Full Commentary, Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds, Match 24, Plunket Shield, 2026

RESULT

Plunket Shield 27-Mar-2026 | 3:30 AM | Dunedin

Otago Volts won by 4 wickets

37.2 w

James Hartshorn c T Jones b M Bacon, Matthew Bacon to James Hartshorn, no run, c T Jones b M Bacon,

37.2 1wd

Matthew Bacon to James Hartshorn, 1 wide,

37.1 4

Matthew Bacon to James Hartshorn, Four,

End of Over37

151/9

Runs: 6

James Hartshorn : 8 (17)

Amogh Paranjpe : 1 (2)

Thomas O'Connor : 12-3-45-4

Matthew Bacon : 7-2-18-2

36.6 1

Thomas O'Connor to James Hartshorn, 1 run,

36.5 0

Thomas O'Connor to James Hartshorn, no run,

36.4 0

Thomas O'Connor to James Hartshorn, no run,

36.3 0

Thomas O'Connor to James Hartshorn, no run,

36.2 4

Thomas O'Connor to James Hartshorn, Four,

36.1 1lb

Thomas O'Connor to Amogh Paranjpe, 1 leg bye,

End of Over36

145/9

Runs: 3

James Hartshorn : 3 (12)

Amogh Paranjpe : 1 (1)

Matthew Bacon : 7-2-18-2

Thomas O'Connor : 11-3-40-4

35.6 0

Matthew Bacon to James Hartshorn, no run,

35.5 1

Matthew Bacon to Amogh Paranjpe, 1 run,

35.4 w

Nathan Smith c MW Chu b M Bacon, Matthew Bacon to Nathan Smith, no run, c MW Chu b M Bacon,

35.3 0

Matthew Bacon to Nathan Smith, no run,

35.2 2

Matthew Bacon to Nathan Smith, 2 runs,

35.1 0

Matthew Bacon to Nathan Smith, no run,

End of Over35

142/8

Runs: 7

James Hartshorn : 3 (11)

Nathan Smith : 69 (60)

Thomas O'Connor : 11-3-40-4

Jarrod McKay : 5-0-20-2

34.6 0

Thomas O'Connor to James Hartshorn, no run,

34.5 0

Thomas O'Connor to James Hartshorn, no run,

34.4 1

Thomas O'Connor to Nathan Smith, 1 run,

34.3 0

Thomas O'Connor to Nathan Smith, no run,

34.2 6

Thomas O'Connor to Nathan Smith, Six,

34.1 0

Thomas O'Connor to Nathan Smith, no run,

End of Over34

135/8

Runs: 1

James Hartshorn : 3 (9)

Nathan Smith : 62 (56)

Jarrod McKay : 5-0-20-2

Thomas O'Connor : 10-3-33-4

33.6 0

Jarrod McKay to James Hartshorn, no run,

33.5 0

Jarrod McKay to James Hartshorn, no run,

33.4 0

Jarrod McKay to James Hartshorn, no run,

33.3 0

Jarrod McKay to James Hartshorn, no run,

33.2 1

Jarrod McKay to Nathan Smith, 1 run,

33.1 0

Jarrod McKay to Nathan Smith, no run,

End of Over33

134/8

Runs: 3

James Hartshorn : 3 (5)

Nathan Smith : 61 (54)

Thomas O'Connor : 10-3-33-4

Jarrod McKay : 4-0-19-2

32.6 0

Thomas O'Connor to James Hartshorn, no run,

32.5 2

Thomas O'Connor to James Hartshorn, 2 runs,

32.4 1

Thomas O'Connor to Nathan Smith, 1 run,

32.3 0

Thomas O'Connor to Nathan Smith, no run,

32.2 0

Thomas O'Connor to Nathan Smith, no run,

32.1 0

Thomas O'Connor to Nathan Smith, no run,

End of Over32

131/8

Runs: 2

James Hartshorn : 1 (3)

Nathan Smith : 60 (50)

