Auckland Aces vs Northern Districts, Live Score and Commentary, Plunket Shield, 28 February, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 13 / Eden Park Outer Oval
283/10 (59.00 ov) & 188/10 (81.5 ov)
288/10 (93.2 ov) & 184/4 (35.4 ov)
Northern Districts won by 6 wickets
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristian Clarke | 21 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 262.50 |
| Robert O Donnell | 44 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 110.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Adithya Ashok | 8.4 | 0 | 51 | 1 | 5.88 |
| Ben Lister | 10 | 1 | 41 | 2 | 4.10 |
Northern Districts won by 6 wickets
Auckland Aces vs Northern Districts, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Northern Districts (Match abandoned due to rain) | 27th Match | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Wellington Firebirds (WEF won by 5 wickets) | 22nd Match | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Central Stags (Central Districts won by an inning and 27 runs) | Match 17 | 7 Mar 2026 |
| Auckland Aces (ND won by 6 wickets) | Match 13 | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Wellington Firebirds (WEF won by 118 runs) | 30th Match | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Auckland Aces (Match abandoned due to rain) | 27th Match | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Central Stags (ND won by 69 runs) | 24th Match | 10 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 31 run (3.3 ov): Kristian Clarke: 21 (8), Robert O Donnell: 9 (13)
- Last Bat: Henry Cooper 63(89) - c CD Fletcher b BG Lister Ben Lister
- Fall of Wickets: 15 - 1 Jeet Raval, 38 - 2 Bharat Popli, 103 - 3 Joe Carter, 153 - 4 Henry Cooper
- Reviews Remaining: Northern Districts - 0 of 0, Auckland Aces - 0 of 0
- Toss: Auckland Aces elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: Match 13
- Series: Plunket Shield
- Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Time: 03:00 AM
- Venue: Eden Park Outer Oval
- City: Auckland
- Umpires: Billy Bowden (New Zealand), Brad Wilson (New Zealand)
- Referee: Sue Morris (New Zealand)
Adithya Ashok to Henry Cooper, no run,
Adithya Ashok to Henry Cooper, no run,
Adithya Ashok to Henry Cooper, no run,
Adithya Ashok to Henry Cooper, 1 run,
Adithya Ashok to Robert O Donnell, no run,
End of over 32 (1 runs)
Henry Cooper c CD Fletcher b BG Lister 63 (89) Ben Lister to Henry Cooper, no run, c CD Fletcher b BG Lister,
Ben Lister to Kristian Clarke, 1 leg bye,
Ben Lister to Robert O Donnell, no run,
Ben Lister to Robert O Donnell, no run,
Ben Lister to Robert O Donnell, no run,
Ben Lister to Robert O Donnell, 1 run,
End of over 33 (2 runs)
Adithya Ashok to Robert O Donnell, no run,
Adithya Ashok to Robert O Donnell, no run,
Adithya Ashok to Robert O Donnell, 1 run,
Adithya Ashok to Kristian Clarke, 1 run,
Adithya Ashok to Robert O Donnell, 1 run,
Adithya Ashok to Kristian Clarke, 1 run,
End of over 34 (4 runs)
Ben Lister to Kristian Clarke, 1 run,
Ben Lister to Robert O Donnell, Four,
Ben Lister to Robert O Donnell, no run,
Ben Lister to Robert O Donnell, no run,
Ben Lister to Robert O Donnell, 1 run,
Ben Lister to Kristian Clarke, Six,
End of over 35 (12 runs)
Adithya Ashok to Robert O Donnell, 1 run,
Adithya Ashok to Kristian Clarke, Six,
Adithya Ashok to Kristian Clarke, no run,
Adithya Ashok to Kristian Clarke, Six,