The 2022–23 Ford Trophy was the 52nd season of The Ford Trophy, the List A cricket tournament that is played in New Zealand.[1] It is the twelfth in a sponsorship deal between New Zealand Cricket and Ford Motor Company. The tournament was held from November 2022 to February 2023. In August 2022, New Zealand Cricket announced schedule of 2022–23 domestic season.[2] Auckland were the defending champions.[3]
| Dates | 22 November 2022 – 28 March 2023[n 1] |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | New Zealand Cricket |
| Cricket format | List A cricket |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Champions | Central Districts (7th title) |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 30 |
| Most runs | Hamish Rutherford (408) |
| Most wickets | Brett Randell (18) Michael Rae (18) |
| Official website | www.blackcaps.co.nz |
On 17 March 2023, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced date and venue for the rescheduled grand final match between Central Districts and Canterbury.[4] In the final, Central Districts beat Canterbury by six wickets to win their 7th title.
Points table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Districts | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 0.805 |
| 2 | Canterbury | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 0.393 |
| 3 | Otago | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 23 | −0.631 |
| 4 | Northern Districts | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0.132 |
| 5 | Auckland | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 19 | −0.427 |
| 6 | Wellington | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | −0.401 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo
Advances to Grand Final
Advance to Elimination Final
Fixtures
22 November 2022 Scorecard |
Canterbury 267/8 (50 overs) |
v |
Wellington 165 (28.1 overs) |
- Wellington won the toss and elected to field.
- Matthew Boyle (Canterbury) and Tim Robinson (Wellington) both made their List A debuts.
10 December 2022 Scorecard |
Auckland 212/5 (41.2 overs) |
v |
Northern Districts 76/1 (14.4 overs) |
- Auckland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Target was revised to 168 off 25 overs due to rain.
- Peter Drysdale (Northern Districts) made his List A debut.
24 November 2022 Scorecard |
Otago 157 (41.4 overs) |
v |
Central Districts 159/1 (22.1 overs) |
- Central Districts won the toss and elected to field.
1 December 2022 Scorecard |
Auckland 187 (45.2 overs) |
v |
Otago 190/4 (35.1 overs) |
- Otago won the toss and elected to field.
30 November 2022 Scorecard |
Canterbury 176 (42.4 overs) |
v |
Northern Districts 122/2 (17.5 overs) |
- Canterbury won the toss and elected to bat.
- Target was revised to 122 off 27 overs due to rain.
- Kristian Clarke (Northern Districts) mede his List A debut.
30 November 2022 Scorecard |
Wellington 170 (40.1 overs) |
v |
Central Districts 120 (25.2 overs) |
- Central Districts won the toss and elected to field.
4 December 2022 Scorecard |
Wellington 270 (50 overs) |
v |
Northern Districts 220 (43.1 overs) |
Rachin Ravindra 105 (99) Kristian Clarke 4/50 (8 overs) |
- Wellington won the toss and elected to bat.
4 December 2022 Scorecard |
Central Districts 256 (44.3 overs) |
v |
Otago 133 (25.4 overs) |
- Otago won the toss and elected to field.
4 December 2022 Scorecard |
Auckland 162 (44.1 overs) |
v |
Canterbury 166/2 (20 overs) |
- Canterbury won the toss and elected to field.
8 December 2022 Scorecard |
Auckland 186 (42.5 overs) |
v |
Northern Districts 187/8 (40.5 overs) |
- Auckland won the toss and elected to bat.
8 December 2022 Scorecard |
Wellington 79 (27.5 overs) |
v |
Canterbury 83/5 (18.2 overs) |
- Canterbury won the toss and elected to field.
13 December 2022 Scorecard |
Auckland 165 (45 overs) |
v |
Central Districts 169/2 (33.4 overs) |
- Central Districts won the toss and elected to field.
14 December 2022 Scorecard |
Northern Districts 381/5 (50 overs) |
v |
Wellington 348 (48.1 overs) |
Finn Allen 90 (54) Scott Johnston 2/29 (7 overs) |
- Wellington won the toss and elected to field.
- Scott Johnston (Northern Districts) made his List A debut.
14 December 2022 Scorecard |
Canterbury 160 (37.3 overs) |
v |
Otago 163/5 (35.2 overs) |
- Otago won the toss and elected to field.
15 December 2022 Scorecard |
Central Districts 147 (37 overs) |
v |
Auckland 150/7 (43.3 overs) |
- Auckland won the toss and elected to field.
- Matt Gibson (Auckland) made his List A debut.
18 December 2022 Scorecard |
Central Districts 268/6 (47 overs) |
v |
Wellington 140/7 (23 overs) |
- Wellington won the toss and elected to field.
- Callum McLachlan (Wellington) and William Clark (Central Districts) both made their List A debuts.
18 December 2022 Scorecard |
Auckland 12/0 (4.1 overs) |
v |
|
Sean Solia 10* (15) |
- Otago won the toss and elected to field.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
10 January 2023 Scorecard |
Wellington 392/6 (50 overs) |
v |
Otago 282 (42.5 overs) |
- Otago won the toss and elected to field.
- Devan Vishvaka (Wellington) made his List A debut.
11 January 2023 Scorecard |
Central Districts 250/8 (50 overs) |
v |
Canterbury 251/4 (49 overs) |
- Canterbury won the toss and elected to field.
17 January 2023 Scorecard |
Northern Districts 274/9 (50 overs) |
v |
Central Districts 275/4 (39.4 overs) |
- Central Districts won the toss and elected to field.
- Angus Schaw (Central Districts) made his List A debut.
18 January 2023 Scorecard |
Canterbury 169 (46 overs) |
v |
Otago 171/7 (43.5 overs) |
- Otago won the toss and elected to field.
25 January 2023 Scorecard |
Wellington 219 (49.4 overs) |
v |
Auckland 222/3 (43.1 overs) |
- Auckland won the toss and elected to field.
25 January 2023 Scorecard |
Otago 222/9 (50 overs) |
v |
Northern Districts 223/3 (30.5 overs) |
Hamish Rutherford 57 (88) Kristian Clarke 3/48 (7 overs) |
- Northern Districts won the toss and elected to field.
- Nick Kwant (Otago) made his List A debut.
2 February 2023 Scorecard |
Canterbury 131 (38.3 overs) |
v |
Auckland 132/3 (22.2 overs) |
- Auckland won the toss and elected to field.
1 February 2023 Scorecard |
Wellington 219/9 (50 overs) |
v |
|
- Otago won the toss and elected to field.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
- HWR Kindley and Thorn Parkes (Otago) both made their List A debuts.
6 February 2023 Scorecard |
Northern Districts 205 (48.3 overs) |
v |
Central Districts 209/7 (47.2 overs) |
- Central Districts won the toss and elected to field.
14 February 2023 Scorecard |
Northern Districts 240 (49.3 overs) |
v |
Otago 241/3 (37.4 overs) |
- Otago won the toss and elected to field.
Finals
Elimination Final
17 February 2023 Scorecard |
Canterbury 350/8 (50 overs) |
v |
Otago 221 (39 overs) |
- Otago won the toss and elected to field.
Grand Final
28 March 2023 Scorecard |
Canterbury 212/9 (50 overs) |
v |
Central Districts 216/4 (43.3 overs) |
- Canterbury won the toss and elected to bat.
- Rhys Mariu (Canterbury) made his List A debut.
Notes
- Final was originally scheduled for 19 February but was postponed because of the devastation caused in the Hawke’s Bay region by Cyclone Gabrielle.
References
External links
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