Series #1767185551070
19/02/2026 - 05:59 PM
NA

Napier

193/1043.5 Overs
VS
PA

Palmerston North

194/747.3 Overs

Napier won the match by 3 wicket.

Man of the MatchZac Lowden

Detailed Analysis

Updated every ball

Palmerston North Inning

193/1043.5 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
F
Felix Coombes
b Zac Lowden29383076.3
T
Taylor Bettelheim
c Walter Horvath b Jack Harris570071.4
W
William Rustin
s Orden Lange b Zac Lowden16331048.5
E
Ethan Stark
b Dean Forrest82974184.5
R
Ryan Fellowes
c Ross Andrews b Zac Lowden03000.0
K
Kurt Williams
lbw Zac Lowden15331045.5
W
Will Porter
c Tim Wentworth b Zac Lowden101020100.0
D
Daniel Lowe
lbw Tom McQueen450080.0
D
Dylan Ross
c Orden Lange b James Forsyth11161068.8
P
Percy Goddle
c Riley Sarkes b Dean Forrest11171064.7
T
Tom Bishop
not out140025.0
n
n/aStriker
not out00000.0
Extras9 (wd 3, nb 0, b 3, lb 3)
Total193/10 (43.5 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
D
Dean Forrest
8.504925.55
J
Jack Harris
7.002914.14
J
James Forsyth
8.003314.13
Z
Zac Lowden
10.013453.40
T
Tom McQueen
10.004214.20
Fielding Highlights
Walter Horvath
1 C
Orden Lange
1 C1 St
Ross Andrews
1 C
Tim Wentworth
1 C
Riley Sarkes
1 C

Partnerships

Felix Coombes & Taylor Bettelheim
Felix Coombes 1 · Taylor Bettelheim 5
6 (9b)
William Rustin & Felix Coombes
William Rustin 16 · Felix Coombes 24
42 (62b)
Ethan Stark & Felix Coombes
Ethan Stark 11 · Felix Coombes 4
15 (20b)
Ryan Fellowes & Ethan Stark
Ryan Fellowes 0 · Ethan Stark 0
0 (3b)
Kurt Williams & Ethan Stark
Kurt Williams 15 · Ethan Stark 18
36 (60b)
Will Porter & Ethan Stark
Will Porter 10 · Ethan Stark 8
18 (23b)
Daniel Lowe & Ethan Stark
Daniel Lowe 4 · Ethan Stark 1
5 (8b)
Dylan Ross & Ethan Stark
Dylan Ross 11 · Ethan Stark 12
23 (29b)
Percy Goddle & Ethan Stark
Percy Goddle 11 · Ethan Stark 13
24 (34b)
Tom Bishop & Ethan Stark
Tom Bishop 1 · Ethan Stark 19
21 (15b)
Match Timeline44 Overs
Over 44Dean Forrest
1 Wkt12 Runs
0
2
6
4
W
Over 43Jack Harris
6 Runs
0
1
4
0
1
0
Over 42Dean Forrest
1 Wkt4 Runs
1
W
1
0
2
0
Over 41Jack Harris
5 Runs
0
1
4
0
0
0
Over 40James Forsyth
5 Runs
0
1
1
1
2
0
Over 39Tom McQueen
5 Runs
0
1
1
2
1
0
Over 38James Forsyth
4 Runs
1
0
2
1
0
0
Over 37Tom McQueen
4 Runs
1
1
1
1
0
0
Over 36James Forsyth
1 Wkt3 Runs
1
2
0
W
0
0
Over 35Tom McQueen
4 Runs
0
2
1
0
0
Wd
0
Over 34Dean Forrest
6 Runs
1
3
1
0
1
0
Over 33Tom McQueen
6 Runs
0
1
4
1
0
0
Over 32Dean Forrest
4 Runs
0
1
2
1
0
0
Over 31Tom McQueen
1 Wkt5 Runs
0
2
1
1
W
1
Over 30Zac Lowden
1 Wkt4 Runs
2
1
W
1
0
0
Over 29Tom McQueen
7 Runs
0
0
2
1
4
0
Over 28Zac Lowden
6 Runs
0
4
1
0
1
0
Over 27Tom McQueen
2 Runs
0
1
1
0
0
0
Over 26Zac Lowden
1 Wkt2 Runs
0
1
1
W
0
0
Over 25Tom McQueen
4 Runs
0
1
1
1
1
0
Over 24Zac Lowden
4 Runs
0
1
0
0
3
0
Over 23Tom McQueen
2 Runs
0
1
1
0
0
0
Over 22Zac Lowden
5 Runs
0
4
1
0
0
0
Over 21Tom McQueen
3 Runs
1
0
1
1
0
0
Over 20Zac Lowden
3 Runs
0
1
0
1
1
0
Over 19James Forsyth
4 Runs
0
1
0
2
1
0
Over 18Zac Lowden
3 Runs
0
1
1
0
1
0
Over 17James Forsyth
6 Runs
1
0
4
0
0
1
Over 16Zac Lowden
2 Wkt0 Runs
W
0
0
W
0
0
Over 15James Forsyth
3 Runs
0
1
2
0
0
0
Over 14Zac Lowden
6 Runs
0
1
1
0
0
4
Over 13James Forsyth
5 Runs
0
2
1
0
2
0
Over 12Zac Lowden
1 Wkt4 Runs
0
1
1
1
W
1
Over 11James Forsyth
3 Runs
0
1
0
0
2
0
Over 10Jack Harris
5 Runs
0
2
1
1
1
0
Over 9Dean Forrest
7 Runs
4
1
2
0
0
0
Over 8Jack Harris
3 Runs
0
2
Wd
0
0
0
0
Over 7Dean Forrest
5 Runs
4
0
0
0
1
0
Over 6Jack Harris
4 Runs
0
2
2
0
0
0
Over 5Dean Forrest
6 Runs
0
1
4
0
1
0
Over 4Jack Harris
4 Runs
0
4
0
0
0
0
Over 3Dean Forrest
3 Runs
0
1
0
2
0
0
Over 2Jack Harris
1 Wkt3 Runs
0
2
W
Wd
0
0
0
Over 1Dean Forrest
4 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
3

