Auckland Aces vs Canterbury Kings Live Score and Commentary, Match 22, Plunket Shield, 27 March, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 22 / Eden Park Outer Oval
280/10 (97 ov) & 337/6 (91 ov)
591/10 (153.1 ov)
Match drawn (Canterbury won the 2025/26 Plunket Shield)
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Alpe | 15 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Simon Keene | 32 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 78.05 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Matt Boyle | 23 | 0 | 87 | 4 | 3.78 |
| Scott Janet | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4.33 |
Match drawn (Canterbury won the 2025/26 Plunket Shield)
Auckland Aces vs Canterbury Kings, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Kings (Match drawn (Canterbury won the 2025/26 Plunket Shield)) | Match 22 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Wellington Firebirds (AUK won by 8 wickets) | Match 19 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Otago Volts (OV won by 9 wickets) | Match 16 | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Northern Districts (ND won by 6 wickets) | Match 13 | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Otago Volts (AUK won by 6 wickets) | 28th Match | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland Aces (Match drawn (Canterbury won the 2025/26 Plunket Shield)) | Match 22 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Central Stags (CNT won by 279 runs) | Match 20 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Wellington Firebirds (CNT won by 201 runs) | Match 18 | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Otago Volts (Match Drawn) | Match 15 | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Central Stags (Central Districts won by 6 wickets) | Final | 22 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 35 run (6.5 ov): Marco Alpe: 15 (25), Simon Keene: 15 (16)
- Last Bat: Ryan Harrison 1(15) - c H Nicholls b M Boyle
- Fall of Wickets:
- Reviews Remaining: Auckland Aces - 0 of 0, Canterbury Kings - 0 of 0
- Toss: Canterbury Kings elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Match 22
- Series: Plunket Shield
- Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
- Time: 03:00 AM
- Venue: Eden Park Outer Oval
- City: Auckland
- Umpires: Billy Bowden (New Zealand), Kannan Jagannathan (New Zealand)
- Referee: Sue Morris (New Zealand)
Matt Boyle to Marco Alpe, no run,
Matt Boyle to Marco Alpe, no run,
End of over 87 (1 runs)
Scott Janet to Simon Keene, 1 run,
Scott Janet to Marco Alpe, no run,
Scott Janet to Marco Alpe, 1 leg bye,
Scott Janet to Simon Keene, no run,
Scott Janet to Simon Keene, no run,
Scott Janet to Simon Keene, Four,
End of over 88 (6 runs)
Matt Boyle to Marco Alpe, no run,
Matt Boyle to Marco Alpe, no run,
Matt Boyle to Marco Alpe, 1 run,
Matt Boyle to Simon Keene, no run,
Matt Boyle to Simon Keene, no run,
Matt Boyle to Simon Keene, no run,
End of over 89 (1 runs)
Scott Janet to Marco Alpe, 4 bye,
Scott Janet to Marco Alpe, no run,
Scott Janet to Marco Alpe, Four,
Scott Janet to Marco Alpe, no run,
Scott Janet to Marco Alpe, no run,
Scott Janet to Marco Alpe, no run,
End of over 90 (8 runs)
Matt Boyle to Simon Keene, no run,
Matt Boyle to Simon Keene, no run,
Matt Boyle to Simon Keene, Four,
Matt Boyle to Simon Keene, no run,
Matt Boyle to Simon Keene, no run,
Matt Boyle to Simon Keene, Four,
End of over 91 (8 runs)