Jarrod McKay : 4-0-19-2

Thomas O'Connor : 9-3-30-4

31.6 0

Jarrod McKay to James Hartshorn, no run,

31.5 1

Jarrod McKay to Nathan Smith, 1 run,

31.4 1

Jarrod McKay to James Hartshorn, 1 run,

31.3 0

Jarrod McKay to James Hartshorn, no run,

31.2 w

Michael Snedden c T Jones b J McKay, Jarrod McKay to Michael Snedden, no run, c T Jones b J McKay,

31.1 0

Jarrod McKay to Michael Snedden, no run,

End of Over31

129/7

Runs: 3

Michael Snedden : 11 (22)

Nathan Smith : 59 (49)

Thomas O'Connor : 9-3-30-4

Jarrod McKay : 3-0-17-1

30.6 1

Thomas O'Connor to Michael Snedden, 1 run,

30.5 0

Thomas O'Connor to Michael Snedden, no run,

30.4 1

Thomas O'Connor to Nathan Smith, 1 run,

30.3 0

Thomas O'Connor to Nathan Smith, no run,

30.2 1

Thomas O'Connor to Michael Snedden, 1 run,

30.1 0

Thomas O'Connor to Michael Snedden, no run,

End of Over30

126/7

Runs: 3

Michael Snedden : 9 (18)

Nathan Smith : 58 (47)

Jarrod McKay : 3-0-17-1

Danru Ferns : 7-0-37-0

29.6 1

Jarrod McKay to Michael Snedden, 1 run,

29.5 0

Jarrod McKay to Michael Snedden, no run,

29.4 1

Jarrod McKay to Nathan Smith, 1 run,

29.3 1

Jarrod McKay to Michael Snedden, 1 run,

29.2 0

Jarrod McKay to Michael Snedden, no run,

29.1 0

Jarrod McKay to Michael Snedden, no run,

End of Over29

123/7

Runs: 1

Michael Snedden : 7 (13)

Nathan Smith : 57 (46)

Danru Ferns : 7-0-37-0

Jarrod McKay : 2-0-14-1

28.6 1

Danru Ferns to Michael Snedden, 1 run,

28.5 0

Danru Ferns to Michael Snedden, no run,

28.4 0

Danru Ferns to Michael Snedden, no run,

28.3 0

Danru Ferns to Michael Snedden, no run,

28.2 0

Danru Ferns to Michael Snedden, no run,

28.1 0

Danru Ferns to Michael Snedden, no run,

End of Over28

122/7

Runs: 8

Michael Snedden : 6 (7)

Nathan Smith : 57 (46)

Jarrod McKay : 2-0-14-1

Danru Ferns : 6-0-36-0

27.6 1

Jarrod McKay to Michael Snedden, 1 run,

27.5 0

Jarrod McKay to Michael Snedden, no run,

27.4 4

Jarrod McKay to Michael Snedden, Four,

27.3 1

Jarrod McKay to Nathan Smith, 1 run,

27.2 2

Jarrod McKay to Nathan Smith, 2 runs,

27.1 0

Jarrod McKay to Nathan Smith, no run,

End of Over27

114/7

Runs: 3

Michael Snedden : 1 (4)

Nathan Smith : 54 (43)

Danru Ferns : 6-0-36-0

Jarrod McKay : 1-0-6-1

26.6 0

Danru Ferns to Michael Snedden, no run,

26.5 1

Danru Ferns to Nathan Smith, 1 run,

26.4 1

Danru Ferns to Michael Snedden, 1 run,

26.3 0

Danru Ferns to Michael Snedden, no run,

26.2 0

Danru Ferns to Michael Snedden, no run,

26.1 1

Danru Ferns to Nathan Smith, 1 run,

End of Over26

111/7

Runs: 7

Peter Younghusband : 9 (36)

Nathan Smith : 52 (41)

Jarrod McKay : 1-0-6-1

Danru Ferns : 5-0-33-0

25.6 w

Peter Younghusband b J McKay, Jarrod McKay to Peter Younghusband, no run, b J McKay,

25.5 0

Jarrod McKay to Peter Younghusband, no run,

25.5 1wd

Jarrod McKay to Peter Younghusband, 1 wide,

25.4 1

Jarrod McKay to Nathan Smith, 1 run,

25.3 4

Jarrod McKay to Nathan Smith, Four,

25.2 0

Jarrod McKay to Nathan Smith, no run,

25.1 1lb

Jarrod McKay to Peter Younghusband, 1 leg bye,

End of Over25

104/6

Runs: 8

Nathan Smith : 47 (38)

