- BATSMENRBM4s6sSRExtras13 (b 2, lb 3, w 8)TOTAL158/7 (20 Overs, RR: 7.9)Fall of wickets: 1-2 (Bayley Wiggins, 0.5 ov), 2-86 (Dane Cleaver, 9.6 ov), 3-90 (Will Young, 10.6 ov), 4-118 (Josh Clarkson, 14.1 ov), 5-119 (Tom Bruce, 14.4 ov), 6-147 (Doug Bracewell, 18.2 ov), 7-155 (William Clark, 19.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB NG Smith 4 0 33 2 8.25 10 2 2 1 0 LV van Beek 4 0 24 3 6 10 2 0 2 0 IG McPeake 3 0 29 0 9.66 4 3 0 3 0 MW Snedden 1 0 9 0 9 1 1 0 0 0 PF Younghusband 4 0 26 1 6.5 7 1 1 0 0 MG Bracewell 4 0 32 1 8 5 2 1 1 0
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSRExtras6 (lb 2, w 4)TOTAL160/6 (19.1 Overs, RR: 8.34)Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Tim Robinson, 1.3 ov), 2-14 (Devon Conway, 3.2 ov), 3-50 (Nick Kelly, 7.3 ov), 4-142 (Muhammad Abbas, 16.4 ov), 5-146 (Michael Bracewell, 17.2 ov), 6-147 (Callum McLachlan, 17.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB DAJ Bracewell 3.1 0 37 0 11.68 6 4 2 0 0 BJ Small 4 1 22 4 5.5 13 3 0 1 0 BM Tickner 4 0 39 1 9.75 14 3 4 0 0 JA Clarkson 2 0 10 0 5 5 1 0 0 0 JR Lennox 3 0 24 1 8 10 1 2 0 0 AY Patel 2 0 15 0 7.5 5 1 1 0 0 TC Bruce 1 0 11 0 11 1 0 0 2 0
Match Details
Series
Toss
Central Districts , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
8 January 2024 (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Wellington 4, Central Districts 0
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 54 runs, 1 wicket)
- Central Districts: 50 runs in 5.2 overs (32 balls), Extras 8
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 28 balls (WA Young 25, D Cleaver 18, Ex 7)
- WA Young: 50 off 31 balls (4 x 4, 2 x 6)
- Central Districts: 100 runs in 12.3 overs (75 balls), Extras 9
- Central Districts: 150 runs in 18.5 overs (113 balls), Extras 11
- Innings Break: Central Districts - 158/7 in 20.0 overs (BJ Small 4, AY Patel 0)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 40 runs, 2 wickets)
- Wellington: 50 runs in 7.2 overs (44 balls), Extras 3
- Wellington: 100 runs in 12.6 overs (78 balls), Extras 3
- 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 33 balls (Muhammad Abbas 28, MG Bracewell 24, Ex 0)
- Muhammad Abbas: 50 off 29 balls (4 x 4, 3 x 6)
- Wellington: 150 runs in 18.4 overs (112 balls), Extras 6
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