Canterbury Kings vs Central Stags, Live Score and Commentary, Plunket Shield, 18 March, 2026
LIVE / Match 20 / Mainpower Oval (Recreation Ground)
*69/1 (15.3 ov)
Day 1 - Central Districts elected to bowl
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Nicholls* | 41 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 102.50 |
| Rhys Mariu | 23 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 52.27 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Toby Findlay* | 2.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 5.60 |
| Tyler Annand | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4.00 |
Day 1 - Central Districts elected to bowl
Canterbury Kings vs Central Districts, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Central Stags (Central Districts won by 22 runs) | 29th Match | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Wellington Firebirds (CNT won by 8 wickets) | 26th Match | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Districts (Central Districts won by an inning and 27 runs) | Match 17 | 7 Mar 2026 |
| Wellington Firebirds (Match Drawn) | Match 14 | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Canterbury Kings (Central Districts won by 6 wickets) | Final | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Wellington Firebirds (Central Districts won by 211 runs) | Eliminator | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Canterbury Kings (Central Districts won by 22 runs) | 29th Match | 17 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 66 run (12 ov): Henry Nicholls: 41 (40), Rhys Mariu: 21 (32)
- Last Bat: Scott Janet 0(9) - b R Toole
- Fall of Wickets:
- Reviews Remaining: Canterbury Kings - 0 of 0, Central Districts - 0 of 0
- Toss: Central Districts elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Match 20
- Series: Plunket Shield
- Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Time: 03:00 AM
- Venue: Mainpower Oval (Recreation Ground)
- City: Rangiora
Toby Findlay to Henry Nicholls, no run,
Toby Findlay to Henry Nicholls, Four,
Toby Findlay to Rhys Mariu, 3 runs,
End of over 15 (5 runs)
Tyler Annand to Rhys Mariu, 1 run,
Tyler Annand to Rhys Mariu, no run,
Tyler Annand to Rhys Mariu, Four,
Tyler Annand to Rhys Mariu, no run,
Tyler Annand to Rhys Mariu, no run,
Tyler Annand to Rhys Mariu, no run,
End of over 14 (3 runs)
Toby Findlay to Rhys Mariu, 3 runs,
Toby Findlay to Rhys Mariu, no run,
Toby Findlay to Rhys Mariu, no run,
Toby Findlay to Rhys Mariu, no run,
Toby Findlay to Rhys Mariu, no run,
Toby Findlay to Rhys Mariu, no run,
End of over 13 (1 runs)
Tyler Annand to Henry Nicholls, no run,
Tyler Annand to Rhys Mariu, 1 run,
Tyler Annand to Rhys Mariu, no run,
Tyler Annand to Rhys Mariu, no run,
Tyler Annand to Rhys Mariu, no run,
Tyler Annand to Rhys Mariu, no run,
End of over 12 (4 runs)
Toby Findlay to Henry Nicholls, Four,
Toby Findlay to Henry Nicholls, no run,
Toby Findlay to Henry Nicholls, no run,
Toby Findlay to Henry Nicholls, no run,
Toby Findlay to Henry Nicholls, no run,
Toby Findlay to Henry Nicholls, no run,