Full Commentary, Central Districts vs Wellington Firebirds, Eliminator, The Ford Trophy, 2026

RESULT

The Ford Trophy 20-Feb-2026 | 3:30 AM | Wellington

Central Districts won by 211 runs

End of Over20

Central Districts 66/2

Runs: 1

Dean Foxcroft : 25 (44)

Will Young : 18 (47)

Michael Snedden : 5-2-15-0

Peter Younghusband : 1-0-3-0

19.6 1lb

Michael Snedden to Dean Foxcroft, 1 leg bye,

19.5 0

Michael Snedden to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

19.4 0

Michael Snedden to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

19.3 0

Michael Snedden to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

19.2 0

Michael Snedden to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

19.1 0

Michael Snedden to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

End of Over19

Central Districts 65/2

Runs: 3

Dean Foxcroft : 25 (38)

Will Young : 18 (47)

Peter Younghusband : 1-0-3-0

Michael Snedden : 4-1-15-0

18.6 1

Peter Younghusband to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,

18.5 1

Peter Younghusband to Will Young, 1 run,

18.4 0

Peter Younghusband to Will Young, no run,

18.3 0

Peter Younghusband to Will Young, no run,

18.2 1

Peter Younghusband to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,

18.1 0

Peter Younghusband to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

End of Over18

Central Districts 62/2

Runs: 4

Will Young : 17 (44)

Dean Foxcroft : 23 (35)

Michael Snedden : 4-1-15-0

Muhammad Abbas : 3-0-10-0

17.6 0

Michael Snedden to Will Young, no run,

17.5 1

Michael Snedden to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,

17.4 1

Michael Snedden to Will Young, 1 run,

17.3 1

Michael Snedden to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,

17.2 0

Michael Snedden to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

17.1 1

Michael Snedden to Will Young, 1 run,

End of Over17

Central Districts 58/2

Runs: 5

Will Young : 15 (41)

Dean Foxcroft : 21 (32)

Muhammad Abbas : 3-0-10-0

Michael Snedden : 3-1-11-0

16.6 1

Muhammad Abbas to Will Young, 1 run,

16.5 2

Muhammad Abbas to Will Young, 2 runs,

16.4 1

Muhammad Abbas to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,

16.3 1

Muhammad Abbas to Will Young, 1 run,

16.2 0

Muhammad Abbas to Will Young, no run,

16.1 0

Muhammad Abbas to Will Young, no run,

End of Over16

Central Districts 53/2

Runs: 2

Will Young : 11 (36)

Dean Foxcroft : 20 (31)

Michael Snedden : 3-1-11-0

Muhammad Abbas : 2-0-5-0

15.6 1

Michael Snedden to Will Young, 1 run,

15.5 0

Michael Snedden to Will Young, no run,

15.4 0

Michael Snedden to Will Young, no run,

15.3 0

Michael Snedden to Will Young, no run,

15.2 1

Michael Snedden to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,

15.1 0

Michael Snedden to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

End of Over15

Central Districts 51/2

Runs: 3

Will Young : 10 (32)

Dean Foxcroft : 19 (29)

Muhammad Abbas : 2-0-5-0

Michael Snedden : 2-1-9-0

14.6 0

Muhammad Abbas to Will Young, no run,

14.5 0

Muhammad Abbas to Will Young, no run,

14.4 0

Muhammad Abbas to Will Young, no run,

14.3 0

Muhammad Abbas to Will Young, no run,

14.2 1

Muhammad Abbas to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,

14.1 1

Muhammad Abbas to Will Young, 1 run,

14.1 1wd

Muhammad Abbas to Will Young, 1 wide,

End of Over14

Central Districts 48/2

Runs: 1

Dean Foxcroft : 18 (28)

Will Young : 9 (27)

Michael Snedden : 2-1-9-0

Muhammad Abbas : 1-0-2-0

13.6 0

Michael Snedden to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

13.5 0

Michael Snedden to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

13.4 0

Michael Snedden to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

13.3 0

Michael Snedden to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

13.2 0

Michael Snedden to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

13.1 1lb

Michael Snedden to Will Young, 1 leg bye,

End of Over13

Central Districts 47/2

Runs: 2

Dean Foxcroft : 18 (23)

Will Young : 9 (26)

Muhammad Abbas : 1-0-2-0

Michael Snedden : 1-0-9-0

12.6 0

Muhammad Abbas to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

12.5 1

Muhammad Abbas to Will Young, 1 run,

12.4 0

Muhammad Abbas to Will Young, no run,

12.3 0

Muhammad Abbas to Will Young, no run,

12.2 1

Muhammad Abbas to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,

12.1 0

Muhammad Abbas to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

End of Over12

Central Districts 45/2

Runs: 9

Dean Foxcroft : 17 (20)

Will Young : 8 (23)

Michael Snedden : 1-0-9-0

Nathan Smith : 6-1-14-1

11.6 1

Michael Snedden to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,

11.5 0

Michael Snedden to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

11.4 4

Michael Snedden to Dean Foxcroft, Four,

11.3 4

Michael Snedden to Dean Foxcroft, Four,

11.2 0

Michael Snedden to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

11.1 0

Michael Snedden to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

End of Over11

Central Districts 36/2

Runs: 3

Will Young : 8 (23)

Dean Foxcroft : 8 (14)

