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]
| 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 | Kristian Clarke (18) |
| Official website | Newzealand Cricket |
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
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
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| 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
editNorthern Districts
272/7 (50 overs) |
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Central Districts
244/8 (50 overs) |
Dane Cleaver 93 (101)
Kristian Clarke 2/33 (10 overs) |
- Northern Districts won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Northern Districts 4, Central Districts 0
Canterbury
220 (49.2 overs) |
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Wellington
157 (32 overs) |
Tim Robinson 51 (46)
Cameron Paul 3/17 (6 overs) |
- Wellington won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Canterbury 5, Wellington 0
- Bevon Jacobs, Cameron Paul, Dylan Hunter (Canterbury) and Gareth Severin (Wellington) all made their List A debuts.
Otago
302/6 (50 overs) |
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Auckland
260 (44.5 overs) |
- Auckland won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Otago 4, Auckland 0
Otago
268/7 (50 overs) |
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Auckland
274/3 (46.3 overs) |
Thorn Parkes 78 (93)
Danru Ferns 3/41 (9 overs) |
- Otago won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Auckland 4, Otago 0
Wellington
198 (49.4 overs) |
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Northern Districts
199/4 (32.4 overs) |
- Wellington won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Northern Districts 5, Wellington 0
Canterbury
278 (46.4 overs) |
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Central Districts
280/6 (48.5 overs) |
- Central Districts won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Central Districts 4, Canterbury 0
- Curtis Heaphy (Central Districts) made his List A debut.
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- Otago won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible due to rain.
- Points: Northern Districts 2, Otago 2
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- No play was possible due to rain.
- Points: Central Districts 2, Wellington 2
Canterbury
250/7 (50 overs) |
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Auckland
251/5 (49 overs) |
- Canterbury won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Auckland 4, Canterbury 0
Auckland
307/5 (50 overs) |
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Northern Districts
253 (46.1 overs) |
- Auckland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Auckland 4, Northern Districts 0
Central Districts
236/9 (50 overs) |
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Otago
154 (40 overs) |
- Otago won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Central Districts 5, Otago 0
Wellington
247/8 (50 overs) |
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Canterbury
192 (44 overs) |
- Canterbury won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Wellington 5, Canterbury 0
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- No play was possible due to rain.
- Points: Canterbury 2, Otago 2
Central Districts
185 (49.5 overs) |
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Northern Districts
189/6 (42.1 overs) |
Curtis Heaphy 55 (105)
Kristian Clarke 3/25 (8 overs) |
- Central Districts won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Northern Districts 4, Central Districts 0
Auckland
295/3 (38.3 overs) |
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Wellington
266/5 (35 overs) |
- Wellington won the toss and elected to field.
- Wellington were set a revised target of 277 runs from 35 overs due to rain.
- Points: Auckland 5, Wellington 0
Northern Districts
319/6 (50 overs) |
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Auckland
215 (44.4 overs) |
- Auckland won the toss and elected to field.
- 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
Wellington
281 (47 overs) |
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Central Districts
90/0 (19.3 overs) |
Curtis Heaphy 45* (70)
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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
Otago
135 (29.2 overs) |
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Canterbury
133/2 (19.2 overs) |
- Canterbury won the toss and elected to field.
- 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
Canterbury
287/7 (50 overs) |
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Auckland
168 (40 overs) |
Leo Carter 80 (106)
Angus Olliver 3/42 (10 overs) |
- Auckland won the toss and elected to field.
- Nikith Perera and Angus Olliver (Auckland) both made their List A debuts.
- Points: Canterbury 5, Auckland 0
Wellington
330/8 (50 overs) |
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Northern Districts
285 (49 overs) |
Nick Kelly 106 (97)
Kristian Clarke 5/67 (10 overs) |
- Wellington won the toss and elected to bat.
- Jesse Tashkoff (Wellington) made his List A debut.
- Points: Wellington 4, Northern Districts 0
Auckland
233 (49.1 overs) |
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Central Districts
234/4 (49.1 overs) |
- Auckland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Brad Schmulian (Central Districts) scored his maiden century in List A cricket.
- Points: Central Districts 4, Auckland 0
Otago
226 (44.4 overs) |
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Wellington
211 (48.1 overs) |
- Wellington won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Otago 4, Wellington 0
Canterbury
273 (49.3 overs) |
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Northern Districts
29/2 (10 overs) |
- Northern Districts won the toss and elected to field.
- Ewald Schreuder (Northern Districts) made his List A debut.
- Points: Canterbury 2, Northern Districts 2
Wellington
285/8 (50 overs) |
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Auckland
289/6 (50 overs) |
Jesse Tashkoff 77 (55)
Jock McKenzie 2/44 (10 overs) |
- Wellington won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Auckland 4, Wellington 0
Canterbury
349/8 (50 overs) |
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Central Districts
166 (39.2 overs) |
- Canterbury won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Canterbury 5, Central Districts 0
Northern Districts
184 (48.1 overs) |
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Otago
187/4 (39.1 overs) |
- Otago won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Otago 5, Northern Districts 0
Central Districts
243 (49.4 overs) |
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Auckland
247/5 (48.5 overs) |
- Auckland won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Auckland 4, Central Districts 0
Canterbury
160 (44.5 overs) |
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Northern Districts
164/2 (36 overs) |
- Northern Districts won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ben Pomare and Joshua Brown (Northern Districts) both made their List A debuts.
- Points: Canterbury 5, Northern Districts 0
Otago
57 (22.3 overs) |
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Wellington
60/2 (9.5 overs) |
Muhammad Abbas 11 (17)
Luke Georgeson 5/11 (6.3 overs) |
- Wellington won the toss and elected to bat.
- Luke Georgeson (Wellington) took his first five-wicket haul in List A cricket.
- Points: Otago 5, Wellington 0
Finals
editElimination Final
editGrand Final
editAuckland
264/5 (50 overs) |
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Canterbury
208/5 (37.1 overs) |
- Canterbury won the toss and elected to field.
- Canterbury were set a revised target of 206 runs in 38 overs due to rain.
References
edit- ^ "The Ford Trophy". cricket.co.nz. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "The Ford Trophy 2023-24". ESPNCricInfo. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "the ford trophy fixtures". cricket24.com. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "2022/23 FORD TROPHY: THE JOSH CLARKSON TAKEOVER AND MORE NOTES FROM THE FINAL". The Niche Cache. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "Canterbury seals a home Ford Trophy Grand Final". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Twin tons propel Aces into The Ford Trophy Grand Final". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Canterbury wins a hard-fought Ford Trophy Grand Final". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "The Ford Trophy 2023/24". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 December 2023.