- BATSMENRBM4s6sSRExtras14 (b 7, lb 5, w 2)TOTAL235 all out (61.3 Overs, RR: 3.82, 256 minutes)Fall of wickets: 1-5 (Brad Schmulian, 1.3 ov), 2-8 (Will Young, 4.6 ov), 3-14 (Curtis Heaphy, 6.5 ov), 4-18 (Dean Foxcroft, 10.1 ov), 5-154 (Dane Cleaver, 40.3 ov), 6-175 (Josh Clarkson, 45.4 ov), 7-188 (Brett Randell, 50.1 ov), 8-217 (Tom Bruce, 56.1 ov), 9-226 (Toby Findlay, 59.2 ov), 10-235 (Ajaz Patel, 61.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB SC Kuggeleijn 12 2 34 3 2.83 1 0 ZN Gibson 15 2 65 2 4.33 0 0 TJG Pringle 23.3 3 84 3 3.57 0 0 JH Brown 9 1 37 1 4.11 1 0 SR Devireddy 2 0 3 0 1.5 0 0
26/03Result
23rd Match, Plunket Shield at Hamilton, Mar 27-30 2026
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![Central Districts]( "Central Districts")
235 & 327 -
![Northern Districts]( "Northern Districts")
279 & 258 (69.5 ov)
26/03Result
23rd Match, Plunket Shield at Hamilton, Mar 27-30 2026
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![Central Districts]( "Central Districts")
235 & 327 -
![Northern Districts]( "Northern Districts")
279 & 258 (69.5 ov)
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSRExtras22 (b 9, lb 4, nb 5, w 4)TOTAL279 all out (102.3 Overs, RR: 2.72, 424 minutes)Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Henry Cooper, 1.2 ov), 2-51 (Bharat Popli, 17.3 ov), 3-52 (Jeet Raval, 19.4 ov), 4-78 (Robert O'Donnell, 29.3 ov), 5-143 (Joe Carter, 54.1 ov), 6-144 (Zak Gibson, 56.3 ov), 7-256 (Snehith Reddy, 97.1 ov), 8-276 (Scott Kuggeleijn, 100.5 ov), 9-278 (Ben Pomare, 101.6 ov), 10-279 (Joshua Brown, 102.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB BG Randell 14 4 38 0 2.71 0 1 RL Toole 19 2 66 1 3.47 2 1 JA Clarkson 19 9 30 4 1.57 0 0 TA Findlay 17.3 5 48 4 2.74 2 3 AY Patel 25 4 54 1 2.16 0 0 BD Schmulian 2 0 12 0 6 0 0 D Foxcroft 6 2 18 0 3 0 0
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSRExtras19 (b 11, lb 3, w 5)TOTAL327 all out (99.2 Overs, RR: 3.29, 410 minutes)Fall of wickets: 1-14 (Brad Schmulian, 7.1 ov), 2-15 (Curtis Heaphy, 9.2 ov), 3-103 (Ajaz Patel, 34.3 ov), 4-171 (Will Young, 49.4 ov), 5-199 (Dane Cleaver, 57.5 ov), 6-221 (Josh Clarkson, 65.3 ov), 7-244 (Brett Randell, 77.4 ov), 8-257 (Tom Bruce, 80.4 ov), 9-321 (Dean Foxcroft, 97.4 ov), 10-327 (Toby Findlay, 99.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB SC Kuggeleijn 13 1 54 0 4.15 3 0 ZN Gibson 20.2 2 60 4 2.95 1 0 TJG Pringle 33 3 75 3 2.27 0 0 SR Devireddy 18 4 75 2 4.16 0 0 JH Brown 9 1 32 1 3.55 1 0 JA Raval 6 0 17 0 2.83 0 0
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSRExtras6 (b 2, lb 2, nb 1, w 1)TOTAL258 all out (69.5 Overs, RR: 3.69, 298 minutes)Fall of wickets: 1-35 (Scott Kuggeleijn, 6.3 ov), 2-35 (Jeet Raval, 7.6 ov), 3-80 (Henry Cooper, 24.3 ov), 4-93 (Bharat Popli, 26.1 ov), 5-101 (Joe Carter, 29.3 ov), 6-103 (Snehith Reddy, 31.2 ov), 7-163 (Ben Pomare, 52.1 ov), 8-251 (Robert O'Donnell, 65.5 ov), 9-252 (Tim Pringle, 67.5 ov), 10-258 (Zak Gibson, 69.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB BG Randell 5 2 16 1 3.2 0 0 RL Toole 15 3 42 3 2.8 0 0 JA Clarkson 8 1 35 0 4.37 0 1 AY Patel 27 1 100 2 3.7 0 0 D Foxcroft 4 1 20 0 5 0 0 TA Findlay 7 2 36 1 5.14 1 0 BD Schmulian 3.5 1 5 3 1.3 0 0
Match Details
Series
Toss
