Palmerston North vs Hamilton — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
New Zealand Trophy • Palmerston North won the match by 7 wicket.
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 50-over encounter of New Zealand Trophy, Palmerston North took on Hamilton on Jan 4, 2026, 04:56 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Palmerston North won the match by 7 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 341 runs and 13 wickets fall between Hamilton (170/10 in 45.0 overs) and Palmerston North (171/3 in 31.3 overs).
2. Hamilton Innings Breakdown (170/10)
Batting in the first innings, Hamilton finished on 170/10 from 45.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 3.78 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Hamilton accumulated 26 runs for the loss of 1 wicket. Rehan Dhaniyal spearheaded the batting effort with 53 runs off 59 balls (including 7 fours and 0 sixes at a strike rate of 89.8). Valuable middle-order support came from Vaibhav Adhir, who contributed 30 runs off 51 deliveries, while Bryan Case added 19 (21b). The bowling side conceded 11 extra runs (wides: 5, no-balls: 0, byes: 2, leg-byes: 4). With the ball in the first innings, Dylan Ross led the bowling figures with 5/27 in 8.0 overs (economy 3.38), assisted by Percy Goddle (1/36 in 10.0 overs).
3. Palmerston North Chase & Second Innings Summary (171/3)
Pursuing a target of 171 runs for victory, Palmerston North recorded 171/3 in 31.3 overs at a scoring rate of 5.43 runs per over. Taylor Bettelheim anchored the chase for Palmerston North with 78 runs from 86 balls (7 fours, 2 sixes, strike rate 90.7), alongside William Rustin who chipped in with 55 off 67 balls. Defending the total, Tim Pringle delivered a key spell of 1/34 across 10.0 overs at an economy rate of 3.40, while Daniel Hooks finished with 1/22 (5.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by William Rustin and Taylor Bettelheim (Palmerston North), who combined for 108 runs off 120 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 9 catches, 1 run-out, and 0 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—Dylan Ross (Palmerston North) topped the match rankings with 286.0 total points, followed closely by Ethan Stark (194.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Dylan Ross.