08/03Result

18th Match, Plunket Shield at Wellington, Mar 9-12 2026

CanterburyCanterburyCANT
336 & 297/3d
WellingtonWellingtonWELL
208 & 224 (53.4 ov)

Canterbury won by 201 runs

Canterbury 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
TWM Latham
c Younghusband b Muhammad Abbas
79
171
216
11
1
46.19
RA Mariu
c †Blundell b Dudding
23
38
58
4
0
60.52
SJG Janett
c †Blundell b van Beek
2
17
21
0
0
11.76
HM Nicholls (c)
b Smith
44
73
129
7
0
60.27
MWT Boyle
c Muhammad Abbas b van Beek
97
88
133
13
3
110.22
MJ Hay †
lbw b Smith
1
9
14
0
0
11.11
LJ Carter
b Muhammad Abbas
25
52
79
3
0
48.07
SB Davey
c van Beek b Muhammad Abbas
11
14
11
1
1
78.57
FW Sheat
c Smith b Muhammad Abbas
14
19
31
2
0
73.68
T Muller
not out
7
10
17
1
0
70
MD Rae
b Muhammad Abbas
5
7
8
1
0
71.42
Extras
28 (b 10, lb 7, nb 9, w 2)
TOTAL
336 all out (81.3 Overs, RR: 4.12, 361 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-45 (Rhys Mariu, 13.6 ov), 2-56 (Scott Janett, 18.5 ov), 3-167 (Henry Nicholls, 48.3 ov), 4-168 (Tom Latham, 49.3 ov), 5-179 (Mitchell Hay, 52.3 ov), 6-280 (Leo Carter, 71.3 ov), 7-294 (Sean Davey, 73.5 ov), 8-322 (Matthew Boyle, 78.1 ov), 9-326 (Fraser Sheat, 79.5 ov), 10-336 (Michael Rae, 81.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
NG Smith 15 3 60 2 4 0 2
LR Dudding 15 8 27 1 1.8 0 0
LV van Beek 18 3 61 2 3.38 1 0
Muhammad Abbas 16.3 2 69 5 4.18 1 0
NA Greenwood 10 0 56 0 5.6 0 6
PF Younghusband 7 0 46 0 6.57 0 1

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
NG Smith	15	3	60	2	4	0	2
LR Dudding	15	8	27	1	1.8	0	0
LV van Beek	18	3	61	2	3.38	1	0
Muhammad Abbas	16.3	2	69	5	4.18	1	0
NA Greenwood	10	0	56	0	5.6	0	6
PF Younghusband	7	0	46	0	6.57	0	1

Wellington 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
JM Tashkoff
c Mariu b Sheat
1
16
28
0
0
6.25
NA Greenwood
b Rae
103
133
201
16
1
77.44
GR Severin
c Rae b Muller
25
51
74
4
0
49.01
NF Kelly
lbw b Rae
15
22
31
3
0
68.18
TB Robinson
c Mariu b Sheat
9
11
14
2
0
81.81
Muhammad Abbas
c & b Sheat
0
6
9
0
0
0
TA Blundell (c) †
c Latham b Muller
6
23
35
1
0
26.08
NG Smith
c Mariu b Rae
13
18
29
3
0
72.22
LV van Beek
not out
12
26
52
2
0
46.15
PF Younghusband
c Boyle b Davey
0
7
6
0
0
0
LR Dudding
b Sheat
14
21
19
2
0
66.66
Extras
10 (lb 2, nb 5, w 3)
TOTAL
208 all out (54.5 Overs, RR: 3.79, 254 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-31 (Jesse Tashkoff, 6.1 ov), 2-83 (Gareth Severin, 22.3 ov), 3-114 (Nick Kelly, 29.4 ov), 4-135 (Tim Robinson, 32.4 ov), 5-139 (Muhammad Abbas, 34.4 ov), 6-166 (Tom Blundell, 42.5 ov), 7-166 (Nick Greenwood, 43.1 ov), 8-188 (Nathan Smith, 49.1 ov), 9-189 (Peter Younghusband, 50.3 ov), 10-208 (Liam Dudding, 54.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
FW Sheat 12.5 3 34 4 2.64 1 0
SB Davey 15 3 60 1 4 1 4
MD Rae 14 1 57 3 4.07 1 0
T Muller 11 1 48 2 4.36 0 1
MWT Boyle 2 0 7 0 3.5 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
FW Sheat	12.5	3	34	4	2.64	1	0
SB Davey	15	3	60	1	4	1	4
MD Rae	14	1	57	3	4.07	1	0
T Muller	11	1	48	2	4.36	0	1
MWT Boyle	2	0	7	0	3.5	0	0