Northern Districts , elected to field first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.30 start, Lunch 12.30-13.10, Tea 15.10-15.30, Close 17.30
Match days
27,28,29,30 March 2026 (4-day match)
First-class debut
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Central Districts 17, Northern Districts 6
Close of Play
- Fri, 27 Mar - day 1 - Northern Districts 1st innings 93/4 (JF Carter 25*, ZN Gibson 7*, 34 ov)
- Sat, 28 Mar - day 2 - Central Districts 2nd innings 15/1 (CG Heaphy 7*, AY Patel 1*, 9 ov)
- Sun, 29 Mar - day 3 - Central Districts 2nd innings 283/8 (D Foxcroft 73*, TA Findlay 10*, 88 ov)
- Mon, 30 Mar - day 4 - Northern Districts 2nd innings 258 (69.5 ov) - end of match
Match Notes
- Central Districts: 300 runs in 93.1 overs, 382 minutes, 17 extras
- 9th Wicket: 50 runs in 87 balls, 57 minutes, D Foxcroft 29 (31), TA Findlay 21 (56), 1 extra
- Northern Districts 2nd Innings:
- Injury (11:32 to 11:34): Northern Districts - 10/0 in 1.3 overs, JA Raval 8 (7), SC Kuggeleijn 2 (2)
- Northern Districts : 50 runs in 14.4 overs, 68 minutes, 0 extras
- Lunch (12:52 to 13:32): Northern Districts Men - 69/2 in 19.0 overs, HR Cooper 11 (38), B Popli 20 (32)
- Northern Districts : 100 runs in 28.5 overs, 129 minutes, 3 extras
- Rain (15:05 to 15:06): Northern Districts - 132/6 in 40.0 overs, RR O'Donnell 25 (49), BJ Pomare 7 (20)
- Northern Districts : 150 runs in 45.5 overs, 202 minutes, 4 extras
- 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 92 balls, 62 minutes, RR O'Donnell 36 (65), BJ Pomare 13 (27), 1 extra
- Tea (15:41 to 16:00): Northern Districts - 156/6 in 50.0 overs, RR O'Donnell 42 (90), BJ Pomare 13 (39)
- Ground Delay (16:00 to 16:58): Northern Districts - 156/6 in 50.0 overs, RR O'Donnell 42 (90), BJ Pomare 13 (39)
- RR O'Donnell: 50 runs in 96 balls, 115 minutes (6x4, 1x6)
- Northern Districts : 200 runs in 59.5 overs, 254 minutes, 6 extras
- Start of Last Hour (17:47): Northern Districts - 207/7 after 62.0 overs, RR O'Donnell 70 (120), TJG Pringle 16 (32), 6 extras, minimum 15 overs remaining
- 8th Wicket: 50 runs in 60 balls, 42 minutes, RR O'Donnell 27 (27), TJG Pringle 22 (33), 1 extra
- RR O'Donnell: 100 runs in 131 balls, 162 minutes (10x4, 5x6)
- Northern Districts : 250 runs in 65.3 overs, 281 minutes, 6 extras
- Ground Delay (10:27 to 11:15): Central Districts - 15/1 in 9.0 overs, CG Heaphy 7 (26), AY Patel 1 (8)
- Session times (Day 3): 11:15am - 1:30pm, 2:10 - 4:10pm, 4:30pm - 6:30pm, Minimum 94 overs
- Central Districts : 50 runs in 16.2 overs, 66 minutes, 4 extras
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 80 balls, 52 minutes, AY Patel 32 (41), WA Young 13 (39), 5 extras
- AY Patel: 50 runs in 77 balls, 103 minutes (4x4, 2x6)
- Central Districts : 100 runs in 33.2 overs, 134 minutes, 5 extras
- Lunch (13:32 to 14:11): Central Districts - 138/3 in 42.0 overs, WA Young 49 (98), D Foxcroft 11 (23)
- WA Young: 50 runs in 103 balls, 136 minutes (4x4)
- 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 60 balls, 42 minutes, WA Young 26 (33), D Foxcroft 17 (27), 7 extras
- Central Districts : 150 runs in 44.3 overs, 183 minutes, 12 extras
- Break in Play (14:32 to 14:36): Central Districts - 164/3 in 47.3 overs, WA Young 62 (120), D Foxcroft 23 (34)