Peter Younghusband : 9 (33)

Danru Ferns : 5-0-33-0

Matthew Bacon : 6-2-15-1

24.6 0

Danru Ferns to Nathan Smith, no run,

24.5 0

Danru Ferns to Nathan Smith, no run,

24.4 4

Danru Ferns to Nathan Smith, Four,

24.3 0

Danru Ferns to Nathan Smith, no run,

24.2 4

Danru Ferns to Nathan Smith, Four,

24.1 0

Danru Ferns to Nathan Smith, no run,

End of Over24

96/6

Runs: 2

Peter Younghusband : 9 (33)

Nathan Smith : 39 (32)

Matthew Bacon : 6-2-15-1

Danru Ferns : 4-0-25-0

23.6 0

Matthew Bacon to Peter Younghusband, no run,

23.5 0

Matthew Bacon to Peter Younghusband, no run,

23.4 0

Matthew Bacon to Peter Younghusband, no run,

23.3 1

Matthew Bacon to Nathan Smith, 1 run,

23.3 1wd

Matthew Bacon to Nathan Smith, 1 wide,

23.2 0

Matthew Bacon to Nathan Smith, no run,

23.1 0

Matthew Bacon to Nathan Smith, no run,

End of Over23

94/6

Runs: 5

Peter Younghusband : 9 (30)

Nathan Smith : 38 (29)

Danru Ferns : 4-0-25-0

Matthew Bacon : 5-2-13-1

22.6 0

Danru Ferns to Peter Younghusband, no run,

22.5 0

Danru Ferns to Peter Younghusband, no run,

22.4 4

Danru Ferns to Peter Younghusband, Four,

22.3 0

Danru Ferns to Peter Younghusband, no run,

22.2 0

Danru Ferns to Peter Younghusband, no run,

22.1 1

Danru Ferns to Nathan Smith, 1 run,

End of Over22

89/6

Runs: 1

Peter Younghusband : 5 (25)

Nathan Smith : 37 (28)

Matthew Bacon : 5-2-13-1

Danru Ferns : 3-0-20-0

21.6 0

Matthew Bacon to Peter Younghusband, no run,

21.5 0

Matthew Bacon to Peter Younghusband, no run,

21.4 0

Matthew Bacon to Peter Younghusband, no run,

21.3 0

Matthew Bacon to Peter Younghusband, no run,

21.2 0

Matthew Bacon to Peter Younghusband, no run,

21.1 1

Matthew Bacon to Nathan Smith, 1 run,

End of Over21

88/6

Runs: 3

Peter Younghusband : 5 (20)

Nathan Smith : 36 (27)

Danru Ferns : 3-0-20-0

Matthew Bacon : 4-2-12-1

20.6 0

Danru Ferns to Peter Younghusband, no run,

20.5 1

Danru Ferns to Nathan Smith, 1 run,

20.4 1

Danru Ferns to Peter Younghusband, 1 run,

20.3 0

Danru Ferns to Peter Younghusband, no run,

20.2 0

Danru Ferns to Peter Younghusband, no run,

20.1 1

Danru Ferns to Nathan Smith, 1 run,

End of Over20

85/6

Runs: 4

Peter Younghusband : 4 (16)

Nathan Smith : 34 (25)

Matthew Bacon : 4-2-12-1

Danru Ferns : 2-0-17-0

19.6 0

Matthew Bacon to Peter Younghusband, no run,

19.5 0

Matthew Bacon to Peter Younghusband, no run,

19.4 0

Matthew Bacon to Peter Younghusband, no run,

19.3 4

Matthew Bacon to Peter Younghusband, Four,

19.2 0

Matthew Bacon to Peter Younghusband, no run,

19.1 0

Matthew Bacon to Peter Younghusband, no run,

End of Over19

81/6

Runs: 16

Nathan Smith : 34 (25)

Peter Younghusband : 0 (10)

