Full Commentary, Wellington Firebirds vs Central Districts, 18th Match, The Ford Trophy, 2026

RESULT

The Ford Trophy 04-Feb-2026 | 3:30 AM | Wellington

Central Districts won by 18 runs

End of Over36

307/4

Runs: 17

Josh Clarkson : 13 (7)

Brad Schmulian : 148 (98)

James Hartshorn : 8-0-67-2

Nathan Smith : 6-0-49-0

35.6 6

James Hartshorn to Josh Clarkson, Six,

35.5 0

James Hartshorn to Josh Clarkson, no run,

35.4 4

James Hartshorn to Josh Clarkson, Four,

35.3 1

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

35.2 4

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, Four,

35.2 1wd

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, 1 wide,

35.1 1lb

James Hartshorn to Josh Clarkson, 1 leg bye,

End of Over35

290/4

Runs: 7

Brad Schmulian : 143 (96)

Josh Clarkson : 3 (3)

Nathan Smith : 6-0-49-0

James Hartshorn : 7-0-51-2

34.6 4

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, Four,

34.5 0

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, no run,

34.4 1

Nathan Smith to Josh Clarkson, 1 run,

34.3 1

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

34.2 0

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, no run,

34.1 1

Nathan Smith to Josh Clarkson, 1 run,

End of Over34

283/4

Runs: 9

Josh Clarkson : 1 (1)

Brad Schmulian : 138 (92)

James Hartshorn : 7-0-51-2

Liam Dudding : 7-1-44-0

33.6 1

James Hartshorn to Josh Clarkson, 1 run,

33.5 w

Dane Cleaver c P Younghusband b J Hartshorn, James Hartshorn to Dane Cleaver, no run, c P Younghusband b J Hartshorn,

33.4 2

James Hartshorn to Dane Cleaver, 2 runs,

33.3 1

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

33.2 1

James Hartshorn to Dane Cleaver, 1 run,

33.1 4

James Hartshorn to Dane Cleaver, Four,

End of Over33

274/3

Runs: 5

Brad Schmulian : 137 (91)

Dane Cleaver : 12 (5)

Liam Dudding : 7-1-44-0

Peter Younghusband : 7-0-55-2

32.6 2

Liam Dudding to Brad Schmulian, 2 runs,

32.5 1

Liam Dudding to Dane Cleaver, 1 run,

32.4 0

Liam Dudding to Dane Cleaver, no run,

32.3 1

Liam Dudding to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

32.2 0

Liam Dudding to Brad Schmulian, no run,

32.2 1wd

Liam Dudding to Brad Schmulian, 1 wide,

32.1 0

Liam Dudding to Brad Schmulian, no run,

End of Over32

269/3

Runs: 14

Dane Cleaver : 11 (3)

Brad Schmulian : 134 (87)

Peter Younghusband : 7-0-55-2

Nathan Smith : 5-0-42-0

31.6 6

Peter Younghusband to Dane Cleaver, Six,

31.5 4

Peter Younghusband to Dane Cleaver, Four,

31.4 1

Peter Younghusband to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

31.3 2

Peter Younghusband to Brad Schmulian, 2 runs,

31.2 1

Peter Younghusband to Dane Cleaver, 1 run,

31.1 w

Dean Foxcroft st TA Blundell b P Younghusband, Peter Younghusband to Dean Foxcroft, no run, st TA Blundell b P Younghusband,

End of Over31

255/2

Runs: 14

Brad Schmulian : 131 (85)

Dean Foxcroft : 72 (38)

Nathan Smith : 5-0-42-0

Jesse Tashkoff : 2-0-24-0

30.6 2

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, 2 runs,

30.6 2wd

Nathan Smith to Dean Foxcroft, 2 wide,

30.5 4

Nathan Smith to Dean Foxcroft, Four,

30.4 1

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

30.3 4

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, Four,

30.2 1

Nathan Smith to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,

30.1 0

Nathan Smith to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

End of Over30

241/2

Runs: 17

Brad Schmulian : 124 (82)

Dean Foxcroft : 67 (35)