Canterbury 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
TWM Latham
not out
101
111
176
10
1
90.99
RA Mariu
c Robinson b van Beek
31
40
56
6
0
77.5
SJG Janett
run out (Tashkoff)
40
46
49
8
0
86.95
HM Nicholls (c)
c †Blundell b Tashkoff
52
33
47
7
1
157.57
MWT Boyle
not out
63
22
20
3
6
286.36
Extras
10 (b 4, lb 1, nb 3, w 2)
TOTAL
297/3d (41.3 Overs, RR: 7.15, 176 minutes)
Did not bat: MJ Hay †, LJ Carter, SB Davey, FW Sheat, T Muller, MD Rae
Fall of wickets: 1-54 (Rhys Mariu, 12.6 ov), 2-114 (Scott Janett, 24.3 ov), 3-212 (Henry Nicholls, 36.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
NG Smith 10 0 50 0 5 1 2
LR Dudding 5 0 26 0 5.2 0 0
Muhammad Abbas 6 0 34 0 5.66 0 0
LV van Beek 6 0 30 1 5 0 0
PF Younghusband 8 0 65 0 8.12 0 0
NA Greenwood 4.3 0 48 0 10.66 1 1
JM Tashkoff 2 0 39 1 19.5 0 0

Bowling	O	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
NG Smith	10	50	0	5	1	2
LR Dudding	5	26	0	5.2	0	0
Muhammad Abbas	6	34	0	5.66	0	0
LV van Beek	6	30	1	5	0	0
PF Younghusband	8	65	0	8.12	0	0
NA Greenwood	4.3	48	0	10.66	1	1
JM Tashkoff	2	39	1	19.5	0	0

Wellington 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
JM Tashkoff
b Sheat
4
14
19
1
0
28.57
NA Greenwood
c Mariu b Sheat
20
34
55
4
0
58.82
PF Younghusband
c †Hay b Sheat
1
18
19
0
0
5.55
GR Severin
c †Hay b Davey
4
8
14
0
0
50
NF Kelly
b Davey
7
14
29
1
0
50
TB Robinson
c Mariu b Davey
5
11
16
1
0
45.45
Muhammad Abbas
c Janett b Muller
12
18
37
1
0
66.66
TA Blundell (c) †
not out
98
118
175
14
3
83.05
NG Smith
b Sheat
42
57
81
6
1
73.68
LV van Beek
c Carter b Rae
6
14
16
0
0
42.85
LR Dudding
c Sheat b Rae
12
21
51
3
0
57.14
Extras
13 (lb 1, nb 5, w 7)
TOTAL
224 all out (53.4 Overs, RR: 4.17, 258 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Jesse Tashkoff, 4.2 ov), 2-18 (Peter Younghusband, 8.5 ov), 3-32 (Gareth Severin, 11.6 ov), 4-32 (Nick Greenwood, 12.1 ov), 5-44 (Tim Robinson, 15.2 ov), 6-47 (Nick Kelly, 17.2 ov), 7-85 (Muhammad Abbas, 22.6 ov), 8-164 (Nathan Smith, 40.3 ov), 9-175 (Logan van Beek, 43.6 ov), 10-224 (Liam Dudding, 53.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
FW Sheat 18 3 71 4 3.94 1 0
SB Davey 14 0 56 3 4 5 4
T Muller 7 1 38 1 5.42 0 1
MD Rae 14.4 2 58 2 3.95 1 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
FW Sheat	18	3	71	4	3.94	1	0
SB Davey	14	0	56	3	4	5	4
T Muller	7	1	38	1	5.42	0	1
MD Rae	14.4	2	58	2	3.95	1	0

Match Details

Basin Reserve, Wellington

Series

Plunket Shield 2025

Toss

Wellington , elected to field first

Season

2025/26

Hours of play (local time)

10.30 start, Lunch 12.30-13.10, Tea 15.10-15.30, Close 17.30

Match days

9,10,11,12 March 2026 (4-day match)

