Series #1767185551070
05/01/2026 - 04:14 PM
AU

Auckland

349/950.0 Overs
VS
PA

Palmerston North

236/1039.1 Overs

Palmerston North won the match by 114 run

Man of the MatchFelix Coombes

Detailed Analysis

Updated every ball

Palmerston North Inning

349/950.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
F
Felix Coombes
run out Felix Camper156130152120.0
T
Taylor Bettelheim
c Kyle Close b Felix Camper38406095.0
W
William Rustin
b Tim Ewe37451182.2
E
Ethan Stark
c Nathan Robinson b Adam Blessed242310104.3
R
Ryan Fellowes
c Kyle Close b Samar Jaisingh25261096.2
W
Will Porter
b Adam Blessed241702141.2
D
Daniel Lowe
c Will Walton b Adam Blessed8810100.0
K
Kurt Williams
run out Nathan Robinson7510140.0
D
Dylan Ross
not out9500180.0
P
Percy Goddle
run out Jordan Sussex3300100.0
X
Xavier RyanStriker
not out1100100.0
Extras17 (wd 10, nb 3, b 0, lb 4)
Total349/9 (50.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
J
Jordan Sussex
10.007507.50
S
Samar Jaisingh
7.005517.86
A
Adam Blessed
10.006036.00
F
Felix Camper
8.006017.50
S
Shreyas Singh
10.006306.30
T
Tim Ewe
5.003216.40
Fielding Highlights
Felix Camper
1 RO
Kyle Close
2 C
Nathan Robinson
1 C1 RO
Will Walton
1 C
Jordan Sussex
1 RO

Partnerships

Felix Coombes & Taylor Bettelheim
Felix Coombes 23 · Taylor Bettelheim 38
62 (65b)
William Rustin & Felix Coombes
William Rustin 37 · Felix Coombes 67
106 (104b)
Ethan Stark & Felix Coombes
Ethan Stark 24 · Felix Coombes 20
44 (40b)
Ryan Fellowes & Felix Coombes
Ryan Fellowes 25 · Felix Coombes 30
55 (44b)
Will Porter & Felix Coombes
Will Porter 16 · Felix Coombes 13
29 (20b)
Kurt Williams & Daniel Lowe
Kurt Williams 6 · Daniel Lowe 2
9 (9b)
Dylan Ross & Kurt Williams
Dylan Ross 4 · Kurt Williams 1
5 (4b)
Daniel Lowe & Will Porter
Daniel Lowe 6 · Will Porter 8
14 (8b)
Xavier Ryan & Dylan Ross
Xavier Ryan 1 · Dylan Ross 2
3 (2b)
Percy Goddle & Dylan Ross
Percy Goddle 3 · Dylan Ross 3
6 (4b)
Match Timeline50 Overs
Over 50Jordan Sussex
1 Wkt9 Runs
2
1
3
W
1
2
Over 49Adam Blessed
2 Wkt6 Runs
0
W
1
Wd
1
2
W
Over 48Jordan Sussex
8 Runs
4
1
1
1
0
1
Over 47Adam Blessed
1 Wkt9 Runs
0
1
1
6
W
1
Over 46Jordan Sussex
1 Wkt10 Runs
1
2
W
4
1
1
Over 45Samar Jaisingh
8 Runs
2
1
2
0
2
1
Over 44Jordan Sussex
10 Runs
1
1
1
1
0
6
Over 43Samar Jaisingh
1 Wkt7 Runs
W
0
1
4
1
1
Over 42Jordan Sussex
10 Runs
6
1
0
2
1
0
Over 41Adam Blessed
6 Runs
2
1
0
2
0
Wd
0
Over 40Felix Camper
11 Runs
0
2
Wd
1
1
4
1
Over 39Adam Blessed
7 Runs
0
4
1
1
1
0
Over 38Felix Camper
8 Runs
0
4
1
1
1
1
Over 37Adam Blessed
4 Runs
0
2
1
1
0
0
Over 36Felix Camper
12 Runs
4
1
2
1
Wd
Wd
1
1
Over 35Adam Blessed
1 Wkt6 Runs
2
1
0
1
W
2
Over 34Shreyas Singh
7 Runs
0
2
1
2
1
1
Over 33Tim Ewe
7 Runs
0
2
1
1
1
2
Over 32Shreyas Singh
9 Runs
0
4
1
1
2
1
Over 31Tim Ewe
5 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
0
Over 30Shreyas Singh
8 Runs
6
1
0
1
0
0
Over 29Tim Ewe
1 Wkt4 Runs
W
1
0
2
1
0
Over 28Shreyas Singh
3 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
2
Over 27Tim Ewe
7 Runs
0
2
1
1
2
1
Over 26Shreyas Singh
6 Runs
0
2
1
1
1
1
Over 25Tim Ewe
9 Runs
1
1
1
1
4
1
Over 24Shreyas Singh
8 Runs
6
1
0
1
0
0
Over 23Samar Jaisingh
7 Runs
0
4
2
NB
0
0
0
Over 22Shreyas Singh
6 Runs
0
2
1
1
1
1
Over 21Samar Jaisingh
8 Runs
4
1
1
0
2
0
Over 20Shreyas Singh
5 Runs
0
2
1
1
1
0
Over 19Felix Camper
8 Runs
4
1
1
Wd
1
0
0
Over 18Shreyas Singh
6 Runs
1
0
4
1
0
0
Over 17Felix Camper
6 Runs
0
4
1
1
0
0
Over 16Shreyas Singh
5 Runs
1
0
3
Wd
0
0
0
Over 15Felix Camper
5 Runs
0
1
4
0
0
0
Over 14Adam Blessed
3 Runs
0
1
2
0
0
0
Over 13Felix Camper
9 Runs
1
0
4
4
0
0
Over 12Adam Blessed
7 Runs
0
4
2
0
1
0
Over 11Felix Camper
1 Wkt3 Runs
0
1
1
0
W
1
Over 10Adam Blessed
7 Runs
0
2
2
1
2
0
Over 9Jordan Sussex
9 Runs
0
4
1
0
4
0
Over 8Adam Blessed
7 Runs
0
2
0
4
1
0
Over 7Jordan Sussex
4 Runs
2
0
1
0
0
1
Over 6Samar Jaisingh
12 Runs
0
2
Wd
1
4
4
0
Over 5Jordan Sussex
7 Runs
0
4
1
0
2
0
Over 4Samar Jaisingh
4 Runs
0
2
1
NB
0
0
0
Over 3Jordan Sussex
4 Runs
0
4
0
0
0
0
Over 2Samar Jaisingh
9 Runs
NB
4
1
0
0
0
0
Over 1Jordan Sussex
4 Runs
0
2
1
Wd
0
0
0

