Wellington Firebirds vs Canterbury Kings, 23rd Match, Super Smash in Wellington, 2026 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series:Super Smash

Venue:Basin Reserve, Wellington

Date & Time:19 Jan 2026, 03:25 am LOCAL

WF193/6(20)

CK105/10(16.2)

Wellington Firebirds won by 88 runs

Player of the Match

Samuel Morgan

Batter		R	B	4s	6s	SR
Tom Blundell	c Harry Chamberlain b Michael Rippon	41	25	5	2	164.00
Gareth Severin	c Matthew Boyle b Cole McConchie	1	3	0	0	33.00
Samuel Morgan	c Matthew Boyle b Sean Davey	55	33	7	1	167.00
Jesse Tashkoff	c Cole McConchie b unknown	31	22	3	1	141.00
Oscar Jackson	b Sean Davey	0	1	0	0	0.00
Muhammad Arslan Abbas	c Jesse Frew b Cameron Paul	43	31	3	1	139.00
Logan van Beek	not out	9	5	1	0	180.00
Callum McLachlan	not out	0	1	0	0	0.00

Total193/6 (20 Ov, RR: 9.65)

Fall of Wickets

89-1 (Blundell, 1.3 ov)94-2 (Severin, 1.4 ov)111-3 (Morgan, 1.9 ov)163-4 (Tashkoff, 2.9 ov)170-5 (Jackson, 3.0 ov)186-6 (Abbas, 3.2 ov)

Bowling

Bowler	O	R	W	Eco
Sean Davey	4	31	2	7.8
Cameron Paul	4	32	1	8.0
Cole McConchie	4	24	1	6.0
Michael Rippon	1	15	1	15.0
Travis Muller	3	33	0	11.0
Lachie Harper	3	48	0	16.0
Matthew Boyle	1	7	0	7.0

Canterbury Kings - 2nd Innings105/10 (16.2)

Over 17

1 runs

16.2W

Beek to Sean Davey, OUT! Clean Bowled

through the gate, the stumps are disturbed

Sean Davey 0(2) • FOW: 105/10

16.1

Beek to Travis Muller, 1 run

worked away for one

Over 16

3 runs

15.6

Sears to Sean Davey, no run

blocked solidly

15.5W

Sears to Leo Carter, OUT! Catch Out

lofts it straight to the fielder

Leo Carter 20(19) • FOW: 104/9

15.4

Sears to Travis Muller, 1 run

worked away for one

15.3

Sears to Leo Carter, 1 run

rotates the strike

15.2

Sears to Leo Carter, no run

blocked solidly

15.1

Sears to Travis Muller, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

Over 15

2 runs

14.6

Hartshorn to Travis Muller, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

14.5

Hartshorn to Travis Muller, no run

defended back to the bowler

14.4W

Hartshorn to Lachie Harper, OUT! Clean Bowled

plays all around it, bowled through the gate

Lachie Harper 5(7) • FOW: 100/8

14.3

Hartshorn to Lachie Harper, no run

watchful defence

14.2

Hartshorn to Lachie Harper, no run

defended back to the bowler

14.1

Hartshorn to Leo Carter, 1 run

nudged for a single

Over 14

6 runs

13.6

Sears to Lachie Harper, no run

blocked solidly

13.5

Sears to Leo Carter, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

13.4

Sears to Lachie Harper, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

13.34

Sears to Lachie Harper, FOUR

pulled powerfully to the boundary

13.2

Sears to Lachie Harper, no run

beaten outside off

13.1W

Sears to Cameron Paul, OUT! Catch Out

lofts it straight to the fielder

Cameron Paul 12(13) • FOW: 93/7

Over 13

10 runs

12.64

Younghusband to Leo Carter, FOUR

punched off the back foot for four

12.5

Younghusband to Leo Carter, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

12.4

Younghusband to Cameron Paul, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

12.3

Younghusband to Leo Carter, 1 run

rotates the strike

12.2

Younghusband to Leo Carter, wide

strays wide, batsman leaves

12.2

Younghusband to Leo Carter, no run

good length, no run

12.1

Younghusband to Cameron Paul, 1 run

nudged for a single

Wellington Firebirds - 1st Innings193/6 (20)

Over 20

11 runs

19.6

Paul to Logan van Beek, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

19.54

Paul to Logan van Beek, FOUR

finds the gap, races to the fence

19.4

Paul to Callum McLachlan, no run

deflected off the thigh pad

19.3W

Paul to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, OUT! Catch Out

lofts it straight to the fielder

19.24

Paul to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, FOUR

punched off the back foot for four

19.1

Paul to Logan van Beek, 1 run

rotates the strike

Over 19

11 runs

18.66

Davey to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, SIX

launched over long-on

18.5

Davey to Logan van Beek, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

18.4

Davey to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, 1 run

worked away for one

18.3

Davey to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

18.2

Davey to Logan van Beek, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

18.1W

Davey to Oscar Jackson, OUT! Clean Bowled

completely beaten, the off stump is pegged back

Over 18

10 runs

17.6

Paul to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, wide

strays wide, batsman leaves

17.64

Paul to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, FOUR

finds the gap, races to the fence

17.5

Paul to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, no run

good length, no run

17.4

Paul to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

17.3W

Paul to Jesse Tashkoff, OUT! Run Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

17.2

Paul to Jesse Tashkoff, wide

strays wide, batsman leaves

17.2

Paul to Jesse Tashkoff, no run

watchful defence

17.1

Paul to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

Over 17

15 runs

16.64

Harper to Jesse Tashkoff, FOUR

pulled powerfully to the boundary

16.5

Harper to Jesse Tashkoff, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

16.46

Harper to Jesse Tashkoff, SIX

pulled into the stands

16.3

Harper to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

16.2

Harper to Jesse Tashkoff, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

16.1

Harper to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

Over 16

7 runs

15.6

Boyle to Jesse Tashkoff, no run

defended back to the bowler

15.5

Boyle to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

15.4

Boyle to Jesse Tashkoff, wide

strays wide, batsman leaves

15.4

Boyle to Jesse Tashkoff, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

15.3

Boyle to Jesse Tashkoff, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

15.2

Boyle to Muhammad Arslan Abbas, 1 run

nudged for a single

15.1

Boyle to Jesse Tashkoff, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single