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

11.5 2

James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, 2 runs,

11.4 0

James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, no run,

11.3 0

James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, no run,

11.2 0

James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, no run,

11.1 0

James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, no run,

End of Over11

Canterbury Kings 67/2

Runs: 0

Rhys Mariu : 0 (5)

Henry Nicholls : 42 (33)

Nathan Smith : 6-3-27-2

James Hartshorn : 3-1-15-0

10.6 0

Nathan Smith to Rhys Mariu, no run,

10.5 0

Nathan Smith to Rhys Mariu, no run,

10.4 0

Nathan Smith to Rhys Mariu, no run,

10.3 0

Nathan Smith to Rhys Mariu, no run,

10.2 0

Nathan Smith to Rhys Mariu, no run,

10.1 w

Tom Latham c TA Blundell b N Smith, Nathan Smith to Tom Latham, no run, c TA Blundell b N Smith,

End of Over10

Canterbury Kings 67/1

Runs: 14

Henry Nicholls : 42 (33)

Tom Latham : 0 (19)

James Hartshorn : 3-1-15-0

Nathan Smith : 5-2-27-1

9.6 4

James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, Four,

9.5 4

James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, Four,

9.4 0

James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, no run,

9.3 0

James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, no run,

9.2 2

James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, 2 runs,

9.1 4

James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, Four,

End of Over9

Canterbury Kings 53/1

Runs: 0

Tom Latham : 0 (19)

Henry Nicholls : 28 (27)

Nathan Smith : 5-2-27-1

James Hartshorn : 2-1-1-0

8.6 0

Nathan Smith to Tom Latham, no run,

8.5 0

Nathan Smith to Tom Latham, no run,

8.4 0

Nathan Smith to Tom Latham, no run,

8.3 0

Nathan Smith to Tom Latham, no run,

8.2 0

Nathan Smith to Tom Latham, no run,

8.1 0

Nathan Smith to Tom Latham, no run,

End of Over8

Canterbury Kings 53/1

Runs: 0

Henry Nicholls : 28 (27)

Tom Latham : 0 (13)

James Hartshorn : 2-1-1-0

Nathan Smith : 4-1-27-1

7.6 0

James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, no run,

7.5 0

James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, no run,

7.4 0

James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, no run,

7.3 0

James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, no run,

7.2 0

James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, no run,

7.1 0

James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, no run,

End of Over7

Canterbury Kings 53/1

Runs: 5

Tom Latham : 0 (13)

Henry Nicholls : 28 (21)

Nathan Smith : 4-1-27-1

James Hartshorn : 1-0-1-0

6.6 0

Nathan Smith to Tom Latham, no run,

6.5 1

Nathan Smith to Henry Nicholls, 1 run,

6.4 0

Nathan Smith to Henry Nicholls, no run,

6.3 0

Nathan Smith to Henry Nicholls, no run,

6.2 0

Nathan Smith to Henry Nicholls, no run,

6.1 4

Nathan Smith to Henry Nicholls, Four,

End of Over6

Canterbury Kings 48/1

Runs: 1

Tom Latham : 0 (12)

Henry Nicholls : 23 (16)

James Hartshorn : 1-0-1-0

Nathan Smith : 3-1-22-1

5.6 0

James Hartshorn to Tom Latham, no run,

5.5 0

James Hartshorn to Tom Latham, no run,

5.4 0

James Hartshorn to Tom Latham, no run,

5.3 0

James Hartshorn to Tom Latham, no run,

5.2 1

James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, 1 run,

5.1 0

James Hartshorn to Henry Nicholls, no run,

End of Over5

Canterbury Kings 47/1

Runs: 0

Tom Latham : 0 (8)

Henry Nicholls : 22 (14)

Nathan Smith : 3-1-22-1

Liam Dudding : 2-0-24-0

4.6 0

Nathan Smith to Tom Latham, no run,

4.5 0

Nathan Smith to Tom Latham, no run,

4.4 0

Nathan Smith to Tom Latham, no run,

4.3 0

Nathan Smith to Tom Latham, no run,

4.2 0

Nathan Smith to Tom Latham, no run,

4.1 0

Nathan Smith to Tom Latham, no run,

End of Over4

Canterbury Kings 47/1

Runs: 14

Henry Nicholls : 22 (14)

Tom Latham : 0 (2)

Liam Dudding : 2-0-24-0

Nathan Smith : 2-0-22-1

3.6 0

Liam Dudding to Henry Nicholls, no run,

3.6 1wd

Liam Dudding to Henry Nicholls, 1 wide,

3.5 4

Liam Dudding to Henry Nicholls, Four,

3.4 0

Liam Dudding to Henry Nicholls, no run,

3.4 1wd

Liam Dudding to Henry Nicholls, 1 wide,

3.3 0

Liam Dudding to Henry Nicholls, no run,

3.2 4

Liam Dudding to Henry Nicholls, Four,

3.1 4

Liam Dudding to Henry Nicholls, Four,

End of Over3

Canterbury Kings 33/1

Runs: 12

Tom Latham : 0 (2)

Henry Nicholls : 10 (8)

Nathan Smith : 2-0-22-1

Liam Dudding : 1-0-10-0

2.6 0

Nathan Smith to Tom Latham, no run,

2.5 0

Nathan Smith to Tom Latham, no run,

2.4 w

Chad Bowes c Jesse Tashkoff b N Smith, Nathan Smith to Chad Bowes, no run, c Jesse Tashkoff b N Smith,

2.3 4

Nathan Smith to Chad Bowes, Four,

2.2 4

Nathan Smith to Chad Bowes, Four,

2.1 4

Nathan Smith to Chad Bowes, Four,

End of Over2

Canterbury Kings 21/0

Runs: 10

Henry Nicholls : 10 (8)

Chad Bowes : 10 (4)

Liam Dudding : 1-0-10-0

Nathan Smith : 1-0-10-0

1.6 0

Liam Dudding to Henry Nicholls, no run,

1.5 0

Liam Dudding to Henry Nicholls, no run,

1.4 4

Liam Dudding to Henry Nicholls, Four,

1.3 4

Liam Dudding to Henry Nicholls, Four,

1.2 2

Liam Dudding to Henry Nicholls, 2 runs,

1.1 0

Liam Dudding to Henry Nicholls, no run,

End of Over1

Canterbury Kings 11/0

Runs: 11

Chad Bowes : 10 (4)

Henry Nicholls : 0 (2)

Nathan Smith : 1-0-10-0

0.6 2

Nathan Smith to Chad Bowes, 2 runs,

0.5 0

Nathan Smith to Chad Bowes, no run,

0.4 4

Nathan Smith to Chad Bowes, Four,

0.3 4

Nathan Smith to Chad Bowes, Four,

0.2 1lb

Nathan Smith to Henry Nicholls, 1 leg bye,

0.1 0

Nathan Smith to Henry Nicholls, no run,

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