Napier Inning

194/747.3 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
R
Ross Andrews
b Daniel Lowe03000.0
T
Tim Wentworth
s Kurt Williams b Percy Goddle49685072.1
O
Orden Lange
c Kurt Williams b Daniel Lowe9111081.8
R
Richard van Wyk
c Kurt Williams b Tom Bishop18393046.2
W
Walter Horvath
c Dylan Ross b Daniel Lowe33542161.1
R
Riley Sarkes
not out50655076.9
J
Jack Harris
b Tom Bishop3100030.0
T
Tom McQueen
c Taylor Bettelheim b Will Porter5120041.7
J
James ForsythStriker
not out15242062.5
Extras12 (wd 6, nb 1, b 2, lb 3)
Total194/7 (47.3 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
D
Dylan Ross
8.304004.71
D
Daniel Lowe
10.012832.80
T
Tom Bishop
9.003523.89
W
Will Porter
5.002815.60
P
Percy Goddle
7.002313.29
R
Ryan Fellowes
2.001206.00
E
Ethan Stark
6.002303.83
Fielding Highlights
Kurt Williams
2 C1 St
Dylan Ross
1 C
Taylor Bettelheim
1 C

Partnerships

Ross Andrews & Tim Wentworth
Ross Andrews 0 · Tim Wentworth 0
0 (3b)
Orden Lange & Tim Wentworth
Orden Lange 9 · Tim Wentworth 3
12 (22b)
Walter Horvath & Tim Wentworth
Walter Horvath 22 · Tim Wentworth 22
46 (67b)
Richard van Wyk & Tim Wentworth
Richard van Wyk 18 · Tim Wentworth 24
43 (67b)
Riley Sarkes & Walter Horvath
Riley Sarkes 12 · Walter Horvath 11
23 (35b)
Jack Harris & Riley Sarkes
Jack Harris 3 · Riley Sarkes 5
9 (18b)
James Forsyth & Riley Sarkes
James Forsyth 15 · Riley Sarkes 14
29 (43b)
Tom McQueen & Riley Sarkes
Tom McQueen 5 · Riley Sarkes 19
25 (30b)
Match Timeline48 Overs
Over 48Dylan Ross
5 Runs
1
0
4
Over 47Ethan Stark
3 Runs
1
0
2
0
0
0
Over 46Dylan Ross
5 Runs
1
0
4
0
0
0
Over 45Ethan Stark
4 Runs
0
2
0
1
Wd
0
0
Over 44Daniel Lowe
3 Runs
0
1
2
0
0
0
Over 43Will Porter
6 Runs
1
4
0
1
0
0
Over 42Daniel Lowe
4 Runs
Wd
1
0
0
2
0
0
Over 41Will Porter
1 Wkt1 Runs
0
W
0
1
0
0
Over 40Tom Bishop
6 Runs
2
4
0
0
0
0
Over 39Dylan Ross
4 Runs
2
0
1
0
1
0
Over 38Tom Bishop
6 Runs
0
1
Wd
0
4
0
0
Over 37Dylan Ross
5 Runs
0
1
0
0
2
2
Over 36Tom Bishop
1 Wkt6 Runs
1
W
0
1
0
4
Over 35Daniel Lowe
5 Runs
0
1
1
2
1
0
Over 34Tom Bishop
2 Runs
0
1
1
0
0
0
Over 33Daniel Lowe
1 Wkt2 Runs
1
W
0
1
0
0
Over 32Ethan Stark
6 Runs
1
4
0
1
0
0
Over 31Percy Goddle
5 Runs
0
3
Wd
0
1
0
0
Over 30Ethan Stark
2 Runs
0
1
0
1
0
0
Over 29Percy Goddle
7 Runs
0
6
1
0
0
0
Over 28Ethan Stark
3 Runs
0
1
2
0
0
0
Over 27Percy Goddle
1 Wkt2 Runs
2
0
W
0
0
0
Over 26Ethan Stark
5 Runs
1
0
4
0
0
0
Over 25Percy Goddle
4 Runs
1
1
0
0
0
2
Over 24Ryan Fellowes
6 Runs
4
1
0
1
0
0
Over 23Percy Goddle
4 Runs
0
1
1
1
1
0
Over 22Ryan Fellowes
6 Runs
0
1
4
0
1
0
Over 21Percy Goddle
1 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
0
Over 20Tom Bishop
3 Runs
0
1
2
0
0
0
Over 19Percy Goddle
2 Runs
0
1
1
0
0
0
Over 18Tom Bishop
3 Runs
2
1
0
0
0
0
Over 17Will Porter
7 Runs
0
1
4
1
1
0
Over 16Tom Bishop
1 Wkt3 Runs
0
W
0
1
0
2
Over 15Will Porter
9 Runs
4
1
0
0
4
0
Over 14Tom Bishop
3 Runs
0
0
1
2
0
0
Over 13Will Porter
5 Runs
2
Wd
0
1
0
0
1
Over 12Tom Bishop
4 Runs
4
0
0
0
0
0
Over 11Daniel Lowe
2 Runs
0
2
0
0
0
0
Over 10Dylan Ross
5 Runs
1
0
4
0
0
0
Over 9Daniel Lowe
0 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
Over 8Dylan Ross
6 Runs
1
0
1
4
0
0
Over 7Daniel Lowe
3 Runs
2
0
0
1
0
0
Over 6Dylan Ross
2 Runs
0
2
0
0
0
0
Over 5Daniel Lowe
1 Wkt6 Runs
W
0
1
NB
4
0
0
Over 4Dylan Ross
4 Runs
0
1
Wd
1
1
0
0
Over 3Daniel Lowe
3 Runs
1
0
2
0
0
0
Over 2Dylan Ross
5 Runs
0
4
0
0
1
0
Over 1Daniel Lowe
1 Wkt1 Runs
0
0
W
1
0
0
Official Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

