2023–24 Ford Trophy

2023–24 Ford Trophy

Dates	25 November 2023 – 24 February 2024
Administrator(s)	New Zealand Cricket
Cricket format	List A cricket
Tournament format(s)	Round-robin and Knockout
Champions	Canterbury (16th title)
Participants	6
Matches	30
Most runs	Robert O'Donnell (635)
Most wickets	Kris Clarke (18)
Official website	Newzealand Cricket

The 2023–24 Ford Trophy is the 53rd season of The Ford Trophy, the List A cricket tournament that is played in New Zealand. It is the twelfth in a sponsorship deal between New Zealand Cricket and Ford Motor Company. The tournament is being held from 25 November 2023 to 24 February 2024.^[1][2][3] Central Districts were the defending champions.^[4]

Following the completion of matches played on 18 February 2024, Canterbury were the first team to reach the final of the tournament.^[5] They were joined by Auckland, who beat Otago in their penultimate group match to secure their berth in the final.^[6] In the final, Canterbury beat Auckland by five wickets to win their 16th title.^[7]

Points table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	NR	Pts	NRR
1	Canterbury	10	5	3	0	2	29	1.287
2	Otago	10	5	3	0	2	27	0.387
3	Auckland	10	6	4	0	0	24	−0.334
4	Northern Districts	10	4	4	0	2	22	0.087
5	Central Districts	10	3	5	0	2	17	−0.587
6	Wellington	10	2	6	0	2	13	−0.786

Updated to match(es) played on 18 February 2024. Source: ESPNcricinfo^[8]

  Advances to Grand Final
  Advance to Elimination Final

Fixtures

25 November 2023 10:30 Scorecard

Northern Districts 272/7 (50 overs)	v	Central Districts 244/8 (50 overs)
Jeet Raval 96 (103) Bevan Small 2/69 (10 overs)		Dane Cleaver 93 (101) Kris Clarke 2/33 (10 overs)

Northern Districts won by 28 runs Saxton Oval, Nelson Umpires: John Dempsey and Wayne Knights

• Northern Districts won the toss and elected to bat. Point: {{{points}}}
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• Points: Northern Districts 4, Central Districts 0

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25 November 2023 10:30 Scorecard

Canterbury 220 (49.2 overs)	v	Wellington 157 (32 overs)
Mitchell Hay 75 (91) Adam Milne 5/24 (9.2 overs)		Tim Robinson 51 (46) Cameron Paul 3/17 (6 overs)

Canterbury won by 63 runs Hagley Oval, Christchurch Umpires: Chris Brown and Damian Morrow

• Wellington won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
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• Points: Canterbury 5, Wellington 0
• Bevon Jacobs, Cameron Paul, Dylan Hunter (Canterbury) and Gareth Severin (Wellington) all made their List A debuts.

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25 November 2023 10:30 Scorecard

Otago 302/6 (50 overs)	v	Auckland 260 (44.5 overs)
Dale Phillips 107 (99) Adithya Ashok 2/60 (10 overs)		William O'Donnell 83 (101) Matthew Bacon 5/38 (8.5 overs)

Otago won by 42 runs Queens Park, Invercargill Umpires: Shaun Haig and Tim Parlane

• Auckland won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
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• Points: Otago 4, Auckland 0

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29 November 2023 10:30 Scorecard

Otago 268/7 (50 overs)	v	Auckland 274/3 (46.3 overs)
Thorn Parkes 78 (93) Danru Ferns 3/41 (9 overs)		Finn Allen 168 (110) Jacob Duffy 1/53 (10 overs) Travis Muller 1/53 (10 overs)

Auckland won by 7 wickets Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland Umpires: Billy Bowden and Wayne Knights

• Otago won the toss and elected to bat. Point: {{{points}}}
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• Points: Auckland 4, Otago 0

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29 November 2023 10:30 Scorecard

Wellington 198 (49.4 overs)	v	Northern Districts 199/4 (32.4 overs)
Troy Johnson 57 (102) Scott Kuggeleijn 3/40 (9.4 overs)		Joe Carter 54 (44) Ben Sears 2/17 (6 overs)

Northern Districts won by 6 wickets Seddon Park, Hamilton Umpires: Shaun Haig and Pete Pasco

• Wellington won the toss and elected to bat. Point: {{{points}}}
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• Points: Northern Districts 5, Wellington 0

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29 November 2023 10:30 Scorecard

Canterbury 278 (46.4 overs)	v	Central Districts 280/6 (48.5 overs)
Mitchell Hay 82 (80) Raymond Toole 5/72 (9.4 overs)		Curtis Heaphy 70 (107) Zak Foulkes 2/53 (9.5 overs)

Central Districts won by 4 wickets Pukekura Park, New Plymouth Umpires: John Dempsey and Tim Parlane

• Central Districts won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
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• Points: Central Districts 4, Canterbury 0
• Curtis Heaphy (Central Districts) made his List A debut.

