||||
| Total | 156 (37.2 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
2-1 (Jesse Tashkoff, 2.4 ov) · 2-2 (Tim Robinson, 2.6 ov) · 10-3 (Nick Kelly, 4.1 ov) · 12-4 (Muhammad Arslan Abbas, 6.3 ov) · 28-5 (Nick Greenwood, 9.3 ov) · 63-6 (Tom Blundell, 15.4 ov) · 111-7 (Peter Younghusband, 25.6 ov) · 129-8 (Michael Snedden, 31.2 ov) · 144-9 (Nathan Smith, 35.4 ov) · 156-10 (James Hartshorn, 37.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas O'Connor | 12 | 3 | 45 | 4 | 3.75 | ||
| Luke Georgeson | 6 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 3.83 | ||
| Matthew Bacon | 7.2 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 3.14 | ||
| Danru Ferns | 7 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 5.29 | ||
| Jarrod McKay | 5 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 4.00 |
Otago Volts 1st innings112 (35.1 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorn Parkesc Blundell b Hartshorn | 20 | 42 | 47.6 | ||
| Jacob Cummingc Blundell b Hartshorn | 6 | 12 | 50.0 | ||
| Tom Jonesb Smith | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | ||
| Troy Johnsonlbw b Smith | 2 | 16 | 12.5 | ||
| Jamal Toddc Robinson b Smith | 9 | 19 | 47.4 | ||
| Luke Georgesonc Kelly b Smith | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | ||
| Max Chuc Greenwood b Smith | 7 | 10 | 70.0 | ||
| Thomas O'Connorc Greenwood b Hartshorn | 7 | 12 | 58.3 | ||
| Danru Fernslbw b Snedden | 8 | 20 | 40.0 | ||
| Matthew Baconc Kelly b Smith | 32 | 39 | 82.1 | ||
| Jarrod McKaynot out | 9 | 30 | 30.0 | ||
| Extras | 9 (w 5, nb 0, b 0, lb 4) | ||||
| Total | 112 (35.1 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
18-1 (Jacob Cumming, 5.5 ov) · 27-2 (Tom Jones, 8.3 ov) · 35-3 (Thorn Parkes, 11.3 ov) · 39-4 (Troy Johnson, 12.6 ov) · 44-5 (Jamal Todd, 16.2 ov) · 45-6 (Luke Georgeson, 16.5 ov) · 63-7 (Max Chu, 20.2 ov) · 63-8 (Thomas O'Connor, 19.6 ov) · 84-9 (Danru Ferns, 28.3 ov) · 112-10 (Matthew Bacon, 35.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Smith | 15.1 | 5 | 25 | 6 | 1.65 | ||
| James Hartshorn | 12 | 0 | 50 | 3 | 4.17 | ||
| Amogh Paranjpe | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 7.67 | ||
| Michael Snedden | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2.00 |
Wellington Firebirds 2nd innings300 (76.1 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Tashkoffb Bacon | 101 | 136 | 74.3 | ||
| Nick Greenwoodc Chu b Georgeson | 16 | 25 | 64.0 | ||
| Tim Robinsonc Cumming b McKay | 42 | 60 | 70.0 | ||
| Nick Kellyc Bacon b McKay | 13 | 24 | 54.2 | ||
| Muhammad Arslan Abbasb Parkes | 14 | 47 | 29.8 | ||
| Tom Blundellc Bacon b Ferns | 62 | 96 | 64.6 | ||
| Nathan Smithc Jones b Johnson | 13 | 14 | 92.9 | ||
| Peter Younghusbandc Johnson b Ferns | 15 | 42 | 35.7 | ||
| Michael Sneddenc Cumming b Ferns | 1 | 9 | 11.1 | ||
| James Hartshornc Bacon b Ferns | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Amogh Paranjpenot out | 7 | 9 | 77.8 | ||
| Extras | 16 (w 3, nb 7, b 4, lb 2) | ||||
| Total | 300 (76.1 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
34-1 (Nick Greenwood, 6.5 ov) · 122-2 (Tim Robinson, 26.4 ov) · 159-3 (Nick Kelly, 34.3 ov) · 193-4 (Jesse Tashkoff, 46.2 ov) · 205-5 (Muhammad Arslan Abbas, 49.2 ov) · 225-6 (Nathan Smith, 54.3 ov) · 256-7 (Peter Younghusband, 68.4 ov) · 258-8 (Michael Snedden, 70.4 ov) · 258-9 (James Hartshorn, 70.6 ov) · 300-10 (Tom Blundell, 76.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Georgeson | 12 | 1 | 52 | 1 | 4.33 | ||
| Thomas O'Connor | 19 | 3 | 70 | 0 | 3.68 | ||
| Matthew Bacon | 9 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 3.78 | ||
| Danru Ferns | 10.1 | 2 | 58 | 4 | 5.70 | ||
| Jarrod McKay | 18 | 1 | 53 | 2 | 2.94 | ||
| Troy Johnson | 5 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 3.60 | ||
| Thorn Parkes | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3.00 |
Otago Volts 2nd innings345/6 (91 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Cummingb Hartshorn | 12 | 25 | 48.0 | ||
| Thorn Parkesc Blundell b Hartshorn | 26 | 45 | 57.8 | ||
| Tom Jonesb Smith | 35 | 78 | 44.9 | ||
| Troy Johnsonb Hartshorn | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | ||
| Jamal Toddc Kelly b Younghusband | 98 | 146 | 67.1 | ||
| Luke Georgesonnot out | 103 | 133 | 77.4 | ||
| Max Chuc Smith b Hartshorn | 54 | 114 | 47.4 | ||
| Thomas O'Connornot out | 3 | 8 | 37.5 | ||
| Extras | 14 (w 0, nb 7, b 0, lb 7) | ||||
| Total | 345/6 (91 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
39-1 (Jacob Cumming, 9.3 ov) · 50-2 (Thorn Parkes, 13.1 ov) · 50-3 (Troy Johnson, 13.5 ov) · 123-4 (Tom Jones, 37.4 ov) · 234-5 (Jamal Todd, 58.2 ov) · 341-6 (Max Chu, 89.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Smith | 24 | 6 | 71 | 1 | 2.96 | ||
| James Hartshorn | 21 | 5 | 79 | 4 | 3.76 | ||
| Michael Snedden | 20 | 5 | 61 | 0 | 3.05 | ||
| Amogh Paranjpe | 9 | 1 | 41 | 0 | 4.56 | ||
| Muhammad Arslan Abbas | 5 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 7.40 | ||
| Peter Younghusband | 9 | 1 | 43 | 1 | 4.78 | ||
| Nick Greenwood | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2.00 |
Line-ups
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The ground: University Oval
FairPlay holds 7 completed matches in Test and first-class cricket at University Oval, Dunedin, with a median first-innings score of 357.
Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 33% and the toss winner won 67%.
Captains who won the toss chose to field 86% of the time.
Highest total: 501/7 by Canterbury Kings on 26 Nov 2025.
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