Auckland Inning

236/1039.1 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
L
Luke Blessed
lbw Dylan Ross471057.1
G
George Hampton
c Kurt Williams b Xavier Ryan32425076.2
N
Nathan Robinson
c Ryan Fellowes b Ryan Fellowes49515096.1
T
Tim Ewe
c Felix Coombes b Will Porter3300100.0
W
Will Walton
c Dylan Ross b Xavier Ryan646352101.6
K
Kyle Close
c Taylor Bettelheim b Daniel Lowe171620106.3
S
Shreyas Singh
c Ethan Stark b Dylan Ross8120066.7
A
Adam Blessed
b Ethan Stark372251168.2
F
Felix Camper
lbw Xavier Ryan120050.0
J
Jordan Sussex
not out3160018.8
S
Samar Jaisingh
c Kurt Williams b Will Porter120050.0
n
n/aStriker
not out00000.0
Extras17 (wd 5, nb 1, b 0, lb 11)
Total236/10 (39.1 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
W
Will Porter
5.103526.77
D
Daniel Lowe
7.002914.14
D
Dylan Ross
8.004725.88
X
Xavier Ryan
7.003735.29
P
Percy Goddle
5.002905.80
E
Ethan Stark
3.002317.67
R
Ryan Fellowes
4.002516.25
Fielding Highlights
Kurt Williams
2 C
Ryan Fellowes
1 C
Felix Coombes
1 C
Dylan Ross
1 C
Taylor Bettelheim
1 C
Ethan Stark
1 C