Jesse Tashkoff : 2-0-24-0

Liam Dudding : 6-1-39-0

29.6 0

Jesse Tashkoff to Brad Schmulian, no run,

29.5 1

Jesse Tashkoff to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,

29.4 6

Jesse Tashkoff to Dean Foxcroft, Six,

29.3 4

Jesse Tashkoff to Dean Foxcroft, Four,

29.2 2

Jesse Tashkoff to Dean Foxcroft, 2 runs,

29.1 4

Jesse Tashkoff to Dean Foxcroft, Four,

End of Over29

224/2

Runs: 21

Brad Schmulian : 124 (81)

Dean Foxcroft : 50 (30)

Liam Dudding : 6-1-39-0

Jesse Tashkoff : 1-0-7-0

28.6 4

Liam Dudding to Brad Schmulian, Four,

28.5 1lb

Liam Dudding to Dean Foxcroft, 1 leg bye,

28.4 6

Liam Dudding to Dean Foxcroft, Six,

28.3 0

Liam Dudding to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

28.2 6

Liam Dudding to Dean Foxcroft, Six,

28.1 4

Liam Dudding to Dean Foxcroft, Four,

End of Over28

203/2

Runs: 7

Brad Schmulian : 120 (80)

Dean Foxcroft : 34 (25)

Jesse Tashkoff : 1-0-7-0

Muhammad Abbas : 4-0-36-0

27.6 0

Jesse Tashkoff to Brad Schmulian, no run,

27.5 1

Jesse Tashkoff to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,

27.4 1

Jesse Tashkoff to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

27.3 4

Jesse Tashkoff to Brad Schmulian, Four,

27.2 0

Jesse Tashkoff to Brad Schmulian, no run,

27.1 0

Jesse Tashkoff to Brad Schmulian, no run,

27.1 1wd

Jesse Tashkoff to Brad Schmulian, 1 wide,

End of Over27

196/2

Runs: 11

Brad Schmulian : 115 (75)

Dean Foxcroft : 33 (24)

Muhammad Abbas : 4-0-36-0

Oscar Jackson : 2-0-27-0

26.6 1

Muhammad Abbas to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

26.5 1

Muhammad Abbas to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,

26.4 0

Muhammad Abbas to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

26.4 1wd

Muhammad Abbas to Dean Foxcroft, 1 wide,

26.3 1

Muhammad Abbas to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

26.2 1

Muhammad Abbas to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,

26.1 6

Muhammad Abbas to Dean Foxcroft, Six,

End of Over26

185/2

Runs: 18

Brad Schmulian : 113 (73)

Dean Foxcroft : 25 (20)

Oscar Jackson : 2-0-27-0

James Hartshorn : 6-0-42-1

25.6 4

Oscar Jackson to Brad Schmulian, Four,

25.6 1wd

Oscar Jackson to Brad Schmulian, 1 wide,

25.5 4

Oscar Jackson to Brad Schmulian, Four,

25.4 4

Oscar Jackson to Brad Schmulian, Four,

25.3 0

Oscar Jackson to Brad Schmulian, no run,

25.2 1

Oscar Jackson to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,

25.1 4

Oscar Jackson to Dean Foxcroft, Four,

End of Over25

167/2

Runs: 4

Dean Foxcroft : 20 (18)

Brad Schmulian : 101 (69)

James Hartshorn : 6-0-42-1

Oscar Jackson : 1-0-9-0

24.6 1

James Hartshorn to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,

24.5 0

James Hartshorn to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

24.4 0

James Hartshorn to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

24.3 1

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

24.2 1

James Hartshorn to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,

24.1 1

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

End of Over24

163/2

Runs: 9

Brad Schmulian : 99 (67)

Dean Foxcroft : 18 (14)

Oscar Jackson : 1-0-9-0

James Hartshorn : 5-0-38-1

23.6 1

Oscar Jackson to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

23.5 1

Oscar Jackson to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,

23.4 0

Oscar Jackson to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

23.3 2

Oscar Jackson to Dean Foxcroft, 2 runs,

23.2 4

Oscar Jackson to Dean Foxcroft, Four,

23.1 1

Oscar Jackson to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

End of Over23

154/2

Runs: 8

Brad Schmulian : 97 (65)