Danru Ferns : 2-0-17-0

Matthew Bacon : 3-2-8-1

18.6 0

Danru Ferns to Nathan Smith, no run,

18.5 6

Danru Ferns to Nathan Smith, Six,

18.4 0

Danru Ferns to Nathan Smith, no run,

18.3 4

Danru Ferns to Nathan Smith, Four,

18.2 6

Danru Ferns to Nathan Smith, Six,

18.1 0

Danru Ferns to Nathan Smith, no run,

End of Over18

65/6

Runs: 1

Peter Younghusband : 0 (10)

Nathan Smith : 18 (19)

Matthew Bacon : 3-2-8-1

Danru Ferns : 1-0-1-0

17.6 0

Matthew Bacon to Peter Younghusband, no run,

17.5 0

Matthew Bacon to Peter Younghusband, no run,

17.4 0

Matthew Bacon to Peter Younghusband, no run,

17.3 0

Matthew Bacon to Peter Younghusband, no run,

17.2 1lb

Matthew Bacon to Nathan Smith, 1 leg bye,

17.1 0

Matthew Bacon to Nathan Smith, no run,

End of Over17

64/6

Runs: 1

Peter Younghusband : 0 (6)

Nathan Smith : 18 (17)

Danru Ferns : 1-0-1-0

Matthew Bacon : 2-1-8-1

16.6 0

Danru Ferns to Peter Younghusband, no run,

16.5 0

Danru Ferns to Peter Younghusband, no run,

16.4 0

Danru Ferns to Peter Younghusband, no run,

16.3 0

Danru Ferns to Peter Younghusband, no run,

16.2 1

Danru Ferns to Nathan Smith, 1 run,

16.1 0

Danru Ferns to Nathan Smith, no run,

End of Over16

63/6

Runs: 0

Peter Younghusband : 0 (2)

Nathan Smith : 17 (15)

Matthew Bacon : 2-1-8-1

Thomas O'Connor : 8-3-27-4

15.6 0

Matthew Bacon to Peter Younghusband, no run,

15.5 0

Matthew Bacon to Peter Younghusband, no run,

15.4 w

Tom Blundell c MW Chu b M Bacon, Matthew Bacon to Tom Blundell, no run, c MW Chu b M Bacon,

15.3 0

Matthew Bacon to Tom Blundell, no run,

15.2 0

Matthew Bacon to Tom Blundell, no run,

15.1 0

Matthew Bacon to Tom Blundell, no run,

End of Over15

63/5

Runs: 3

Nathan Smith : 17 (15)

Tom Blundell : 25 (28)

Thomas O'Connor : 8-3-27-4

Matthew Bacon : 1-0-8-0

14.6 0

Thomas O'Connor to Nathan Smith, no run,

14.5 0

Thomas O'Connor to Nathan Smith, no run,

14.4 0

Thomas O'Connor to Nathan Smith, no run,

14.3 1

Thomas O'Connor to Tom Blundell, 1 run,

14.2 0

Thomas O'Connor to Tom Blundell, no run,

14.1 2

Thomas O'Connor to Tom Blundell, 2 runs,

End of Over14

60/5

Runs: 8

Nathan Smith : 17 (12)

Tom Blundell : 22 (25)

Matthew Bacon : 1-0-8-0

Thomas O'Connor : 7-3-24-4

13.6 0

Matthew Bacon to Nathan Smith, no run,

13.5 0

Matthew Bacon to Nathan Smith, no run,

13.4 4

Matthew Bacon to Nathan Smith, Four,

13.3 4

Matthew Bacon to Nathan Smith, Four,

13.2 0

Matthew Bacon to Nathan Smith, no run,

13.1 0

Matthew Bacon to Nathan Smith, no run,

End of Over13

52/5

Runs: 8

Tom Blundell : 22 (25)

Nathan Smith : 9 (6)

Thomas O'Connor : 7-3-24-4

Luke Georgeson : 6-1-23-1

12.6 0

Thomas O'Connor to Tom Blundell, no run,

12.5 0

Thomas O'Connor to Tom Blundell, no run,

12.4 4

Thomas O'Connor to Tom Blundell, Four,

12.3 0

Thomas O'Connor to Tom Blundell, no run,

12.2 4

Thomas O'Connor to Tom Blundell, Four,

12.1 0

Thomas O'Connor to Tom Blundell, no run,

End of Over12

44/5

Runs: 1

Tom Blundell : 14 (19)

