Full Commentary, Canterbury Kings vs Wellington Firebirds, 26th Match, The Ford Trophy, 2026

RESULT

The Ford Trophy 13-Feb-2026 | 3:30 AM | Christchurch

Canterbury Kings won by 8 wickets

22.2 w

Liam Dudding b MD Rae, Michael Rae to Liam Dudding, no run, b MD Rae,

22.1 4

Michael Rae to Liam Dudding, Four,

End of Over22

Wellington Firebirds 64/9

Runs: 4

Peter Younghusband : 4 (17)

Liam Dudding : 0 (1)

Lachie Harper : 4-1-9-0

Michael Rae : 5-2-11-4

21.6 0

Lachie Harper to Peter Younghusband, no run,

21.5 0

Lachie Harper to Peter Younghusband, no run,

21.4 0

Lachie Harper to Peter Younghusband, no run,

21.3 4

Lachie Harper to Peter Younghusband, Four,

21.2 0

Lachie Harper to Peter Younghusband, no run,

21.1 0

Lachie Harper to Peter Younghusband, no run,

End of Over21

Wellington Firebirds 60/9

Runs: 0

Liam Dudding : 0 (1)

Peter Younghusband : 0 (11)

Michael Rae : 5-2-11-4

Lachie Harper : 3-1-5-0

20.6 0

Michael Rae to Liam Dudding, no run,

20.5 w

James Hartshorn b MD Rae, Michael Rae to James Hartshorn, no run, b MD Rae,

20.4 0

Michael Rae to James Hartshorn, no run,

20.3 w

Nathan Smith c T Latham b MD Rae, Michael Rae to Nathan Smith, no run, c T Latham b MD Rae,

20.2 0

Michael Rae to Nathan Smith, no run,

20.1 0

Michael Rae to Nathan Smith, no run,

End of Over20

Wellington Firebirds 60/7

Runs: 0

Peter Younghusband : 0 (11)

Nathan Smith : 14 (32)

Lachie Harper : 3-1-5-0

Michael Rae : 4-1-11-2

19.6 0

Lachie Harper to Peter Younghusband, no run,

19.5 0

Lachie Harper to Peter Younghusband, no run,

19.4 0

Lachie Harper to Peter Younghusband, no run,

19.3 0

Lachie Harper to Peter Younghusband, no run,

19.2 0

Lachie Harper to Peter Younghusband, no run,

19.1 0

Lachie Harper to Peter Younghusband, no run,

End of Over19

Wellington Firebirds 60/7

Runs: 0

Nathan Smith : 14 (32)

Peter Younghusband : 0 (5)

Michael Rae : 4-1-11-2

Lachie Harper : 2-0-5-0

18.6 0

Michael Rae to Nathan Smith, no run,

18.5 0

Michael Rae to Nathan Smith, no run,

18.4 0

Michael Rae to Nathan Smith, no run,

18.3 0

Michael Rae to Nathan Smith, no run,

18.2 0

Michael Rae to Nathan Smith, no run,

18.1 0

Michael Rae to Nathan Smith, no run,

End of Over18

Wellington Firebirds 60/7

Runs: 1

Peter Younghusband : 0 (5)

Nathan Smith : 14 (26)

Lachie Harper : 2-0-5-0

Michael Rae : 3-0-11-2

17.6 0

Lachie Harper to Peter Younghusband, no run,

17.5 0

Lachie Harper to Peter Younghusband, no run,

17.4 0

Lachie Harper to Peter Younghusband, no run,

17.3 0

Lachie Harper to Peter Younghusband, no run,

17.2 1

Lachie Harper to Nathan Smith, 1 run,

17.1 0

Lachie Harper to Nathan Smith, no run,

End of Over17

Wellington Firebirds 59/7

Runs: 2

Peter Younghusband : 0 (1)

Nathan Smith : 13 (24)