Dean Foxcroft : 11 (10)

James Hartshorn : 5-0-38-1

Peter Younghusband : 6-0-41-1

22.6 1

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

22.5 1

James Hartshorn to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,

22.4 0

James Hartshorn to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

22.3 1

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

22.2 1

James Hartshorn to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,

22.1 4

James Hartshorn to Dean Foxcroft, Four,

End of Over22

146/2

Runs: 10

Dean Foxcroft : 5 (6)

Brad Schmulian : 95 (63)

Peter Younghusband : 6-0-41-1

James Hartshorn : 4-0-30-1

21.6 1

Peter Younghusband to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,

21.5 0

Peter Younghusband to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

21.4 1

Peter Younghusband to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

21.3 4

Peter Younghusband to Brad Schmulian, Four,

21.2 4

Peter Younghusband to Brad Schmulian, Four,

21.1 0

Peter Younghusband to Brad Schmulian, no run,

End of Over21

136/2

Runs: 5

Dean Foxcroft : 4 (4)

Brad Schmulian : 86 (59)

James Hartshorn : 4-0-30-1

Peter Younghusband : 5-0-31-1

20.6 4

James Hartshorn to Dean Foxcroft, Four,

20.5 0

James Hartshorn to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

20.4 0

James Hartshorn to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

20.3 0

James Hartshorn to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

20.2 w

Will Young c M Abbas b J Hartshorn, James Hartshorn to Will Young, no run, c M Abbas b J Hartshorn,

20.1 1

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

End of Over20

131/1

Runs: 6

Will Young : 18 (14)

Brad Schmulian : 85 (58)

Peter Younghusband : 5-0-31-1

Liam Dudding : 5-1-19-0

19.6 2

Peter Younghusband to Will Young, 2 runs,

19.5 2

Peter Younghusband to Will Young, 2 runs,

19.4 0

Peter Younghusband to Will Young, no run,

19.3 1

Peter Younghusband to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

19.2 1

Peter Younghusband to Will Young, 1 run,

19.1 0

Peter Younghusband to Will Young, no run,

End of Over19

125/1

Runs: 8

Will Young : 13 (9)

Brad Schmulian : 84 (57)

Liam Dudding : 5-1-19-0

Peter Younghusband : 4-0-25-1

18.6 1

Liam Dudding to Will Young, 1 run,

18.5 2

Liam Dudding to Will Young, 2 runs,

18.4 2

Liam Dudding to Will Young, 2 runs,

18.3 1

Liam Dudding to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

18.2 2

Liam Dudding to Brad Schmulian, 2 runs,

18.1 0

Liam Dudding to Brad Schmulian, no run,

End of Over18

117/1

Runs: 5

Brad Schmulian : 81 (54)

Will Young : 8 (6)

Peter Younghusband : 4-0-25-1

Liam Dudding : 4-1-11-0

17.6 1

Peter Younghusband to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

17.5 1

Peter Younghusband to Will Young, 1 run,

17.4 0

Peter Younghusband to Will Young, no run,

17.3 1

Peter Younghusband to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

17.2 2

Peter Younghusband to Brad Schmulian, 2 runs,

17.1 0

Peter Younghusband to Brad Schmulian, no run,

End of Over17

112/1

Runs: 8

Brad Schmulian : 77 (50)

Will Young : 7 (4)

Liam Dudding : 4-1-11-0

Peter Younghusband : 3-0-20-1

16.6 1

Liam Dudding to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

16.5 0

Liam Dudding to Brad Schmulian, no run,

16.4 1

Liam Dudding to Will Young, 1 run,

16.3 4

Liam Dudding to Will Young, Four,

16.2 1

Liam Dudding to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

16.1 1

Liam Dudding to Will Young, 1 run,

End of Over16

104/1

Runs: 2

Brad Schmulian : 75 (47)

Will Young : 1 (1)