Nathan Smith : 6-1-14-1

James Hartshorn : 5-1-17-1

10.6 0

Nathan Smith to Will Young, no run,

10.5 1

Nathan Smith to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,

10.4 0

Nathan Smith to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

10.3 2

Nathan Smith to Dean Foxcroft, 2 runs,

10.2 0

Nathan Smith to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

10.1 0

Nathan Smith to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

End of Over10

Central Districts 33/2

Runs: 7

Will Young : 8 (22)

Dean Foxcroft : 5 (9)

James Hartshorn : 5-1-17-1

Nathan Smith : 5-1-11-1

9.6 4lb

James Hartshorn to Will Young, 4 leg bye,

9.5 1

James Hartshorn to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,

9.5 1wd

James Hartshorn to Dean Foxcroft, 1 wide,

9.4 0

James Hartshorn to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

9.3 0

James Hartshorn to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

9.2 0

James Hartshorn to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

9.1 1

James Hartshorn to Will Young, 1 run,

End of Over9

Central Districts 26/2

Runs: 4

Dean Foxcroft : 4 (5)

Will Young : 7 (20)

Nathan Smith : 5-1-11-1

James Hartshorn : 4-1-14-1

8.6 0

Nathan Smith to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

8.5 0

Nathan Smith to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

8.4 0

Nathan Smith to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

8.3 4

Nathan Smith to Dean Foxcroft, Four,

8.2 0

Nathan Smith to Dean Foxcroft, no run,

8.1 w

Brad Schmulian lbw b N Smith, Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, no run, lbw b N Smith,

End of Over8

Central Districts 22/1

Runs: 1

Will Young : 7 (20)

Brad Schmulian : 14 (26)

James Hartshorn : 4-1-14-1

Nathan Smith : 4-1-7-0

7.6 0

James Hartshorn to Will Young, no run,

7.5 0

James Hartshorn to Will Young, no run,

7.4 0

James Hartshorn to Will Young, no run,

7.3 1

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

7.2 0

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, no run,

7.1 0

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, no run,

End of Over7

Central Districts 21/1

Runs: 0

Will Young : 7 (17)

Brad Schmulian : 13 (23)

Nathan Smith : 4-1-7-0

James Hartshorn : 3-1-13-1

6.6 0

Nathan Smith to Will Young, no run,

6.5 0

Nathan Smith to Will Young, no run,

6.4 0

Nathan Smith to Will Young, no run,

6.3 0

Nathan Smith to Will Young, no run,

6.2 0

Nathan Smith to Will Young, no run,

6.1 0

Nathan Smith to Will Young, no run,

End of Over6

Central Districts 21/1

Runs: 7

Will Young : 7 (11)

Brad Schmulian : 13 (23)

James Hartshorn : 3-1-13-1

Nathan Smith : 3-0-7-0

5.6 1

James Hartshorn to Will Young, 1 run,

5.5 0

James Hartshorn to Will Young, no run,

5.4 4

James Hartshorn to Will Young, Four,

5.3 2

James Hartshorn to Will Young, 2 runs,

5.2 0

James Hartshorn to Will Young, no run,

5.1 0

James Hartshorn to Will Young, no run,

End of Over5

Central Districts 14/1

Runs: 4

Brad Schmulian : 13 (23)

Will Young : 0 (5)

Nathan Smith : 3-0-7-0

James Hartshorn : 2-1-6-1

4.6 0

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, no run,

4.5 0

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, no run,

4.4 4

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, Four,

4.3 0

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, no run,

4.2 0

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, no run,

4.1 0

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, no run,

End of Over4

Central Districts 10/1

Runs: 7

Brad Schmulian : 9 (17)

Will Young : 0 (5)

James Hartshorn : 2-1-6-1

Nathan Smith : 2-0-3-0

3.6 1lb

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, 1 leg bye,

3.5 4

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, Four,

3.4 2

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, 2 runs,

3.3 0

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, no run,

3.2 0

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, no run,

3.1 0

James Hartshorn to Brad Schmulian, no run,

End of Over3

Central Districts 3/1

Runs: 1

Will Young : 0 (5)

Brad Schmulian : 3 (11)

Nathan Smith : 2-0-3-0

James Hartshorn : 1-1-0-1

2.6 0

Nathan Smith to Will Young, no run,

2.5 1

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, 1 run,

2.4 0

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, no run,

2.3 0

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, no run,

2.2 0

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, no run,

2.1 0

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, no run,

End of Over2

Central Districts 2/1

Runs: 0

Will Young : 0 (4)

Brad Schmulian : 2 (6)

James Hartshorn : 1-1-0-1

Nathan Smith : 1-0-2-0

1.6 0

James Hartshorn to Will Young, no run,

1.5 0

James Hartshorn to Will Young, no run,

1.4 0

James Hartshorn to Will Young, no run,

1.3 0

James Hartshorn to Will Young, no run,

1.2 w

Curtis Heaphy c TA Blundell b J Hartshorn, James Hartshorn to Curtis Heaphy, no run, c TA Blundell b J Hartshorn,

1.1 0

James Hartshorn to Curtis Heaphy, no run,

End of Over1

Central Districts 2/0

Runs: 2

Brad Schmulian : 2 (6)

Curtis Heaphy : 0 (0)

Nathan Smith : 1-0-2-0

0.6 0

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, no run,

0.5 0

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, no run,

0.4 0

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, no run,

0.3 2

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, 2 runs,

0.2 0

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, no run,

0.1 0

Nathan Smith to Brad Schmulian, no run,

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