Central Stags vs Auckland Aces, Live Score and Commentary, Ford Trophy, 7 February, 2026
COMPLETED / 21st Match / McLean Park
164/5 (39.5 ov)
163/10 (50 ov)
Central Districts won by 5 wickets
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Clarkson | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Angus Schaw | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Ryan Harrison | 6.5 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 4.10 |
| Harjot Johal | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 4.50 |
Central Districts won by 5 wickets
Central Districts vs Auckland Aces, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Kings (CNT won by 279 runs) | Match 20 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 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 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Northern Districts (Match abandoned due to rain) | 27th Match | 13 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 8 run (1.2 ov): Angus Schaw: 2 (4), Josh Clarkson: 5 (4)
- Last Bat: Dane Cleaver 47(59) - c B Jacobs b H Johal Harjot Johal
- Fall of Wickets: 28 - 1 Curtis Heaphy, 29 - 2 Brad Schmulian, 77 - 3 Will Young, 155 - 4 Dean Foxcroft, 156 - 5 Dane Cleaver
- Reviews Remaining: Central Districts - 0 of 0, Auckland Aces - 0 of 0
- Toss: Auckland Aces elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 21st Match
- Series: The Ford Trophy
- Date: Saturday, February 07, 2026
- Time: 03:00 AM
- Venue: McLean Park
- City: Napier
- Umpires: John Dempsey (New Zealand), Glen Walklin (New Zealand)
- Referee: Sue Morris (New Zealand)
Ryan Harrison to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,
Ryan Harrison to Dane Cleaver, 1 wide,
Ryan Harrison to Dane Cleaver, 1 wide,
Ryan Harrison to Dane Cleaver, no run,
End of over 36 (6 runs)
Adithya Ashok to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,
Adithya Ashok to Dane Cleaver, 2 runs,
Adithya Ashok to Dane Cleaver, Four,
Adithya Ashok to Dane Cleaver, 1 run,
Adithya Ashok to Dean Foxcroft, no run,
Adithya Ashok to Dean Foxcroft, no run,
End of over 37 (8 runs)
Ryan Harrison to Dane Cleaver, no run,
Ryan Harrison to Dane Cleaver, 2 runs,
Ryan Harrison to Dane Cleaver, 2 runs,
Ryan Harrison to Dane Cleaver, 1 run,
Ryan Harrison to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run,
Ryan Harrison to Dane Cleaver, no run,
End of over 38 (6 runs)
Dean Foxcroft c H Kannan b H Johal 56 (79) Harjot Johal to Dean Foxcroft, no run, c H Kannan b H Johal,
Harjot Johal to Josh Clarkson, 1 run,
Dane Cleaver c B Jacobs b H Johal 47 (59) Harjot Johal to Dane Cleaver, no run, c B Jacobs b H Johal,
Harjot Johal to Angus Schaw, no run,
Harjot Johal to Angus Schaw, 1 run,
Harjot Johal to Josh Clarkson, no run,
End of over 39 (2 runs)
Ryan Harrison to Angus Schaw, 1 run,
Ryan Harrison to Josh Clarkson, no run,
Ryan Harrison to Josh Clarkson, 3 runs,
Ryan Harrison to Angus Schaw, 1 leg bye,
Ryan Harrison to Josh Clarkson, 2 runs,