Michael Rae : 3-0-11-2

Lachie Harper : 1-0-4-0

16.6 0

Michael Rae to Peter Younghusband, no run,

16.5 w

Oscar Jackson c H Nicholls b MD Rae, Michael Rae to Oscar Jackson, no run, c H Nicholls b MD Rae,

16.4 0

Michael Rae to Oscar Jackson, no run,

16.3 0

Michael Rae to Oscar Jackson, no run,

16.2 2

Michael Rae to Oscar Jackson, 2 runs,

16.1 0

Michael Rae to Oscar Jackson, no run,

End of Over16

Wellington Firebirds 57/6

Runs: 4

Nathan Smith : 13 (24)

Oscar Jackson : 2 (5)

Lachie Harper : 1-0-4-0

Michael Rae : 2-0-9-1

15.6 4

Lachie Harper to Nathan Smith, Four,

15.5 0

Lachie Harper to Nathan Smith, no run,

15.4 0

Lachie Harper to Nathan Smith, no run,

15.3 0

Lachie Harper to Nathan Smith, no run,

15.2 0

Lachie Harper to Nathan Smith, no run,

15.1 0

Lachie Harper to Nathan Smith, no run,

End of Over15

Wellington Firebirds 53/6

Runs: 7

Nathan Smith : 9 (18)

Oscar Jackson : 2 (5)

Michael Rae : 2-0-9-1

Fraser Sheat : 7-2-20-2

14.6 1

Michael Rae to Nathan Smith, 1 run,

14.5 0

Michael Rae to Nathan Smith, no run,

14.4 6

Michael Rae to Nathan Smith, Six,

14.3 0

Michael Rae to Nathan Smith, no run,

14.2 0

Michael Rae to Nathan Smith, no run,

14.1 0

Michael Rae to Nathan Smith, no run,

End of Over14

Wellington Firebirds 46/6

Runs: 2

Nathan Smith : 2 (12)

Oscar Jackson : 2 (5)

Fraser Sheat : 7-2-20-2

Michael Rae : 1-0-2-1

13.6 1

Fraser Sheat to Nathan Smith, 1 run,

13.5 0

Fraser Sheat to Nathan Smith, no run,

13.4 1

Fraser Sheat to Oscar Jackson, 1 run,

13.3 0

Fraser Sheat to Oscar Jackson, no run,

13.2 0

Fraser Sheat to Oscar Jackson, no run,

13.1 0

Fraser Sheat to Oscar Jackson, no run,

End of Over13

Wellington Firebirds 44/6

Runs: 2

Nathan Smith : 1 (10)

Oscar Jackson : 1 (1)

Michael Rae : 1-0-2-1

Fraser Sheat : 6-2-18-2

12.6 0

Michael Rae to Nathan Smith, no run,

12.5 0

Michael Rae to Nathan Smith, no run,

12.4 0

Michael Rae to Nathan Smith, no run,

12.4 1wd

Michael Rae to Nathan Smith, 1 wide,

12.3 1

Michael Rae to Oscar Jackson, 1 run,

12.2 w

Tom Blundell c Lachie Harper b MD Rae, Michael Rae to Tom Blundell, no run, c Lachie Harper b MD Rae,

12.1 0

Michael Rae to Tom Blundell, no run,

End of Over12

Wellington Firebirds 42/5

Runs: 0

Nathan Smith : 1 (7)

Tom Blundell : 21 (15)

Fraser Sheat : 6-2-18-2

Angus McKenzie : 6-0-23-3

11.6 0

Fraser Sheat to Nathan Smith, no run,

11.5 0

Fraser Sheat to Nathan Smith, no run,

11.4 0

Fraser Sheat to Nathan Smith, no run,

11.3 0

Fraser Sheat to Nathan Smith, no run,

11.2 0

Fraser Sheat to Nathan Smith, no run,

11.1 0

Fraser Sheat to Nathan Smith, no run,

End of Over11

Wellington Firebirds 42/5

Runs: 5

Tom Blundell : 21 (15)