Peter Younghusband : 3-0-20-1

Muhammad Abbas : 3-0-25-0

15.6 0

Peter Younghusband to Brad Schmulian, no run,

15.5 1

Peter Younghusband to Will Young, 1 run,

15.4 w

Curtis Heaphy st TA Blundell b P Younghusband, Peter Younghusband to Curtis Heaphy, no run, st TA Blundell b P Younghusband,

15.3 0

Peter Younghusband to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

15.2 0

Peter Younghusband to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

15.1 1lb

Peter Younghusband to Brad Schmulian, 1 leg bye,

End of Over15

102/0

Runs: 11

Curtis Heaphy : 24 (45)

Brad Schmulian : 75 (45)

Muhammad Abbas : 3-0-25-0

Peter Younghusband : 2-0-19-0

14.6 0

Muhammad Abbas to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

14.5 0

Muhammad Abbas to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

14.4 0

Muhammad Abbas to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

14.3 1

Muhammad Abbas to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

14.2 4

Muhammad Abbas to Brad Schmulian, Four,

14.1 6

Muhammad Abbas to Brad Schmulian, Six,

End of Over14

91/0

Runs: 11

Brad Schmulian : 64 (42)

Curtis Heaphy : 24 (42)

Peter Younghusband : 2-0-19-0

Nathan Smith : 4-0-28-0

13.6 1

Peter Younghusband to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

13.5 1

Peter Younghusband to Curtis Heaphy, 1 run,

13.4 0

Peter Younghusband to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

13.3 1

Peter Younghusband to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

13.2 2

Peter Younghusband to Brad Schmulian, 2 runs,

13.1 6

Peter Younghusband to Brad Schmulian, Six,

End of Over13

80/0

Runs: 8

Curtis Heaphy : 23 (40)

Brad Schmulian : 54 (38)

Nathan Smith : 4-0-28-0

Peter Younghusband : 1-0-8-0

12.6 0

Nathan Smith to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

12.5 0

Nathan Smith to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

12.4 1

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

12.3 2

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, 2 runs,

12.2 1

Nathan Smith to Curtis Heaphy, 1 run,

12.1 4

Nathan Smith to Curtis Heaphy, Four,

End of Over12

72/0

Runs: 8

Curtis Heaphy : 18 (36)

Brad Schmulian : 51 (36)

Peter Younghusband : 1-0-8-0

Nathan Smith : 3-0-20-0

11.6 1

Peter Younghusband to Curtis Heaphy, 1 run,

11.5 0

Peter Younghusband to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

11.4 1

Peter Younghusband to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

11.3 2

Peter Younghusband to Brad Schmulian, 2 runs,

11.2 0

Peter Younghusband to Brad Schmulian, no run,

11.1 4

Peter Younghusband to Brad Schmulian, Four,

End of Over11

64/0

Runs: 10

Curtis Heaphy : 17 (34)

Brad Schmulian : 44 (32)

Nathan Smith : 3-0-20-0

Muhammad Abbas : 2-0-14-0

10.6 0

Nathan Smith to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

10.5 4

Nathan Smith to Curtis Heaphy, Four,

10.4 0

Nathan Smith to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

10.3 6

Nathan Smith to Curtis Heaphy, Six,

10.2 0

Nathan Smith to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

10.1 0

Nathan Smith to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

End of Over10

54/0

Runs: 11

Brad Schmulian : 44 (32)

Curtis Heaphy : 7 (28)

Muhammad Abbas : 2-0-14-0

Nathan Smith : 2-0-10-0

9.6 4

Muhammad Abbas to Brad Schmulian, Four,

9.5 0

Muhammad Abbas to Brad Schmulian, no run,

9.4 4

Muhammad Abbas to Brad Schmulian, Four,

9.3 2

Muhammad Abbas to Brad Schmulian, 2 runs,

9.2 0

Muhammad Abbas to Brad Schmulian, no run,

9.1 1

Muhammad Abbas to Curtis Heaphy, 1 run,

End of Over9

43/0

Runs: 4

Curtis Heaphy : 6 (27)

Brad Schmulian : 34 (27)