Partnerships

Luke Blessed & George Hampton
Luke Blessed 4 · George Hampton 2
7 (11b)
Nathan Robinson & George Hampton
Nathan Robinson 15 · George Hampton 26
42 (53b)
Tim Ewe & Nathan Robinson
Tim Ewe 3 · Nathan Robinson 0
3 (3b)
Will Walton & Nathan Robinson
Will Walton 44 · Nathan Robinson 34
81 (74b)
Kyle Close & Will Walton
Kyle Close 17 · Will Walton 10
27 (28b)
Shreyas Singh & Will Walton
Shreyas Singh 6 · Will Walton 10
16 (19b)
Adam Blessed & Shreyas Singh
Adam Blessed 6 · Shreyas Singh 2
8 (9b)
Felix Camper & Adam Blessed
Felix Camper 1 · Adam Blessed 0
1 (2b)
Jordan Sussex & Adam Blessed
Jordan Sussex 3 · Adam Blessed 31
40 (32b)
Samar Jaisingh & Jordan Sussex
Samar Jaisingh 1 · Jordan Sussex 0
1 (4b)
Match Timeline40 Overs
Over 40Will Porter
1 Wkt0 Runs
W
Over 39Ethan Stark
1 Wkt5 Runs
4
0
W
1
0
0
Over 38Will Porter
13 Runs
6
2
1
4
0
0
Over 37Dylan Ross
9 Runs
0
4
4
1
0
0
Over 36Xavier Ryan
2 Runs
0
0
0
0
1
1
Over 35Dylan Ross
8 Runs
0
4
1
2
1
0
Over 34Xavier Ryan
1 Wkt4 Runs
W
1
0
2
1
0
Over 33Dylan Ross
1 Wkt6 Runs
0
4
1
0
W
1
Over 32Xavier Ryan
1 Wkt5 Runs
1
W
1
Wd
0
0
2
Over 31Daniel Lowe
5 Runs
0
1
4
0
0
0
Over 30Ryan Fellowes
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 29Daniel Lowe
1 Wkt4 Runs
W
1
0
2
0
1
Over 28Ryan Fellowes
7 Runs
0
1
4
1
1
0
Over 27Percy Goddle
7 Runs
0
4
1
1
1
0
Over 26Ryan Fellowes
7 Runs
0
4
1
1
1
0
Over 25Percy Goddle
4 Runs
0
1
1
0
1
1
Over 24Ryan Fellowes
1 Wkt5 Runs
1
1
W
1
Wd
1
0
Over 23Percy Goddle
5 Runs
0
2
1
0
2
0
Over 22Ethan Stark
10 Runs
2
4
1
2
0
1
Over 21Percy Goddle
5 Runs
0
1
1
1
1
1
Over 20Ethan Stark
9 Runs
1
2
1
0
Wd
4
0
Over 19Percy Goddle
8 Runs
6
1
0
1
0
0
Over 18Will Porter
10 Runs
2
1
6
0
0
1
Over 17Xavier Ryan
4 Runs
0
2
1
0
1
0
Over 16Will Porter
7 Runs
0
4
1
2
0
0
Over 15Xavier Ryan
7 Runs
4
1
1
0
0
1
Over 14Will Porter
6 Runs
0
4
1
0
1
0
Over 13Xavier Ryan
4 Runs
0
1
2
0
1
0
Over 12Will Porter
1 Wkt5 Runs
W
1
4
0
0
0
Over 11Xavier Ryan
1 Wkt12 Runs
4
1
4
W
2
1
Over 10Dylan Ross
4 Runs
1
2
1
0
0
0
Over 9Daniel Lowe
2 Runs
0
1
0
0
Wd
0
0
Over 8Dylan Ross
1 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
1
Over 7Daniel Lowe
5 Runs
4
0
1
0
0
0
Over 6Dylan Ross
7 Runs
0
2
0
1
0
4
Over 5Daniel Lowe
5 Runs
4
0
0
0
1
0
Over 4Dylan Ross
8 Runs
3
0
4
0
0
1
Over 3Daniel Lowe
3 Runs
Wd
2
0
0
0
0
0
Over 2Dylan Ross
1 Wkt5 Runs
0
1
0
4
W
0
Over 1Daniel Lowe
7 Runs
1
0
NB
1
0
0
0
Official Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

Auckland vs Palmerston North — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

New Zealand Trophy • Palmerston North won the match by 114 run

Key Match Highlights

Combined Match Aggregate: 585 runs & 19 wickets
Palmerston North Top Batter: Felix Coombes — 156 (130b, 15x4, 2x6)
1st Innings Best Bowling: Adam Blessed — 3/60 (10.0 ov)
Auckland Top Batter: Will Walton — 64 (63b, 5x4, 2x6)
2nd Innings Best Bowling: Xavier Ryan — 3/37 (7.0 ov)
Best Partnership: William Rustin & Felix Coombes — 106 runs (104b)
CricÓ MVP Leader: Adam Blessed (Auckland) — 250.0 pts

1. Match Overview & Context

In this 50-over encounter of New Zealand Trophy, Auckland took on Palmerston North on Jan 4, 2026, 04:48 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Palmerston North won the match by 114 run. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 585 runs and 19 wickets fall between Palmerston North (349/9 in 50.0 overs) and Auckland (236/10 in 39.1 overs).

2. Palmerston North Innings Breakdown (349/9)

Batting in the first innings, Palmerston North finished on 349/9 from 50.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 6.98 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Palmerston North accumulated 40 runs for the loss of 0 wickets. Felix Coombes spearheaded the batting effort with 156 runs off 130 balls (including 15 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 120.0). Valuable middle-order support came from Taylor Bettelheim, who contributed 38 runs off 40 deliveries, while William Rustin added 37 (45b). The bowling side conceded 17 extra runs (wides: 10, no-balls: 3, byes: 0, leg-byes: 4). With the ball in the first innings, Adam Blessed led the bowling figures with 3/60 in 10.0 overs (economy 6.00), assisted by Tim Ewe (1/32 in 5.0 overs).

3. Auckland Chase & Second Innings Summary (236/10)

Pursuing a target of 350 runs for victory, Auckland recorded 236/10 in 39.1 overs at a scoring rate of 6.03 runs per over. Will Walton anchored the chase for Auckland with 64 runs from 63 balls (5 fours, 2 sixes, strike rate 101.6), alongside Nathan Robinson who chipped in with 49 off 51 balls. Defending the total, Xavier Ryan delivered a key spell of 3/37 across 7.0 overs at an economy rate of 5.29, while Dylan Ross finished with 2/47 (8.0 overs).

4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings

The highest batting stand of the match was forged by William Rustin and Felix Coombes (Palmerston North), who combined for 106 runs off 104 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 11 catches, 3 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with Kyle Close 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—Adam Blessed (Auckland) topped the match rankings with 250.0 total points, followed closely by Felix Coombes (198.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Felix Coombes.