Nathan Smith : 1 (1)

Angus McKenzie : 6-0-23-3

Fraser Sheat : 5-1-18-2

10.6 0

Angus McKenzie to Tom Blundell, no run,

10.5 4

Angus McKenzie to Tom Blundell, Four,

10.4 0

Angus McKenzie to Tom Blundell, no run,

10.3 1

Angus McKenzie to Nathan Smith, 1 run,

10.2 w

Nick Kelly c H Nicholls b A McKenzie, Angus McKenzie to Nick Kelly, no run, c H Nicholls b A McKenzie,

10.1 0

Angus McKenzie to Nick Kelly, no run,

End of Over10

Wellington Firebirds 37/4

Runs: 8

Tom Blundell : 17 (12)

Nick Kelly : 9 (13)

Fraser Sheat : 5-1-18-2

Angus McKenzie : 5-0-18-2

9.6 0

Fraser Sheat to Tom Blundell, no run,

9.5 0

Fraser Sheat to Tom Blundell, no run,

9.4 2

Fraser Sheat to Tom Blundell, 2 runs,

9.3 0

Fraser Sheat to Tom Blundell, no run,

9.2 4

Fraser Sheat to Tom Blundell, Four,

9.1 2

Fraser Sheat to Tom Blundell, 2 runs,

End of Over9

Wellington Firebirds 29/4

Runs: 11

Nick Kelly : 9 (13)

Tom Blundell : 9 (6)

Angus McKenzie : 5-0-18-2

Fraser Sheat : 4-1-10-2

8.6 0

Angus McKenzie to Nick Kelly, no run,

8.5 4

Angus McKenzie to Nick Kelly, Four,

8.4 0

Angus McKenzie to Nick Kelly, no run,

8.3 1b

Angus McKenzie to Tom Blundell, 1 bye,

8.2 6

Angus McKenzie to Tom Blundell, Six,

8.1 0

Angus McKenzie to Tom Blundell, no run,

End of Over8

Wellington Firebirds 18/4

Runs: 4

Nick Kelly : 5 (10)

Tom Blundell : 3 (3)

Fraser Sheat : 4-1-10-2

Angus McKenzie : 4-0-8-2

7.6 0

Fraser Sheat to Nick Kelly, no run,

7.5 0

Fraser Sheat to Nick Kelly, no run,

7.4 0

Fraser Sheat to Nick Kelly, no run,

7.3 1

Fraser Sheat to Tom Blundell, 1 run,

7.2 2

Fraser Sheat to Tom Blundell, 2 runs,

7.1 1

Fraser Sheat to Nick Kelly, 1 run,

End of Over7

Wellington Firebirds 14/4

Runs: 1

Tom Blundell : 0 (1)

Nick Kelly : 4 (6)

Angus McKenzie : 4-0-8-2

Fraser Sheat : 3-1-6-2

6.6 0

Angus McKenzie to Tom Blundell, no run,

6.5 w

Muhammad Abbas b A McKenzie, Angus McKenzie to Muhammad Abbas, no run, b A McKenzie,

6.5 1wd

Angus McKenzie to Muhammad Abbas, 1 wide,

6.4 0

Angus McKenzie to Muhammad Abbas, no run,

6.3 0

Angus McKenzie to Muhammad Abbas, no run,

6.2 0

Angus McKenzie to Muhammad Abbas, no run,

6.1 0

Angus McKenzie to Muhammad Abbas, no run,

End of Over6

Wellington Firebirds 13/3

Runs: 1

Nick Kelly : 4 (6)

Muhammad Abbas : 1 (4)