Nathan Smith : 9 (6)

Luke Georgeson : 6-1-23-1

Thomas O'Connor : 6-3-16-4

11.6 1

Luke Georgeson to Tom Blundell, 1 run,

11.5 0

Luke Georgeson to Tom Blundell, no run,

11.4 0

Luke Georgeson to Tom Blundell, no run,

11.3 0

Luke Georgeson to Tom Blundell, no run,

11.2 0

Luke Georgeson to Tom Blundell, no run,

11.1 0

Luke Georgeson to Tom Blundell, no run,

End of Over11

43/5

Runs: 11

Tom Blundell : 13 (13)

Nathan Smith : 9 (6)

Thomas O'Connor : 6-3-16-4

Luke Georgeson : 5-1-22-1

10.6 3

Thomas O'Connor to Tom Blundell, 3 runs,

10.5 0

Thomas O'Connor to Tom Blundell, no run,

10.4 1

Thomas O'Connor to Nathan Smith, 1 run,

10.3 4

Thomas O'Connor to Nathan Smith, Four,

10.2 2lb

Thomas O'Connor to Nathan Smith, 2 leg bye,

10.1 1

Thomas O'Connor to Tom Blundell, 1 run,

End of Over10

32/5

Runs: 8

Nathan Smith : 4 (3)

Tom Blundell : 9 (10)

Luke Georgeson : 5-1-22-1

Thomas O'Connor : 5-3-7-4

9.6 0

Luke Georgeson to Nathan Smith, no run,

9.5 4

Luke Georgeson to Nathan Smith, Four,

9.4 0

Luke Georgeson to Nathan Smith, no run,

9.3 w

Nick Greenwood c J Todd b L Georgeson, Luke Georgeson to Nick Greenwood, no run, c J Todd b L Georgeson,

9.2 4

Luke Georgeson to Nick Greenwood, Four,

9.1 0

Luke Georgeson to Nick Greenwood, no run,

End of Over9

24/4

Runs: 7

Tom Blundell : 9 (10)

Nick Greenwood : 11 (19)

Thomas O'Connor : 5-3-7-4

Luke Georgeson : 4-1-14-0

8.6 2

Thomas O'Connor to Tom Blundell, 2 runs,

8.5 0

Thomas O'Connor to Tom Blundell, no run,

8.4 0

Thomas O'Connor to Tom Blundell, no run,

8.3 1lb

Thomas O'Connor to Nick Greenwood, 1 leg bye,

8.2 3

Thomas O'Connor to Tom Blundell, 3 runs,

8.1 1

Thomas O'Connor to Nick Greenwood, 1 run,

End of Over8

17/4

Runs: 5

Tom Blundell : 4 (6)

Nick Greenwood : 10 (17)

Luke Georgeson : 4-1-14-0

Thomas O'Connor : 4-3-1-4

7.6 0

Luke Georgeson to Tom Blundell, no run,

7.5 0

Luke Georgeson to Tom Blundell, no run,

7.4 4

Luke Georgeson to Tom Blundell, Four,

7.3 1

Luke Georgeson to Nick Greenwood, 1 run,

7.2 0

Luke Georgeson to Nick Greenwood, no run,

7.1 0

Luke Georgeson to Nick Greenwood, no run,

End of Over7

12/4

Runs: 0

Tom Blundell : 0 (3)

Nick Greenwood : 9 (14)

Thomas O'Connor : 4-3-1-4

Luke Georgeson : 3-1-9-0

6.6 0

Thomas O'Connor to Tom Blundell, no run,

6.5 0

Thomas O'Connor to Tom Blundell, no run,

6.4 0

Thomas O'Connor to Tom Blundell, no run,

6.3 w

Muhammad Abbas c L Georgeson b T O'Connor, Thomas O'Connor to Muhammad Abbas, no run, c L Georgeson b T O'Connor,

6.2 0

Thomas O'Connor to Muhammad Abbas, no run,

6.1 0

Thomas O'Connor to Muhammad Abbas, no run,

End of Over6

12/3

Runs: 2

Nick Greenwood : 9 (14)

