Northland vs Wellington — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
New Zealand Trophy • Wellington won the match by 91 run
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 50-over encounter of New Zealand Trophy, Northland took on Wellington on Jan 4, 2026, 04:53 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Wellington won the match by 91 run. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 491 runs and 18 wickets fall between Wellington (291/8 in 50.0 overs) and Northland (200/10 in 43.5 overs).
2. Wellington Innings Breakdown (291/8)
Batting in the first innings, Wellington finished on 291/8 from 50.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 5.82 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Wellington accumulated 23 runs for the loss of 0 wickets. Elliott Percival spearheaded the batting effort with 60 runs off 80 balls (including 5 fours and 0 sixes at a strike rate of 75.0). Valuable middle-order support came from Sam Daniels, who contributed 57 runs off 73 deliveries, while Dylan McArdle added 50 (33b). The bowling side conceded 13 extra runs (wides: 6, no-balls: 1, byes: 1, leg-byes: 5). With the ball in the first innings, Oliver Sort led the bowling figures with 2/47 in 9.0 overs (economy 5.22), assisted by Seth Williams (2/46 in 8.0 overs).
3. Northland Chase & Second Innings Summary (200/10)
Pursuing a target of 292 runs for victory, Northland recorded 200/10 in 43.5 overs at a scoring rate of 4.56 runs per over. Tyler Bowe anchored the chase for Northland with 57 runs from 79 balls (4 fours, 0 sixes, strike rate 72.2), alongside Sachith Thakur who chipped in with 49 off 62 balls. Defending the total, Ollie Frances delivered a key spell of 4/27 across 8.0 overs at an economy rate of 3.38, while Ryan Tsourgas finished with 2/39 (7.5 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Sam Daniels and Elliott Percival (Wellington), who combined for 102 runs off 137 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 9 catches, 1 run-out, and 0 stumpings, with Ross Walters 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—Ollie Frances (Wellington) topped the match rankings with 237.0 total points, followed closely by Ryan Tsourgas (191.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Ollie Frances.