Fraser Sheat : 3-1-6-2

Angus McKenzie : 3-0-7-1

5.6 0

Fraser Sheat to Nick Kelly, no run,

5.5 1

Fraser Sheat to Muhammad Abbas, 1 run,

5.4 0

Fraser Sheat to Muhammad Abbas, no run,

5.3 0

Fraser Sheat to Muhammad Abbas, no run,

5.2 0

Fraser Sheat to Muhammad Abbas, no run,

5.1 w

Tim Robinson b FW Sheat, Fraser Sheat to Tim Robinson, no run, b FW Sheat,

End of Over5

Wellington Firebirds 12/2

Runs: 4

Nick Kelly : 4 (5)

Tim Robinson : 2 (13)

Angus McKenzie : 3-0-7-1

Fraser Sheat : 2-1-5-1

4.6 0

Angus McKenzie to Nick Kelly, no run,

4.5 0

Angus McKenzie to Nick Kelly, no run,

4.4 0

Angus McKenzie to Nick Kelly, no run,

4.3 0

Angus McKenzie to Nick Kelly, no run,

4.2 4

Angus McKenzie to Nick Kelly, Four,

4.1 w

Nick Greenwood b A McKenzie, Angus McKenzie to Nick Greenwood, no run, b A McKenzie,

End of Over4

Wellington Firebirds 8/1

Runs: 0

Tim Robinson : 2 (13)

Nick Greenwood : 4 (5)

Fraser Sheat : 2-1-5-1

Angus McKenzie : 2-0-3-0

3.6 0

Fraser Sheat to Tim Robinson, no run,

3.5 0

Fraser Sheat to Tim Robinson, no run,

3.4 0

Fraser Sheat to Tim Robinson, no run,

3.3 0

Fraser Sheat to Tim Robinson, no run,

3.2 0

Fraser Sheat to Tim Robinson, no run,

3.1 0

Fraser Sheat to Tim Robinson, no run,

End of Over3

Wellington Firebirds 8/1

Runs: 2

Tim Robinson : 2 (7)

Nick Greenwood : 4 (5)

Angus McKenzie : 2-0-3-0

Fraser Sheat : 1-0-5-1

2.6 1

Angus McKenzie to Tim Robinson, 1 run,

2.5 0

Angus McKenzie to Tim Robinson, no run,

2.4 0

Angus McKenzie to Tim Robinson, no run,

2.3 0

Angus McKenzie to Tim Robinson, no run,

2.2 0

Angus McKenzie to Tim Robinson, no run,

2.1 0

Angus McKenzie to Tim Robinson, no run,

2.1 1wd

Angus McKenzie to Tim Robinson, 1 wide,

End of Over2

Wellington Firebirds 6/1

Runs: 5

Nick Greenwood : 4 (5)

Tim Robinson : 1 (1)

Fraser Sheat : 1-0-5-1

Angus McKenzie : 1-0-1-0

1.6 4

Fraser Sheat to Nick Greenwood, Four,

1.5 0

Fraser Sheat to Nick Greenwood, no run,

1.4 0

Fraser Sheat to Nick Greenwood, no run,

1.3 0

Fraser Sheat to Nick Greenwood, no run,

1.2 1

Fraser Sheat to Tim Robinson, 1 run,

1.1 w

Jesse Tashkoff c T Latham b FW Sheat, Fraser Sheat to Jesse Tashkoff, no run, c T Latham b FW Sheat,

End of Over1

Wellington Firebirds 1/0

Runs: 1

Nick Greenwood : 0 (1)

Jesse Tashkoff : 1 (5)

Angus McKenzie : 1-0-1-0

0.6 0

Angus McKenzie to Nick Greenwood, no run,

0.5 1

Angus McKenzie to Jesse Tashkoff, 1 run,

0.4 0

Angus McKenzie to Jesse Tashkoff, no run,

0.3 0

Angus McKenzie to Jesse Tashkoff, no run,

0.2 0

Angus McKenzie to Jesse Tashkoff, no run,

0.1 0

Angus McKenzie to Jesse Tashkoff, no run,

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