- Central Districts : 200 runs in 58.2 overs, 245 minutes, 14 extras
- D Foxcroft: 50 runs in 93 balls, 140 minutes (3x4, 1x6)
- Tea (16:11 to 16:30): Central Districts - 230/6 in 72.0 overs, D Foxcroft 51 (101), BG Randell 5 (26)
- Central Districts : 250 runs in 79.5 overs, 329 minutes, 16 extras
- New Ball Taken: Central Districts - 256/7 after 80.0 overs, D Foxcroft 57 (118), TC Bruce 11 (11), 16 extras
- Bad Light (17:39 to 18:18): Central Districts - 283/8 in 88.0 overs, D Foxcroft 73 (132), TA Findlay 10 (31)
- End of Day (18:18): Central Districts - 283/8 in 88.0 overs, D Foxcroft 73 (132), TA Findlay 10 (31)
- Ground Delay (10:14 to 12:09): Northern Districts - 93/4 in 34.0 overs, JF Carter 25 (49), ZN Gibson 7 (17)
- Session times (Day 2): 12:10 - 2pm, 2:40 - 4:40pm, 5pm - 6:30pm, Minimum 80 overs
- Northern Districts: 100 runs in 37.1 overs, 159 minutes, 3 extras
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 115 balls, 82 minutes, JF Carter 10 (55), ZN Gibson 35 (60), 5 extras
- Northern Districts: 150 runs in 59.5 overs, 253 minutes, 7 extras
- Lunch : Northern Districts - 152/6 in 61.0 overs, SR Devireddy 1 (17), BJ Pomare 7 (16)
- Injury : Northern Districts - 156/6 in 67.1 overs, SR Devireddy 4 (35), BJ Pomare 8 (35)
- New Ball Taken: Northern Districts - 191/6 after 80.0 overs, SR Devireddy 15 (69), BJ Pomare 28 (80), 11 extras
- 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 149 balls, 86 minutes, SR Devireddy 15 (63), BJ Pomare 31 (86), 4 extras
- Northern Districts : 200 runs in 81.3 overs, 331 minutes, 12 extras
- BJ Pomare: 50 runs in 125 balls, 132 minutes (6x4)
- Tea (16:43 to 17:03): Northern Districts - 239/6 in 93.0 overs, SR Devireddy 31 (101), BJ Pomare 51 (127)
- 7th Wicket: 100 runs in 230 balls, 143 minutes, SR Devireddy 33 (100), BJ Pomare 56 (130), 13 extras
- Northern Districts Men: 250 runs in 94.5 overs, 386 minutes, 20 extras
- End of 110 over bonus points: Northern Districts 279 (102.3) (Northern Districts Men 2 batting points, Central Stags 4 bowling points)
- Central Districts 2nd Innings:
- End of Day (18:35): Central Districts - 15/1 in 9.0 overs, CG Heaphy 7 (26), AY Patel 1 (8)
- Central Districts 1st innings
- Central Districts: 50 runs in 17.2 overs, 77 minutes, 0 extras
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 61 balls, 43 minutes, TC Bruce 20 (28), D Cleaver 30 (33), 1 extra
- Central Districts: 100 runs in 28.5 overs, 121 minutes, 3 extras
- D Cleaver: 50 runs in 59 balls, 78 minutes (8x4, 2x6)
- 5th Wicket: 100 runs in 123 balls, 82 minutes, TC Bruce 38 (61), D Cleaver 60 (62), 3 extras
- TC Bruce: 50 runs in 82 balls, 110 minutes (5x4)
- Lunch: Central Districts - 132/4 in 34.0 overs, TC Bruce 55 (87), D Cleaver 62 (71)
- Central Districts: 150 runs in 38.0 overs, 156 minutes, 3 extras
- Central Districts: 200 runs in 52.0 overs, 215 minutes, 10 extras
- TC Bruce: 100 runs in 145 balls, 204 minutes (9x4, 2x6)
- Tea: Central Districts - 235/10 in 61.3 overs, AY Patel 24 (32), RL Toole 2 (8)
- Northern Districts 1st innings
- Northern Districts: 50 runs in 15.2 overs, 66 minutes, 1 extra
- End of Day: Northern Districts - 93/4 in 34.0 overs, JF Carter 25 (49), ZN Gibson 7 (17)
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