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  •   Home > News > Sports > Cricket

    A record-breaking day for the Wellington Firebirds in domestic cricket's Ford Trophy

    A record-breaking day for the Wellington Firebirds in domestic cricket's Ford Trophy


    They've posted 427 for eight against Otago at the Basin Reserve - the highest-ever list A score in New Zealand history.

    Finn Allen blasted 128 off just 59 balls, while fellow-opener Tom Blundell top-scored with 151.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Cricket News
     15 Dec: Left-arm orthodox spinner Ajaz Patel has been selected for New Zealand's final cricket test of the three-match series against the West Indies starting on Thursday in Mt Maunganui
     14 Dec: A decision is looming for the Black Caps ahead of the third cricket test against the West Indies, which gets underway on Thursday at the Bay Oval whether to play Kyle Jamieson or not
     14 Dec: A day of milestones in New Zealand domestic cricket
     14 Dec: Wellington bowler Jess Kerr has achieved record-setting pace with the ball during their Hallyburton-Johnstone Shield match with Canterbury in Rangiora
     14 Dec: Plunket Shield leaders Auckland are on the backfoot after day one of their clash against Canterbury at Hagley Oval
     14 Dec: An innings of 34 off 29 balls from White Ferns veteran Sophie Devine hasn't been enough to help the Perth Scorchers win cricket's Women's Big Bash for a second time
     13 Dec: New Zealand assistant coach Luke Ronchi has saluted the toil of pace bowlers Jacob Duffy and Zak Foulkes across the first two cricket tests against the West Indies
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