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3 December 2023 10:30 Scorecard

Northern Districts	v	Otago

No result Seddon Park, Hamilton Umpires: Wayne Knights and Greg Pennell

• Otago won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}
• No play was possible due to rain.
• Points: Northern Districts 2, Otago 2

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3 December 2023 10:30 Scorecard

Central Districts	v	Wellington

Match abandoned without a ball bowled Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North Umpires: Billy Bowden and Pete Pasco

Point: {{{points}}}
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• No play was possible due to rain.
• Points: Central Districts 2, Wellington 2

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3 December 2023 10:30 Scorecard

Canterbury 250/7 (50 overs)	v	Auckland 251/5 (49 overs)
Michael Rippon 67* (68) Danru Ferns 2/48 (8 overs)		Robert O'Donnell 70 (91) Cole McConchie 2/44 (9 overs)

Auckland won by 5 wickets Hagley Oval, Christchurch Umpires: Tim Parlane and Glen Walklin

• Canterbury won the toss and elected to bat. Point: {{{points}}}
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• Points: Auckland 4, Canterbury 0

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7 December 2023 10:30 Scorecard

Auckland 307/5 (50 overs)	v	Northern Districts 253 (46.1 overs)
Finn Allen 120 (97) Joe Walker 2/56 (9 overs)		Brett Hampton 67 (54) Sean Solia 2/24 (7 overs)

Auckland won by 54 runs Cobham Oval, Whangārei Umpires: Billy Bowden and Wayne Knights

• Auckland won the toss and elected to bat. Point: {{{points}}}
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• Points: Auckland 4, Northern Districts 0

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7 December 2023 10:30 Scorecard

Central Districts 236/9 (50 overs)	v	Otago 154 (40 overs)
William Clark 57* (57) Travis Muller 3/25 (10 overs)		Max Chu 35 (61) Josh Clarkson 3/37 (8 overs)

Central Districts won by 82 runs Pukekura Park, New Plymouth Umpires: John Dempsey and Neil Louw

• Otago won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}
• Points: Central Districts 5, Otago 0

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7 December 2023 10:30 Scorecard

Wellington 247/8 (50 overs)	v	Canterbury 192 (44 overs)
Nick Greenwood 64 (88) William O'Rourke 3/34 (10 overs)		Chad Bowes 47 (55) Adam Milne 3/23 (9 overs)

Wellington won by 55 runs Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: Damian Morrow and Tim Parlane

• Canterbury won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
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• Points: Wellington 5, Canterbury 0

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12 December 2023 10:30 Scorecard

Canterbury	v	Otago

Match abandoned without a ball bowled Queens Park, Invercargill Umpires: Shaun Haig and Pete Pasco

Point: {{{points}}}
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• No play was possible due to rain.
• Points: Canterbury 2, Otago 2

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12 December 2023 10:30 Scorecard

Central Districts 185 (49.5 overs)	v	Northern Districts 189/6 (42.1 overs)
Curtis Heaphy 55 (105) Kris Clarke 3/25 (8 overs)		Joe Carter 48 (48) Raymond Toole 2/26 (8 overs)

Northern Districts won by 4 wickets Cobham Oval, Whangārei Umpires: Damian Morrow and Tim Parlane

• Central Districts won the toss and elected to bat. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}
• Points: Northern Districts 4, Central Districts 0

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13 December 2023 10:30 Scorecard

Auckland 295/3 (38.3 overs)	v	Wellington 266/5 (35 overs)
Sean Solia 92 (88) Ben Sears 1/32 (7.3 overs)		Troy Johnson 97* (86) Ben Lister 2/49 (7 overs)

Auckland won by 10 runs (DLS method) Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland Umpires: Billy Bowden and Glen Walklin

• Wellington won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
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• Wellington were set a revised target of 277 runs from 35 overs due to rain.
• Points: Auckland 5, Wellington 0