Napier vs Palmerston North — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

New Zealand Trophy • Napier won the match by 3 wicket.

Key Match Highlights

Combined Match Aggregate: 387 runs & 17 wickets
Palmerston North Top Batter: Ethan Stark — 82 (97b, 4x4, 1x6)
1st Innings Best Bowling: Zac Lowden — 5/34 (10.0 ov)
Napier Top Batter: Riley Sarkes — 50 (65b, 5x4, 0x6)
2nd Innings Best Bowling: Daniel Lowe — 3/28 (10.0 ov)
Best Partnership: Walter Horvath & Tim Wentworth — 46 runs (67b)
CricÓ MVP Leader: Ethan Stark (Palmerston North) — 285.0 pts

1. Match Overview & Context

In this 50-over encounter of New Zealand Trophy, Napier took on Palmerston North on Jan 4, 2026, 04:53 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Napier won the match by 3 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 387 runs and 17 wickets fall between Palmerston North (193/10 in 43.5 overs) and Napier (194/7 in 47.3 overs).

2. Palmerston North Innings Breakdown (193/10)

Batting in the first innings, Palmerston North finished on 193/10 from 43.5 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 4.40 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Palmerston North accumulated 24 runs for the loss of 1 wicket. Ethan Stark spearheaded the batting effort with 82 runs off 97 balls (including 4 fours and 1 sixes at a strike rate of 84.5). Valuable middle-order support came from Felix Coombes, who contributed 29 runs off 38 deliveries, while William Rustin added 16 (33b). The bowling side conceded 9 extra runs (wides: 3, no-balls: 0, byes: 3, leg-byes: 3). With the ball in the first innings, Zac Lowden led the bowling figures with 5/34 in 10.0 overs (economy 3.40), assisted by Dean Forrest (2/49 in 8.5 overs).

3. Napier Chase & Second Innings Summary (194/7)

Pursuing a target of 194 runs for victory, Napier recorded 194/7 in 47.3 overs at a scoring rate of 4.08 runs per over. Riley Sarkes anchored the chase for Napier with 50 runs from 65 balls (5 fours, 0 sixes, strike rate 76.9), alongside Tim Wentworth who chipped in with 49 off 68 balls. Defending the total, Daniel Lowe delivered a key spell of 3/28 across 10.0 overs at an economy rate of 2.80, while Tom Bishop finished with 2/35 (9.0 overs).

4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings

The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Walter Horvath and Tim Wentworth (Napier), who combined for 46 runs off 67 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 9 catches, 0 run-outs, and 2 stumpings, with Kurt Williams 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—Ethan Stark (Palmerston North) topped the match rankings with 285.0 total points, followed closely by Zac Lowden (271.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Zac Lowden.