2023–24 Ford Trophy
Cricket tournament
Cricket tournament
| 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 |
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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) |
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
25 November 2023 10:30 Scorecard |
Canterbury 220 (49.2 overs) | v | 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.
25 November 2023 10:30 Scorecard |
Otago 302/6 (50 overs) | v | Auckland 260 (44.5 overs) |
William O'Donnell 83 (101) Matthew Bacon 5/38 (8.5 overs) |
- Auckland won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Otago 4, Auckland 0
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) |
- Otago won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Auckland 4, Otago 0
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) |
- Wellington won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Northern Districts 5, Wellington 0
29 November 2023 10:30 Scorecard |
Canterbury 278 (46.4 overs) | v | Central Districts 280/6 (48.5 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.
- Points: Central Districts 4, Canterbury 0
- Curtis Heaphy (Central Districts) made his List A debut.
3 December 2023 10:30 Scorecard |
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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
3 December 2023 10:30 Scorecard |
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Match abandoned without a ball bowled Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North Umpires: Billy Bowden and Pete Pasco |
- No play was possible due to rain.
- Points: Central Districts 2, Wellington 2
3 December 2023 10:30 Scorecard |
Canterbury 250/7 (50 overs) | v | Auckland 251/5 (49 overs) |
Robert O'Donnell 70 (91) Cole McConchie 2/44 (9 overs) |
- Canterbury won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Auckland 4, Canterbury 0
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) |
- Auckland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Auckland 4, Northern Districts 0
7 December 2023 10:30 Scorecard |
Central Districts 236/9 (50 overs) | v | Otago 154 (40 overs) |
- Otago won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Central Districts 5, Otago 0
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) |
- Canterbury won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Wellington 5, Canterbury 0
12 December 2023 10:30 Scorecard |
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- No play was possible due to rain.
- Points: Canterbury 2, Otago 2
12 December 2023 10:30 Scorecard |
Central Districts 185 (49.5 overs) | v | Northern Districts 189/6 (42.1 overs) |
Curtis Heaphy 55 (105) Kristian Clarke 3/25 (8 overs) | Joe Carter 48 (48) Raymond Toole 2/26 (8 overs) |
- Central Districts won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Northern Districts 4, Central Districts 0
13 December 2023 10:30 Scorecard |
Auckland 295/3 (38.3 overs) | v | Wellington 266/5 (35 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.
- Wellington were set a revised target of 277 runs from 35 overs due to rain.
- Points: Auckland 5, Wellington 0
1 February 2024 10:30 Scorecard |
Northern Districts 319/6 (50 overs) | v | Auckland 215 (44.4 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.
- Jock McKenzie (Auckland) made his List A debut.
- Brett Hampton (Northern Districts) scored his first List A century.
- Points: Northern Districts 5, Auckland 0
2 February 2024 10:30 Scorecard |
Wellington 281 (47 overs) | v | Central Districts 90/0 (19.3 overs) |
Curtis Heaphy 45* (70) |
- 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 first List A century.
- Points: Wellington 2, Central Districts 2
2 February 2024 10:30 Scorecard |
Otago 135 (29.2 overs) | v | Canterbury 133/2 (19.2 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.
- 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
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) |
- 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
6 February 2024 10:30 Scorecard |
Wellington 330/8 (50 overs) | v | Northern Districts 285 (49 overs) |
Nick Kelly 106 (97) Kristian Clarke 5/67 (10 overs) | Henry Cooper 121 (132) Nathan Smith 3/57 (9 overs) |
- Wellington won the toss and elected to bat.
- Jesse Tashkoff (Wellington) made his List A debut.
- Points: Wellington 4, Northern Districts 0
10 February 2024 10:30 Scorecard |
Auckland 233 (49.1 overs) | v | 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
10 February 2024 10:30 Scorecard |
Otago 226 (44.4 overs) | v | Wellington 211 (48.1 overs) |
Troy Johnson 83 (109) Luke Georgeson 5/37 (10 overs) |
- Wellington won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Otago 4, Wellington 0
Canterbury 273 (49.3 overs) | v | 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
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) |
- Wellington won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Auckland 4, Wellington 0
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) |
- Canterbury won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Canterbury 5, Central Districts 0
14 February 2024 10:30 Scorecard |
Northern Districts 184 (48.1 overs) | v | Otago 187/4 (39.1 overs) |
Thorn Parkes 47* (70) Matthew Fisher 3/37 (9 overs) |
- Otago won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Otago 5, Northern Districts 0
18 February 2024 10:30 Scorecard |
Central Districts 243 (49.4 overs) | v | Auckland 247/5 (48.5 overs) |
- Auckland won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Auckland 4, Central Districts 0
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) |
- 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
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) |
- 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
Elimination Final
21 February 2024 10:30 Scorecard |
Otago 276 (50 overs) | v | Auckland 277/6 (48.3 overs) |
Robert O'Donnell 104 (114) Dean Foxcroft 2/41 (10 overs) |
- Auckland won the toss and elected to field.
Grand Final
24 February 2024 10:30 Scorecard |
Auckland 264/5 (50 overs) | v | Canterbury 208/5 (37.1 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.
- Canterbury were set a revised target of 206 runs in 38 overs due to rain.
References
- ^ "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.
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