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1 February 2024 10:30 Scorecard

Northern Districts 319/6 (50 overs)	v	Auckland 215 (44.4 overs)
Brett Hampton 126* (100) Ben Lister 2/52 (10 overs)		Cole Briggs 30 (42) Mattew Fisher 5/46 (10 overs)

Northern Districts won by 104 runs Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland Umpires: Billy Bowden and Wayne Knights

• Auckland won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
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• Jock McKenzie (Auckland) made his List A debut.
• Brett Hampton (Northern Districts) scored his maiden century in List A cricket.
• Points: Northern Districts 5, Auckland 0

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2 February 2024 10:30 Scorecard

Wellington 281 (47 overs)	v	Central Districts 90/0 (19.3 overs)
Logan van Beek 136 (99) Josh Clarkson 2/16 (5 overs)		Curtis Heaphy 45* (70)

No result Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: Cory Black and Neil Louw

Point: {{{points}}}
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• The match was reduced to 47 overs per side due to rain.
• Central Districts were set a revised target of 274 runs from 47 overs due to rain.
• No further play was possible due to rain.
• Logan van Beek (Wellington) scored his maiden century in List A cricket.
• Points: Wellington 2, Central Districts 2

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2 February 2024 10:30 Scorecard

Otago 135 (29.2 overs)	v	Canterbury 133/2 (19.2 overs)
Andrew Hazeldine 41* (36) William O'Rourke 6/20 (9 overs)		Henry Nicholls 49* (55) Jacob Duffy 1/42 (7 overs)

Canterbury won by 8 wickets (DLS method) Rangiora Recreation Ground, Rangiora Umpires: Kim Cotton and John Dempsey

• Canterbury won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
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• The match was reduced to 44 overs per side due to rain.
• Jacob Cumming (Otago) made his List A debut.
• Points: Canterbury 5, Otago 0

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6 February 2024 10:30 Scorecard

Canterbury 287/7 (50 overs)	v	Auckland 168 (40 overs)
Leo Carter 80 (106) Angus Olliver 3/42 (10 overs)		William O'Donnell 45 (63) Zak Foulkes 3/15 (7 overs)

Canterbury won by 119 runs Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: Wayne Knights and Glen Walklin

• Auckland won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
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• Nikith Perera and Angus Olliver (Auckland) both made their List A debuts.
• Points: Canterbury 5, Auckland 0

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6 February 2024 10:30 Scorecard

Wellington 330/8 (50 overs)	v	Northern Districts 285 (49 overs)
Nick Kelly 106 (97) Kris Clarke 5/67 (10 overs)		Henry Cooper 121 (132) Nathan Smith 3/57 (9 overs)

Wellington won by 45 runs Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: Kim Cotton and John Dempsey

• Wellington won the toss and elected to bat. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}
• Jesse Tashkoff (Wellington) made his List A debut.
• Points: Wellington 4, Northern Districts 0

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10 February 2024 10:30 Scorecard

Auckland 233 (49.1 overs)	v	Central Districts 234/4 (49.1 overs)
George Worker 56 (91) Ajaz Patel 3/31 (10 overs)		Brad Schmulian 104* (127) Ben Lister 1/29 (10 overs)

Central Districts won by 6 wickets McLean Park, Napier Umpires: Billy Bowden and Kannan Jagannathan

• Auckland won the toss and elected to bat. Point: {{{points}}}
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• Brad Schmulian (Central Districts) scored his maiden century in List A cricket.
• Points: Central Districts 4, Auckland 0

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10 February 2024 10:30 Scorecard

Otago 226 (44.4 overs)	v	Wellington 211 (48.1 overs)
Dale Phillips 57 (65) Logan van Beek 3/27 (9 overs)		Troy Johnson 83 (109) Luke Georgeson 5/37 (10 overs)

Otago won by 15 runs Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: Cory Black and John Dempsey

• Wellington won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
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• Points: Otago 4, Wellington 0

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10 February 2024 14:00 (D/N) Scorecard

Canterbury 273 (49.3 overs)	v	Northern Districts 29/2 (10 overs)
Chad Bowes 74 (72) Brett Hampton 3/53 (10 overs)		Katene Clarke 16 (26) Zak Foulkes 1/12 (5 overs)

No result Hagley Oval, Christchurch Umpires: Tim Parlane and Glen Walklin

• Northern Districts won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}
• Ewald Schreuder (Northern Districts) made his List A debut.
• Points: Canterbury 2, Northern Districts 2

