Canterbury Kings vs Central Stags Live Score and Commentary, Final, Ford Trophy, 22 February, 2026
COMPLETED / Final / Basin Reserve
302/7 (50 ov)
303/4 (47.5 ov)
Central Districts won by 6 wickets
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Clarkson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Dean Foxcroft | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Matt Boyle | 5.5 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 4.46 |
| Michael Rae | 10 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 5.50 |
Central Districts won by 6 wickets
Canterbury Kings vs Central Districts, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Central Stags (CNT won by 2 wickets) | 12th Match | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Otago Volts (OV won by 6 wickets) | 9th Match | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Wellington Firebirds (CNT won by 209 runs) | 5th Match | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Auckland Aces (AUK won by 33 runs (DLS Method)) | 1st Match | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Auckland Aces (Match drawn (Canterbury won the 2025/26 Plunket Shield)) | Match 22 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Kings (CNT won by 2 wickets) | 12th Match | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Auckland Aces (AUK won by 74 runs) | 7th Match | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Otago Volts (OV won by 29 runs) | 6th Match | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Northern Districts (ND won by 62 runs) | 2nd Match | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Northern Districts (Central Districts won by 25 runs) | Match 23 | 27 Mar 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 1 run (0.5 ov): Dean Foxcroft: 1 (5), Josh Clarkson: 0 (0)
- Last Bat: Tom Bruce 3(8) - b MD Rae Michael Rae
- Fall of Wickets: 19 - 1 Brad Schmulian, 276 - 2 Curtis Heaphy, 296 - 3 Will Young, 302 - 4 Tom Bruce
- Reviews Remaining: Central Districts - 0 of 0, Canterbury Kings - 0 of 0
- Toss: Canterbury Kings elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: Final
- Series: The Ford Trophy
- Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026
- Time: 03:00 AM
- Venue: Basin Reserve
- City: Wellington
Matt Boyle to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,
Matt Boyle to Will Young, 1 run,
Matt Boyle to Dean Foxcroft, no run,
End of over 44 (4 runs)
Michael Rae to Will Young, 2 runs,
Michael Rae to Will Young, Four,
Michael Rae to Will Young, Four,
Michael Rae to Will Young, Four,
Michael Rae to Will Young, no run,
Michael Rae to Will Young, 1 run,
End of over 45 (15 runs)
Will Young c Mitchell Hay b M Boyle 157 (132) Matt Boyle to Will Young, no run, c Mitchell Hay b M Boyle,
Matt Boyle to Tom Bruce, no run,
Matt Boyle to Tom Bruce, no run,
Matt Boyle to Tom Bruce, no run,
Matt Boyle to Tom Bruce, 1 run,
Matt Boyle to Dean Foxcroft, no run,
End of over 46 (1 runs)
Michael Rae to Tom Bruce, 1 run,
Michael Rae to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,
Michael Rae to Tom Bruce, 1 run,
Michael Rae to Dean Foxcroft, 1 wide,
Michael Rae to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,
Michael Rae to Tom Bruce, no run,
Tom Bruce b MD Rae 3 (8) Michael Rae to Tom Bruce, no run, b MD Rae,
End of over 47 (5 runs)
Matt Boyle to Dean Foxcroft, no run,
Matt Boyle to Dean Foxcroft, no run,
Matt Boyle to Dean Foxcroft, no run,
Matt Boyle to Dean Foxcroft, no run,
Matt Boyle to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,