Umpires

John Dempsey

Wayne Knights

Match Referee

Tony Gillies

Points

Canterbury 19, Wellington 5

Close of Play

Mon, 9 Mar - day 1 - Canterbury 1st innings 7/0 (TWM Latham 1*, RA Mariu 4*, 3 ov)
Tue, 10 Mar - day 2 - Wellington 1st innings 50/1 (NA Greenwood 39*, GR Severin 6*, 14 ov)
Wed, 11 Mar - day 3 - Wellington 2nd innings 18/2 (NA Greenwood 11*, 8.5 ov)
Thu, 12 Mar - day 4 - Wellington 2nd innings 224 (53.4 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 4
- DJ Mitchell replaced JL Manhire as scorer for Day 4
- Wellington Firebirds: 50 runs in 18.2 overs, 89 minutes, 5 extras
- Wellington Firebirds: 100 runs in 28.1 overs, 132 minutes, 6 extras
- 8th Wicket: 50 runs in 75 balls, 55 minutes, TA Blundell 21 (38), NG Smith 30 (37), 0 extras
- TA Blundell: 50 runs in 66 balls, 91 minutes (10x4)
- Wellington Firebirds: 150 runs in 37.2 overs, 175 minutes, 7 extras
- Lunch (12:55 to 13:35): Wellington Firebirds - 159/7 in 39.0 overs, TA Blundell 57 (72), NG Smith 40 (50)
- Replacement Ball: Wellington Firebirds - 193/9 after 47.5 overs, TA Blundell 78 (100), LR Dudding 4 (4), 10 extras
- Wellington Firebirds: 200 runs in 50.3 overs, 240 minutes, 11 extras
Day 3
- Ground Delay (10:05 to 10:56): Wellington - 50/1 in 14.0 overs, NA Greenwood 39 (50), GR Severin 6 (21)
- NA Greenwood: 50 runs in 68 balls, 99 minutes (9x4, 1x6)
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 93 balls, 71 minutes, NA Greenwood 25 (45), GR Severin 25 (48), 2 extras
- Wellington : 100 runs in 26.2 overs, 123 minutes, 6 extras
- Wellington : 150 runs in 38.1 overs, 181 minutes, 7 extras
- NA Greenwood: 100 runs in 131 balls, 196 minutes (16x4, 1x6)
- Lunch (13:23 to 14:00): Wellington - 175/7 in 45.0 overs, NG Smith 5 (5), LV van Beek 4 (7)
- Wellington : 200 runs in 52.4 overs, 246 minutes, 9 extras
- End of 110 over bonus points: Wellington 208 (54.5) (Wellington 1 batting point, Canterbury 4 bowling points)
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 71 balls, 48 minutes, TWM Latham 20 (37), RA Mariu 29 (34), 2 extras
- Canterbury: 50 runs in 11.4 overs, 48 minutes, 2 extras
- Tea (16:10 to 16:29): Canterbury - 71/1 in 17.0 overs, TWM Latham 35 (55), SJG Janett 3 (8)
- Canterbury 2nd innings:
- Canterbury: 100 runs in 22.0 overs, 96 minutes, 2 extras
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 57 balls, 41 minutes, TWM Latham 18 (21), SJG Janett 32 (36), 0 extras
- TWM Latham: 50 runs in 74 balls, 119 minutes (5x4)
- Canterbury: 150 runs in 30.0 overs, 129 minutes, 7 extras
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 40 balls, 27 minutes, TWM Latham 18 (22), HM Nicholls 26 (18), 6 extras
- Canterbury: 200 runs in 35.1 overs, 150 minutes, 9 extras
- HM Nicholls: 50 runs in 31 balls, 44 minutes (7x4, 1x6)
- Canterbury: 250 runs in 38.2 overs, 163 minutes, 10 extras
- 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 16 balls, 11 minutes, TWM Latham 11 (5), MWT Boyle 38 (11), 1 extra
- MWT Boyle: 50 runs in 17 balls, 14 minutes (3x4, 5x6)
- TWM Latham: 100 runs in 111 balls, 175 minutes (10x4, 1x6)
- Wellington 2nd innings:
- End of Day (18:58): Wellington - 18/2 in 8.5 overs, NA Greenwood 11 (22)
Day 2
- Canterbury: 50 runs in 14.4 overs, 62 minutes, 11 extras
- Canterbury: 100 runs in 28.4 overs, 127 minutes, 14 extras
- TWM Latham: 50 runs in 104 balls, 131 minutes (7x4, 1x6)
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 72 balls, 54 minutes, TWM Latham 32 (46), HM Nicholls 15 (26), 4 extras
- Lunch (12:51 to 13:29): Canterbury - 125/2 in 35.0 overs, TWM Latham 57 (121), HM Nicholls 25 (39)
- Canterbury: 150 runs in 44.5 overs, 194 minutes, 19 extras
- 3rd Wicket: 100 runs in 167 balls, 118 minutes, TWM Latham 51 (97), HM Nicholls 44 (70), 7 extras
- Canterbury: 200 runs in 57.4 overs, 256 minutes, 25 extras
- 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 71 balls, 47 minutes, MWT Boyle 32 (40), LJ Carter 17 (31), 4 extras
- MWT Boyle: 50 runs in 60 balls, 72 minutes (9x4)
- Tea (15:40 to 15:59): Canterbury - 244/5 in 66.0 overs, MWT Boyle 50 (60), LJ Carter 19 (36)
- Canterbury: 250 runs in 66.3 overs, 286 minutes, 26 extras
- Replacement Ball: Canterbury - 274/5 after 68.5 overs, MWT Boyle 78 (74), LJ Carter 21 (39), 26 extras
- 6th Wicket: 100 runs in 112 balls, 76 minutes, MWT Boyle 72 (64), LJ Carter 24 (48), 4 extras
- Canterbury: 300 runs in 74.3 overs, 325 minutes, 28 extras
- New Ball Taken: Canterbury - 330/9 after 80.0 overs, T Muller 2 (7), MD Rae 4 (1), 28 extras
- End of 110 over bonus points: Canterbury 336 (81.3) (Canterbury 3 batting points, Wellington 4 bowling points)
- Wellington 1st innings:
- Wellington: 50 runs in 14.0 overs, 63 minutes, 4 extras
- End of Day (18:32): Wellington - 50/1 in 14.0 overs, NA Greenwood 39 (50), GR Severin 6 (21)
Day 1
- Canterbury 1st innings:
- Ground Delay (10:06 to 10:55): Pre Start
- Rain (10:55 to 14:59): Canterbury - 0/0
- Ground Delay (14:59 to 15:57): Canterbury - 0/0
- Lunch taken early at 12:15
- Rain (16:10 to 16:58): Canterbury - 7/0 in 3.0 overs, TWM Latham 1 (12), RA Mariu 4 (6)
- End of Day (16:58): Canterbury - 7/0 in 3.0 overs, TWM Latham 1 (12), RA Mariu 4 (6)

