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Georgeson’s top knock steers Firebirds home

Andrew Voerman

Luke Georgeson helped guide the Wellington Firebirds to a win over the Otago Volts in the opening round of the Plunket Shield.

The opener was potentially eyeing his first first-class century at the Basin Reserve, needing to score 26 of the final 55 runs once he moved to 74 on the final day.

But after that he faced 30 deliveries in a row from left-arm wrist-spinner Michael Rippon without scoring, before he was caught by substitute fielder Josh Finnie after playing an aggressive pull shot, so had to settle for a new highest score.

By that stage, the Firebirds had pulled within 25 runs and Black Caps wicketkeeper Tom

Plunket Shield – round one

At the Basin Reserve, Wellington: Otago Volts 207 & 180 all out lost to Wellington Firebirds 195 & 193-4 (Luke Georgeson 74) by six wickets.

Blundell steered them home from there, finishing 22 not out as they chased down their target of 193.

Fellow Black Cap Rachin Ravindra didn’t bat on the final day after taking a blow to his right elbow late on day three, which forced him to retire hurt, but a Cricket Wellington spokesperson said there was no further damage.

The Firebirds resumed at 95-0 and completed their chase in an extended morning session yesterday.

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