ND snatched victory from the jaws of defeat after key performances from Brett Hampton and Neil Wagner in Dunedin ensured they stayed top of the Plunket Shield ladder after four of the eight rounds
20 Nov, 2023 in Match Reports
Stung by a heavy first-up loss, defending Hallyburton Johnstone Shield champion Wellington Blaze hit back hard in round two against the Otago Sparks
19 Nov, 2023 in Match Reports
The unexpected appearance of retired WHITE FERN Erin Bermingham spiced up a weather-blighted rematch in Palmerston North
19 Nov, 2023 in Match Reports
After the disappointment of the previous day's washout, round two of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield saw the sun pop out over Whangārei for the Auckland Hearts and Northern Districts to get on the park at last
19 Nov, 2023 in Match Reports
Standing in as Aces captain, Sean Solia produces the knock of his career - against joint leaders the Firebirds, as the Aucklanders reassert themselves in the Plunket Shield. But would there be time for a valuable result?
19 Nov, 2023 in Match Reports
For the second Plunket Shield match in a row, Canterbury worked their way into a winning position, only for last-session rain to deny them any spoils - while weather also cost the Stags their chance to snatch the Shield lead
19 Nov, 2023 in Match Reports
Player and coach debuts were put on hold for 24 hours after rain wrecked the first round of New Zealand's one-day Hallyburton Johnstone Shield in Whangārei: the Hearts and ND will try again tomorrow
18 Nov, 2023 in Match Reports
Nobody told the Central Hinds that chasing down 200 plus on a rainy afternoon against last year's Hallyburton Johnstone Shield runners-up wasn't easy
18 Nov, 2023 in Match Reports
The first round of New Zealand's one-day Hallyburton Johnstone Shield sees the Otago Sparks off to a flier, bundling out the defending champion Wellington Blaze with a big win at the Basin
18 Nov, 2023 in Match Reports
The only two undefeated sides went toe-to-toe in a closely-fought fight in the capital, Firebirds star Nathan Smith and young Northern Districts gun Kristian Clarke both continuing to make a big early impact for their respective teams. But the result was one nobody wanted
09 Nov, 2023 in Match Reports
Two Plunket Shield matches, two more first-class hundreds in the bank for run machine Henry Nicholls as Canterbury compounds Auckland's first-class woes at Hagley Oval
09 Nov, 2023 in Match Reports
An important match for both teams played out in wintery conditions, the Otago Volts hosting their first home match of the season. Could they get their first win of the season, or would under-pressure defending champs the Central Stags bounce back? Warning: cliffhanger!
09 Nov, 2023 in Match Reports
Northern Districts keeps its grip on the top of the table after the first two rounds of the first-class championship, unbeaten one quarter of the way through the Plunket Shield competition as the Aces stumble again on their own turf
31 Oct, 2023 in Match Reports
BLACKCAP Henry Nicholls produces his highest Plunket Shield score for Canterbury as the hosts put the Otago Volts in a tight corner
31 Oct, 2023 in Match Reports
The Wellington Firebirds go two from two after the first two rounds of the national Plunket Shield championship - taking down the defending champs on their home turf
30 Oct, 2023 in Match Reports
Veteran Central Stags captain Greg Hay tons up on day one and Doug Bracewell achieves the elite 400 wickets-4000 runs first-class double as the Stags get their Plunket Shield defence off to a near perfect start
23 Oct, 2023 in Match Reports
Ben Sears takes a wicket with his very first delivery of the season as the Wellington Firebirds open their season with a see-sawing win, with a day to spare
22 Oct, 2023 in Match Reports
Nine wickets in the match for Scott Kuggeleijn and a maiden Sandeep Patel century see ND to the first Plunket Shield outright of the summer
22 Oct, 2023 in Match Reports
The last Domestic match of the 2022/23 season would decide the Plunket Shield. Only the hosts, the Central Stags, were in contention, while the Auckland Aces would have all of Canterbury hoping they would have the final say
04 Apr, 2023 in Match Reports
The Central Stags roared to their first one-day Ford Trophy title since 2016, Clarkson's unbeaten ton in a century stand with Tom Bruce backing up a strong bowling effort that denied Canterbury dominance
28 Mar, 2023 in Match Reports