Plunket Shield News

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West Indies docked two WTC points for slow over rate in second Test against Sri Lanka
They were two overs short which cost them two WTC points and a ten per cent match fee for each player
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John Campbell and Brandon King never threatened to chase down the 302-run target Sri Lanka set them in a minimum of 61 overs

Wellington INNINGS		R	B
JM Tashkoff	bowled	4	14
NA Greenwood	caught	20	34
PF Younghusband	caught wk	1	18
GR Severin	caught wk	4	8
NF Kelly	bowled	7	14
TB Robinson	caught	5	11
Muhammad Abbas	caught	12	18
TA Blundell	not out	98	118
NG Smith	bowled	42	57
LV van Beek	caught	6	14
LR Dudding	caught	12	21
EXTRAS	(lb 1, w 7, nb 5)
TOTAL	224 (all out; 53.4 ovs)

Canterbury BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
FW Sheat	18.0	3	71	4	3.94	(1w)
SB Davey	14.0	0	56	3	4	(4nb, 5w)
T Muller	7.0	1	38	1	5.42	(1nb)
MD Rae	14.4	2	58	2	3.95	(1w)

Wellington 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	12	NA Greenwood	JM Tashkoff
2nd	6	PF Younghusband	NA Greenwood
3rd	14	NA Greenwood	GR Severin
4th	0	NF Kelly	NA Greenwood
5th	12	NF Kelly	TB Robinson
6th	3	NF Kelly	Muhammad Abbas
7th	38	TA Blundell	Muhammad Abbas
8th	79	TA Blundell	NG Smith
9th	11	TA Blundell	LV van Beek
10th	49	TA Blundell	LR Dudding

Plunket Shield

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
CANT	8	4	1	3	99
OTAGO	8	4	1	3	99
CD	8	4	2	2	87
AUCK	8	3	3	2	85
ND	8	3	4	1	82
WELL	8	0	7	1	42

Canterbury 1st Innings

Wellington 1st Innings

Canterbury 2nd Innings

Wellington 2nd Innings

Basin Reserve, Wellington

Series

Toss

Season

Hours of play (local time)

Match days

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Is Brook ready to lead England across all three-formats?

West Indies docked two WTC points for slow over rate in second Test against Sri Lanka

Chase hopes Sri Lanka series win is 'a stepping stone' for West Indies in Tests

'Thinking big' helps Greaves turn a corner with match-defining 180

High-scoring draw gives West Indies rare series win