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14 February 2024 10:30 Scorecard

Wellington 285/8 (50 overs)	v	Auckland 289/6 (50 overs)
Jesse Tashkoff 77 (55) Jock McKenzie 2/44 (10 overs)		Robert O'Donnell 115 (110) Nathan Smith 2/38 (10 overs)

Auckland won by 4 wickets Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: Wayne Knights and Derek Walker

• Wellington won the toss and elected to bat. Point: {{{points}}}
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• Points: Auckland 4, Wellington 0

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14 February 2024 10:30 Scorecard

Canterbury 349/8 (50 overs)	v	Central Districts 166 (39.2 overs)
Henry Nicholls 138 (123) Josh Clarkson 4/60 (9 overs)		Doug Bracewell 94 (85) Zak Foulkes 3/25 (8 overs)

Canterbury won by 183 runs Hagley Oval, Christchurch Umpires: Chris Brown and Tim Parlane

• Canterbury won the toss and elected to bat. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}
• Points: Canterbury 5, Central Districts 0

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14 February 2024 10:30 Scorecard

Northern Districts 184 (48.1 overs)	v	Otago 187/4 (39.1 overs)
Jeet Raval 78 (102) Jacob Duffy 3/32 (10 overs)		Thorn Parkes 47* (70) Matthew Fisher 3/37 (9 overs)

Otago won by 6 wickets John Davies Oval, Queenstown Umpires: Cory Black and John Dempsey

• Otago won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
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• Points: Otago 5, Northern Districts 0

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18 February 2024 10:30 Scorecard

Central Districts 243 (49.4 overs)	v	Auckland 247/5 (48.5 overs)
Brad Schmulian 107 (109) Ben Lister 3/36 (10 overs)		William O'Donnell 90* (95) Blair Tickner 3/45 (10 overs)

Auckland won by 5 wickets Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland Umpires: Billy Bowden and Chris Brown

• Auckland won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}
• Points: Auckland 4, Central Districts 0

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18 February 2024 10:30 Scorecard

Canterbury 160 (44.5 overs)	v	Northern Districts 164/2 (36 overs)
Joe Carter 56 (82) Fraser Sheat 3/26 (8 overs)		Henry Nicholls 85* (102) Tim Pringle 2/29 (8 overs)

Canterbury won by 8 wickets Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui Umpires: John Dempsey and Wayne Knights

• Northern Districts won the toss and elected to bat. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}
• Ben Pomare and Joshua Brown (Northern Districts) both made their List A debuts.
• Points: Canterbury 5, Northern Districts 0

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18 February 2024 10:30 Scorecard

Otago 57 (22.3 overs)	v	Wellington 60/2 (9.5 overs)
Muhammad Abbas 11 (17) Luke Georgeson 5/11 (6.3 overs)		Luke Georgeson 27 (25) Nathan Smith 1/12 (4 overs)

Otago won by 8 wickets John Davies Oval, Queenstown Umpires: Shaun Haig and Tim Parlane

• Wellington won the toss and elected to bat. Point: {{{points}}}
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• Luke Georgeson (Wellington) took his first five-wicket haul in List A cricket.
• Points: Otago 5, Wellington 0

Finals

Elimination Final

21 February 2024 10:30 Scorecard

Otago 276 (50 overs)	v	Auckland 277/6 (48.3 overs)
Luke Georgeson 120 (150) Danru Ferns 3/42 (8 overs)		Robert O'Donnell 104 (114) Dean Foxcroft 2/41 (10 overs)

Auckland won by 4 wickets University of Otago Oval, Dunedin Umpires: Cory Black and Billy Bowden

• Auckland won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}

Grand Final

24 February 2024 10:30 Scorecard

Auckland 264/5 (50 overs)	v	Canterbury 208/5 (37.1 overs)
Robert O'Donnell 74* (80) Zak Foulkes 2/55 (10 overs)		Tom Latham 64 (82) Ben Lister 2/22 (8 overs)

Canterbury won by 5 wickets (DLS method) Hagley Oval, Christchurch Umpires: Cory Black and John Dempsey

• Canterbury won the toss and elected to field. Point: {{{points}}}
  Substitute player: {{{substitute player}}}
• Canterbury were set a revised target of 206 runs in 38 overs due to rain.

References

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External links

• Series home at ESPN Cricinfo