Wellington vs Tauranga — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
New Zealand Trophy • Wellington won the match by 3 wicket.
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 50-over encounter of New Zealand Trophy, Wellington took on Tauranga on Dec 31, 2025, 06:27 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Wellington won the match by 3 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 353 runs and 17 wickets fall between Tauranga (176/10 in 39.3 overs) and Wellington (177/7 in 46.2 overs).
2. Tauranga Innings Breakdown (176/10)
Batting in the first innings, Tauranga finished on 176/10 from 39.3 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 4.46 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Tauranga accumulated 27 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. Sam Cassidy spearheaded the batting effort with 53 runs off 60 balls (including 9 fours and 0 sixes at a strike rate of 88.3). Valuable middle-order support came from George Riley, who contributed 22 runs off 41 deliveries, while Franco Smit added 21 (31b). The bowling side conceded 18 extra runs (wides: 7, no-balls: 0, byes: 8, leg-byes: 3). With the ball in the first innings, Ollie Frances led the bowling figures with 3/25 in 8.0 overs (economy 3.13), assisted by Kyle Greenaway (2/39 in 10.0 overs).
3. Wellington Chase & Second Innings Summary (177/7)
Pursuing a target of 177 runs for victory, Wellington recorded 177/7 in 46.2 overs at a scoring rate of 3.82 runs per over. Elliott Percival anchored the chase for Wellington with 51 runs from 90 balls (4 fours, 0 sixes, strike rate 56.7), alongside Kyle Greenaway who chipped in with 26 off 37 balls. Defending the total, Reece Solvent delivered a key spell of 2/30 across 10.0 overs at an economy rate of 3.00, while Taylor Eccles finished with 2/27 (8.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Franco Smit and Sam Cassidy (Tauranga), who combined for 74 runs off 81 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 10 catches, 0 run-outs, and 1 stumping, with Elliott Percival making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Will Van Beek (Tauranga) topped the match rankings with 238.0 total points, followed closely by Reece Solvent (235.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Elliott Percival.