- BATSMENRBM4s6sSRExtras25 (lb 9, w 16)TOTAL281/7 (50 Overs, RR: 5.62)Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Nick Greenwood, 2.4 ov), 2-11 (Oscar Jackson, 3.4 ov), 3-92 (Tim Robinson, 17.4 ov), 4-112 (Jesse Tashkoff, 23.6 ov), 5-158 (Nick Kelly, 33.6 ov), 6-161 (Muhammad Abbas, 35.1 ov), 7-204 (Tom Blundell, 42.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB ZN Gibson 10 1 62 1 6.2 6 0 SC Kuggeleijn 10 0 69 3 6.9 3 0 JH Brown 10 0 56 1 5.6 3 0 BR Hampton 2 0 20 0 10 1 0 TJG Pringle 10 0 34 2 3.4 2 0 HR Cooper 8 0 31 0 3.87 1 0
17/02Result
29th Match, The Ford Trophy at Wellington, Feb 18 2026
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![Wellington]( "Wellington")
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![Northern Districts]( "Northern Districts")
163 (36.1/50 ov)
17/02Result
29th Match, The Ford Trophy at Wellington, Feb 18 2026
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![Wellington]( "Wellington")
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![Northern Districts]( "Northern Districts")
163 (36.1/50 ov)
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSRExtras11 (lb 6, nb 1, w 4)TOTAL163 all out (36.1 Overs, RR: 4.5)Fall of wickets: 1-9 (Brett Hampton, 2.2 ov), 2-11 (Scott Kuggeleijn, 3.4 ov), 3-16 (Katene Clarke, 4.2 ov), 4-34 (Robert O'Donnell, 6.6 ov), 5-120 (Xavier Bell, 22.2 ov), 6-146 (Snehith Reddy, 30.1 ov), 7-150 (Ben Pomare, 32.1 ov), 8-150 (Tim Pringle, 32.2 ov), 9-161 (Joshua Brown, 33.5 ov), 10-163 (Zak Gibson, 36.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB JW Hartshorn 5 0 23 3 4.6 2 0 NG Smith 7 0 25 1 3.57 1 1 MW Snedden 6 0 33 0 5.5 0 0 Muhammad Abbas 3 0 12 0 4 0 0 PF Younghusband 9.1 2 38 4 4.14 0 0 JM Tashkoff 1 0 12 0 12 1 0 NA Greenwood 5 0 14 1 2.8 0 0
Match Details
Series
Toss
Northern Districts , elected to field first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
start 10.30, First Session 10.30-14.00, Interval 14.00-14.30, Second Session 14.30-18.00
Match days
18 February 2026 (50-over match)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Wellington 5, Northern Districts 0
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 1 - 10, 46 runs, 2 wickets
- Wellington: 50 runs in 11.3 overs, 49 minutes, 3 extras
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 50 balls, 35 minutes, JM Tashkoff 19 (19), TB Robinson 25 (31), 7 extras
- Drinks (11:42 to 11:46): Wellington - 90/2 in 17.0 overs, JM Tashkoff 42 (45), TB Robinson 37 (46)
- Wellington: 100 runs in 20.5 overs, 90 minutes, 11 extras
- JM Tashkoff: 50 runs in 63 balls, 97 minutes (4x4, 1x6)
- Wellington: 150 runs in 33.2 overs, 134 minutes, 12 extras
- Drinks (12:48 to 12:50): Wellington - 158/5 in 34.0 overs, MA Abbas 18 (27), TA Blundell 0 (0)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 11 - 40, 144 runs, 4 wickets
- Wellington: 200 runs in 41.4 overs, 170 minutes, 15 extras
- Injury (13:44 to 13:45): Wellington - 242/7 in 46.5 overs, NG Smith 40 (36), PF Younghusband 4 (9)
- Wellington: 250 runs in 47.5 overs, 199 minutes, 22 extras
- NG Smith: 50 runs in 42 balls, 56 minutes (4x4, 1x6)
- 8th Wicket: 50 runs in 33 balls, 25 minutes, NG Smith 37 (21), PF Younghusband 6 (12), 7 extras
- Powerplay 3: Overs 41 - 50, 91 runs, 1 wicket
- Northern Districts innings:
- Powerplay 1: Overs 1 - 10, 46 runs, 4 wickets
- Northern Districts: 50 runs in 11.2 overs, 58 minutes, 10 extras
- Drinks (15:54 to 15:57): Northern Districts - 61/4 in 14.0 overs, HR Cooper 13 (22), XE Bell 15 (26)
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 62 balls, 49 minutes, HR Cooper 13 (23), XE Bell 35 (39), 2 extras
- Northern Districts: 100 runs in 20.2 overs, 97 minutes, 10 extras
- XE Bell: 50 runs in 54 balls, 63 minutes (6x4, 1x6)
- Northern Districts: 150 runs in 31.5 overs, 140 minutes, 11 extras
- Drinks (17:05 to 17:08): Northern Districts - 150/6 in 32.0 overs, HR Cooper 47 (67), BJ Pomare 2 (8)
- HR Cooper: 50 runs in 69 balls, 127 minutes (2x4)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 36.1, 117 runs, 6 wickets
- Northern Districts innings:
- Powerplay 1: Overs 1 - 10, 46 runs, 4 wickets
- Northern Districts: 50 runs in 11.2 overs, 58 minutes, 10 extras
- Drinks (15:54 to 15:57): Northern Districts - 61/4 in 14.0 overs, HR Cooper 13 (22), XE Bell 15 (26)
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 62 balls, 49 minutes, HR Cooper 13 (23), XE Bell 35 (39), 2 extras
- Northern Districts: 100 runs in 20.2 overs, 97 minutes, 10 extras
- XE Bell: 50 runs in 54 balls, 63 minutes (6x4, 1x6)
- Northern Districts: 150 runs in 31.5 overs, 140 minutes, 11 extras
- Drinks (17:05 to 17:08): Northern Districts - 150/6 in 32.0 overs, HR Cooper 47 (67), BJ Pomare 2 (8)
- HR Cooper: 50 runs in 69 balls, 127 minutes (2x4)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 36.1, 117 runs, 6 wickets
The Ford Trophy News
Sri Lanka name Kusal Mendis ODI and T20I captain for WI tour
Wanindu Hasaranga is set to return to action in ODIs and T20Is since tearing his hamstring early in the T20 World Cup in February
Bangladesh's quiet match-winner Taijul Islam delivers once again
In Sylhet, the experienced left-arm spinner showed why Bangladesh trust him when conditions and situations get tough
Shanto praises 'healthy competition' within bowling unit after series win
Bangladesh captain highlighted the bowlers' consistency and competitiveness as central to the series victory against Pakistan
Masood leaves captaincy future to PCB but calls for 'structural' changes
After a series loss to Bangladesh, Pakistan captain urged his side to reflect on recurring failures and address the "root causes" behind their slide in Tests
Taijul takes six as Bangladesh complete 2-0 sweep
Rizwan's 94 went in vain as Pakistan fell 78 short of their target of 437