Nathan Smith : 2-0-10-0

Muhammad Abbas : 1-0-3-0

8.6 1

Nathan Smith to Curtis Heaphy, 1 run,

8.6 1wd

Nathan Smith to Curtis Heaphy, 1 wide,

8.5 0

Nathan Smith to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

8.4 0

Nathan Smith to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

8.3 0

Nathan Smith to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

8.2 1

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

8.1 1

Nathan Smith to Curtis Heaphy, 1 run,

End of Over8

39/0

Runs: 3

Curtis Heaphy : 4 (22)

Brad Schmulian : 33 (26)

Muhammad Abbas : 1-0-3-0

Nathan Smith : 1-0-6-0

7.6 1

Muhammad Abbas to Curtis Heaphy, 1 run,

7.5 1

Muhammad Abbas to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

7.4 1

Muhammad Abbas to Curtis Heaphy, 1 run,

7.3 0

Muhammad Abbas to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

7.2 0

Muhammad Abbas to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

7.1 0

Muhammad Abbas to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

End of Over7

36/0

Runs: 6

Brad Schmulian : 32 (25)

Curtis Heaphy : 2 (17)

Nathan Smith : 1-0-6-0

James Hartshorn : 3-0-25-0

6.6 4

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, Four,

6.5 1

Nathan Smith to Curtis Heaphy, 1 run,

6.4 0

Nathan Smith to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

6.3 0

Nathan Smith to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

6.2 1

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

6.1 0

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, no run,

End of Over6

30/0

Runs: 9

Curtis Heaphy : 1 (14)

Brad Schmulian : 27 (22)

James Hartshorn : 3-0-25-0

Liam Dudding : 3-1-3-0

5.6 0

James Hartshorn to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

5.5 0

James Hartshorn to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

5.4 1

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

5.3 4

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, Four,

5.2 0

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, no run,

5.1 4

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, Four,

End of Over5

21/0

Runs: 3

Brad Schmulian : 18 (18)

Curtis Heaphy : 1 (12)

Liam Dudding : 3-1-3-0

James Hartshorn : 2-0-16-0

4.6 1lb

Liam Dudding to Brad Schmulian, 1 leg bye,

4.5 1

Liam Dudding to Curtis Heaphy, 1 run,

4.4 1

Liam Dudding to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

4.3 0

Liam Dudding to Brad Schmulian, no run,

4.2 0

Liam Dudding to Brad Schmulian, no run,

4.1 0

Liam Dudding to Brad Schmulian, no run,

End of Over4

18/0

Runs: 3

Curtis Heaphy : 0 (11)

Brad Schmulian : 17 (13)

James Hartshorn : 2-0-16-0

Liam Dudding : 2-1-1-0

3.6 0

James Hartshorn to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

3.5 0

James Hartshorn to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

3.4 0

James Hartshorn to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

3.3 1

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

3.2 1lb

James Hartshorn to Curtis Heaphy, 1 leg bye,

3.1 1

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

End of Over3

15/0

Runs: 0

Curtis Heaphy : 0 (7)

Brad Schmulian : 15 (11)

Liam Dudding : 2-1-1-0

James Hartshorn : 1-0-14-0

2.6 0

Liam Dudding to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

2.5 0

Liam Dudding to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

2.4 0

Liam Dudding to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

2.3 0

Liam Dudding to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

2.2 0

Liam Dudding to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

2.1 0

Liam Dudding to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

End of Over2

15/0

Runs: 14

Brad Schmulian : 15 (11)

Curtis Heaphy : 0 (1)

James Hartshorn : 1-0-14-0

Liam Dudding : 1-0-1-0

1.6 0

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, no run,

1.5 4

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, Four,

1.4 6

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, Six,

1.3 4

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, Four,

1.2 0

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, no run,

1.1 0

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, no run,

End of Over1

1/0

Runs: 1

Curtis Heaphy : 0 (1)

Brad Schmulian : 1 (5)

Liam Dudding : 1-0-1-0

0.6 0

Liam Dudding to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

0.5 1

Liam Dudding to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

0.4 0

Liam Dudding to Brad Schmulian, no run,

0.3 0

Liam Dudding to Brad Schmulian, no run,

0.2 0

Liam Dudding to Brad Schmulian, no run,

0.1 0

Liam Dudding to Brad Schmulian, no run,

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