Auckland vs Wellington — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
New Zealand Trophy • Auckland won the match by 45 run
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 50-over encounter of New Zealand Trophy, Auckland took on Wellington on Jan 4, 2026, 04:50 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Auckland won the match by 45 run. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 577 runs and 17 wickets fall between Auckland (311/7 in 50.0 overs) and Wellington (266/10 in 45.1 overs).
2. Auckland Innings Breakdown (311/7)
Batting in the first innings, Auckland finished on 311/7 from 50.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 6.22 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Auckland accumulated 28 runs for the loss of 0 wickets. George Hampton spearheaded the batting effort with 160 runs off 157 balls (including 16 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 101.9). Valuable middle-order support came from Nathan Robinson, who contributed 63 runs off 73 deliveries, while Tim Ewe added 26 (21b). The bowling side conceded 17 extra runs (wides: 12, no-balls: 2, byes: 0, leg-byes: 3). With the ball in the first innings, Suzuki Abe led the bowling figures with 3/50 in 10.0 overs (economy 5.00), assisted by Ollie Frances (2/64 in 10.0 overs).
3. Wellington Chase & Second Innings Summary (266/10)
Pursuing a target of 312 runs for victory, Wellington recorded 266/10 in 45.1 overs at a scoring rate of 5.89 runs per over. Kyle Greenaway anchored the chase for Wellington with 83 runs from 56 balls (4 fours, 7 sixes, strike rate 148.2), alongside Steven Morgan who chipped in with 77 off 93 balls. Defending the total, Shreyas Singh delivered a key spell of 3/48 across 10.0 overs at an economy rate of 4.80, while Jordan Sussex finished with 2/49 (8.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Nathan Robinson and George Hampton (Auckland), who combined for 166 runs off 175 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 8 catches, 2 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—Kyle Greenaway (Wellington) topped the match rankings with 244.0 total points, followed closely by Shreyas Singh (213.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to George Hampton.