New Plymouth vs Wellington — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
New Zealand Trophy • Wellington won the match by 7 wicket.
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 50-over encounter of New Zealand Trophy, New Plymouth took on Wellington on Jan 4, 2026, 04:56 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Wellington won the match by 7 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 515 runs and 13 wickets fall between New Plymouth (257/10 in 49.0 overs) and Wellington (258/3 in 43.2 overs).
2. New Plymouth Innings Breakdown (257/10)
Batting in the first innings, New Plymouth finished on 257/10 from 49.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 5.24 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, New Plymouth accumulated 27 runs for the loss of 1 wicket. Ethan Pretorius spearheaded the batting effort with 64 runs off 79 balls (including 7 fours and 0 sixes at a strike rate of 81.0). Valuable middle-order support came from Duleep Setha, who contributed 53 runs off 59 deliveries, while Simon Koleesya added 36 (28b). The bowling side conceded 17 extra runs (wides: 5, no-balls: 2, byes: 3, leg-byes: 7). With the ball in the first innings, Ryan Tsourgas led the bowling figures with 4/67 in 10.0 overs (economy 6.70), assisted by Suzuki Abe (2/47 in 9.0 overs).
3. Wellington Chase & Second Innings Summary (258/3)
Pursuing a target of 258 runs for victory, Wellington recorded 258/3 in 43.2 overs at a scoring rate of 5.95 runs per over. Elliott Percival anchored the chase for Wellington with 131 runs from 136 balls (12 fours, 3 sixes, strike rate 96.3), alongside Sam Daniels who chipped in with 46 off 45 balls. Defending the total, Sy Hutchison delivered a key spell of 2/33 across 9.0 overs at an economy rate of 3.67, while Felix Hastings finished with 1/43 (8.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Ritchie Moore and Elliott Percival (Wellington), who combined for 96 runs off 87 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 8 catches, 0 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—Ryan Tsourgas (Wellington) topped the match rankings with 235.0 total points, followed closely by Duleep Setha (198.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Elliott Percival.