Muhammad Abbas : 1 (8)

Luke Georgeson : 3-1-9-0

Thomas O'Connor : 3-2-1-3

5.6 0

Luke Georgeson to Nick Greenwood, no run,

5.5 1

Luke Georgeson to Muhammad Abbas, 1 run,

5.4 0

Luke Georgeson to Muhammad Abbas, no run,

5.3 0

Luke Georgeson to Muhammad Abbas, no run,

5.2 1lb

Luke Georgeson to Nick Greenwood, 1 leg bye,

5.1 0

Luke Georgeson to Nick Greenwood, no run,

End of Over5

10/3

Runs: 0

Muhammad Abbas : 0 (5)

Nick Greenwood : 9 (11)

Thomas O'Connor : 3-2-1-3

Luke Georgeson : 2-1-8-0

4.6 0

Thomas O'Connor to Muhammad Abbas, no run,

4.5 0

Thomas O'Connor to Muhammad Abbas, no run,

4.4 0

Thomas O'Connor to Muhammad Abbas, no run,

4.3 0

Thomas O'Connor to Muhammad Abbas, no run,

4.2 0

Thomas O'Connor to Muhammad Abbas, no run,

4.1 w

Nick Kelly lbw b T O'Connor, Thomas O'Connor to Nick Kelly, no run, lbw b T O'Connor,

End of Over4

10/2

Runs: 8

Nick Greenwood : 9 (11)

Nick Kelly : 0 (0)

Luke Georgeson : 2-1-8-0

Thomas O'Connor : 2-1-1-2

3.6 4

Luke Georgeson to Nick Greenwood, Four,

3.5 0

Luke Georgeson to Nick Greenwood, no run,

3.4 4

Luke Georgeson to Nick Greenwood, Four,

3.3 0

Luke Georgeson to Nick Greenwood, no run,

3.2 0

Luke Georgeson to Nick Greenwood, no run,

3.1 0

Luke Georgeson to Nick Greenwood, no run,

End of Over3

2/2

Runs: 1

Tim Robinson : 0 (2)

Nick Greenwood : 1 (5)

Thomas O'Connor : 2-1-1-2

Luke Georgeson : 1-1-0-0

2.6 w

Tim Robinson c T Jones b T O'Connor, Thomas O'Connor to Tim Robinson, no run, c T Jones b T O'Connor,

2.5 0

Thomas O'Connor to Tim Robinson, no run,

2.4 w

Jesse Tashkoff c MW Chu b T O'Connor, Thomas O'Connor to Jesse Tashkoff, no run, c MW Chu b T O'Connor,

2.3 0

Thomas O'Connor to Jesse Tashkoff, no run,

2.2 1

Thomas O'Connor to Nick Greenwood, 1 run,

2.1 0

Thomas O'Connor to Nick Greenwood, no run,

End of Over2

1/0

Runs: 1

Jesse Tashkoff : 0 (9)

Nick Greenwood : 0 (3)

Luke Georgeson : 1-1-0-0

Thomas O'Connor : 1-1-0-0

1.6 0

Luke Georgeson to Jesse Tashkoff, no run,

1.5 0

Luke Georgeson to Jesse Tashkoff, no run,

1.4 0

Luke Georgeson to Jesse Tashkoff, no run,

1.3 1lb

Luke Georgeson to Nick Greenwood, 1 leg bye,

1.2 0

Luke Georgeson to Nick Greenwood, no run,

1.1 0

Luke Georgeson to Nick Greenwood, no run,

End of Over1

0/0

Runs: 0

Jesse Tashkoff : 0 (6)

Nick Greenwood : 0 (0)

Thomas O'Connor : 1-1-0-0

0.6 0

Thomas O'Connor to Jesse Tashkoff, no run,

0.5 0

Thomas O'Connor to Jesse Tashkoff, no run,

0.4 0

Thomas O'Connor to Jesse Tashkoff, no run,

0.3 0

Thomas O'Connor to Jesse Tashkoff, no run,

0.2 0

Thomas O'Connor to Jesse Tashkoff, no run,

0.1 0

Thomas O'Connor to Jesse Tashkoff, no run,

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