Canterbury Kings vs Auckland Aces Live Score and Commentary, Final, Ford Trophy, 2 March, 2025
COMPLETED / Final / University Oval
254/4 (46 ov)
250/10 (50 ov)
Canterbury Kings won by 6 wickets
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Hay | 86 | 76 | 4 | 6 | 113.16 |
| Michael Rippon | 28 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 77.78 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Jock McKenzie | 6 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 6.17 |
| Danru Ferns | 8 | 1 | 56 | 0 | 7.00 |
Canterbury Kings won by 6 wickets
Canterbury Kings vs Auckland Aces, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| 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 |
| 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 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 91 run (12.1 ov): Michael Rippon: 28 (36), Mitchell Hay: 58 (37)
- Last Bat: Cole McConchie 12(19) - c D Ferns b S Keene Simon Keene
- Fall of Wickets: 39 - 1 Rhys Mariu, 117 - 2 Matt Boyle, 127 - 3 Henry Nicholls, 163 - 4 Cole McConchie
- Reviews Remaining: Canterbury Kings - 0 of 0, Auckland Aces - 0 of 0
- Toss: Auckland Aces elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: Final
- Series: The Ford Trophy
- Date: Sunday, March 02, 2025
- Time: 03:00 AM
- Venue: University Oval
- City: Dunedin
- Umpires: Chris Brown (New Zealand), Wayne Knights (New Zealand)
- Referee: Shayne O'Connor (New Zealand)
Lachlan Stackpole to Mitchell Hay, no run,
Lachlan Stackpole to Mitchell Hay, Four,
End of over 42 (12 runs)
Simon Keene to Michael Rippon, 1 run,
Simon Keene to Mitchell Hay, Four,
Simon Keene to Mitchell Hay, Six,
Simon Keene to Mitchell Hay, Six,
Simon Keene to Mitchell Hay, no run,
Simon Keene to Mitchell Hay, 1 run,
End of over 43 (18 runs)
Jock McKenzie to Mitchell Hay, 1 run,
Jock McKenzie to Michael Rippon, no run,
Jock McKenzie to Michael Rippon, no run,
Jock McKenzie to Michael Rippon, no run,
Jock McKenzie to Michael Rippon, 1 run,
Jock McKenzie to Mitchell Hay, 1 run,
End of over 44 (3 runs)
Danru Ferns to Mitchell Hay, Four,
Danru Ferns to Mitchell Hay, 1 run,
Danru Ferns to Michael Rippon, no run,
Danru Ferns to Michael Rippon, 1 run,
Danru Ferns to Mitchell Hay, 1 run,
Danru Ferns to Michael Rippon, 3 runs,
End of over 45 (10 runs)
Jock McKenzie to Michael Rippon, Four,
Jock McKenzie to Michael Rippon, no run,
Jock McKenzie to Michael Rippon, no run,
Jock McKenzie to Michael Rippon, Four,
Jock McKenzie to Michael Rippon, no run,
Jock McKenzie to Michael Rippon, Four,
End of over 46 (12 runs)